When Martin woke up he realised that the van was moving. He rolled over, looking over at everyone else who were sitting on the seats. Ryan was there.
Martin wiped his eyes, the day was gloomy and cool.
He stretched and yawned before standing up and walking up the van towards the passenger seat.
"Morning." He greeted Zoe, blankly smiling at her.
"Afternoon." She replied.
Martin was struck at how beautiful she looked today.
Her blonde hair was side swept over her shoulders. She wore an oversized grey hoodie. Her lips were light pink, she obviously hadn't put on makeup today, but Martin couldn't help but be attracted by her natural 'lazy' beauty.
"Hi.." he breathed, looking away and sitting down in the passenger seat, taking a look at the sat-nav.
"Italy today?" He asked,
"Not today- Nice today." She said.
"How longs that gonna take?" He asked her,
"About four hours." She said, "But we've been on the road for two already."
Martin raised an eyebrow, "w-wait what time is it?"
"It's half two." Said Zoe before looking over at Martin's shocked face and giggling.
"Jeez how did I sleep that long?" He laughed,
"You had at least fourteen hours- and that's not including the couple hours you had outside the hospital." She told him.
"When did you guys wake up?" He asked,
"About half eight." Said Zoe, "got Ryan discharged at half eleven and got breakfast, had to check to make sure you weren't dead."
Martin laughed, looking at her as she drove.
"Are you sure you don't want me to drive?" Asked Martin,
"Nah, I quite like it." She replied, "do you feel alright today?"
"Yeah." He said, blankly smiling at her.
"You must have been in a pretty bad place to be taking so many of those tablets." She said,
"I like some of the side effects." He told her,
"What- The extreme drowsiness and nausea?" Asked Zoë,
"Hallucinations and weird dreams." He told her.
"Are they not heart breaking?" She asked, looking over at him.
Martin sighed, "Yeh, but they warm your heart before they break it."
Martin turned around and looked behind, everyone was fast asleep. He then looked over to Zoe,
"H-how are you?" He asked,
"I'm fine." She told him, "and.. it's fine."
Martin looked out the window, "is this gonna work?"
"I dunno." She replied, "but I'll always be your friend."
He smiled at her, "likewise." He stretched his hand over and rubbed her shoulder.
"Bronagh told me you're moving to the states next month." He confronted,
"Did she.." Sighed Zoë,
"Whereabouts are you going?" He asked her,
"Got a job offer in Philadelphia." She admitted, "I just took it."
"Woah, what is it?" He asked,
"Head of some musical academy. Good pay- I know.. it's not about the money."
"Oh my god.. that's amazing. Honestly, I'm really happy for you." He told her, smiling at her,
"You'll come and visit won't you?" She asked,
"Course I will." He told her, feeling his eyes tense as he kept smiling for her because he felt that he couldn't do anything else but smile.
"We'll miss you." She said, looking down to her stomach.
"Yeah, I'll miss you too." He replied seeing a tear fall from Zoe's eye.
"Oh my god I'm getting so emotional." She laughed, "I've still got another few weeks."
"Pull over, Zoë." He told her, and she did.
The day was bright again, Zoë pulled over onto the hard shoulder. She looked over at Martin before he reached over and hugged her, burying his head into her blonde hair. He loved her as a friend. He loved her so much.
Zoe sniffed in her tears, looking up at Martin,
"I'm so bloody pregnant." She whispered, giving a laugh as they embraced again.
Martin looked down at her and kissed her forehead, "swap seats?"
"Yep." She laughed, wiping her tears with her arm before standing up and sitting down in Martin's seat.
"Those kids are amazing." Remarked Zoe, looking back.
"They are aren't they? Considering what they've all been through, and they want to keep going." Added Martin.
"We've been on the road a week today." Said Zoe, "What a week it has been!"
"Yeah- not quite what I expected!" Laughed Martin, indicating back onto the road.
"Should I try and organise a hotel for tonight?" Asked Zoë.
"If you could that would be great- use my credit card."
"No chance, you've paid for everything." Said Zoe, "I'll get us a nice hotel by the sea for a couple days."
Martin shook his head smiling, "you're the absolute best."
Zoe smiled back at him taking out her phone and searching for hotels.

"Where are we?" Asked Lucy from the back, wiping her eyes.
"Just south of Grenoble." Said Martin.
"Cool- so you're awake?"
"I am indeed- lest I let her drive anymore." He replied,
"When's the last time you ate anything?"
"God.. I don't know." He said, "yesterday? Day before?"
Zoe lifted up his t-shirt slightly,
"Oh you skinny boy!"
"Don't distract the driver!" Laughed Martin as he tried to remove her hand from his stomach.
"Surely it should be the other way round." Laughed Ollie looking at Zoe touching Martin's stomach as he woke up.
"Oliver! Not one more word!" Shouted Martin.
"Why what happened?" Asked Ryan, smirking,
"Don't you dare!" Said Martin looking at Ollie in the rear view mirror.
"I'm not saying anything." Said Ollie, grinning.
"I don't trust you." Said Martin, smiling and narrowing his eyes.
"What happened?!" Laughed Jemma, eager to find out.

Martin took a look over at Zoe but she shook her head, he felt the same. "Nothing."
Everyone was silent for a while, making suspicious glances at each other,
"What are you two hiding?" Asked Cloda,
"I'm moving abroad." Said Zoe, bluntly, changing the subject so that her news about being pregnant wouldn't spill.
"W-what where to?" Asked Jemma, looking over at her.
"Philadelphia." Zoë replied,
"Oh my god, when?" Asked Cloda,
"Two weeks." She said.
Martin said nothing, focusing on the road.
"Are you going with her, sir?" Asked Ollie.
"Nope." He replied, his eyes tensing.
"Why not?" Asked Ryan,
"I've got a good job, I've got a good house.."
"You can get another good job and another good house."
"It's not that easy, Ryan." He sighed, looking over at Zoe.
"Are you two breaking up?" Asked Cloda with sadness, everyone liked their teachers as a couple, they knew that they were good for each other.
Martin and Zoe bit their lips and nodded. Knowing that they could never work out.