She had a specific routine before every surgery, it helped her to mentally prepare herself for whatever happened behind those doors. She stood at the scrub sinks going through everything in her mind. But today it was a whole lot harder to keep her mind from wandering to 'other things'. More specifically the very person that stood across from her at this very moment. She glanced up to see him smiling at her and it was as if he knew exactly where her thoughts were.

"You know I don't think you can get them any cleaner," he joked glancing down at her hands which she was still scrubbing.

She glanced down at her hands and then back at him, "Shut up." She said trying not to smile as she shut off the water and turned to head into surgery.

He followed behind her and leaned in to whisper in her ear so only she could hear, "You were great last night." Before heading to his spot at the head of the bed to monitor the patient. During the surgery he kept glancing her way, he loved watching her work and after last night he couldn't stop thinking about the way her body felt against his. 'No come on man, get your mind outta the gutter you've got a job to do.' He mentally chastised himself. He knew for a fact she was having the same thoughts because after he mentioned last night he had watched her face turn red from under her mask.

She tied off the last bleeder and then closed the abdomin, the surgery was a success. Which was a miracle since her mind really wasn't on the task at hand but she vowed to make him pay for his comment which had set her off balance.

Later at lunch Jerry found Mel already seated in the lunchroom. They had agreed to have lunch together but it appeared as though she had started without him. "Hey you couldn't wait for me?" He joked as he pulled out the chair across from her.

"Sorry I was starving."

"Who's fault is that? I offered to make you breakfast this morning."

"We were almost late for work. Besides I needed to go home and change."

"But it was worth it," he said taking a bite of his sandwich.

She looked up and smiled at him, "Yes it was. By the way your going to pay for whispering that comment in my ear right before surgery. Don't think I forgot."

"I'll be looking forward to it," He said with a smirk.

She reached over and stole a chip from his bag, "Hey those are mine."

"What you won't even share with me?"

"Baby, I'll share with you anytime," he said reaching over and touching her knee.

"Jerry, someone might see." She said swatting his hand away and then glancing around to see if anyone else noticed.

"Sorry." They had talked about keeping their relationship to themselves for now and even when they did start telling people they still wanted to keep things professional at work. He understood why she wanted that but for him it would not be an easy thing. All he wanted was to shout it from the rooftops. "Mel there was something I wanted to ask you."

"Ok."

"And I don't want you to feel like you have to say yes because if you cant I can always get someone else..."

"Just tell me so I know what it is." She said laughing at how cute he was.

"Ok well I have to go out of town for a week for the ASA conference (American Society of Anesthesiologists)."

"Ooh sounds like fun." She replied sarcastically.

"I know and the timing sucks but I was wondering if you could watch Shelby for me. I know Sandy's at your place right now but you probably wouldn't have to stay there. You could just come and check on her and let her out a bit."

"I'll do it and if you don't mind I would rather just stay at your place. Sandy's kinda driving me crazy right now. I remember now why I hated sharing a room with her when we were little. Did you know she eats in bed, my bed; I found crumbs the other day. Plus shes super hormonal right now."

He laughed, "Well you can stay at my place for as long as you need."