Unconditional

Chapter 3

Zosia's POV
It's been 2 weeks since Ollie kissed the top of my head and I know I shouldn't dwell on it and turn it into something it quite clearly isn't but it's all I've been able to think about the majority of the time since it happened which has been affecting my work. But I just don't know where I stand with him right now.

On Darwin

"Ah Dr March!" Jac bellowed down the ward, "Come to my office I need to have a word."
'Oh god,' I thought to myself, 'what have I done now?' Hastily, I made my way to Jac's office preparing to face her imminent wrath.
"Take a seat" Jac demanded to which I politely declined.
"Fair enough... anyway, I just wanted to know what's going on between you and Mr Valentine."
"Mr Valentine?" I questioned "I don't understand, Ollie and I are fine."
"Well..." Jac began "A number of members of staff have said there's some kind of tension between the pair of you and I don't want any awkward relationships jeopardising the success of my ward."
"Relation-relationship?" I stuttered "Ollie and I aren't in a relationship" I quickly clarified suddenly feeling very uncomfortable.
With that the sound of my pager echoed around the room
"I'm sorry, I've got to-" I began but waltzed quickly out of the room to deal with a patient.

Later

Ollie's POV
As I walked down the corridors of Darwin I spotted Zosia racing through the ward looking distressed. My instincts take over as I rush over to her to see if she was ok.
"Zosia!" I called "Zosia!"
Ignoring me, Zosia ran to the locker room and slammed the door in my face.
"Zosia..." I softly spoke. "Zosia, I'm coming in."
Slowly and steadily I opened the door to find Zosia with her head in her hands and making my way over to her she glanced up and forced a half smile while tears escaped from her eyes.
"What's happened?" I asked as I slowly sat down next to her.
"I am a terrible, terrible doctor" she whimpered, more tears falling from her eyes.
"Hey, hey... look at me. Zosia look at me" She hesitantly did so.
"You, Zosia March are a brilliant doctor. I know Jac can be overbearing and downright rude but I'm telling you now, her ward wouldn't be running half as successfully if you weren't in it and honestly," I paused, grabbing her shoulders turning her into my direction "I wish I had an ounce of your strength, your motivation, your kindness and your wisdom because you, young lady, are bloody brilliant." A smile slowly crept upon her face.
"Thank you" she whispered wiping away some stray tears.
"Anyway, what brought this on?" I questioned.
"My patient... Mr Wells, he died. I feel responsible for it" she paused for a moment becoming emotional again.
"I haven't been as focused recently, ever since..." she stopped.
"Since?" I asked, puzzled.
"The other week, you kissed the top of my head and I get that you were probably being friendly but I can't help but think that there might have been more to it for you and-"
"Zosh, slow down. Look I completely get why you might have overthought it and I'm sorry. I just felt so guilty for yelling at you and I guess that was my way of dealing with the situation." I explained to which she awkwardly laughed.
"Good, for a minute there I thought you had feelings for me" she joked
Avoiding the subject, I momentarily glanced away from her.
"Don't worry about not being completely focused on a patient, I've been there trust me. Besides I highly doubt Mr Wells' death was entirely your fault" I smiled "So... friends?"
She nodded, smiling
"Friends"

I'm sorry it's been so long, after exams I'll hopefully update this more ☺️