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"I'm going to be sick" Zoe exclaimed as soon as her eyes flickered open that next morning. Flinging back the duvet, she rushed out of the bed and straight into the en-suite bathroom were she fell to the floor by the toilet.
At the instant of Zoe moving from his grasp, Nick knew were she had gone. He chuckled slightly as he began to awake to the sound of her throwing up. He knew he shouldn't laugh, but it was hard not too. This was typical Zoe he thought; he had missed this side to her in a strange way.
He pulled back his side of the duvet and rolled out, heading into the bathroom to join Zoe, "You OK Zo?" He asked, knowing full well that she wasn't when she stuck two fingers up at him behind her back, her head firmly remaining in the toilet bowl.
He knelt down beside her and ran his hand comfortingly up and down her naked back "do you want some paracetamol... a drink?" He asked, pulling back her hair so that she didn't get any sick on it.
Zoe lifted her head to look at him "Yes please" She replied, in barely a whisper "I'm clearly not used to this" She added, trying to make light of her situation. She could usually handle her drink and was very rarely sick with it, but because she hadn't been able to drink a touch of alcohol in so long, it had affected her more than usual.
"You do realise that you're at work today" Nick reminded her, continuing to soothe her back.
Zoe groaned as she suddenly remembered "Do I have to" She moaned, looking at Nick with pleading eyes.
"Unfortunately yes" Nick told her, much to her disappointment "I can't afford to loose my best doctor" He winked, "You go back to bed for a while and I'll sort the kids out" He told her, taking her hand as he guided her up from the bathroom floor "You might want to put some clothes on as well, you're freezing" He said, wrapping an arm around her fully naked body as he took her through to the bedroom.
She climbed back into bed, picking one of Nick's t shirts up from floor as she slipped it over her head. Nick pushed the duvet back over her, comfortably wrapping it around her until he was satisfied she was warm again "You feeling a bit better now?" He asked as he perched on the side of the bed, removing loose strands of her hair from face.
Zoe nodded slowly "A little bit" She replied "I didn't even think I'd drunk that much last night" She added, trying to remember the events from the night before.
Nick chuckled, she always did deny how much she had drank "You were quite drunk when you came back last night" He told her, kissing her as she began to close her eyes again "You taste of sick" He commented as he pulled away from her "I'll get you that water" He said, standing up and leaving her to get a bit of rest.
"Hi sweetheart" Nick smiled, as he walked past Maisie's room to notice her door wide open. She was sat at her dressing table doing her hair ready for school.
"Hi dad" She cheerfully replied, turning her head to see her dad standing in the doorway.
"You're cheerful this morning" He commented, extremely please to see his daughter happy once again.
"Yeah well life's not that bad is it" She replied, flashing him a smile "How's mum?" She asked, trying not to laugh as she knew full well that she would have an awful hangover after going out last night.
Nick tried not to laugh, thinking about the state that Zoe had gotten in "She's hungover, surprisingly" He chuckled as Maisie began to laugh.
"Typical mum" Maisie laughed, returning to concentrate on styling her hair perfectly.
"You wouldn't help me get the others ready would you?" Nick asked, knowing that he would need some help to get the other 3 children ready on time.
Maisie instantly nodded "Yeah course" She smiled "But it'll cost you" She cheekily added with a big grin on her face.
Nick chuckled "You are just like your mum" He said "What do you want?" He asked.
"£5?" Maisie grinned, looking at him with pleading eyes.
Nick nodded "Go on then, at least you drive a cheap price" He laughed, smiling at how grown up she had become just lately.
"I need to go and get your mum some paracetamol, so just wake Oliver and Phoebe for me please" He asked, leaving her room at her agreement. He was glad she had seemed to return to her usual self.
He headed downstairs to get Zoe's paracetamol and water, returning back to their bedroom, to a tired looking Zoe.
"There you go" He said quietly, placing them on the bedside for when she needed them "You need to be up soon though Zo" He reminded her as she moved further down into the duvet; getting comfy. He hated moving her when she looked so comfortable and sick.
Zoe groaned, adjusting the pillow to her liking "No, please Nick, let me stay here" She begged once again, trying to persuade him.
"Sorry sweetheart" He said, sitting back down on the bed "You know I would if I could" He reminded her reminded, softly stroking her cheek with the pad of his thumb.
"You're the worse boss ever" She joked, sighing at his answer.
"I'm sure I can make your shift bearable though" He replied, flashing her a slight wink.
"I bet you can" Zoe grinned, looking a lot more alert now "Did we have sex last night?" She asked, trying patch together the remainder of last nights events.
Nick chuckled, shaking his head "Not when we have a baby in the house no" He laughed as he recalled the event "You wearing your new shoes to work?" He asked, raising his eyebrows for a reply.
Zoe grinned "Most definitely" She replied "I believe I made you a promise" She smirked, sitting up and kissing him; hard.
"mmm come on then Mrs Jordan" Nick mumbled, trying to pull himself away from her kiss "You need to get ready" He told her, glancing over at the bedside clock.
"Great" Zoe sighed, not wanting to remove herself from the warmth of the bed or Nick's presence. She eventually pulled back the cover, forcing Nick to stand up as she reluctantly rolled out of bed, immediately taking her paracetamol in an attempt to feel better for the day.
"This is going to be the shift from hell" She groaned, pulling a hand to her throbbing head.
"Not when I have a free office all day" Nick grinned over at her as he began to get dressed into his suit.
Zoe flashed him a dirty grin over her shoulder as she watched him undress "Talk about work motivation" She chuckled, standing up to get dressed herself, before they both turned to look at the door as there was a little knock on the other side.
"Come in" Zoe called as she pulled a top over her head.
"Erm Phoebe won't get up" Maisie sighed as she entered.
"I'll come in a minute, thanks Maisie" Nick said, pulling on his blazer jacket.
"I want it changed to a tenner Dad, she's a nightmare" Maisie continued to sigh as she exited the room.
"A tenner?" Zoe asked, turning to look at Nick.
"Work motivation" He chuckled, flashing Zoe a smile as he left the room to get the kids ready for the day.