"How much have you had to drink?" Zoe chuckled, walking over to Nick who had sat himself at the corner of the table, not speaking to anyone and looking rather worse for wear. He had numerous empty shot glasses surrounding him, he was never usually the type to heavily drink, but they had all somehow managed to persuade him to drink shot after shot.
"I'm fine" He tried to convince her "Come here" He said, taking hold of her hand and attempting to sit her down on his lap.
Zoe didn't respond however, and instead put her arm on his back "Come on" She said, holding out her hand for him to take"Lets go and get you some fresh air eh" She suggested, hoping that it would sober him up slightly. She couldn't help but laugh, she rarely saw Nick drunk, he was never a big drinker, but being drunk at his daughters birthday party was something that he was never going to live down.
As soon as they got outside the doors of the building, Nick had instantly pulled Zoe around the corner of the wall, out of sight of all prying eyes, "I want you now" He grinned, placing his hands on her waist pulling her close to his body, attempting to kiss her in the process.
"Nick no, you are so drunk" Zoe giggled, reluctantly pushing him away. As much as she wanted to return his gestures right now she wasn't going to let this happen in a car park while their kids were inside.
"Oh come on Zo" Nick urged her, running his hands up the sides of her curvaceous body "It'll be just like old times" He winked in attempt to persuade her. He knew what that one single wink could do to her.
Zoe continued to chuckle, the whole situation was just hilarious to her, it was usually the other way round and Nick was the one looking after her, "We are long past that don't you think" She said, as Nick continued to run his hands around her body.
"I could still do it, i could take you right now if you wanted" He teased.
"When we get home" Zoe said placing a slow kiss on his lips to tease him even more "Now come on, we need to get back inside" She said, walking off from him and purposely shaking her hips a little more than normal.
"You are such a tease" Nick groaned as he began to follow her back indoors.
As soon as they walked inside Phoebe was stood waiting for them, "I'm tired" She moaned, rubbing her eyes. It was 11 o'clock, so considerably late for an 8 year old who wasn't used to partying. She had been dancing non stop all night so had clearly burnt all her energy.
"We're going home now sweetie" Zoe told her, taking hold of her hand and going to find Oliver and Maisie.
When they had all collected their coats and said goodbye to everyone, they headed back to the car. Zoe had told all the guests that they could stay as long as they wanted until it was closing time, although she did feel bad leaving early from their own party, Nick was way to drunk to stay any longer and all of the kids were now exhausted and their friends had gone home a while ago anyway.
"What's up with dad?" Oliver asked as Nick stumbled into the passenger seat of the car, instantly resting his head on the door window, not looking forward to the drive home one bit.
"He's had a bit too much to drink" Zoe told them as Nick didn't respond himself.
Maisie started to laugh "At least it's not you this time mum" She joked, remembering all the times that she had seen this role reversed and Nick was helping Zoe into the car instead.
After the 10 minute drive home, both Oliver and Phoebe had already fallen fast asleep and Nick was looking as though he could fall asleep any moment now.
"Maisie can you go and unlock the house please" Zoe said, passing the keys into the back of the car to Maisie, so that she could stay and attempt to get Nick out of the car and then both sleeping children.
Zoe got out of the car and went to open Nick's passenger side door "Come on Nick, get out the car" Zoe ordered, getting slightly annoyed as he just sat there going to sleep.
"I'm fine here" He said, refusing Zoe's hand to help him out. In that split second he had jumped up out of his seat and was racing up the driveway, swinging open the front door at full force that Maisie had only just managed to open and was racing to the bathroom.
"Oh god that's disgusting" Maisie called down the drive to her mum who stood shaking her head and laughing.
Zoe then carried both Phoebe and Oliver who were still fast asleep to bed, tucking them in before going to say goodnight to an exhausted Maisie.
She wandered through to the bathroom where Nick was still sitting on the floor, hugging the toilet base with his head resting on the seat "I feel awful" He groaned as Zoe walked in.
"This is karma" She chuckled, handing him a glass of water. He never had sympathy for her when she was drunk and now this was her payback, "Come on, lets get to bed" She suggested. Nick didn't argue with her this time and took her lead through to the bedroom where he fell instantly asleep.