"Hey Emmy," Dr. Sloan said as he leaned over the top of her desk in the middle of the OR hallway.
Emyerson looked up, shaking her head as she saw him, "What can I do for you, Dr. Sloan?"
Mark curled his lips into a pout at her response before he continued, "Any chance you can bump someone so I can get my breast reduction started earlier?" he asked shifting his expression into an adorable smile.
Emyerson didn't respond as she looked over the surgery schedule to evaluate what procedures he was scheduled to follow. She shook her head as she saw an elective procedure ahead of Mark's being done by a resident. "I can move you up an hour and a half. Will that work?" she asked.
Mark grinned down at her, "You always work your magic for me," he complimented before continuing, "So, are you going to finally get dinner with me after that case? I'll be available much earlier thanks to you," he added with a charming smile.
Emyerson shook her head, "Is that all you think about? Is the fact that I always say no the reason you keep coming back? I don't date co-workers," she answered simply before looking down and back at her computer screen to adjust the cases.
Mark shook his head, flashing a confident smile, "You'll come around. I'll come by after my case," he finished as he turned and walked away before Izzie walked up.
"Is he still bothering you?" she asked.
Emmy nodded, "Every single day. I'm starting the think just saying yes is the best way to get him to stop. Once we have the date then he can move on to his next conquest. How's your day going? Are you enjoying being a resident?"
Izzie shrugged, "It's ok I guess. I am not enjoying the fact that George is with them and not us but what can I do? I think you should just give in to Mark because he's hot so why not just do it."
Emmy laughed, "I didn't say I was going to do it, just go on the date. I mean, he's a rich Doctor so I can enjoy a free meal. If he expects more then he is going to be very disappointed."
Izzie smiled as she saw her group of interns had finally caught up with her, "How about you come have a sleepover with me after and tell me all about dinner? I wanna hear about how he takes the end of the date," she suggested as she turned to her new kids.
Emmy nodded, "It's a date. I'll grab wine on my way there."
"After today, be safe and bring two," Izzie replied as she walked away leading her interns to an OR observation room.
As the day wore on, Emyerson worked ahead once she had all the day's surgeries planned and on. Once her shift was over, she stood to gather her things when Mark walked up to her desk as he'd promised earlier.
"Emmy," he shouted to make sure she couldn't say she didn't see him, "Are you ready to head across the street for drinks? I am betting you might be more likely to say yes without dinner being involved."
Emmy shook her head as she looked to the ground to hide her smile before she looked back at him, "Let's go. I give up."
Mark smiled as he walked forward to her, offering his arm. She took it with an eye roll before they walked to the elevators to leave the hospital and head to Joe's across the street for a drink.
Emmy followed Mark into Joe's where they took their seats at the bar and Emmy noticed Joe eyeing them with a subtle smile on his lips.
"Having a good day, Joe?" Emmy asked, "You look very happy tonight."
Joe smiled, "I am just amazed he finally got you in here. He's been talking about it for, well, I can't even remember how long anymore. What can I get you two?"
Emmy gave Mark a look before she replied, "I'll take a tequila sunrise, please."
"Whiskey is fine for me, Joe," Mark ordered before Joe nodded and disappeared to mix their drinks.
"So, Joe knew you were after me too?" Emmyyerson began, "Is sleeping with every woman at the hospital a personal mission for you?" she asked, unafraid to upset him since she'd been avoiding this for some time. She was attracted to him and that is what made her so scared because she knew what a womanizer he was.
Mark sat back, "I know my reputation around here is not great and that I may have conquered a few too many ladies but interest in you is not some kind of victory run though because I really like you. You're smart, beautiful and you are challenging to me which is exactly what I need. So, how about you give me a chance to prove you wrong?"
Before Emyerson could respond, Joe walked back over to hand them their drinks. Joe leaned over to whisper to Emmy before he disappeared again, "Give him a chance."
Emmy looked at Mark for a moment before she took a sip of her drink, "Ok, I have a proposition for you. If you want to try this out then we have to take things slow because I don't want to get too far in too quickly and get my heartbroken."
"Hold on a second," he started, his gravelly voice sending a chill down her spine, "I thought you weren't even interested and you don't get involved in relationships with coworkers. What happened to all of that?"
Emmy shook her head and she slapped his arm, "I am not blind, Mark Sloan, I am attracted to you but unlike every other woman in this hospital, I don't want to be walking around moaning after you while you've moved onto someone else."
"That's fair," he replied, "I do have a tendency to sleep around but that isn't because I want to but more because I don't want to be in a relationship with any of them. When I am in a committed relationship, I am 100% in. Hard to believe?"
Emmy laughed out loud for the first time in a few days because she realized how ridiculous she was being. Mark looked confused by her sudden bout of laughter but he smiled as she did because he found it adorable.
"You are right," she finally said once she'd caught her breath, "I don't know you at all. I only know the rumors about you that run rampant through Seattle Grace. You deserve a fair shot so nevermind what I said and show me what a real relationship with you could be like," she finished with a small smile as she reached out and placed her hand on top of his.