"So what happened between the two of you?" Catherine asks a depressed Jackson as they are sitting down on the park bench.
"Ugh, can we not talk about this shit anymore?"
"Jackson, watch your language." She reprimands.
"Sorry. It's just…. I don't know what I was thinking back there when I kissed her. It was stupid." He tells her miserably.
"It'll get better in time."
"Right." He says sarcastically.
"Put yourself in her shoes. What if she had feelings for you, and she kissed you, wouldn't you have done the same?"
Jackson thinks about the situation. 'Hmm, if the roles were reversed, April would be the one to have feelings for me and I wouldn't. Now, if she kissed me, I'd probably run like hell from her to because that would be totally unexpected. Dammit, why did I think this through?'
"Jackson?" Catherine asks.
"I don't blame her for running off like that. I would've done the exact same thing." He tells her. "Ugh, this is so frustrating."
"You better stop whipping me with that damn towel, Callie!" Alex shouts.
"Oh, Alex, be a man about it!" April tells him as she kneels down to tie her shoes.
"Yeah, listen to Kepner, Alex." Callie says as she whips Alex's legs.
"Nice wrist action, Callie." Catherine compliments.
"Thanks, Mrs. Av-" Catherine glares at her for a moment. "Catherine." She corrects herself. Catherine smiles at Callie's correction. "How are you doing today?"
"I couldn't be better, dear."
"Hey, Jackson." Alex greets.
"Hey." Jackson replies. "How was training?"
"It was really fun today!" Alex said.
"It sure was. We just left the swim practice a few minutes ago and I've got to say that even though we practiced, April was freaking amazing!" Callie says as April catches up to them.
"Really? That's fantastic sweetheart!" Catherine says happily, but April is looking any and everywhere but at Jackson.
"It was spectacular! If she keeps it up, there's no way that we are going to win that tournament tomorrow, right April?" Alex remarks.
April simply lifts her head, and looks at Jackson for a moment. Jackson looks back at her and April walks away from them. Jackson stands up from the bench and he also walks away from them. Catherine sighs internally.
"As long as you guys do your best, you're all winners. I'm proud of you guys."
"Thanks, Catherine." Alex and Callie say in unison.
"I better go find Jackson. That son of mine is a hot mess right now." Catherine says as she stands up.
"Oh, okay. See you later Catherine!" Alex says.
"Before I forget, my dad will be glad to paint you house over the weekend since he has free time."
"Excellent! I'll call him later to set up a time."
"Awesome! I'll relay the message. Have a great say, Catherine." Callie says as she gets her towel ready to whip Alex again.
"Bye, dear. Jackson, wait!" Catherine says as she walks away from Callie.
"Alex, get your ass back here! I'm not finished whipping you for that prank you pulled on me earlier!"