Safety Net

17

Jo walked down the hall, keeping her head down to avoid all the looks. By now, everyone had heard she was pregnant and kidnaped. Rumours traveled around Grey Sloan like a wild fire.

She entered the residents lounge, sitting down next to Stephanie. Steph gasped, tackling her in a bear hug. She held her tight, sniffling. "God! I was so worried about you! I'm sorry I yelled at you for getting pregnant. I'm happy for you- I really am. I just didn't want you to derail your life. But, it's not like you can go back now." She rambled, saying almost everything she had wanted to.

"Steph," Jo interrupted "It's okay. I promise." She pulled away, grabbing her hands "I missed you. How's it going with Kyle?" She smirked

"Oh, no. We are talking about you for a second." Steph insisted.

An hour of Stephanie quizzing her on the baby and the kidnapping (Though, she didn't force that one too much) later.

"So you and Alex...?" She asked, genuine curiosity filling her body. She had heard about the fight the night it happened, but that was it.

Jo sighed, shrugging her shoulders in defeat "I-I don't know. I don't think we will work out again... but, at the same time, I really really want us too-" She looked away from her lap "For the baby, of course." She paused, letting out a deep breath "No. Not the for the baby. I mean, yes for the baby, but, also for me-"

"I understand." She nodded "You should try to make it work. No damage can be done by trying."

"He really hurt me, Steph." She let out a loud groan of frustration "I love him. But, I cant. Not now." Her eyes stung with tears as she rubbed circles on her stomach.

She really needed her best friend back.