Sutures and Secrets | Mark Sloan

9 | Closed Doors, Open Heart

02x05

A few days later, we were getting ready in the locker room, just before rounds. Cristina was back at work and Meredith was upset, because Derek didn't sign the divorce papers Addison gave him, yet. Even though I fully support Meredith and I was sure that Derek would eventually choose her, some part of me wanted Derek and Addison to reconcile and be a happily married couple again. It would make everything feel a little more like it used to be before Addison cheated. A little more like the time were I was happy and I thought that whatever Mark and I had would last. But as much as I wanna lie to myself, it will never be like that again.

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Rounds then started and I presented our first patient. „Henry Lamott, age 42, is scheduled with Dr. Shepherd for a spinal implant to control the pain of his herniated disc. Is allergic to all pain medication -" As I wanted to continue speaking, I got distracted by what Mr. Lamott was watching on the TV. „Is that -" „Porn.", Mrs. Lamott replied. „Porn? As in porn?", Bailey asked, turning to face the TV. Alex smirked. „All right. What are we watching?", he said. „Karev, go stand in the hall. Uh, Mr. and Mrs. Lamott. I'm sure you are really nice people and what you do in the privacy of your own -. Look, we can't have porn in here. This is a hospital." We laughed. „It's for my pain. My doc says it releases endorphins in the brain and helps keep my pain at a manageable level.", Mr. Lamott explained. „Really?", George asked, starring at the TV. „George - hall." We laughed even more. „What is this?", Izzie asked. „Nasty naughty nurses 4.", Mrs. Lamott replied. We turned our attention back to the TV. „That does not look comfortable.", Cristina said. „Trust me, it's not.", I replied, making Meredith, Cristina and Izzie look at me in shock. Bailey rolled her eyes. „Get in the hall!"

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Bailey sent Alex and me to the pit. „Pete Willoughby, 25 year old GSW to the chest. Immediate return of 860 CCS of blood. He's out out more than 200 CCS over the past hour." I took off the bandage that was covering his wound. „They never tell you in movies how much it hurts to get shot.", Pete said. „Push morphine, 2 milligrams. Alex, this is my case, piss off." „Morphine, 5 milligrams. You didn't even call him, so piss off, yourself, Charlie.", Alex replied. „I don't have to call him. I was here first." „You got here first because I let you. Where's the chest films?", he asked. „I got 'em. This is my surgery.", I replied. „Guys, knock it off. He's one of Seattle's finest. You've got an entire police force watching you.", another doctor said, interrupting us. He was right. There were at least 10 police officers watching us take care of their colleague. „Page Dr. Burke. Let him know I'm bringing up a GSW.", I said. „That we are bringing up a GSW.", Alex added, giving me one of his stupid smirks.

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„You got shot in the line of duty?", I asked Pete, as we were walking down to the elevator. „First month on the job. Can you believe my luck? Guy pulls a gun and I freeze up. The rookie let himself get shot. I'm never gonna live this down.", he replied. „Sure, you will." „You think?" „Absolutely.", I said, smiling at him. We then entered the elevator. „So, what's up with Izzie?", Alex asked me. „She shaved her legs for you.", I replied. „And?" „And you didn't even kiss her good night." „She shaved her legs for you and you didn't follow through?", Pete asked, joining our conversation. „Hey, I follow through. I always follow through." I let out a little chuckle. „You didn't last night." „Mind your own business, Charlie." I rolled my eyes at him. „She had expectations, Alex. Women have expectations and you didn't meet them. You men are all the same. You give us hope, make us fall in love with you and then one day, you decide that it's just casual. And we even shave our legs for you!" I let out a sigh. „So, who broke your heart? Because I have a feeling that you're not exactly talking about me and Izzie.", Alex asked, teasing me a little. „No one. So, just shut up.", I replied.