Chapter 27:
Zoe and Max reached the top of the stairs and Max walked towards the door that led to the hallway where Mr. Self's office lay. He held the door open for Zoe but she hesitated slightly and then started to rush back down the stairs. Max sprinted after her and considering she was in heels it didn't take long before he pushed in front of her and blocked her from moving any further.
"Max, please move." Zoe said in a slightly panicked tone.
"Where on earth are you going?" He asked slightly worried as to Zoe's sudden change in mood.
"I just can't Max okay? I can't face up to reality; I'd rather bury my head in the sand and pretend like everything is fine." She said pushing past Max who instantly grabbed her and pulled her closer to him.
"Zoe, what is going on? You can tell me." Max said looking Zoe directly in the eye to which Zoe instantly responded by looking towards the floor.
"Please let go, I just need to go back to the ED and avoid Guy. It will all be fine." She said pleading with Max but he just picked her up and put her over his shoulder and started to walk back up the stairs that they just walked up.
"Max, put me down now!" Zoe demanded.
"Tell me what is wrong and I will place you back on the ground right this second."
"Fine, fine but put me down now because this will be a long story." Zoe said and Max placed her down and blocked her from running away. Zoe sat on the step and Max sat next to her.
"When I was trapped in the helicopter it gave me time to think and although I was nearly crushed to death I realised that being out in the field, saving people's lives is what I enjoy and quite frankly Clinical Lead stands in the way of that. I told Guy that I urgently need to speak to him but then I remembered just how I got this job and who I would be letting down if I were to resign." Zoe said as she let out a deep sigh.
"Who gave you this place?" Max asked wondering why Zoe was worried about letting them down.
"Nick, we have a history and we helped each other out a lot over the years. This place was his life and he trusted me with it and if I let it go I guess I feel like..." Zoe paused not knowing what to say.
"Do you still love him?" Max said five words that made Zoe freeze.
"Max, it's complicated. I love him with all of my heart but I love the memories that we share more than Nick himself. He is my past Max but you are my future, you don't have to worry about him." She said and Max just smiled at her.
"Well, if I don't have to worry about him then you don't either." He said standing up and putting his hand out towards Zoe helping her stand up.
"Now bring back the Dr. Hanna that doesn't care about what others think and you walk into that office and do what you want to do because I think it's time you stop burying that gorgeous head of yours in the sand." He said as Max held the door open for Zoe to which she strutted through. Zoe walked past Guy's receptionist and barged into his office causing Max to laugh.
"Zoe, what can I do for you?" Guy asked.
Sorry about the cliff-hanger type ending. Please R&R and it would be great if you could let me know whether you are team Zick or Zax because it would help with an upcoming storyline I have planned I will update again when I get to 77 reviews (because it's my favourite number)