Code Blue • Jackson Avery

Chapter Eight

"So you're going out with Karev. You turned me down for Karev. I should have seen it coming" George said as I came out of the bathroom.

I was just about ready to leave to meet Alex at the bar.

"George, you're a great guy just"

"Not that guy. No I get it really" George walked off embarrassed and upset, slamming his bedroom door behind him.

I shrugged off George and headed to the bar. I walked in to find Mark and Meredith talking, looking like they were having a good time.

I hesitated at the entrance of the bar. A hand fell on my lower back. "We can go somewhere else if you want" Alex said noticing Mark.

"No, I don't need to hide" I said grabbing his hand and sitting a few barstools away.

"Hey joe two beers please" Karev informed the bartender.

"So tell me about yourself" Karev asked as he sipped his beer.

"What don't you know?" I joked.

"No seriously, I can tell deep down you have a story that no one knows" Karev shifted from facing the bar to facing me.

I took a big sip of beer before speaking.

"Clearly my dad had me young, they were 16 when I was born. I lived with my dad and grandma for the beginning of my childhood. My mom would occasionally watch me but it was just easier for my grandma to care for me since she was taking care of my aunt who is nine years old than me" I began, I was afraid my life story would run him away but he seemed to be listening and taking it all in.

"My mom and dad moved to the city after college. I mainly stayed with my mom during that time until my dad married Addison, she instantly cared for me like a daughter. I remember the first time I saw an OR I was nine. My dad had to travel for work but it was my weekend at his place. Addison insisted I still come and stay and she took me to work with her. I think that day sold me on becoming a doctor, a surgeon"

"Ok less about me and more about you" I said taking another sip of my beer.

"No, continue I'm intrigued" Alex said insisting I continue. "Tell me about douchebag mcsteamy over there"

"Oh, he's my godfather. My dad and Mark grew up together and then went to study at Colombia with Addison" I explained.

"Mark is or was great, he babysat me a few times for my parents when they weren't around. My mom had a thing for Mark after she and my dad split but he doesn't know that" I shared making Alex smile at the secret.

"So why Seattle?" Alex asked.

"Is this 20 questions? Why don't you talk, I honestly could talk all day if you let me"

"Great talk, I'm more of the listening type"

"Fine, my dad came out her and Chief Webber had one last spot open for an intern. I just graduated from Harvard before coming here. It's different from the big apple but I like it" my talking was interrupted by Alex pressing his lips against mine. He pulled away but instantly went back for more.

"You wanna go to my place?" Alex asked throwing money down for the drinks. I shook my head yes and followed him out.

He was living with a bunch of the other interns in a frat like house. We climbed over the messes and made our way upstairs.

He closed the bedroom door instantly smacking his lips against mine. I shunned my shirt off while he undid his pants.

We fell back on the bed tangling ourselves up in the sheets.
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We broke apart and laid on our back staring at the ceiling. I pulled the sheet up to cover my bare chest.

"That was great" Alex panted.

"Yeah"

"Look I really like you.. would you be my girlfriend" Alex asked.

I sat up on the bed shocked at the speed this relationship was going.

"Don't you think this is going a little i don't know...fast" I asked

"I see you almost everyday, I want to be with you not wasting time hoping to be with you" Alex said. My heart swooned at his words.

I leaned over straddling his body giving him a long kiss on the lips.

"I'll take that as a yes then?" Alex asked.

"Yes but a few rules, no distracting each other at work, and no pda in front of any of my family members. I'll tell my dad when the times right"

"Fine, as long as I can call you mine" Alex said gripping my thighs. I rolled back over and turned the  nightstand lamp off as we both had a busy day ahead of us tomorrow.