Chapter 48:

Max, Zoe and Aimee had been stuck in the lift for an hour and were beginning to get restless. Max and Zoe however had finally managed to get Aimee to fall asleep so that she could take her mind off of the pain which left them in peace together, but trapped.

"I don't know how much more I can take of this." Zoe said as she had become increasingly more anxious.

"I can't help but think back to being trapped in the helicopter." Zoe continued as a lump formed in her throat.

"Hey, in that helicopter you didn't have me there with you, but you do now." He said taking Zoe's hand and pulling her closer to him. He could already feel her breathing had started to calm and she had began to relax into his chest.

"Sorry."

"You don't have to be sorry Zoe, I understand how hard being stuck in that helicopter must have been." Max replied hugging her tighter.

"No, I mean I'm sorry about Nick." Zoe said as her dark brown eyes looked up at Max who could tell that tears were about to fall.

"I know you are." He replied stroking her hair, keeping her close to his body giving both Zoe and himself a sense of comfort.

"So are we okay?" Zoe asked.

"Yeah, I guess." Max replied unsure on what to say. Zoe pulled apart from their embrace to talk to Max face to face.

"You guess?" Zoe questioned.

"I don't know Zoe, I do love you and I wouldn't know what to do without you but it did hurt, you choosing him over me. I thought that... You know what? I don't even know what I thought." Max said turning his back to Zoe and hit his head gently against the wall of the lift in frustration. Zoe bent down so that she was on her knees and hearing this max turned around.

"This is me, Dr. Zoe Hanna, ex Clinical Lead of Holby ED, on my knees begging for you Max Walker, the most charming, charismatic guy I know to take me back because I love him and I too wouldn't know what to do without him." Zoe said looking up at Max who stood in shock that Zoe was begging for him back.

Max still hadn't given an answer leaving Zoe on her knees and struggling to balance.

"Max? It would be great if I could have an answer, I'm getting old and my knees are going to pack in, in a minute." Zoe said causing Max to laugh and put his hand out for Zoe to take and stand her upright.

"You are such an old woman do you know that? But you are the best looking old woman that I know." Max said winking at Zoe causing her to laugh and hit Max playfully.

"So? That whole little speech thing, made a decision?" Zoe asked.

"Well, Dr. Zoe Hanna just got on her knees and begged for me back. I can hardly say no, can I?" Max said as Zoe swung her arms around Max's neck as he lifted her up and kissed her. Both of them happy that things could finally go back to normal.

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