Thanks for all the lovely reviews everyone! I have actually changed this chapter from them both arguing as I know a few of you didn't want to see that :) This character isn't clingy Chris by the way he's just a character I have added in, the name Chris is just coincidence, hope you enjoy it x

After speaking to Linda, Zoe headed straight back inside and decided to take her friends advice and go and find Nick and speak to him before Chris had the chance to beat her to it.

She went to check the first obvious place which was Nick's office, however, as she approached it she could see through the window that he wasn't in there, so she went inside to wait for him.

It was as if Nick could sense that she was there because as soon as she sat down Nick entered, "Alright Zoe?" He asked as he saw her sitting on the edge of his desk.

"Listen Nick, we need to talk" Zoe said, looking at him with a worried look on her face.

Nick looked at her in concern "Is everything alright?" He panicked, instantly thinking the worst.

Zoe paused for a second, looking Nick directly into his eyes, "I'm not sure how to put this" She nervously said.

Nick put down the notes which he had in his hand and walked over to her, "I don't like the sound of this" He said, looking at her for her to continue.

"I wanted to tell you before he did"

"Who?" Nick frowned, not having a clue what she was talking about it.

"Chris is an ex of mine" She slowly said, watching Nick's face and expecting his facial expressions to soon change.

"Really?" Nick asked in surprise. He certainly wasn't expecting that.

Zoe nodded "Yeah, a very long time ago though" She quickly added before Nick had time to jump to any conclusions.

"How long ago?" Nick questioned, wondering why she felt the need to bring this up now.

"When we first met" She replied.

"Were we together?" Nick asked, trying to piece it together.

Zoe shook her head "I was in a relationship with him for a few months before I even knew you"

"And?" Nick asked, seeing that Zoe had clearly not finished explaining what she wanted to say.

She kept her eyes fixed on Nick's as she spoke, "I did sleep with him after that, just the once, after we had first slept together" She admitted. Knowing that it was best just to get everything out in the open. Secrets were never a good thing.

Nick chuckled slightly as she still had a worried look painted on her face, "Why did you think I would be angry about that?" He asked, moving closer and putting his hands either side of where her hips sat on the desk.

Zoe shrugged, unsure why Nick was finding the whole situation so funny, "I don't know, I guess it's like cheating"

"We weren't together it doesn't bother me" Nick told her "I think it's fair to say we've both got a past reputation" He laughed.

"reputation?" Zoe playfully raised her eyebrows "What are you trying to say?" She asked, a smile tugging at her mouth.

"Nothing at all" Nick smiled, moving his body closer until his lips met hers.

After returning his kiss, Zoe pulled away wanting to finish her conversation, "He's not as nice as you think though Nick"

Nick froze for a moment, "What do you mean?" He asked, fearing what she was about to say next.

"He's got a horrible temper, he was so possessive"

Nick instantly had a worried and concerned look on his face, "He didn't did he?" He asked. He had to clear this from his thoughts.

Zoe shook her head "Oh no" She quickly reassured him "He's just not somebody I particularly want to see again"

"Well if that's what you want, then I won't see him again" Nick said.

"You don't have to do that"

Nick ran a hand through her hair, tucking loose strands behind her ears, "I want too" he whispered as their foreheads touched.

Zoe smiled, the feeling of his voice against her skin still made her heart beat faster and created butterflies in her stomach, "I love you so much" She said, cupping Nick's face in her gentle hands.

"I love you too" Nick smiled, moving forward to passionately kiss her once again.

Their kiss was soon interrupted as Charlie came into the room, "Nick, Zoe, we've got an RTC coming in" He called, leaving straight away knowing that they would soon follow.

Zoe pulled away from Nick's embrace, "Back to reality" She sighed, pulling herself off the edge of the desk as Nick moved away. She followed him out of the office as they both rushed back to work.

Nick turned his head and winked at her as they left "We can carry this on later" He grinned.