Chapter 24:

After the constant questioning from Charlie and Tess as to how long Zoe and Max had been together and whether Zoe was happy, it was finally time for Zoe to be discharged.

"Right, let's get you home then." Max said as he helped Zoe to her feet.

"It's only a cut Max, I can still walk." Zoe said reluctant to show any sign of pain.

"Well I haven't had five years at med school, ten years post graduate training and a fellowship at the university college London."

"Touche. Now take me home."

"With pleasure Dr. Hanna." Max said as he took her bag and coat and walked out of the cubical and towards reception. As they reached the Noel and Louise smiled at Zoe who just nodded at them in acknowledgement. As they reached the front doors to the ED Robyn walked through and stopped Max.

"Are you coming home tonight because Lofty and I were thinking of ordering a takeaway and were wondering whether we should wait for you or not."

"Don't worry about me sis. I'm old enough to sort myself out. I'll see you tomorrow."

"So you're not coming home?" Robyn questioned

"Err... no." He said trying not to give anything away as he knew that his sister was the biggest gossip in the ED.

"Okay, have a good night." She said as Max went to walk away but he was stopped by Robyn who asked another questioned.

"Max, why are you carrying Zoe's stuff?" He looked at Robyn and went silent but at this moment Zoe walked out and walked over to Max.

"Ready to go?" She asked with a huge smile on her face before noticing Robyn.

"Go where?" Robyn asked.

"Max is driving me home because apparently it is not safe for me to drive after acquiring a head injury and he kindly offered to drive me. Then he is going off to some girl's house." Zoe lied.

"Oh, okay then. I hope you get better soon Zoe and I also hope my brother doesn't crash your car." She said before returning to the ED. Zoe walked towards the car and unlocked it and was about to get in the driver's seat but Max stopped her.

"What?" Zoe said.

"There is no way I am letting you drive after the day you've had and also I feel we need to go along with your lie." Max said with a huge smile on his face.

"You just want to drive my car don't you?" Zoe asked to which Max just nodded.

"No chance." She said but Max just grabbed the keys out of her hand and pushed himself in front of her placing himself in the driver's seat.

"Are you coming or not?"

"You are a piece of work Max Walker. I swear one scratch and you are dead." Zoe said causing Max to laugh but the serious look on Max's face told her she wasn't joking.

"I promise I'll be careful." He said and Zoe sat herself in the passenger seat.

It was only a short drive to Zoe's house and Max had managed to drive there without any accidents which made him feel proud. As he parked the car on Zoe's driveway, he looked over at Zoe who had fallen asleep for the whole journey. Max got out of the car and walked around to the other side of the car and got Zoe's keys from her bag and opened the door. After putting the keys in the bowl, Max went and retrieved Zoe from the car and carried her up to her bedroom and pulled the covers over her. He got dressed and laid in bed watching Zoe sleep before slowly drifting off to sleep himself.

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