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A leaflet had been left with each breakfast tray, it was inviting the guests to attend a pool party that day.

They all agreed to go, it would be fun and there was free alcohol and no one could turn that down not even Connie. She an Rita had been getting on okay whilst being away from the hospital.

They spent the first part of the morning doing things separately. Max and Zoe were having a walk along the beach. Tess, Charlie and Dylan were making the most of the time to read. Lofty and Robyn had taken another trip into town. Connie was catching up on work emails and Rita was at a loss. She couldn't find the rest of them so decided she would take a chance and go to see if the ice queen herself wanted to thaw her frozen heart for a couple of hours and actually have some fun.

She knocked on her door, and stood apprehensively outside. She heard a movement from within, the door handle was pushed down and in the doorway stood Connie.

"Oh great and to what do I owe this pleasure!"

"I was just wondering would you like to join me on a trip to the beach."

"Seriously."

"Deadly"

Connie stood looking at Rita. She couldn't make up her mind. Although they didn't really get on Connie was beginning to wonder if it may have been the fact that she had never really given Rita a chance she'd just always put her down.

"Okay I'll come, on one condition."

"Fine. And the condition is."

"You buy me an ice cream."

"Deal."

Connie smiled faintly at Rita before disappearing back into her room to get her beach bag.

The two met in the lobby and made for the beach. As the neared the sand they spotted two figures in the distance that resembled Max and Zoe.

The figures were entangled in one others embrace. Their hands laced around the others body to hold them steady. Max kissed Zoe the sun highlighting their silhouette. Rita took out her phone and took a picture. It was a beautiful moment. A couple so in love was a rarity these days.

As it neared 1pm the Holby gang all congregated back at the hotel in the lobby. They all went up to their rooms to get on their swim wear. Once everyone was ready they headed out to join the party. The pool was getting fuller, the music was turned up and the drinks were flowing. It was going to be an evening of alcohol fuelled watery fun.

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