Code Blue • Jackson Avery

Chapter Twenty Nine

The clinical trial has been anything but successful. My dad and I were currently at lunch catching up on life.

I dug my fork into the boring hospital cafeteria salad.

"So-uh- you and Rose broke up?" I asked. I was afraid to ask this question the whole lunch but I was curious as to whether the hospital gossip was true.

"Yeah. I love Meredith. I see a future with Meredith" my dad said biting into his sandwich.

I smiled. The childish behavior in me wanted to say told you so but the adult in me said no.

"So find the right formula yet for the virus?" I asked. My dad had sunken eyes and the color from his face was drained.

"No Meredith and I have two last procedures today. Star crossed lovers if you will. It's making me anxious"

"You, the doctor Shepherd, anxious?" I said amazed. "You'll do wonderful"

"I have to go prep Jeremy for the surgery. I'll see you later" my dad said kissing the top of my head before heading out of the cafeteria.

"Okay we are on trauma today which means we are in the ER" I explained to the interns who had gathered together after lunch.

We headed to the ER. I sent the interns off to give stitches and exam patients when Alex came in with Rebecca who was covered in blood and unconscious.

"Alex what happened?" I asked running over.

"She cut herself by accident" Alex explained. I went to examine her as he placed her on the bed.

"I got this. I GOT THIS BELLA" Alex yelled. I backed off not wanting to kiss him off anymore.

He grabbed the stool and began to stitch her up while I ordered a psych consult. Izzy had expressed her concern with me about her and I decided for her I would order the psych.

"I order a psych, they should be down in a few" I said to Alex. He stood up facing me.

"She doesn't need a psych consult. Did Izzy tell you this?"

"Alex she's under my care. I ordered one so she'll be getting one" I sternly said.

"GET OUT OF MY FACE YOU STUPID BITCH" Alex yelled at me. In that moment I was embarrassed and ashamed. I looked around to see everyone's eyes on me.

I quickly retreated to the office holding all my tears in.

"Don't let him get to you. Don't let him get to you" I whispered to myself.

"Dr. Shepherd?" One of interns said.

I let out a deep breath and got up.

"Yes?" I asked.

"The last craniotomy is taking place can we go view it?" She asked.

"Yeah go ahead" I said. I headed back towards Alex insisting he let her go. Insisting she needed care.

Alex in that moment saw how serious I was. He told Rebecca she'd be in good care before he left the room.

"Alex" I said but he was already half way gone down the hallway.

I headed to the resident break room to find my dad grabbing a bottle of champagne out of the garbage.

"I'm assuming it was successful?" I asked. He smiled at me.

"Go get her" I said. My dad ran out of the room.

"Yang teaching my intern the whipping stitch?" I asked. She unplugged her headphones from her ear.

"I'm observing not teaching" she sassed. Lexie smiles continuing to practice stitching on the banana while I gathered my things and headed out for the night.

I walked into my empty apartment barely filled with furniture. Plopping down on my couch.

There I stood at the wall until the rose through the blinds. I headed back to work to do the same routine all over again.