Chapter 1 - Do you really have me though?

Jackson rolled over and reached over to find an empty bed. He could smell the aroma of something cooking throughout the house. He got up, threw on a pair of gym shorts and walked downstairs.

"Hey babe," Maggie said when she saw him coming down the stairs.

"What's cooking," he said, with a smirk on his face.

" Yea ...so I'm baking cupcakes for Harriet's birthday. The daycare is doing a mini party for her, and I thought she and her friends would like a couple of treats. I was trying to get all this accomplished before you woke up so you could bring it to her daycare".

Jackson came over placing his hands around her waist from behind.

" What did I do to deserve you ?"

" But do you HAVE me? She said chuckling, " We haven't put a label on anything."

"Margaret Pierce, you can't be serious. Did you want me to ask you formally? You basically live here. I thought we were together, " he said, letting out a laugh.

" Whatever you say Jackson " Maggie replied as she iced the cupcakes slightly pushing him off.

Jackson didn't know what to think. He hadn't really asked Maggie to" date" him and they never really talked where they both stood. Ever since the game night a few months ago when they shared their first steamy kiss things had just taken off. They had been together all the time enjoying each other's company, keeping it light fun and flirty. But Jackson had been eying her for a while before game night happened. He had every intention on her being his girlfriend and in a committed relationship. With her, he saw a future. Maybe they should talk?

It had always been easy for Jackson his whole life. Any woman who starred in those gorgeous eyes were mesmerized. They would do whatever he wanted, not push, be open. Trying to appeal to him or how they thought a woman he would be involved with would be. But with Maggie, it was different. She demanded he slow down, be attentive, caring, and compassionate, but also say his exact thoughts and feelings, so there was never any doubt.

" I'm going to take a shower; you almost finished here? "Jackson said giving her sweet petite kisses on her neck.

" Yeah, I need to get ready for work as well," she said placing the cupcakes in a cute pink Tupperware she picked up from the store.

Jackson grabbed Maggie's curls he loved so much and buried his face in them as he pressed against her from behind

" Maybe you should join me, "?

"Maybe I will, maybe I won't, " she said with a devilish grin" he kissed her neck and headed upstairs.

Jackson barely reached the door to the bathroom as he felt a hand reach from behind and move up his torso.

It was from Maggie. Jackson turned to face her and kissed her lips. Jackson pulled back still fixated on the previous conversation and said, " Maggie, I've fallen for you. I love you. I can't breathe unless I'm with you. You literally have my heart. I guess I don't have you in your mind, but u have me. I only want you no one else, " he said boldly.

Maggie looked at Jackson with tears in her eyes and said, " Jackson, I love you too. I've fallen for you too. I am in love with you, and it scares me. I never learned how to love "

"Maggie, I know you deal with everyone else's hearts, and you're excellent at that, but yours is safe with me. I would never hurt you. I'm in this for the long run-

Before he could finish, Maggie grabbed his face kissing him passionately. They ripped each other's clothes off. Jackson picked up Maggie and placed her on the bathroom counter placing his fingers in her clit. Maggie moaned and placed her hands on his head guiding him down on her. Her head flew back. Jackson worked his fingers and tongue until she squeezed her legs together. When he came up, Jackson placed one hand on her back, and he used the other to slide his gym shorts down exposing himself. He inched her forward guiding himself into her. They both gasped for air. He stroked back and forth until they both climaxed releasing into her. He kissed her shoulder, neck, then her lips whispering " I love you Maggie" " I love you too Jackson" she said as she held his face with her hands. They both continued round two in the shower before getting dressed for work.

Jackson grabbed the cupcakes Maggie had baked for Harriet's daycare party. They both got into Jackson's car and headed to Grey Sloan.

" I'm going to meet April with Harriet at the daycare and give her the cupcakes. Thank you again so much, this was so thoughtful ." I'm going to come to find you after surgery.

"Ok, see you later, " Maggie said as Meredith walked up.

Hey Ma-

Maggie grabbed Meredith and led her into a nearby supply closet.

"Maggie, what the heck!"

" Mer me and Jackson are serious."

" You took me in here to tell me you and your boyfriend are serious"? Maggie everyone knew that we all see the way you look at each other you're practically in love."

"He told me he loved me Mer and I told him I loved him back. Then we had hot sex TWICE"

" I'm waiting for the problem here "

" I don't know I guess we were just hanging out casually and now w the L word I realized how serious we are "

" do you not love Jackson?"

" I do, a lot, he's nothing like anyone else I've ever been with not even Dean, and I almost married him. But it's complicated, he has a child, and ex-wife, and is just more experienced than me in love and relationships" Mer are we good together? What was he like before I got here "?

"Jackson was suave" she chuckled and smirked. "He's always been swoon-worthy, but he has a good heart. He had a rough go of it with April, but he has grown so much. I can tell he loves you. Now let's get back to work ." She said as she opened the closet door to a dumbfounded Deluca

" Are you two like a thing now or?" He said letting out a laugh

" Very funny Deluca, bye, Maggie. Bailey misses you; you can stay in your bed if you want to" she said smiling as she walked away

Jackson walked up to April holding Harriet when she turned and said " what is that"

"Cupcakes "

"You MADE cupcakes for her birthday party at daycare? "

"Maggie made them "Jackson replied

"Oh," she said with a scowl

"What is that look supposed to mean."

"It means I hoped you would run it by me first before inserting your flavor of the week into our daughters' life. "

"Excuse me flavor of the week"? We have always co patented well, but please watch it. Maggie isn't my " flavor " of the week. I believe it was you that saw something there before she even did. I've wanted her for a long time. We are together, and I'm happier than ever with her it's just easy. She is my gf, I'm in love with her, and she's going to meet Harriet as my gf very soon with or without your approval.

"Whatever Jackson"

" I'm probably going to have Maggie with me at her family birthday party tonight at my moms so that I'm " running it by you.""

"sure! "She said sarcastically

April placed Harriet down as Jackson handed the cupcakes to the daycare worker.

I'm going to work I will see you tonight ladybug" she said as she kissed Harriet goodbye and breezed past Jackson.

Maggie had three successful surgeries back to back before walking to the on-call room where she barely made it to the bunk bed before crashing.

"Maggie, wake up" she softly opened her eyes feeling a familiar hand brush her cheeks.

It was Jackson. "Your pages have been going off, and no one has been able to reach you. "

"OMG, I was so tired! Is everything ok?"

Yes, teddy covered you, everyone thought u might be resting since you had a packed schedule, so I came to look for you.

"Oh, wow. I'm up now and rested. "

"So you have a minute to talk with me then since you don't have anything right now. He said placing his hand on her shoulder pressing her into him then grabbing her curls and running his fingers through.

"Talk yes Jackson, the activity no she said smirking."

"So I took the cupcakes to the party. Everyone including Harriet loved them. But as I was at the party, I realized someone was missing." Who?

You

"We've been seeing each other for months, and I realized it's time for you to meet Harriet as my girlfriend. I see a future with you and want you involved fully in my life. "

"I don't know Jackson is that really wise shouldn't we wait a little while longer? "

"How does April feel about this? "

"To be honest April gets no say. April is married, and I had no say when she was dating Matthew and had him around my daughter. I didn't care, but we live our separate lives. You are brilliant, kind-hearted and very responsible. You will be great with Harriet just like you are with your nieces and nephews. "

"Well if you think so. "

Jackson kissed Maggie's cheek and said, " it's set then we will get out of here in a couple of hours and go to my place to change for the party. "

" ok, see you then. "