Vœux Incassables (Unbreakable Vows) ( Grey's Anatomy -- JAPRIL)

S.O.S

Chapter One: S.O.S

"I got the call today, I didn't wanna hear but I knew that it would come. An old true friend of ours was talking on the phone, she said you found someone. And I thought of all the bad luck and all the struggles we went through. How I lost me and you lost you, what are these voices outside love's open door make us throw off our contentment and beg for something more..." The heart of the matter by Indie Arie

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A famous novelist once said that "You drown not by falling into a river, but by staying submerged", so when April Kepner felt that she's about to drown, she hurriedly hauled herself out of the murky waters and swam to the nearest dock, in her case-another state. She packed her bags, accepted the first offer she laid her eyes on, filed her immediate resignation and bought the earliest plane ticket she can get her hands on; she's not running away like what Cristina Yang pointed out per say, she's just giving her husband what he wants.

Yes, she's married; she married the man of her dreams, her best friend. She exchanged vows with the first man she ever loved and made loved to-she married Jackson Avery but she also left him so he can have the life he wanted; a life free of responsibilities-a bachelor's life in short.

Fairfax Regional Trauma Center – Georgetown, VA ( July, 2011):

"April?"

April turned around and saw the Chief of Surgery standing behind her; "Yes Chief?" she asked.

Bobby Lawrence smiled as he gestured towards his office; "Can I talk to you for a second?" he asked.

"Sure" April replied.

Bobby walked towards his office wordlessly.

April swallowed hard; "Shit! Why does he want to talk to me? Am I getting fired? I don't remember killing anyone accidentally" she thought as she followed him inside his office.

Bobby sat down on his chair; "Close the door and sit down, please."

April followed his instructions; she sat down on the chair right in front of his desk and placed her hands on her lap.

Bobby leaned back on his chair; "I know you're wondering why I called you in here today."

April took a deep breath; "Am I getting fired?"

Bobby chuckled; "Heavens, no" he replied. "What makes you think that?"

April cracked a nervous smile; "I don't know-it just popped to my mind."

Bobby shook his head, clearly amused; "Well you're not getting fired-it's quite the opposite actually."

"Huh?"

Bobby leaned forward and placed his clasped hands on top of his desk; "I've seen your work and I'm beyond impressed. You managed to streamline the E.R. which in turn helped us cut the time intake in half. The whole place is running smoothly for the first time in years and it's something that shouldn't be overlooked."

April felt her cheeks flush; "I really didn't do much, I just followed the checklist."

"The checklist you personally made."

April nodded.

Bobby braised his elbows on his desk and raised his clasped hands under his chin; "You've been working diligently as the lead Trauma Attending for this hospital for over a year now and I think it's time for you take the next step. Your Department Head, Dr. Sanders didn't renew his contract because he's leaving the state to follow his family in Connecticut, the position is currently unfilled and I think you should take it."