Chapter Thirty Eight- Trio Time
"I am going to go see Diggers and Dom; I want them to hear about our engagement from me. Instead of them hearing when the news spreads through the hospital." Zosia says to Ollie once the commotion had died down on Darwin.
"Yeah sure, do you want me to come too, or do you just want a bit of valuable trio time?" Ollie asks her; he had always respected how close she was to them.
"Its fine, you stay here. I'll go wind them two up for a bit." She giggles as she walks away.
She makes her way down to Keller, but finds Digby and Dom in the stairwell outside the ward.
"Let me guess, you two are hiding away from all the orders you keep getting from Ms Wolfe and Mr Griffin! I know your game!" She says from the top of the stairs looking down at them.
"Zosh! I wondered when you would finally show your face!" Dom says running up to her and hugging her.
"Yes, I thought I had best come and have a catch up with my two best idiots."
"Less of the idiot please." Digby replies, then hugs her too.
"You are looking lovely Zoshie, loving the tan!" Dom continues.
"Argh well I have something else you might like the look of!" She grins as she lifts her hand up.
"Holy mother of…" Dom says grabbing her hand and staring at her ring.
"Congratulations Zosh!" Arthur says.
"Yes you lucky bugger, dammit I always knew I would be the last one of us three." Dom says with a sulky expression.
"I am sure you won't be far behind me! Wait what!? Are you and Morven engaged too Diggers?" She asks; shocked when she realises what Dom had said.
"Yes, she kind of sprung it on me, I think with everything that is happening with her dad she just wanted something positive to look forward to." Digby replies.
"He couldn't build up the guts, so she had to ask him instead." Dom says sarcastically.
"I just don't like to rush these things." Arthur tries to defend himself.
"I wish I had the luxury!" Dom exclaims.
"You will find someone Dom! But you will always have us two anyway. We may have partners and lives that don't run quite as closely anymore but we will always be the trio!" She laughs as she pulls them into a group hug.
"So when do you and Ollie plan on getting hitched then?" Digby asks.
"Oh I don't know, we haven't had much chance to talk about it yet, but I would like it to be fairly soon really." She says and looks away with a little smile on her face.
"Hmm and why is that then Zoshie?" Dom quizzes recognising her expression.
"No reason."
"Zosia March." He persists folding his arms.
"Fine, but you have both got to keep this a secret because we haven't told anyone about this. But we always said that we wanted to be married before we had kids, you know, be a proper little family."
"You're pregnant!" Dom dramatically exclaims and immediately puts his hands on her tummy making her laugh.
"No no I'm not pregnant, but we are seriously considering the idea, so yeah, it might not be long before I am." She explains and blushes a little.
"How our lives have changed in the years we have been here. I think you would be a great mum Zosh." Dom says genuinely.
"I agree." Digby contributes.
"Thank you guys. But as I said, keep that between us please."
They both nod in response. "We promise Zosh."
"We will have to organise a takeaway night like the good old days. Get all of us together and properly catch up and celebrate both engagements!" Zosia suggests.
"I like the sound of that." Dom says.
"But if I bring Ollie you have to promise not to flirt and eye him up all evening Dom!" She warns him.
"Oh it's his eyes, I just can't help it Zosh! I would never try anything, but a guy can dream can't he?"
"Not about my fiancé, no!" Zosh gives him a friendly shove.
"Spoil sport." He laughs in response.
"I am going to make enemies out of my fellow consultants in here if I keep covering for you two hiding away!" Sacha comes out of the ward.
"Oh hello Zosia." Sacha says when he realises she is there.
Zosia attempts to respond but she is cut off by Dom "She's engaged!"
"Thanks Dom, saving my voice box there!" She gives him a glare.
"Congratulations, I'm very happy for you and Ollie. Has this just happened then?" Sacha asks.
"Thank you! It was on our anniversary, whilst we were in Mexico. But we hadn't told anyone until today."
"Wait a second Zosia." Arthur speaks up out of the blue.
"What Diggers?"
"Does your dad know yet?"
"Yes he does, he knew before I did actually! Ollie spoke to him before we went to Mexico." Zosia explains.
"Wow, after what happened; Ollie is braver than I will ever be." Arthur says laughing.
"That's clearly true Diggers, and he had the guts to ask his girlfriend to marry him. Unlike you." Dom tries to wind him up.
"I have stopped reacting to you Dom." Arthur mutters whilst shaking his head.
"Stop it boys." Zosia giggles.
"I was really shocked that he had talked to him. But I am glad he did, because now we have his blessing and he says he is willing to walk me down the aisle when we do get married. I had accepted that that probably wouldn't ever happen." She then explains.
"Everything is working out well for you isn't it? I am glad, you deserve to be happy." Sacha says to her.
"Thank you Sacha, a long time waiting for things to go well, but finally getting there!"
"Come on you two before they notice we are all out here!" He then says to Arthur and Dom.
"Some things never change." Zosia laughs.