APRIL KEPNER
"Jackson… He likes you. He has feelings for you."
Why had she said that? Why had she just blurted it out?
Because it's the truth.
April sighed and leaned against the wall. She was exhausted – physically, mentally, and emotionally. She hadn't left the hospital since the fire. Jackson had taken Harriet and gone home, but she just couldn't. She wouldn't know what to say to him.
After Montana, she had really thought he still had feelings for her. They had fought for so long, but something had changed during that trip. Something had healed. He had been a jerk to her but she had still supported him. Why? Because she loved him. After all this time, after everything they had been through – she still loved him.
And then when he kissed her, it was just like before. It was like he still loved her too. It was like nothing had changed.
But everything had changed.
Jackson had just been caught up in his emotions. So much was happening and he just needed her in that moment. But the sex didn't mean anything to him. After coming back to Seattle, he acted like nothing had happened. She tried to talk initially, but he always found an excuse to avoid any real conversation.
The excuse was usually Maggie. April had thought they were just friends, but obviously, she was wrong.
Weren't they sort of related through Webber though? April shook her head. Who was she to judge?
Whatever the case, the fact was that she still loved Jackson and he didn't love her.
He had been quite clear about that. And yet, the moment he had leaned in to kiss her, all her walls had come down. Did she really have no self-respect? Why had she believed that after all this time, after everything he had said and done to her, he would actually still feel the same way?
April felt humiliated, thinking about how naïve she had been.
But she had to fix this. She had to be strong now.
She had to leave with whatever dignity she had left.
MAGGIE PIERCE
"Jackson… He likes you. He has feelings for you."
April's words repeated over and over in Maggie's head as she stood outside Jackson's apartment. She had been standing there for ten minutes, not sure whether or not to ring the bell.
What if he doesn't like me back?
That had happened before. She had really thought Riggs was into her.
But this was different, right? April knew Jackson better than anyone, and if she said he liked her, there must be some truth to it.
What if April is in there too?
That would definitely be awkward. But Maggie remembered seeing April still working at the hospital. Man, that girl had stamina.
She took a deep breath, and rang the bell. Jackson opened the door.
"Oh… hey," He smiled, "I wasn't expecting you."
"Yeah, I just… wanted to talk to you about something. Can I come in?"
"Sure."
She stepped into the apartment and he closed the door behind her. It was a great place – classy but comforting.
"So… what's up?" He asked.
"Um… nothing. Where's Harriet?"
"She's sleeping," He frowned, "You said you had to talk to me about something?"
"Right, I did. So… About today. I was… really scared for you."
"Oh… Don't worry about that. I have experience running into fires. Not to be arrogant or anything."
"Uh, yeah. April told me about that."
"Oh."
"So I mean… I just… don't want anything bad happening to you, you know? You've really been there for me through everything and I just… I don't want you to die or anything."
"Yeah, thanks… I don't want you to die either," He laughed.
"Jackson, what I'm trying to say is…"
Maggie took a deep breath. Did he really not get it? Or was he just pretending not to understand?
Jackson took a step towards her, his piercing eyes looking straight into hers. Those eyes… They were the most gorgeous pair of eyes she had ever seen.
"What are you trying to say?" He frowned.
He was so close to her that she could feel his breath. Her heart was drumming against her chest. And before she knew what she was doing, she had leaned in to kiss him.
The kiss lasted exactly two seconds.
And then the door opened behind them, and someone entered the apartment. Maggie jumped away from him and turned around to see who it was.
It was April.
A/N: Thanks for reading the first chapter, I hope you liked it. Please leave a review because that really helps. Things will definitely get very interesting.