Code Blue • Jackson Avery

Chapter Thirty Eight

I had a few days off from the hospital since the 26 hour surgery. I got a text from Lexie inviting me to a surprise party for Robbins at Callie and Yang's apartment.

I got dressed in a dress something from my normal attire. It felt nice to wear something other than scrubs.

"Thanks for coming" Callie greeted as I walked in.

I mingled around exchanging my hi's and hello's with the doctors that had gathered to celebrate.

"She's coming" Callie yelled when she got the text from Robbins that she was heading home. We all waited by the door anxiously.

When the door opened we yelled Happy birthday, blowing noise makers and confetti.

Robbins looked sad and began to cry. She ran out at once and Callie followed after her.

I looked around the room to see everyone stunned at first but continued to party on without a second thought.

"Lexie surprises parties just aren't it" I said to her. Mark agreed and then they began to make out meaning it was time for me to grab a drink.

"Isn't it great, free booze" Jackson said holding his beer up in salute. I smiled and raised my cup.

"To free booze"

He laughed and walked away. I went to find Cristina to ask how Meredith was feeling since the surgery and to find out if she had heard from Izzy.

"So you haven't heard anything?" I asked when Jackson came up from behind me grabbing my wrist.

"Did anyone tell you you're hot?" He seductively asked me.

"Excuse me?"

"You're good lucking. Is that a surprise? You know I was kind of mad that you took over for me in the surgery but if you let me kiss you, I think it will make up for it" Jackson whispered in my ear.

I took a big swig of my drink before leaning up to kiss him. Jackson leaned down deepening the kiss. As the kiss continued Jackson pinned me against the wall his hand placed right next to my head while the other held his beer.

Suddenly Jackson pulled away looking at me if it was okay to continue.

I leaned back up giving him one last peck on the lips before heading towards the door and back to my apartment.

The next morning I walked into the break room to here buzz about Izzy Stevens being back.

I quickly got changed and headed around the hospital to find Izzy or someone who knew something about Izzy.

As I rounded the corner I collided into Jackson spilling his notes everywhere.

"Sorry" I said bending down to collect them.

"So uh about last night. What do you say on call room in like half an hour?" Jackson asked looking at his watch on his wrist.

"Look you're a great guy but I don't do dirty booty calls in the on call room" I said annoyed that he thought I was that girl.

"Good then 8 pm tomorrow night. I'll pick you up" he said catching me off guard.

Without letting me get a yes or no in he continued down the hall towards his destination. I was so about to go on a date with the enemy.
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I had home after scrubbing on a surgery with Bailey. I opened my closet to reveal a bunch of clothes varying from lounge to formal. Clothes that barely saw daylight these days.

I pulled a red dress from the closet and decided it was the outfit for tonight. I curled the ends of my hair and brushed on some mascara.

A knock came from my front door. I looked at myself once more in the full length mirror that leaned up against my wall. I straight out the wrinkle in my dress as best as I could before grabbing my clutch and making my way to the door.

I opened it to reveal Jackson in a button down shirt and nice dress pants.

"You clean up nice" I mentioned as I locked my door behind me.

"So do you" he said wrapping his arm around my waist. We headed to the space needle to have dinner at the revolving restaurant.

The beginning of the date consisted of small talk, mostly about Seattle Grace and Mercy West before the merger.

"Have you always wanted to be a surgeon?" Jackson asked. I looked up from plate.

"I wanted to become a surgeon when I saw the inside of an O.R for the first time. I was about seven or eight" I explained.

"Really?"

"After that I watched Addison my step-mom at the time and my dad perform surgeries from the gallery. It was thrilling and I craved to be down inside doing the same thing some day. I ended up skipping a grade or two, graduated early from high school and got to be here at the age 25. What about you?" I asked scooping some vegetables from my plate into my mouth.

"I can relate to being influenced at a young age. I don't think I've ever had the choice of doing something else though" Jackson said. I wasn't aware that he had a family history of being doctors and surgeons.

We continued to eat and talk about various other things. After desert we headed back to my apartment.

"It's been a really nice night" I said looking up to my right, smiling at Jackson. Jackson was so different from Alex, he was more affectionate and cared to know more about me.

"I hope we can do this again sometime" he said as we pulled up to my apartment. I shook my head which promoted Jackson to lean in for a kiss.

A minute later we broke apart both practically gasping for air.

"See you tomorrow" I said before biting my lip.