Chapter 49:

The lift jolted again causing Max and Zoe to grin at one another and Aimee immediately woke up from her sleep. The lift generator started to run again and all three of them let out a loud sigh of relief. They reached the ED and all three of them exited the lift.

"Max!" Robyn said running up to him and hugging him.

"Woah there sis. I've only been gone an hour." he said causing her to punch him and at this moment Lofty walked around the corner.

"Max, you've had us worried sick mate." Lofty said as he walked past with a patient taking them to cubicles.

"What happened down here?" Max asked as he noticed that there was a louder than usual noise within the ED.

"Power cut. The backup generators failed on us as well, we've been working by torch lights." Robyn replied.

"That explains us getting stuck in a lift." He said as Robyn hugged him one more time.

"Zoe, where have you been? We needed you in rhesus." Connie said as she exited her office and saw the commotion by the lift.

"Sorry, we got stuck in the lift due to the power cut." Zoe replied anxious as to how Connie would react.

"Okay. Is the patient stable?" She asked.

"Yeah, luckily just a broken arm but we didn't have any morphine to numb the pain but she managed to get through it." Zoe said causing Connie to nod in approval.

"Okay well her mother is waiting for her in cubical 8. Get a nurse to plaster her arm and then discharge her please, we need the beds." Connie said as she strutted away.

Max and Zoe wheeled Aimee to cubical 8.

"Nice to know I was missed." Zoe said as Max let out a small laugh.

"I wouldn't know what that feels like unfortunately. I am definitely loved." Max replied.

"If you keep bragging you can cross one woman off of your Max fan club list." Zoe joked as Aimee was reunited with her mum in cubicles. Max and Zoe said their goodbyes, leaving Aimee and her mum to talk in private.

"I didn't realise you were a member." Max said resuming their earlier conversation.

"Well someone has to be." Zoe winked as they made their way to reception.

"Hey, at least I have more members than you." Max said unsure as to whether he had overstepped the line or not.

"That is true." Zoe replied laughing.

"But you do have one very special member."

"Oh really? And who may that be?" Zoe asked in disbelief that anyone would want to be a fan of hers, especially after the lack of worry from members of staff surrounding her hour long disappearance.

"Me." Max said which unbeknown to him made Zoe feel extremely happy.

So tonight's Casualty was slightly heart breaking at the end and if you've seen next weeks trailer there is more heartbreak to come :'( Anyway thank you for your continued support, it is well appreciated. Please continue to R&R it would mean a lot :)