HUSH HUSH, Mark Sloan

𝟎𝟏𝟔, 𝐀 𝐅𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐡 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭

Bree was sitting in bed. She looked up as Mark walked in. She grinned and smiled. "Hey. Where have you been?" She asked.

"Been looking at houses. I know we love this place. But we're having a baby. And I want us to have the best. So if that's a house, then let's get a house," he told her. He sighed. "I want us to have a fresh start. I know how I've hurt you. But I want us to move past it."

Bree smiled. "Mark. I'm happy to be here with you. And we have the guest bedroom we can turn into a nursery. It's gonna be fine," she said.

Mark shrugged and smirked. "Well I'm still gonna look. You can't stop me looking," he told her as he kissed her lips.

"Fine. But don't buy anything. We can make it work here," Bree said. She groaned. "I feel sick."

"sickness?"

"I have no idea."

****

Mark held Bree's hair back as he looked to her. He smiled. "You look so cute," he said.

Bree turned to him. She frowned. "I have vomit coming from my mouth. I need to pee. And I'm tired. I don't look cute. I look a mess," she mumbled.

"Yeah but you're having our baby. So, I think you look cute," Mark told her as he kissed her head and smiled "I love you. Again."

"I love you too. Again."

****

Mark was waiting for Bree when she arrived. He handed her a donut and a decaf coffee. "What's all this in aid of?" She asked.

"You need to keep your strength up. I'm going to take care of you," Mark told her as he kissed her.

Bree smiled. "Thanks. But decaf? I'm allowed normal coffee you know. Only one. But still," she said.

Mark shrugged. "Decaf all the way baby. Donuts are okay. Cause the baby needs them."

Bree raised her eyebrows and smiled. "You're so sweet and dorky. You know that?" She said as she looked to him and walked off.

****

Belle looked up as Bree walked over to her. She smiled. "Hey. You okay mama?" She asked.

Bree nodded. She sighed and smiled. "Yeah. I'm good. I just feel so nauseous all the time. Mark is being lovely. And I'm just trying to stop myself from puking all the time. Which actually physically sucks. Because I love my food."

Belle smiled. "Are things okay with you and Mark?"

"They seem to be. We're taking it slow. And he says he wants to get a new house together. Somewhere we can start fresh," Bree told her.

Belle nodded and smiled. "It's good that he's doing all of this for you and making an effort. Maybe take things slow?"

"I think we're going to. It's for the best right now."

****

Amelia Shepherd walked over to the nurses station. She looked around. "Where could I find Dr. Shepherd?" She asked. 

The Nurse looked up to Amelia. "You have an appointment?"

"I don't. Uh, could you just point me in the direction of his office?"

The nurse didn't respond as Mark walked over. "She has that look on her face because the last time someone walked into this hospital looking for Dr. Shepherd without an appointment, he shot him," he told her.