Hey y'all, hope you're enjoying the ride. Here's to the next chapter. Enjoy!
Today is our first day back at the hospital after our amazing weekend together, and I am anything but excited to go back to the real world. I would love to just have another full day—no, week—to just relax and not work, but unfortunately, the tiny humans need us. Oh, and I cannot wait to interrogate April about her night out with Cooper. But seriously, why do we have to go to work? I'm super comfortable laying my head against Reese's bare chest. We recently made a rule to no longer sleep in shirts. There's something about the skin-on-skin contact that is so intimate, and it makes me feel so safe. It's something that I've never experienced with anyone else and I love it.
I lightly trace Reese's scar with my fingertips, causing a small, cute sigh to escape her lips as she nuzzles her head against my own. Reese has been having nightmares the past two nights, but hasn't really talked about them. Part of me wants to push her, but her accident was only four months ago. Hell, it's taken me almost a year to even mention the crash, let alone talk about it. So, I've decided I'm going to be patient with her. When I felt her shaking and crying, I just made sure to hold her a little tighter until she started to relax. I thought that I felt her get up a few times last night, but I was really out of it. I've noticed Reese's light sleeping habits, so I'm trying to love on her as gently as possible without waking her up. She's a really light sleeper but I can't help but want to touch her, she's stunning! Alright, Arizona. Let her sleep. Huh, I've got a great idea—breakfast in bed.
Slowly, I start to roll out of bed when Reese wraps her arms around me. She clings onto my body as she buries her head into the crook of my neck. See what I mean? How am I supposed to get out of this bed when she is being so damn cute? She's like a little koala bear. I plant a feather light kiss against her forehead as she nuzzles her head a little further into my neck. I lazily draw patterns against her toned shoulders before feeling a soft kiss against my chest.
"Good morning," I say softly, causing her to let out a small grunt. She slightly lifts her head before burying her face into my neck.
"No," she mumbles and I softly laugh.
"How about I make us some breakfast before our big day at the hospital?" I ask sweetly.
"Nuh uh," she mumbles before tightening her grip around me.
God, I love when she's so cuddly in the mornings. She slowly lifts her head and smiles widely at me. Her soft curls are slightly all over the place from our night of love making, but she still manages to look so beautiful. Reese, every morning we wake up together, peppers my face with light kisses. Honestly, it's the cutest thing. The mornings that we have to rush to the hospital and it doesn't happen, it bums me out a little. I let out a playful squeal as she peppers light kisses along every inch of my face before blowing a raspberry against my neck. I giggle hysterically before she plants a light kiss against my forehead before kissing the tip of my nose and finally, capturing my lips in a tender kiss.
"Good morning, sweetheart," she says in a raspy tone that makes my body shiver as she stares into my eyes.
"Hey you. I'm sorry that I woke you up," I say with a smile. She knits her brows before shaking her head.
"You're lucky that you're so damn cute," she says leaning in for another kiss. As I close the gap, Ethan jumps onto the bed. He intercepts the kiss by licking our faces, causing us laugh. He paws the bed playfully before Reese pulls the covers over our heads. I feel Ethan tugging the blankets, causing Reese to shake her head before kissing my lips. She loosens her grip on the blankets, causing Ethan to jump off the bed, dragging the comforter behind him triumphantly.
"I think that's our cue to get up and make breakfast," I say between laughs.
Reese nods her head in agreement before slowly rolling out of bed. She slowly stretches before walking into the closet. She quickly reappears wearing a pair of Calvin Klein boy shorts with a loose Carolina sweatshirt. She retrieves the pair of boxers and shirt that she ripped me out of last night before walking to my side of the bed. She hands me the clothes before kissing my forehead. She slips her glasses over her eyes as I slip into her shirt. She walks across the bedroom to grab the comforter as I slip the boxers over my legs. Grabbing my crutches, I slowly stand as I lightly stretch my sleepy muscles.
"I'm going to let Ethan out and start breakfast," I say as I place a light kiss against her cheek on my way by. I make a quick detour to brush my teeth before making my way out of the bedroom.
"I'll be down in a few. Hate to see you go, but love to watch you leave," she says with a smirk. I follow her gaze and roll my eyes as I notice her staring at my ass.
"Tail chaser," I say playfully, causing Reese's mouth to gape open in a mock hurt expression.
"Only chasin' yours, baby," Reese says smoothly, causing me to laugh.
She continues to make the bed as I exit the bedroom and make my way downstairs. Ethan follows alongside me as we step off the last step and make our way into the kitchen. I quickly unlock the back door and open it, causing Ethan to rush out for his morning potty. I leave the door slightly cracked before walking over to the counter to make a pot of coffee. I glance out the window to see Ethan rushing around the yard, with a leaf stuck on his nose, causing me to smile. Silly dog. I turn around to the kitchen island and turn on the iPod dock station, causing 'I Put A Spell On You' by Annie Lennox from the Fifty Shades of Grey Soundtrack to fill the room. God, this song is so good and extremely sexy. I glance over at the coffee pot, noticing that it's almost full, and walk over to the cabinet to retrieve two coffee mugs. I stabilize myself by leaning into the counter, resting my crutches against the lower cabinets before reaching for the tall cabinet.
I start to open the cabinet door when I feel a warm body press against my back. Reese pins my hands above my head against the cabinet as she places warm, nibbling kisses along the back of my neck. The sudden shock causes me to gasp in excitement. I lean my head in the opposite direction, allowing her to have more access to my neck. She takes full advantage of this opening, as she alternates between kissing and nipping the soft skin along my neck. A moan escapes my mouth as she takes my wrists into one hand. Her free hand glides down my arms and torso before slipping under my shirt. Her soft hand trails along my torso before she palms my breast, slightly pinching my nipple between her two fingers. Fuck. Reese's grip around my hands slightly eases as she sweetly assaults my chest. As my hands begin to move, her grip tightens as she pins them hard against the cabinet. Her lips dance along my neck before working to my ear. She grazes my ear with her teeth before lightly tugging the lobe into her mouth.
"Keep them there. If they move, I'll stop," she orders in a lustful tone.
Nodding my head in agreement, she slowly releases the grip around my hands. Her left hand quickly makes its way under my shirt to mimic the sweet, but yet torturous movements of her right hand. My grip on the cabinet has caused my knuckles to turn white from the pleasure. Jesus, she's just teasing me and I feel as if I could orgasm at any second. Her hands slightly trail down my stomach before running below my ass. I slightly arch my back, backing my ass further into her. Hey, she told me not to move my hands, but she never said anything about my ass. She chuckles, before spanking my ass, hard. The action takes me by surprise, okay Miss Grey, I see you. The stinging from the first spank quickly dissipates into a sense of euphoria. Fuck, I want it to happen again. She palms my ass again before spanking me again, causing a loud moan to escape my throat. Reese nips my shoulder through my shirt with her teeth before her warm breath dances across my ear.
"Good girl. Lean back into me and wrap your arms around me," she orders and I'm eager to do so.
One arm wraps around the back of her head, as the other wraps around her back. I'm clinging to her, digging my nails into skin. Her left hand slides up the front of my torso, causing me to buck my hips. Her hand continues to travel up, stopping at my neck. Well, this is new. She lightly grasps the base of my neck as she captures my lips in a kiss. Her tongue glides into my mouth with ease, skillfully assaulting my mouth. Fuck, this is so primal—it's hot.
She continues to dominate my mouth; my whole body feels ignited with lust. Her right hand slides into the front of my boxers, causing my head to lightly fall backward. Desperately, I arch my back, hoping to hurry her pace. Her hand dips between my legs and I close my eyes with anticipation.
"Baby, I want you," I whisper along her lips. She captures my lips in another kiss as her hand begins to move, our pagers begin beeping. You've got to be kidding me. Reese glances over at the offensive devices before resting her head against my shoulder as they continue to beep.
"You've got to be fucking kidding me," she whispers. She turns me around to face her before lifting me onto the counter. She quickly checks our pagers before letting out a frustrated grunt.
"911, all hands on deck," Reese says and I roll my eyes before letting out a frustrated sigh. She quickly walks over and picks me up. I wrap my arms around her neck and she smiles before planting a tender kiss against the tip of my nose.
"After everything you just did to me, how am I supposed to concentrate?" I ask causing her to smile.
"It was pretty sexy, wasn't it?" she asks and I nod my head.
"Yes! I had no idea you were the Christian Grey type," I say playfully causing her to smirk.
"Did you like it?"
"Like it? I can't stop shaking and that was just the foreplay," I say honestly causing her to smirk triumphantly.
"I'll definitely make it up to you later, sweetheart," she says as she begins walking us upstairs. I let out a playful squeal but honestly this isn't doing anything but making my arousal spike. God, I love how strong she is. She walks into the bedroom and gently sets me on the bed before planting a soft kiss against my lips.
"Do we have to?" I ask as I stick my bottom lip out in a pout. She slowly nods her head and I know that she doesn't want to leave any more than I do. Damn it! I continue to pout and she places a light kiss against my stick out lip.
"God, you're adorable," she says honestly.
"Now, lets go be awesome so I can rip your clothes off later."
Hours later...
I am currently in the scrub room, scrubbing out from the page that brought me to work two hours early. It was a massive car accident with a mother, twenty-four weeks pregnant, who was thrown halfway through the windshield. Somehow by the grace of God, the universe, luck, or a combination of the three, the baby suffered from no severe or life-threatening conditions. There was some excessive fluid build up, but I quickly drained the fluid and will continue to monitor for any changes. As for the mother, she had an undiagnosed heart condition. I noticed her vitals were all over the place and had Janice page Teddy and we've been in the OR ever since. However, both the mom and the baby are expected to make a full recovery. I honestly almost forgot what it was like to work with Teddy inside the OR, but as soon as she stepped in, it was as if we'd never been apart. It also gave me plenty of time to make fun of the rather large hickey she has on her neck. Apparently, I wasn't the only one who didn't get to finish their frisky morning. The only difference is that I don't have any visible marks. Teddy walks into the scrub room and begins to wash her hands. I slightly laugh at the hickey on her neck; it's just so big. She rolls her eyes at me before splashing me with water.
I turn off the sink and dry my hands before glancing up at the clock. Damn, it's already almost four o'clock. If I hurry, I can make Reese's last surgery of the day. She has a special patient that she's been working with for the last few years that flew from the east coast to be treated by her. Grace Hart, nine years old, suffers from lymphoma along with a rare clotting disorder. Reese was the twelfth doctor to examine the girl and after successfully treating the cancer along with the clotting disorder, the family chose to stick with her. Unfortunately, the little girl developed another tumor on her lungs and that's what currently brings her to Seattle. Teddy turns off her sink and I toss her a towel. She dries off her hands before tossing the towel into the bin before wrapping an arm around my shoulders. She leads us out of the scrub room and the sound of shouting can be heard from the hallway. What the?
"WHO THE HELL DO YOU THINK YOU ARE?!"
Teddy and I exchange confused looks before rushing into the hallway. We walk toward the surgical board and my heart pounds as I recognize that southern accent: Reese. We quickly weave between gawking nurses to find Reese squared off against another surgeon, Dr. Miller. He's an older surgeon, dark brown hair, tall in stature, and to be honest, he's one of the most arrogant people I've ever met. He's not my favorite surgeon, but he's never done anything substantial to be fired or released from the hospital. I'm not sure who that pains more, me or Bailey. My brows knit in confusion as I notice Reese wearing her faded jeans and leather jacket. Why isn't she in scrubs? Her facial features are tense, and her face is stained with tears. She looks furious. I notice Dr. Miller scoff in her face and she shakes her head. She runs her hand through her long curls before glancing over at me.
"Dr. Robbins, did you give Dr. Miller clearance to work on Grace Hart?" Reese asks harshly. I feel my chest slightly tighten at her words. Holy cow, she's never been this harsh before. I knit my brows before shaking my head. Of course, I didn't. I haven't seen him all day.
"No, I didn't," I reply as I fold my arms across my chest.
"I'm not going to ask you again, Dr. Miller. Who gave you authorization? If it wasn't Dr. Robbins, Chief Bailey, or myself, then who the fuck gave it to you?" Reese asks, clenching her jaw. Shit, she's pissed. I glance at Teddy and she slightly squeezes my shoulder in comfort.
"I don't have to take this from you, Reese. Get over it. I made a call. It is what it is," Dr. Miller says turning his back to Reese. He begins walking down the hall and Reese grabs ahold of his arm, shocking the man.
"It's Major or Dr. Williams to you. But the thing is, you didn't get to make that call! You completely disregarded the patient's wellbeing along with the chain of command!" Reese shouts and the man rips his arm away from Reese before stepping into her personal space.
"Excuse me, Dr. Williams but I can have you arrested for assault. All these people would have to see that you violently grabbed me after I did everything I could for your patient. It's sad that your treatment was unsuccessful and she passed away. She was far too young," Dr. Miller says arrogantly. Reese's hands ball into fists, quickly taking a few steps I separate her from the man. Dr. Miller's smirks as he continues to stare at Reese. Stray tears stain her cheeks as her chest rises and falls rapidly with anger.
"What the hell is going on?" I ask sternly.
"Reese was paged about a patient, repeatedly. She didn't answer. I made a call and operated on her patient for her. The surgery had a bad outcome and I had to inform the family of their daughter's passing," Dr. Miller says flatly.
"Oh, that's horse shit and you know it."
"Dr. Williams, that's enough," I say sternly, causing Reese to glare at me.
"The chief cleared the surgery then?" I ask the man, noticing his chest slightly deflate at my question.
"It didn't need to be," he says but is quickly cut off by my angry girlfriend.
"You blatantly lied to my patient's family! And to the surgical nurses! You told them that you had clearance. You knew her blood count was too high but instead of pushing more meds and rechecking in a few hours, you decided to play god and take your chances. You arrogant, son of a bitch," Reese says harshly.
"At least I don't have to screw my way to get to surgical privileges," he says harshly and my eyes widen at his words. Before I can respond, Reese rushes toward the man but I maintain my hold on her—well, kind of. She easily breaks from my embrace, her gaze fixated on Dr. Miller. The man smirks at her and as her fist begins to raise, Alex grabs ahold of her. He tightly holds Reese's arms behind her back. She lunges forward in attempts to break his hold, but it's unsuccessful. Noticing the large crowd gathered on the surgical floor, I realize this has gone too far.
"Dr. Miller, meet me in Chief Bailey's office. You broke hospital rules and ethics that you swore to uphold as a doctor. Not to mention, you slandered your superior. Now, I suggest you get the hell out of my sight. NOW!" I order, causing him to scoff with an arrogant smirk. He brushes past me, rudely clipping my shoulder. The light collision causes me to stumble, slightly losing my balance.
"HEY!" Reese shouts as she tries to break away from Alex. I look at her, silently letting her know that I'm okay. Dr. Miller glances over her shoulder and cocks his head, glaring at Reese.
"Something to say, Dr. Williams?" Dr. Miller asks sarcastically.
"You can go shit and fall back in it for all I care. I'll see to it myself that the patient's family sues you for everything you are worth. Right after I make sure the board never lets you operate again!" Reese shouts. The older surgeon begins scoffs before turning his back to her.
"In case you need some reading material to get you through your early retirement, there's plenty of papers out there. In particular, look up Reese Audrey Williams, M.D., F.A.C.S.. You can read all ten of the papers I've published. Ya know, when I wasn't too busy screwin' my way to the top," Reese says flatly. Dr. Miller walks back toward us, and Alex looks at me. Teddy and I each grab ahold of Reese's arm as Alex stands in front of Dr. Miller.
"You heard Dr. Robbins. Report to Bailey's office. Now," Alex orders with his arms folded across his chest. Dr. Miller holds his hands up in surrender before shaking his head.
"You know, Dr. Williams, if I didn't support the armed forces so much, I would refer to you as both a farce of the medical field as well as the armed forces. But I'm going to say your medical field experience is far worse considering that you couldn't even save your own brother," Dr. Miller says condescendingly. My mouth gapes open in shock, wait what? I feel Reese's body shaking with anger and I glance over at Teddy—her gaze never meeting my eyes. Wait, did she know? Alex shakes his before pointing down the hallway.
"Dude, I suggest you go to the chief's office before I let two chicks kick the crap out of you," Alex says as the man spins on his heels, finally walking away.
He notices the large group of people and quickly gets them to disperse as I look at Reese. I have a hand resting against her chest and I continue to stare at her. Her facial expression is one made of stone and I slightly move my thumb across her scarred chest. She flinches as if she's been burnt. She slowly separates herself from my grasp by taking a step back. A few more tears fall from her eyes and I've never seen her like this. It's kinda terrifying. She shakes her head before she turns back to the nurse's station. She rests her hands against the counter and I gently place my hand against her back. She lets out a shaky breath before slamming her fists against the countertop, causing me to flinch.
"Alright, we're going for a walk," I say as I grab her arm. Reese shakes her head before wiping her eyes.
"No, we're not," she says coldly. She turns away from me before walking down the hall. My eyes widen in shock. What the hell? I follow her down the hall before stopping in front of her. I rest my hands against the front of her shoulders, preventing her from going anywhere.
"Reese, look at me," I say and she shakes her head. She gently removing my hands from her shoulders before taking a step away from me.
"Let me go," Reese says softly.
"Reese," I whisper, not moving from her path.
"Just let me go!" she shouts before stepping around me. She walks down the hallway, never looking over her shoulder. I bite my lower lip as I try to hold back my own set of tears. What the fuck is going on right now?
"Dude, your girlfriend is a badass," Alex says as he stands next to me. I slightly shake my head before letting out a deep breath.
"Shut up, Karev. Now, I've got to go deal with Miller in Bailey's office," I say dryly.
"But hey, at least you get to fire his ass. It's about damn time," Alex says before his pager sounds. He rolls his eyes before disappearing into an OR. Teddy stands next to me, before lightly grabbing my hand.
"Mitchell's dead?" I ask softly, only receiving a nod from Teddy.
"Did you know?" I ask softly. Teddy's eyes close before looking at me with tears in her eyes.
"I know because I was there that day."
Thoughts?