The Untold Secret
Chapter 2
It had been two days since Jackson had said he didn't want to forget about the accidental kiss, and April had put herself on call for the past two nights to avoid him.
He kept trying to find her, but she kept dodging him: locking herself in office, ducking into patients rooms/bathrooms, and even taking the stairs.
Jackson knew she was avoiding him, he knew that his revelation was probably a big shock but now it was out there and he couldn't, and didn't want, to take it back.
Now his mother was coming into town and he was sat in the auditorium waiting to hear her lecture whilst feeling disappointed that his best friend wasn't sitting next to him. She was refusing to make eye contact and, in fact, avoiding being anywhere near him.
After an hour of competition and surgeons backing out, Catherine Avery had her two residents: her son and April, as well as Mark, for the first penile transplant.
Hours later, Jackson was stuck in an OR with April, his mother, and Mark. He could feel the tension in the air - everyone could feel the tension, but only Jackson and April knew why it was there. He gritted his teeth as his mother started to pry into April's life going straight for the big line - she needed to have sex.
April stuttered and blushed and eventually sucked up the dorsal vein. However, Mark swooped in, allowing Jackson to save the day.
About half an hour later, the surgery was done, but the tension was still in the air as all four surgeons scrubbed out.
However, as soon as they had gone their separate ways, Jackson went after April and he grasped her hand pulling her into the supply closet.
"What?" asked April.
"You've been avoiding me for the past two days," said Jackson.
"I haven't, I've had cases and I've been on call," explained April.
"You weren't meant to be on call. You put yourself on call to get away from me, so you wouldn't have to hear me screaming," said Jackson.
"I … um… yeah," answered April.
"We kissed. I said I didn't want to forget it and you bailed and hid," exclaimed Jackson.
"Anyone could hear you," whispered April.
"April, I have feelings for you and I don't care who hears that," said Jackson.
April stood there shocked, before turning to run out but she was pulled back, her back pressed against the door, before Jackson covered her mouth with his. Within minutes, April had succumbed to him and her lips moved with his. However, before it could progress their pagers went off.
"I… um," mumbled April.
"Talk later?" asked Jackson.
"Yeah, your mother is taking us out for drinks," said April.
"Oh god," groaned Jackson.
"It won't be that bad," smiled April.
"April, she asked about your sex life in surgery, she told you to get laid. She's a meddler," pointed out Jackson.
"Yeah, well last week your mentor told me to take one for the team and sleep with you so you aren't stressed when we start to study for boards," said April.
"He what?" asked Jackson. "I swear April, I never said anything to him. I'll talk to him."
April nodded and headed out of the supply closet.
"Taking one for the team?" asked Mark, as she walked past.
"Sloan!" shouted Jackson.
"Jackson, there you are. Feel less stressed?" he asked, a grin on his face.
"Where the hell you do you get off telling April to sleep with me?" asked Jackson. "She's my friend - just my friend. It's is completely inappropriate."
With that, he walked away.
"I'm so sorry for suctioning that vein," apologized April. "I don't know what happened."
"Stop apologizing," smiled Catherine.
"Would you let it go, it's all worked out," Jackson reassured, as he touched her back before sitting next to his mother.
"Yeah honey. You need to relax," smiled Catherine. "You're making a good day feel bad."
Just then, a guy walked up to them.
"Thanks for the drink," he said to April.
"Excuse me?" asked April.
The guy looked around the table and saw Jackson glaring at him.
"The drink you sent him," said Catherine, with a wink.
"I um … I didn't," stuttered April.
"It's ok," said the guy.
"Go and play darts," encouraged Catherine.
April glanced at Jackson, who was gritting his teeth and glaring at the guy.
"You know what, maybe another time - I have had a very long day and I am going to go home," smiled April.
"Another time then," smiled the guy, before he walked off.
"April hunny, that was a nice man … and good looking," said Catherine.
"Mum, stop meddling," muttered Jackson.
April chugged her drink and said goodbye.
"Oh April, can I get a lift - I'll be right out?" asked Jackson.
April nodded and headed out.
"So you're not involved with anyone?" asked Catherine.
"Bye mom," smiled Jackson.
"Bye," said Catherine.
Jackson headed out into the night and slung an arm around April.
"So, we going to talk about this?" asked Jackson.
"Not tonight - I am so tired I'll be incoherent," muttered April.
"How about I drive?" asked Jackson.
April nodded and handed over her keys.
"I am, however, sleeping in your bed because you make me feel safe," she whispered.
Jackson smiled, looked at her, looked around, and upon seeing no one, leaned down and kissed her.
"Hey. I want to keep this a secret," giggled April.
"What?" asked Jackson.
"Us," whispered April, before leaning up to kiss him. "Take me home."
"Yes ma'am," smiled Jackson.
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Gabriella Somerfield