Chapter Four: Drama, Drama Everywhere
A few weeks later, Ana was wandering through the stores of an LA mall. She was on her way out when she was backed into accidentally as she wove through the food court.
"Thank you…" a man's voice spoke, coffee in hand, right before backing into her, "Oh, excuse me, so sorry..."
"...Jack?" Ana said, shocked that he was still living in Los Angeles.
"Hey, how are you?" the doctor asked, pulling her aside.
"I'm good…I'm good. Better than I was, ya know?" Ana said laughing. "How've you been?"
"I'm great, actually…was doing some shopping." Jack said, leading her to a table. "You wanna sit?"
"Sure, sure...seen any gruesome gunshot victims lately?" Ana joked, sitting down across from him.
"No, none of those," Jack laughed. "This okay?"
"Whatever floats your boat, man..." Jack nodded.
"So how's work?" he asked.
"I'd be happier if i were out on the streets, but," She laughed, "My mom's paranoid i'm gonna get shot again an'…"
"Your ok, though. Right??"
"Yeah, I'm great..." this brought a smile to Jack's face.
"I'm happy to hear that. You'll be out in the streets in no time, I'll sure feel alot safer when that happens." Jack teased.
"Me, too...I HATE desk work." She said, cracking her knuckles.
"Bet your mom's gettin a laugh outta that."
"Her and the brass both."
"M'sure you'll think of somethin to do to get on her nerves." Jack laughed.
"You've never met my mother. nerves of steel, i swear to GOD!" Ana groaned.
"I'm sure you've given a few gray hairs in your day, Ana." Jack said, laughing.
"So...you heard from any of the others?"
"Yes, Sayid, Claire and Sun." Jack spoke as he nodded.
"So you lost your shadow, then?"
"I'd think she were with Sawyer," Jack laughed, causing Ana to snort.
"I'd hate to see what his girlfriend would do to her if she were." Ana said, trying not to laugh.
"Who?" Jack asked, "Who is she?"
"Guess." Ana shot back.
"No." Jack said, leaning back in his seat. "No!" he laughed now. "Really?"
"You dont know the half of it, Doc..." Ana said, laughing to herself, "hell, I hardly believe it."
"I bet you have eating outta the palm of your hand." Jack answered, continuing to laugh. "And here I was thinking you didn't like him."
"Having a sister who's the ADA ain't such a bad thing, I'll say that," Ana said, slumping back in her chair, hands resting on her stomach. "there's one lawyer I dont hate."
"So it's serious?" Jack asked, nodding in agreement with Ana's statement.
"Let's just say I didn't leave that island alone." Ana said, her voice vague.
"What? What d'you mean?" Jack asked, "He was with you?"
"We went our separate ways after the rescue," Ana said simply, "but think about it. I wasn't by my onesies when we got home..."
"Oh. Oh, shi…"
"My sentiments exactly." Ana deadpanned. "Seems Sawyer's not half the ass we had him pegged for."
"Con…gratulations?" Jack said hesitantly. "You happy about this?"
"I'm not complainin'...I mean, I think James and I might actually be able to make this work…" Ana said.
"You're not with him just because you're pregnant, are you?"
"He actually managed to sweep me off my feet, believe it or not..." Ana said, not bothering to fight the smile on her lips.
"Long as you're happy…" jack said smiling.
"I'm not sure who he's more afraid of, me or his sister."
"His sister? I can only imagine the female version of sawyer, I'd be scared too."
"Lemme just say this: as nice a guy as you are, Jack, can't nobody love me like James can." Ana said, smirking to herself.
"I'm happy for you…?" Jack said, cocking his head to the side. "If you need anything you know where I work...here." Jack said, fishing for a card. "My work number, cell, house are on there. Anything you or sawyer need…"
"Unless you specialize in removal of men's reproductive parts, I think I got my bases covered, man…" Ana said, "But thanks."
"Ouch...you have your mom for that."
"So you seriously didn't hook up with Kate once we got back to LA?"
"No. I'm dating someone. Christiana. She's a doctor too."
"Carter?"
"…maybe we can double. Yeah, why?"
"Wow…talk about a small-ass world…she's my OB..." Jack laughed at the irony.
"Really, now? Well, she's a great doctor." He said, continuing to laugh.
"Look, I gotta go. James likes to freak when I'm not home when I say I'll be."
"It was nice to see you again," Jack said, standing up and kissing her cheek. She laughed, blushing slightly.
"Don't let James catch you doin' that…"
"You're havin' his kid, why should he worry?" Jack asked, "Tell him I said hello."
"Same reason he had a problem with you an' Kate hangin' out." She said, "And I will." He squeezed her hand.
"See ya around." He said, turning to leave."