Chapter 14:
Zoe and Max stood there in silence for while. Zoe was contemplating whether Linda knew about her and Max, whilst Max was slightly embarrassed that Zoe had heard him pour his heart out to Linda and she still hadn't said anything in return.
"Do you think she knows?" Zoe was the first to break the silence and ask the burning question that was playing on her mind.
"Oh, I definitely think she knows." Max replied, watching Zoe as she threw her cigarette on the floor and paid attention to him.
"Did you hear mine and Linda's conversation?" Max asked looking down at the floor slightly. Zoe took her hand and lightly lifted his chin so that his gaze met hers and then she slowly placed her lips on top of his and quickly kissed him, taking advantage of the lack of people present outside the hospital.
"I did." She said smiling and taking a step back.
"And…"
"And what?"
"What is this Zo? I understand that you are a doctor and I am a porter and the gap is as gaping as the age but I like you... A lot." He said which shocked Zoe as she never thought any man would actually have the nerve to say this to her face, especially when she felt exactly the same way.
"And now I feel like a right idiot because you've gone silent which means you obviously don't feel the same way." Zoe went to say something but couldn't quite think of the right words to say.
"Don't worry, I understand... Honestly I do." He said as he looked at Zoe one last time before walking towards the pub.
Zoe stood against the wall watching the man that she loves walk away from her all because she found it hard to express her true feelings. She could feel the tears starting to form in her eyes but swiftly acted as if it was nothing and proceeded to join the rest of the staff in the pub.
So that's probably not a happy way to end the chapter but it does set it up for the next chapter which I will either update tonight or tomorrow. Thank you for all the reviews they make me so happy. Please continue to R&R it is highly appreciated.