It was a quiet day in the ED and Tess and Connie had to give another talk on the challenges facing major trauma centres at a hospital a bit further away than St. James'. This meant that Zoe was in a good mood as Connie wasn't going to be present in the ED for the whole day.

Zoe walked through the main doors with a large smile on her face greeting all of the nurses in her path.
"Good morning Louise, any post for me today?"
"Someone's in a good mood. Wait I thought you were on a trauma course today?" Louise stated before handing Zoe the pile of post.
"I cancelled it. I couldn't turn up an opportunity to run the ED without Mrs. Beauchamp on my case. I shall be spending my day as I please without any interference." She said before walking away causing Louise to laugh. Zoe walked into her office placing a couple of files on Connie's desk that she couldn't be bothered to deal with and then grabbing her stethoscope and walking out into reception.

Max, Cal, Noel, Louise, Rita and Robyn were crowded around the reception area.
"Well we have to do something today to mark the lack of female interference. With Zoe on a course and Connie away with Tess giving another talk we are totally free of women. I feel it almost a tradition now". Noel said which caused the girls to roll their eyes.
"Well I for one want no part in it." Rita said to which Robyn linked arms with her and they walked away whilst Louise got back to work failing to mention that Zoe had decided to cancel her course and work instead.
"We never did finish the ED Olympics, although it was clear that I was winning" Cal said.
"Yeah right, whatever helps you sleep at night. It's obvious that I would've won if we had more time but we didn't so we'll never know." Max retaliated to Cal's bragging.
"Well why don't we put that theory to the test? I propose the second ever ED Olympic Games. What do you say?"
"I'm in but I'll be there purely to judge." Noel immediately said.
"Well as much as I'd love to, my head is still hurting from the last time."
"Just because you know you won't be able to beat me." Cal said trying to spark a response in Max.
"Fine, count me in and let the second ED Olympics begin."
At this moment Zoe walked through the doors and stood behind Max causing Noel and Cal to pretend to get on with some work.
"No female interference for the whole day again. What have we done to deserve this?" Max asked with a huge grin on his face to which Cal and Noel just shook their head causing Max to turn round and see Zoe standing there with her hands on her hips. Max froze on the spot.
"I'll pretend I didn't hear that and you can go and get me a coffee." Zoe said smiling as she walked away.

Max quickly whipped his phone out of his pocket and began to text Zoe.

You know I didn't mean you! Please don't be mad. M X

His phone immediately buzzed back as Zoe replied back.

Yeah, yeah. And I'm not mad. Z

Max was a little worried as Zoe didn't reply with an X so he tried to use his natural charm to win her round again.

How could I mean you when seeing your bum in them tight dresses everyday is what keeps me going ;) Look Zo I didn't mean it. M X

Zoe smiled as she couldn't help but fall for Max's charm every time.

You are a charmer Walker and honestly I'm not mad. Z X

Max breathed a sigh of relief and took a patient up for a scan.