It seemed quiet in what they thought would be the busiest place in Paris; Disneyland.
Cloda was tearing up as the famous Disney castle came into sight as Ollie and Jemma walked together, arm in arm.
"Mr McCafferson!" Called Jemma, taking out her phone.
"Uh huh?!" Replied Martin, staying close to Zoe.
"We need a group photo!" She said, taking out her phone, "all of us."
Martin sighed, trying to muster a semi-attractive smile for the selfie.
"So- what ride are we going on first?" Asked Martin,
"I want a biggie!" Said Zoe, "what's the biggest rollercoaster?"
"Oh crap she's a theme park junkie." Laughed Martin,
"Rock n' rollercoaster? I think." Said Ollie, his smile rising at one side and his eyes narrowing,
"Right well we've got four hours here so get cracking." Said Martin.

A strumming guitar ringtone started playing from Zoe's bagpack.
"You wouldn't grab me my phone please?" Asked Zoë to Martin.
Martin opened up her bag and saw her phone.
"Who is it?" She asked, Martin peered at the contact,
"Alex." Said Martin, slowly. Thinking of his child's murderer with that name.
Zoe hesitated, "surname?"
"Just Alex." He said.
"Hang up." She told him, her smile fading.
Martin did as she asked, putting her phone back in her bag.
"Ex?" He guessed,
"Yep." She replied, blankly smiling.
Martin zipped up her bag and put an arm around her shoulder, "You alright?"
Zoe nodded, leaning her head on Martin's shoulder as they looked at the crowds of Disneyland.
"Don't let him bother you." Said Martin, "he doesn't deserve you."
Zoe smiled, "you're very sweet." She said, looking up at him.
Martin looked to her lips, "would I get into deep deep trouble if I-"
"Yes." Interrupted Zoë, looking into his eyes before placing one hand on his cheek and quickly kissing his lips and bouncing backwards.
Martin's jaw dropped and his mouth formed into a smile as he turned to see the five students hooting at them.
"Oh Zoe you're in trouble." Laughed Martin, running over to her,
"Come on! Let's go on some roller coasters!" Giggled Zoë, taking his hand and running towards the queue for space mountain followed by the rest of the band laughing like children.
Just as the roller coaster was about to start, Martin noticed his phone ringing, it was Bronagh Watson.
"Oh shit.." Muttered Martin, picking up his phone and putting it next to his ear.
"You're gonna drop that." Said Zoe, laughing.
"Hello?!" Answered Martin, clutching the phone to his ear, nervous.
"Hi Martin, do you have a minute?" Asked Mrs Watson,
"Eh-" the rollercoaster started moving upwards, "not really!" He yelped,
"W-where are you?"
"Eh- on a rollercoaster- it's our day OOOOOOFFFFF!!" The rollercoaster came plummeting down a huge drop, "eh- sorry Yeah  we're in Disneyland- can I call you back in five minutes?"
Mrs Watson laughed, "alright."
Martin put his phone in his pocket as the rollercoaster continued to spin round and round.
"I have officially just screamed at my boss." Laughed Martin to Zoe,
"And I've officially just kissed my colleague." She replied, taking his hand and laughing as they went gradually downwards towards a loop-the-loop.

After several other rides and shops Zoe decided to check her phone again; she had another five missed calls from Alex. And a voicemail.
"They healthy thing to do would be to delete this.." said Zoe to Martin, her thumb hovering over the voicemail button.
"If you're that curious then just listen to it." Said Martin, patting her back and walking away to talk to Ryan and Ollie.
Zoe put the phone up to her ear, and listened to Alex's voice.
"Hey Zoe, I know you don't wanna speak to me at the moment and I get that..  I get you.. I don't know where you are or what you're doing.. jesus Zoë.. I... I lied to you Zoë. About getting some girl pregnant. I never got anyone pregnant, I never saw another girl.. I was innocently convicted of a crime.. I just didn't want you to come searching for me. I didn't want you to worry about me. I'm out now, they found some evidence and they know it's not me.. I just want to speak to you Zoë; I miss you. I really miss you Zoë..." he took a couple moments, "I love you Zoë. More than you could ever know. And I want to make this up to you... please.. please call me back.."
Zoe put down the phone, her heart dropping.. her instincts brought her to call Alex back,
"Zoë? Zoe is that you?" Asked Alex, his voice cracking,
"It's me." She confirmed, feeling anxious.
"Zoe I don't know what to say.. I-"
"Tell me everything. No lies, no exaggeration. Just the plain truth." She said sternly,
"I love you Zoë. I miss you-"
"That's not what I asked." Intruded Zoë, feeling her nose and eyes tense, she hadn't heard his voice in so long, "we've only been apart a week but I've learned that I don't need you. I've never needed you."
"Zoë.. have you found someone else?" Asked Alex.
Zoe took a brief glance over at Martin who was laughing with the kids.
"That's none of your business anymore." Said Zoe.
"Please Zoë! Let me make this up to you! Where are you?"
"No, Alex."
"Zoe! You said it yourself- We've been together for seven years!"
"Well that was just seven wasted years, wasn't it?" Said Zoe, a tear falling from her eye.
"Zoe I need you!"
"And I thought I needed you, but I'm doing just fine without you. In fact I'm doing great. So do me a favour and stay out of my life."
Zoe hung up on Alex, looking at his contact before blocking it and deleting it.

Zoe put her phone back in her pocket looking down, rubbing away the final tear for her ex. She concentrated on breathing in and out.
"Zoe.." Martin began,  putting one hand on her arm gently,
"It's alright.. I might just go back to the van for a bit." She said, brushing her hair out of the way.
"I'll come with you." Said Martin, "I'm sure the kids want some alone time anyway."
Zoe nodded, feeling almost sick.
"Come on." Martin comforted, putting an arm around Zoe, who was shivering in the shock.