i know its been forever since i last updated, im sorry, anyway this is just basically a story full of fluff and could very well have been lots of one shots but ive made it a story that links in together but its still basically fluff, thrown in is that zoe realises shes in love with max and she will eventually tell him... or she might not... we'll see ;)
"I'm in love with the porter" Zoe muttered to herself as she sat in her empty office hearing the hustle and bustle of the ED going on outside the closed door.
After her trip to Max's 'office' she came back down to the ED, coming straight to her office she decided to get some of the ever growing paperwork on her desk done.
Only managing to get three documents complete she gave up as thoughts of Max kept creeping into her mind; whenever she thought of him she always found herself smiling; he made her happy and when she was with him it was easy to just be her old self, she didn't have to worry about the ED or anything, she could just be herself and forget; he was so easy to be with.
Looking at her laptop screen she saw it was slowly approaching home time, letting out a frustrated sigh she slammed her laptop shut and got up deciding she was going home.
"Oi" she heard as she was shutting the door causing her to look up and see Robyn, Rita, Lofty and Max all looking in her direction.
"Dr Hanna, you coming to the pub?" Lofty shouted.
Her eyes momentarily caught Max's before looking away.
"I don't know, I might just head home, it's been a long day" Zoe spoke as she walked over to them and they all walked to the exit together.
"Come on, it'll be fun" Rita said causing Robyn to nod excitedly.
"Come on, all work and no play makes life very boring" Max piped up causing Zoe to look at him and smile "Come on, you know you want to" he added giving her a playful wink.
"Fine, I'll come" she gave in, holding her hands up in surrender.
"Great, I think the others are already over there" Rita commented as they got to the exit and walked outside.
"Good, hopefully they've got the drinks in" Zoe muttered under her breath as everyone except Max walked ahead of her.
Suddenly Max grabbed her by the arm and stole a quick kiss "Max" she protested "What are you doing?" she looked around seeing if anyone had seen them.
"I was kissing you" he smirked.
"Anyone could have seen" she told him.
"Fine" he agreed as he grabbed her hand and pulled her around the corner as the others had already got to the pub, leaving them behind seemingly unnoticed.
"Ma..." she began as his lips crashed down on hers.
As Zoe found herself getting lost in the kiss he pulled back, noticing her dazed state he smirked wickedly.
Trying to speak she found that words failed her as she watched Max who was clearly enjoying himself as he walked off towards the pub.
"Come on" he shouted as he continued to the pub with a smirk on his face.
Getting to the pub he went in and found the gang "Where did you get to?" his sister asked.
"Oh, bumped into Big Mac, I think he has a hot date..." Max said "With his TV" he added before taking the beer his sister had ordered him and snickering to himself.
"Where's Zoe?" Lofty asked causing Max to shrug "How should I know, probably some work thing..." he trailed off as Zoe walked in and made her way over to them.
"Zoe, you're here" Robyn said "We didn't know what you wanted, sorry" she said as she held her drink up.
"No problem, I'll be right back" Zoe replied as she made her way to the bar.
Max watched her go, looking her up and down he got up "I'll be right back" he said to no one in particular.
"Red wine, large please" Zoe said to the barman as Max stopped by her side.
She looked at him and smiled "Hard day?" he asked.
"You could say that" Zoe replied as the barman came back with her drink and she downed half of it in one.
Max watched her closely and smirked to himself "So, no excitement in the life of Zoe Hanna today?" he teased.
"Well..." she trailed off, picking her drink up and taking a sip to hide her smile "Wouldn't you like to know" she said as she placed her glass back on the bar.
Max chuckled quietly to himself as he recalled this afternoon and what happened in his 'office'
"Max" Zoe called, snapping her fingers in front of him to get his attention "I said we should get back, they'll be wondering where we are"
Zoe picked her drink up and started to make her way to the table as Max followed her; the others were too busy in their conversation to see them return so they sat down without a word.
"Zoe used to be quiet the party goer" Lofty said causing Zoe to look at him "That's what I've heard anyway" he added "But now I guess she's just boring old clinical lead"
Zoe rolled her eyes at Lofty's commented.
"I bet she's more fun than you" Max piped up.
"Whatever" Lofty said giving Max an evil glare.
"Ooo" Robyn shouted "Let's play truth or dare"
"Really Robyn?" Max said, rolling his eyes before quickly glancing in Zoe's direction.
"Yeah, yeah okay" Rita said "So, who's first?"
"I'll go first" Max said.
"You didn't even want to play" Robyn said to which Max shrugged.
"Lofty your round" he said to which Lofty groaned before asking everyone what they wanted.
"I'll give you a hand" Charlie said as he got up and they both walked over to the bar.
"Rita, Truth or Dare?" Max asked, taking the last swig from his beer bottle.
Some people called dare before Rita answered truth "Who do you thinks better looking, Lofty or Cal?" Max asked before winking at Cal who sat at the opposite end of the table.
Rita looked around the table before answering truthfully "Cal"
Everyone looked at Cal as Lofty and Charlie made their way over with drinks.
"So, what've I missed?" Lofty asked.
As the night grew dark and time went on the people who were left got drunker and drunker.
"What is your ultimate sexual fantasy?" Lofty asked Max.
"My girlfriend and her best friend, at the same time" Max smirked like a cheshire cat and all the ladies at the table rolled their eyes.
Max shrugged.
"You haven't even got a girlfriend" Lofty pointed out.
"Not the point" Max mumbled take a swig of his drink.
"Right" he slammed his bottle down and turned to Zoe "Zoe, do you think I'm handsome?" he asked before smiling innocently at her.
"You've got a big head" she slurred.
"That's not an answer" Max shouted.
"Have you ever fantasized about Connie or Zoe?" someone shouted down the table.
"You mean together" Max mumbled with a glint in his eyes causing Zoe to carelessly hit his arm.
"Now that would be hot" he said as his eyes lazily racked over Zoe's body.
"So have you?"
"I don't need to fantasize, if you know what I mean" he wiggled his eyebrows.
Zoe started moving but tripped over her own feet "Someone can't hold their drink" Max said as he put his arm out to steady her.
"Shut up" Zoe slurred, going to walk away.
"I'll come with, I'm not letting you go on your own, the state you're in" Max said.
"Aww, ever the gentleman" Robyn called to her brother who smirked at her.
"See you later" Max said "And Lofty, keep an eye on her" he said, gesturing to his sister.
"Hey..." Robyn began to protest but Max just walked off with Zoe as he practically held her up.
"Come on you" he said as he led her outside.
Once outside Zoe went to cross the road towards the ED "My car..."
"I don't think so" Max said, catching her arm and pulling her back "We'll get a taxi" he told her.
Leaning in close to Max she whispered in his ear "Max..." she trailed off, placing her hand on his chest "I think you're very very, very handsome" her hand started travelling down his chest to his stomach and suddenly it stopped.
"I think I'm gonna be sick" she announced before running off and promptly throwing up around the corner.