A/N: Sincerest thanks to all who've been patient. I started working at a department store for the holiday season and it's been more demanding, stressful, and tiring than expected. My stress has been unbelievable and writing this chapter helped. Probably some mistakes, but I did my best.

Think you're all about me but I'm all about you

Turn the lights down let me show you it's true

Get a little taste of what I'm into

Think you're all about me but I'm all about you

Chapter 11: All About You

The day of Rayna's cesarean arrives. It's been a few days since Hilliard's proposal with still no answer from Tori and Jade growing anxious. Tension hangs over them as they scrub up for the procedure.

"What I would like to understand is why you're unsure still? Either I'm stupid or delusional and have imagined you have feelings for me," Jade spoke trying to keep an emotionless face.

Tori let out a sigh, "I'm still not comfortable giving an answer either way. This isn't entirely about you, Jade."

Come on, Tori. It can't be that hard.

"This is turning into 'Groundhogs Day', Vega!" Jade snapped scaring the other girl. "We keep repeating ourselves and getting fucking nowhere!"

Even if she doesn't want to be with me, I do know she doesn't care about Dickie Do.

Tori didn't say anything as she finished rinsing her hands and Jade dried hers. A heated outburst followed by silence was all they seemed to share anymore.

"I will give an answer when I am ready and not before," Tori replied as they both backed away from the sink.

"Fine," Jade waffled before they each disappeared behind their respective operating room doors.

I should have told her how I felt that night.

Rayna's son was successfully delivered by Jade and Dr. Sands. Immediately after being seen by his mother, the little boy was rushed over to the OR where Tori and the pediatric cardiologist were waiting to perform the heart repair.

While she couldn't take lead, Tori did assist Dr. Tulane with the entire procedure. It was thrilling and further cemented her choice to work with children. It also caused her to reflect as she was looking at this newborn's open heart in front of her. The right decision, in regards to her current dilemma, became clear to her in that moment.

Rayna's infant son came out of the surgery just fine and was expected to have a smooth recovery.

"I'm telling him no," Tori smiled as she caught up to Jade post-surgery.

The pale girl eyed her, "What changed? You were a mix-up mess before."

Tori looked around the hallway and saw a supply closet across from them. She pulled Jade into the small room with her and shut the door.

"I just held the heart of a newborn in my hands and realized how selfish I have been," Tori explained and yet Jade was still confused.

Wow. Okay, this is good. I don't really deserve it though.

Jade smiled politely, "I'm gonna need a little more info, honey."

"Life is too short and delicate to be so complicated. You need time to feel comfortable about expressing your feelings and I am willing to accept that part of you as long as you're faithful," Tori took Jade's hand into hers and held it tight.

Oh man. I really don't deserve her.

"Wow," Jade looked at the floor unsure of what to say. "I've never had anyone willing to be so patient with me before. They typically leave once it becomes clear I have commitment… fears," she took directly into Tori's chocolate eyes and felt her heart warm at the excitement shining in them.

Tori took her free hand and caressed Jade's cheek, "You're worth the wait."

Jade felt electricity as Tori's words danced through her. The gap between them soon closed as their lips met fervently. They quickly worked themselves up into a make out frenzy as their hearts missed this contact and had been aching from the arguing. They relished in the moment as their hands began to work off the clothes in their way.

"Bloody hell, Tori?!" A familiar male voice caused the two kissing women to jump apart.

Tori turned to find Hilliard standing in the now open doorway, "Richard?" she questioned sheepishly.

"I think we need to talk," Hilliard spoke as he eyed a shirtless Jade coldly.

Tori nodded and followed him out, but not dare chancing a look at Jade.

Shit.

"What happened?!" Jade jumped to her feet as Tori entered the employee lounge after spending forty-five minutes talking with Hilliard.

"He revoked the proposal after I told him about us," her words were cautious and even.

Jade blinked a few times at Tori thinking of what to say, "Are we going to be punished?"

Tori shook her head, "No, he actually gave his blessing," she spoke surprised.

"You're kidding, right?" Jade sat back down with Tori joining her.

Tori smiled, "He was genuinely happy for us. I am now officially all about you, Jade West."

Dr. Sands walked in at that moment, "There you girls are! Rayna would like to speak with the three of us."

"First, I want to thank you all and Dr. Tulane for helping me and my baby. I'll be forever grateful for all you have done," Rayna smiled as she sat in a wheelchair next to her newborn son's incubator in the ICU.

"And second, I've decided to keep him. My family, after finding out about everything, has opened up and is willing to help with anything. Jacob and I will be leaving here and settling into a happy and loving place. I owe that to Dr. Vega and Dr. West; thank you," the teen wiped the happy tears running down her cheeks.

The young doctors exchange tearful glances, "It's what we're supposed to do," Tori smiled before the two enclosed Rayna in a caring hug.

Soon after exchanging goodbyes with Rayna, Dr. Sands got paged to help a laboring woman. Not but a minute after he left, Tori turned to Jade with a pained expression.

"I need to sit," Tori huffed out as she sat down on the waiting room couch.

Jade kneeled in front of her, "You okay?"

Tori shook her head, "No, truthfully I haven't been feeling good for a couple of days; just thought I was tired."

Jade placed her lips to Tori's forehead to assess her temperature, "You feel a bit warm and …" she lifted the tanned girl's wrist to measure her pulse, "Your pulse is high. Not to mention your color is off."

"Confession: I've been treating myself for a bladder infection. The first dose of antibiotics didn't clear it up and so I had Sands write me another script. Sorry I didn't tell you before," Tori gave a shameful look to Jade who looked nothing but concerned.

"It's dangerous to let those kinds of infections go on, Vega. Come on, let's see if I can get someone to examine you," Jade pulled Tori up, but the girl dropped back down as her knees gave out.

Tori sat forward holding her stomach, "I feel sick and my head's spinning."

"Let me go get a nurse to help," Jade said as she kissed Tori on the cheek.

However all she got to do was get a few inches away before Tori threw up and then passed out.

No!

A/N: A cliffhanger! I'm horrible, I know. Not sure if I'll update again before New Year's or not; I could/might. Hope you all have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year, xo.

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