I know that I said the Ruth and Jay prompt was for this chapter, but I realised that Zoe was leaving (temporarily ) last night, and I wanted this up so it concludes with her leaving. (I know it's a day late) Wrote for Casualty3000 and the prompt was: Zoe leaves as she realises she needs a break and after splitting up with Max, an old friend turns up to see her.
Big thank you to waterlooroadfan2012 who has helped me with this chapter, she's been a huge help and support to me with this story and 'Teenage Dream's' on Gillian Kearney Fan.
The Secret Life Of Casualty
Chapter 48.
Zoe walked in to the ED with a coffee in her hand and her handbag strap was halfway down her shoulder
Zoe?" Max called making Zoe's head turn around.
"Can't it wait, I'm very busy" she replied sharply walking over to him.
"Trust me, you can make time for this" Max cheekily winked
"What is it" Zoe asked not getting what he was going at
"My office, five minutes" Max said with a grin across his face
"Okay" Zoe nodded.
Zoe walked up to Max's 'office' and knocked lightly on the door
"Come in" Max replied
Zoe walked in to see Max sat there, still with a grin on his face. He stood up and went to kiss her.
"Max we need to talk" Zoe said pushing him away. Max frowned.
"There's plenty off time for that later" Max said starting too kiss her again.
This time Zoe let it go on a bit longer, before she sighed.
"Max, we really need to talk" Zoe said, once again pulling away
Max could see in her eyes that she meant it, Zoe Hanna never said anything unless she meant business.
"okay then, what is it?" Max said in a calm voice
"We're over" Zoe said and went to leave his 'office'
"You can't just dump me and then leave without giving me a reason!" Max protested, she was his first serious relationship and he didn't want to let go
"I'm leaving the ED. We can't be together no more" Zoe said sighing, he hadn't even wished her happy birthday.
"Wait, what! Why?" Max exclaimed, his brown eyes hurt.
"Lets just say, a patient opened my eyes. I'm not living my life. All I do 24/7 is work. I need a break" Zoe explained
"Then take a holiday!" Max replied furiously.
"Then what, return to normal. Be the same old me. I need a change Max. This is goodbye" Zoe said before leaving the room.
"Tom, can I have a word a minute" Zoe asked pulling him aside
"Yeah sure, what is it?" Tom asked
"I'm leaving and I wa-" Zoe said but then Tom butted in
"Wait! What? Your leaving!" Tom nearly shouted
"shhh, keep your voice down! Yes I'm leaving and I want you to be clinical lead." Zoe explained
"Why me?" Tom asked
"You have all the characteristics off a clinical lead. Your kind but stern. That's all you need to be. Plus you're a great doctor!" Zoe replied. She had confidence that he could do it.
"Thanks Zoe" Tom said grateful for this opportunity
Zoe went to walk off but then Tom said
"And Zoe?"
"Yes?" Zoe replied
"I will miss you" Tom said.
"You too Tomas, take care" Zoe said and headed to her office to collect her handbag. She cast another look around her office as she took the photo's of Sharice off the walls and placed them in her handbag.
Going down the back stairs to the ED so nobody noticed her the former clinical lead walked over to her car. She noticed her friend, Jessica, who was standing in her nurses scrubs.
"Jess?" Zoe asked.
"I'll leave you guys to it" Adam told them, sensing that the two women could do with a bit of time to themselves.
"I'm leaving"
Tears filled Jessica's eyes at the news but she hugged the older medic and wished her luck. Zoe pulled away and sighed as she headed towards her car. She clicked her keys and opened the boot loading in the boxes. Two boxes. That's what 8 years in the ED had come to.
She climbed in to the driver's side and put her keys in to the ignition as she sighed. Was this really wanted she wanted?
The answer was: Yes. She needed a break. She turned her keys and drove.
Zoe's POV
I remember arriving at the hospital, I was a day early, but I threw myself in to my work and an affair. But what I didn't know was he was the husband of my friend. I tried to end it but he kept telling me he would tell his wife. I believed him. He didn't tell her and she found out at a colleague's court case.
Zoe sighed as she remembered more.
I tried telling her I was sorry but she slept with our colleague Adam.
I then took a liking to new clinical lead Nick Jordan. But he left me in the ED as I tricked him in to believing I was carrying our baby.
Now I'm leaving Max.
End of Zoe's POV
Zoe soon hit the motorway as she noticed her phone ringing. So, she pulled in to an empty space and picked up her phone.
Phone - call
"Hello?" Zoe sighed as she picked up her phone.
"Hiya?" An excited voice squealed down the phone.
"Linda?" Zoe said.
End of phone - call
The queues for Alton Towers were massive and Zoe sighed again. Her feet were aching.
Zoe screamed with delight as her and Linda both got off the ride and headed for a coffee shop.
Linda wanted the gossip at what had happened since she'd left so Zoe filled her in.
"I met a guy" She shrugged, although her eyes lit up.
"Who?" Linda's eyes almost popped out of her head when Zoe said this.
"His name's Max " Zoe revealed, taking a sip of her drink.
"Is he fit?" Linda asked smirking.
"Linda!" Zoe laughed, Linda was forever eyeing up men.
As Linda paid for their drinks Zoe wandered off to the Ladies' and re- did her make up. Applying her lipstick she puckered:
Life Begins At 40...
Next prompt: Jay and Ruth return again with exciting news. Written for Ellzlovzcasualty.
