So this is a very short chapter, but I felt bad leaving you hanging with the last, and wanted to conclude NYE so.. here ya go. I hope you like it. I appreciate all of the reviews and comments you guys leave me, I definitely take them into consideration.

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Jackson swallowed almost nervously. He was used to women throwing themselves at him shamelessly but this was a little over the top, even for him. "Ah, Stephanie please.."

She walked up to him, reaching for him. Jackson stopped her. "Wait wait wait.. Stephanie." He reached over grabbed a blanket off the shelf and giving it to her. "Please put some clothes on."

Stephanie's face fell and she accepted the blanket, completely mortified. She thought they were on the same page. "I thought.."

Jackson shook his head and closed his eyes. Ugh, he hated this part. "Look, I'm sorry but I can't see you again. Not like that."

She was so embarrassed and getting angrier by the second. "You sure didn't mind seeing me before. Was I just a booty call?"

Yes. "No, Stephanie, I really do feel like an asshole but isn't it better I tell you this now? I.. Well, I have feelings for someone else. And have for a long time." He sighed. "You're great and maybe under different circumstances we might've.." He knew he was lying. things with Stephanie wouldn't have gone further than 'fun' under any circumstance. Good going, Avery.

"No, no I get it." She was clearly hurt. "Well, now that I've completely humiliated myself, I guess I'll see you around Dr. Avery."

"Stephanie.."

"Could you please leave so I can redress? Bye."

Jackson nodded and left. Well, things were certainly going to be awkward for a while in that arena but he did what he had to do. The night of Bailey's wedding, Jackson had thought April was done with him for good. Knowing how she felt and how badly he hurt her that night, he could never do that to her again.

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"I really think you guys should just stay the night. There's plenty of room out here in the living room. Alex, you've had to much to drink and.." Meredith turned to point at April dancing solo to a Katy Perry song "she isn't driving anywhere. Here, I'll get you some pillows."

"Mere I'm fine.."

"Karev, you're staying. Get comfortable." Derek chimed in with a knowing smile and started to pick up. All of their guests had left leaving only Derek, Meredith, Alex, and April behind.

Meredith shoved a pile of blankets and pillows at Alex and then started making up one of the couches. Alex frowned. "Why do you make her bed and not mine? The hell, dude."

Meredith laughed. "Because she'd do it for me. You, on the other hand, would shove a big pile of blankets at me. So, there ya go."

"Whatever. Kepner!"

A giggly April spun around and stopped, wobbling a little bit before catching herself. "Yes, Karev!"

"We're staying the night. Mere took my keys."

"SLEEPOVER!" April squealed in a very loud, drunk high pitched voice. She ran over to Alex and jumped on his back. "We need popcorn."

Meredith laughed softly to herself and she finished April's bed. She turned around only to have April jump on her in a hug. "Thank you soooo much Meredith. That's so repons.. reponsi.. responsible of you." She giggled at herself. "You're a great friend and I love you. Happy New Year!"

Mere raised her hands in pretend excitement. "Yaaay!" She turned to Alex. "I trust you to make sure she doesn't hurt herself. Well, it's a quarter after two. I'm going to bed. See you guys in the morning."

"Night, Mere."

"Goodnight Meredith!"

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Stephanie was fuming mad. She felt used and like a cheap whore. Granted she did sleep with Jackson on the first date, I mean.. have you looked at the boy? But she really thought they could have had something real. She got so close to catching an Avery. He was an Avery! And the most handsome man in any room.

She wondered who it was he had feelings for. Was it one of the other doctors? She notice he spent time with Grey sometimes, but she's married to Shepherd. He and Torres hit it off, but she's married to Arizona. She knew he was friends with Kepner, but come on, like that would ever happen. They called her a dud for a reason. So who could it be?

Stephanie fixed her hair and checked her clothes before exiting the on call room. She would find out who she was.

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April was laying on her couch, staring up at the ceiling with a huge smile on her face. "This is so much fun. Didn't you have so much fun tonight Alex?"

Apparently Kepner was even more of a motormouth when intoxicated. "Yeah, it was an alright time. Got a couple numbers."

April giggled. "You're such a player. How do you do it?"

Alex raised a brow, confused. He turned to look at her from his couch, which was adjacent to hers. "Do what?"

"You know.. sleep with so many woman. Isn't it weird to be so intimate with people you don't know?"

He shrugged. "No, not really. It's not like I care what they think. Wam, bam, thank you ma'am."

"Oh my God that's horrible." She laughed anyway.

"Look every chick that sleeps with me knows what I'm about. I'm not looking for a relationship with these women and don't pretend that I am. It is what it is. They're fine with it. And I get laid, so it's win win."

The alcohol was allowing the conversation to flow more freely than perhaps otherwise.

"Wow, that's just.. amazing to me. Because, see, for me, I think it's like.. whoa." She made giant hand gestures in the air to demonstrate how big it is. "It's the closest and most intimate you can be with another person. It's just so special and I can't imagine just sleeping around town like a floozy."

"Did you just call me a floozy?" A hint of laughter was in his voice. It was dark in the room, so only the shadows of their bodies were outlined.

April giggled. "Yes I did, ya big floozy."

He laughed with her. "It's different for guys. Sex isn't some romantic thing. It's a way to get off, have some fun, let off some steam."

April pondered this for a minute. "Is it different when you really love the person?"

Alex was quiet. He'd never been asked that question. Or even thought about it.

"Yeah, I guess it is." His voice was quieter than before.

"How so?"

Jeez, how many questions was she going to ask?

"I don't know. I can't explain it."

"Tryyyy" she sing songed happily.

"If you love the person then it just, I don't know, means more. You care more. You care if they're enjoying themselves and if they feel good. You want them to know how much they mean to you by how much effort you put into making them feel good." If Alex was in his right sober mind, he would punch himself for sounding like such a wuss.

April was quiet for a long time. "Wow."

They were both silent.

"Night, Kepner."

"Goodnight Alex."

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hahaha you guys, so quick to abandon poor Jackson ;)