A couple of weeks later and Maisie had finally managed to sort things out with Harrison and they were now in fact going out. It was her first proper relationship and Nick had only just found out about it. He wasn't too pleased to begin with at the thought of his thirteen year old daughter having a boyfriend, but Zoe had managed to talk him around and he was now slowly accepting it.
"Can I go to Harrison's house for tea tonight?" Maisie asked her mum and dad as they all sat around the breakfast table eating breakfast together before starting their busy days.
Nick glanced over at Zoe, he wasn't liking the sound of this at all "It's a bit too soon for that" He frowned.
"Nick" Zoe protested "Going for tea never harmed anyone" She said, sticking up for Maisie. She knew Nick worried about her, but she was 13 after all, she had grown up.
Maisie sighed "You never let me do anything" She mumbled under her breath.
"OK" Nick finally gave in "You can go but I want you home for 7" He ordered in a stern voice.
"Fine" Maisie reluctantly agreed, rolling her eyes and continuing to finish her breakfast.
"Come on Phoebe eat your breakfast or you're going to be late for school" Zoe said, encouraging Phoebe who was the slowest eater of them all, barely just beginning her breakfast as the rest of the family were finishing. They were really pushed for time this morning, due in school in 20 minutes.
"I don't really like it" She moaned, playing with the food on her plate, as Zoe sat impatiently waiting for her.
"Well you haven't really got much choice" Nick said tapping his foot as he stood impatiently waiting for his youngest daughter to finish eating. He hated being late for work, it didn't set a very good example to his staff and this was becoming too much of a regular thing lately "I'm going to have to go without you in a minute" He said as he watched her slowly take her next mouthful.
"No" Phoebe quickly protested, wriggling off her seat "I'm all ready to go" She said, running off to grab her coat and shoes.
Zoe chuckled, shaking her head as she watched Nick get more irritated "Nick, relax, you're the boss after all" She said, walking over to him and placing a hand on the small of his back.
"Yes I know that Zoe but this isn't a good example is it" He said with irritation obvious in his voice.
"You need a break" She said, rubbing her hand across his back and leaning up and tenderly kissing the back of his neck.
Nick began to relax slightly at the feel of Zoe's hands working their way across his back "Mmm that sounds pretty good to me Mrs Jordan" He exhaled, turning around and kissing her in response.
"Eww please" Maisie exclaimed as she returned back into the room, making a gagging sound to show her disapproval of her parents kissing "Let's just please go to school" She ordered, hurrying out of the door before them.
They all then quickly rushed to the car and headed to start their daily routines of school and work.
It was midway through their shift in the ED and Nick had been piled up with admin and paperwork all morning, he was more than glad to see the door to his office open, "Everything OK?" He asked in concern as Zoe came in, heading straight to his sofa.
She rolled her head back and rested it on the back of Nick's leather sofa, closing her eyes and taking in a deep breath "Yes I'm fine" She tried to reassure him, but her actions said otherwise.
"Zo, you really need to be thinking about taking early maternity leave if this is getting too much for you" Nick said, seeing how tired she was looking. He knew that it was starting to get too much for her, especially working in resus. She just never knew when to say enough was enough.
Zoe opened her eyes to look over at him "I'm fine Nick, honestly" She stressed. He did worry about her slightly more than he needed too.
"We'll see how you go and speak to Henry about it in a few days" Nick decided. If it was left to him he would of put her on maternity leave before now but Zoe however had other ideas.
Zoe groaned "I want to work, I've got ages yet I'm not sitting at home bored for the next 14 weeks" She said.
Nick frowned, but he knew she wouldn't listen to him, "OK but i'll be keeping a close eye on you"
Zoe shook her head, rolling her eyes at him, "You always do" She chuckled slightly.
"I mean it Zoe, anything to strenuous for you just ask for help" He ordered in an authoritative voice.
"Yes boss" Zoe chuckled, saluting him. She then stood up and walked over to him, positioning herself on his lap with her arms draping around his neck.
Nick placed his arms around her waist to prevent her from falling off.
"I am still OK to do strenuous exercise you know" She seductively whispered into his ear, teasing him that little bit more by nibbling slightly on his ear.
Nick mumbled his appreciation "Is that so Mrs Jordan" He grinned, placing a kiss on her neck, knowing the wonderful things that it did to her, "I'm liking what this pregnancy is doing to you" He said, moving his hands up her back.
Zoe grinned as her lips met his, "Don't get too used to it" She mumbled as Nick passionately kissed her.
