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

Finding Dorry

Chapter Five: Finding Dorry

"Something always brings me back to you. It never takes too long. No matter what I say or do, I'll still feel you here 'til the moment I'm gone. You hold me without touch. You keep me without chains. I never wanted anything so much than to drown in your love and not feel your rain..." You are by Sarah Bareilles

As a Trauma Surgeon, you are expected to make a decision with a snap of a finger. Second guessing will prolong your patient's agony and dilly dallying can definitely cause a life. So when April decided Trauma was her specialty, she created her own mantra and that is, always make a decision and trust it to be the right one. But the million dollar question is; "Is her mantra applicable with her current situation?"

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"April?"

April cleared her throat; "I-I need time" she admitted. She squeezed Jackson's hand before pulling her hand away, placing it on her lap; "I want to help you too but there are a lot of things to consider and I need time to think about it..."

"This is a good sign - she's not saying "no" upfront" Jackson thought. He then let out a small smile; "I understand - I know what I'm asking you to do is not easy but I want you to know that I'm happy because you're not closing your door" he said sincerely.

April felt the knot inside her chest loosens so she was able to smile; "Knowing you? I doubt I can shut you out even if I want to" she joked.

Jackson chuckled; "I would've bugged you until you relented"

April snorted; "By means of Catherine or Sloan, right?"

Jackson winked; "You know me too well"

"You bet"

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Cristina was doing her rounds when she saw April walking towards her; she stuffed her hands inside her labcoat pocket and halted her steps, waiting for the red head to reach her.

April grabbed Cristina's arm unceremoniously and dragged her into a supply closet wordlessly.

"Hey!" Cristina protested.

April ignored the other surgeon and closed the door behind her; she turned towards her friend and braced her hands on her hips. "You have a lot of explaining thing to do!"

Cristina folded her arms on top of her chest, her brow raised; "Explain what?"

"You told me 4 years ago that Jackson and Mara are together"

"I did, what of it?"

"I just spoke with Jackson a couple of minutes ago and he told me that they were never together - romantically. So, I need to know if he's speaking the truth or he's addled brain just can't seem to remember that they were actually involved" April said.

Cristina cringed; "Err-"

April narrowed her eyes; "I'm waiting" she said while tapping her foot.

Cristina let her arms fall to her side as she began pacing; "Well, the truth is they never really confirmed nor denied what they were..." she trailed off.

"Cristina!" April shrieked, her eyes widening in disbelief. "You mean to tell me that it was all gossip?"

Cristina stopped and turned towards April; "He punched Keaton's boyfriend on the face and banned him from this hospital April - the last time he went fist happy was when Alex played tonsil hockey with you, if you were in my position what would you think?"