Hiya, I'm Kriss. So, I've been obsessed with a bunch of good crime shows. (See my bio) And thought I'd give this a try. Review, follow, and favorite!
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It was dark and stormy as she raced home. The rain pounded against her back, as she nearly slipped on the sidewalk. She knew it had been a terrible idea, the thought had always been appearing in her mind. She just never thought to listen to it. Whether they were tears or raindrops, she wiped her eyes and kicked off her heels. He was the most wanted guy at work, she knew that. So then why did she fall for him like everyone else?
That thought crawled through her mind, searching for an answer. Unfortunately, it found one. You just want to be loved. You thought he could love you. You thought you were good enough. The tears started up again as she walked down the street. Her head was pounding from what she saw. The image of him kissing her reminded her of her fears.
"Hello, Miss." The doorman said.
"Hello, Roger." Sarah Reese answered, smiling softly at the older man.
"How was your date?" Roger asked, motioning for her to move beside him.
"Terrible. But it's alright." Sarah responded. "I'll see you on your next shift."
"There are plenty more fish in the sea, Sarah." Roger informed her.
"That there are." Sarah mumbled. "Goodnight, Roger."
"Goodnight, Sarah." Giving him one last smile, she disappeared into her apartment building.
Deciding she'd rather tire herself out and not get weird looks from the others in the apartment building, she chose to walk the stairs. It gave her time to think of what she wanted to do. Should she request for a change? Should she act like it never happened? Should she just leave Chicago with nowhere to go, without a reason? Honestly, she was leaning towards her third option. It was easy to do. All she had to do was pack, pay her last rent, give notice, and ride the subway somewhere remote. Where nobody would be able to reach her. The idea seemed heavenly.
The thought was interrupted by her stopping suddenly in the hallway. Doctor Connor Rhodes sat against her apartment door. His head rested back, his eyes closed, his breathing shallow.
"Dr. Rhodes." Sarah whispered, shaking him slightly. "Dr. Rhodes, wake up." He stirred slightly, his blue eyes opening a little to stare into her brown eyes.
"Reese?" He questioned groggily.
"Yeah. Dr. Rhodes, what are you doing here?" Sarah asked, glancing around.
"I need your help." Connor answered, wincing as he moved. Sarah looked down and saw he was bleeding. "I was shot."
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Connor groaned, as he leaned his weight against the petite fourth year med student.
"Dr. Rhodes-" Sarah started, nearly toppling over.
"Connor." He grunted.
"Connor, shouldn't you have gone to someone else? Like Maggie? Or April? Or Dr. Choi? Or Dr. Halstead? Or Dr. Manning? Or Dr. Zanetti?"
"No." He inhaled sharply. "You'd be the only one to keep this quiet, am I correct?"
"Yes. You are." Sarah agreed. "But, I also know you wouldn't want a fourth year med student to do this."
"Why are you wet?" Connor asked, as she helped him onto her couch.
Sarah debated whether or not to tell him about her heartache. He could either laugh or inform her that she shouldn't try to date colleagues. "I walked home in the rain."
"Why are you so dressed up?"
"I had a date with a colleague, okay? I know it was stupid because it ended up with him kissing another woman in front of me." Sarah answered, heading into her bathroom for some gauze and tweezers. While she was at it, she cleaned her face and grabbed a towel, and some aspirin.
"Who was the colleague?"
"The lab guy." Sarah answered vaguely.
"Who? The nerdy guy with glasses?"
"Yeah. His name's Joey."
"Really?" Connor asked, trying to sit up. Sarah gently pushed him back down, pulling up his shirt to look at the wound. "He has women lining up for him?"
"Shush, Connor." Sarah ordered, grabbing the tweezers. She desperately reached for a different subject. "How did you get shot?"
He groaned in protest as she dug out the bullet. "Trust me, it'd be best if you didn't know."
"Bite down on the towel." Sarah told him, watching as he did so. Once she got the bullet out, she poured hydrogen peroxide on the wound. Wincing as she listened to his muffled cries. After that, she pressed another towel against the gunshot wound and wrapped gauze around it.
She pulled the towel out of his mouth, got up, and threw it into her laundry hamper. "Do you want some aspirin?"
"Yes, please." Connor choked out. She filled a glass with water and took out two aspirin pills, setting them beside him.
"Okay, Dr. Rhodes-" Sarah started, just as there was pounding on her door. Her head snapped up as it became louder and harder.
"Don't answer it!" Connor hissed, holding her wrist.
"SARAH!" Joey yelled. "SARAH! OPEN UP! I KNOW YOU'RE IN THERE!"
"Dear God, it's just Joey." Sarah whispered to Connor. "I can handle him."
"What if it's someone else?" Connor asked.
"It'll be okay. Just stay quiet and do not move." Sarah told him.
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She then gathered her hair into a messy bun and pulled on an oversized hoodie. Quietly, she cracked her apartment door open to look at Joey.
"Where'd you go?" He demanded, seeing her face. "I waited there for twenty minutes."
"I saw you kissing someone else." Sarah answered quietly. She searched his face for remorse, or guilt, or some type of feeling.
He laughed. "Sarah, that was an old friend of mine. We used to do that before she moved away. I want to be your boyfriend."
"I'm not that way, Joey." Sarah informed him. "Yes, I did think if the date worked out, we would be boyfriend and girlfriend. But it didn't. Because when I was with you, I felt like I actually mattered. And now, that feeling has disappeared entirely from all those words that came from your mouth."
"Sarah, I will stop kissing her like that for you. I want you. I need you. I-I love you." Joey said. Sarah stared at him in shock.
"Joey-" Sarah whispered. "Please do not put this on me."
"Sarah, can I please come in?" Joey begged. "I love you and I want to show you." His eyes bored into hers. Biting her lip, she discreetly looked over her shoulder. "Is there a problem?"
"No. No, problem." Sarah answered. Nervously, she twisted the bracelet Maggie and April got her.
"Sarah, please. I love you. If that isn't enough, I'll get down on one knee and tell you how much I love you. I will propose to you if that's what it takes."
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Connor could not believe what he was hearing. Was this guy seriously lying? He winced as he moved a little. He could feel Sarah's eyes on him. Before she turned back to listen to Joey declare his undying love for her. And how willing he was to get down and propose before they even had an actual first date.
Connor pulled his shirt off. Groaning softly at the way his body disagreed with him. He moved towards Sarah, glad she was wearing a man's hoodie.
Joey was still declaring his love for her. And Connor decided he'd save her.
"Sarah..." He groaned, padding down the hallway.
"Who's that?" Joey's voice floated. "Sarah."
"Joey, you should leave." Sarah stated. And that's when Connor decided to enter the foyer. Where Sarah and Joey both stood. Joey's eyes widened.
"Dr. Rhodes?" Joey squeaked out. Sarah stared between both of them. "Sarah, what is Dr. Rhodes doing here?"
"Um..." Sarah trailed off.
"She's my girlfriend." Connor stated.
"As of when?" Joey demanded.
"As of about two hours after your shift ended, buddy. She just went to tell you." Connor informed Joey. "Now, if you could leave."
"Fine. Sarah, I just want you to know I'll still be here when he leaves." Joey said.
"Just go, Joey." Sarah said, exhaustion written all over her gorgeous features. And with that, Joey disappeared down the hall. "Did you really have to do that?"
"I wanted him gone. And the guy was clearly lying about how he felt." Connor defended. "Anyways, why does it matter?"
"Because, now he'll go tell everyone that I'm a slut or something. I'm completely innocent." Sarah answered, massaging her temples. "And to think my day couldn't have gotten any worse, this happens." She moved past him, wiping her eyes.
"Hey, hey." He stopped her, wrapping his arms tightly around her. "I'm sorry, Sarah."
"It doesn't matter." Sarah mumbled against his chest.
"It does matter." Connor said, lifting her face. She tried to move out of his embrace and he winced.
"Oh my god, I am so sorry." Sarah said, wiping away her tears to check on his wound. Connor stared down at her and he pressed his lips against Sarah's. Before either of them could register anything, they were laying on her bed slowly sharing kisses. And then the exhaustion overcame both of them, and soon they fell asleep. Sarah curled up in Connor's embrace, her head resting on his chest.
What's your opinions on Joey? Reese? Rhodes? Rheese? Comment if you want more! Caio- Kriss :)