Thanks again for reviewing guys! Just a little filler chapter here but thanks to lilangel1 for suggesting a Maisie and Nick day which will be in the next chapter :)
It had been 2 days now since Zoe's night out yet she still awoke with a feeling of nausea still lingering, 'I'm getting too old for this' she thought to herself. She dragged herself out of bed and made her way to the kitchen to make a much needed coffee.
"Hello missy, what you doing up so early?" Zoe asked as Phoebe joined her in the kitchen in her pajamas looking rather tired as she'd only just woken up.
"I couldn't sleep" Phoebe told her "Where's dad?" She asked as he was always usually up first in the morning making their breakfast.
"He's in work today isn't he" Zoe reminded her
"Oh yeah, are you not going work today?" Phoebe asked
"Nope, I'm here to look after you all day" Zoe told her. It was a Sunday and usually Nick and Zoe were both off spending time with the kids, but Nick had been called into deal with a major incident today "Now we've got a bit of a mission to do today" Zoe told her.
"Oooh what?" Phoebe excitedly asked
"Well it's dads birthday in a couple of weeks isn't it so we need to get him some presents" She told her leaning over the breakfast bar opposite to where Phoebe was sat.
"What we going to get?" She queried.
"I dunno I want you to have a little think for me"
"Morning Ol" Zoe smiled as Oliver made his way into the kitchen, like his sister he was still half asleep as he dragged himself over to a seat at the breakfast bar.
"Morning" He groggily replied
"Ollie we've got to get daddy's present today" Phoebe excitedly told him
"Where we going mum?" He asked Zoe
"Shopping" She told him "So go and get ready both of you and I'll make you some breakfast" She said and they both raced upstairs together to get changed.
In the meantime Maisie had finally awoken from her sleep "Hi mum" She said poking her head round the door to the front room where Zoe was now sat on the sofa relaxing with her coffee
"Oh hi sweetheart" Zoe replied "Listen Maisie we've got to go and get your dad some birthday presents this morning"
"OK" Maisie agreed "we won't be long will be?" She asked not wanting it to ruin her plans for the day
"Shouldn't be, why?" Zoe asked
"It's just Mollie invited me out for a bit"
"I don't know sweetheart your dads taking you out when he finishes work" Zoe informed her. Nick had organised a surprise day out just for Maisie, but she didn't know about it yet.
Maisie looked confused, she knew nothing about this "Taking me out where?" She asked.
"Don't know, he's only taking you so feel special" Zoe told her "Tell you what" She continued as she noticed the disappointment on Maisie's face "How about I drop you off at Mollie's and then you meet your dad at the hospital"
Maisie went over and hugged her "Thanks mum" She said before heading out of the room
"Don't take long to get ready Maisie" Zoe called after her
"Yes" Maisie shouted back as she made her way upstairs.
When the kids were finally ready they all headed off into town to find Nicks presents. It didn't take long until the perfect gifts caught their eye and Zoe ended up buying him an Armani watch whilst the present from the kids was a professionally photographed picture of them all which he could put into his office, along with a classical CD.
"Right here you go" Zoe said as she pulled up outside Mollie's house. Maisie and Mollie had been close friends for years so they knew the family very well and Zoe was more than happy to let her to go round to play anytime.
"Thanks mum, see you later" Maisie said climbing out of the car.
"Don't forget to get the bus to the ED I don't want you walking" Zoe ordered, worrying about her walking the streets of Holby alone although Mollie's house was in the block right next to the ED.
Maisie rolled her eyes, she knew how much of a worrier her mum was "Yes I will" She assured her "Bye" She called before closing the car door.