"Jack honey what are you doing?! There's ketchup all over your shirt"
"What?" "What's wrong with you? We're supposed to go to my parents house tonight right after your shift, and you look like a pig... what are you looking at?
Mary followed Jacks deep hazel gaze, and was surprised when her vision landed on a tall blonde standing at the entrance of the cafeteria. She turned to complain but found Jack no longer sitting next to her. She got up and followed him towards the attractive woman who caught his eye.
"Juliet"
"Jack? Is it really you"
Jack chuckled and didnt hesitate once about wrapping his strong arms around her waist, lifting her a few inches off the ground.
"I cant beleive its you Jack, I've"
"Jack, love." Mary lifted her chin towards Jack as a sign that she was completely lost. "Oh... umm.. Juliet this is Mary, my... my girlfriend"
"Girlfriend? More like fiance'." Mary said giggling. Juliets eyes betrayed her and they bluged out a little. Trying to cover up her emotions she faked a smile and let go of Jacks hand who was still tangling his fingers with hers.
"Oh. Nice to meet you Mary, I'm Juliet"
Jack couldnt take his eyes off her, how was it possible that she looked exactly the same... and that short moment where he held her in his arms seemed... perfect.
"Jack? How do you two know eachother"
Juliet looked at Jack who hadnt taken his eyes off her the whole time and she smiled. "She was on that island my plane crashed on"
"Oh my God really? You had never told me about a Juliet.
Jack looked down at his shoes and thought of the reason why he hadnt told her, because it hurt too much. "What are you doing here Juliet?" He asked her.
"Im new here at the fertility center, its my second day"
" Wait are you Dr. Burke?" Mary asked innocently "Yes"
"Oh my God, I've heard so many good things about you. You have all the eligible bachelors going nuts up in the fifth floor." A hint of roses spread through Juliets cheeks and she luaghed.
"Really you do. And I heard you are a GENIUS"
"Oh well... I guess I'm good at what I do"
"Werent you the doctor that impregnated your sister"
That comment knocked Jack right out of his thoughts and he looked at Mary who was starting to cross a line.
"Mary, It's getting late, you have to be at your wing in three minutes. Run." "Oh my God its true! I'm sorry I have to go, I'll try and find you a CLEAN shirt. Remember my parents. It was such a pleasure meeting you Dr. Burke"
"Likewise"
Mary grabbed her bag from the chair and ran through the long white hallways heading for the childrens wing.
A long minute passed and jack and Juliet seemed to stay still, no one around them, only the two of them. His dark hazel eyes melting through her icy cold ones. Juliet finally broke the silence. "She seems very nice"
"Who? Mary? Oh yeah she is. She's nicaraguan, and a pediatrician"
Juliet only nodded. Trying to appear neutral. "We're not really engaged... I mean, I havent proposed yet"
"Oh... ok"
"Are you hungry?" Juliet giggled and ran her hand over her stomach.
"I'm starving"
They walked to the lunch line and they both grabbed a sandwhich with some french fries, someone appeared to have disposed of Jacks once he got off the table. They took the first few bites without talking, no questions, no comments, but not once taking their eyes off eachother. "How are you"
"I'm good Jack"
"Your sister"
"She's healthy, Julian... my nephew, he's so big, and smart." Jack smiled and looked down.
" I've missed you Juliet. I've missed you like crazy"
" I missed you too Jack." Jacks wrist watch started beeping, letting him know it was time to go. "Stupid watch... I have to go Juliet. See you again?" "Of course Jack"
"Ok, Ill find you tommorow"
He bent over and planted a kiss on her fore head, subtly inhaling the scent of her hair. A smell he still found over powering and delicious. She closed her eyes at the familiar peck of his lips on her fore head and smiled. Not looking at him walk away, looking straight ahead, finding the eyes of an attractive stranger approaching her. He was tall, about six feet four.Short blonde hair, soft green eyes, and a built figure.
"Hello..." his husky voice made her chuckle as he bent in looking at her badge. "Doctor Burke. I see you know Sheperd... good man"
"Yes he is." "Oh I'm sorry, I'm Timothy. Timothy Fairchild. You can call me Tim"
"Hello Tim"
"You mind if I sit with you"
Juliet thought of Jack, but his image quickly escaped her mind, why was she thinking of him? It had been so long, and he was in love and engaged to another woman.
"No not at all"
"Great... I get to be seen with the pretiest lady in the hospital"
Juliet giggled and grabbed her sandwhich. She thought to herself.
"I might get used to this place faster than I thought."