A/N - My apologies for the delay-the personal life has been crazy *ahem* I believe this chapter will make up for it... :)
Chapter 12 - Passion Ignited
Jo sucked in her breath as the knife fell from her trembling hand and clattered onto the counter. Her senses were on overload; she was aware of every little thing regarding Alex Karev. The scent of his cologne hung in her nostrils, nearly making her light headed. She could hear his breath slip between slightly parted lips. The nanny was acutely aware of the defined torso that occasionally brushed her back as he shifted closer towards her. And his hands! Those strong, powerful hands keeping her trapped...Lord, how was it possible to be that attractive?!
Most of all, Jo was aware of the words he'd just said...the words she'd wanted to hear for a long, long time. But, had she honestly heard him correctly? Alex, her boss, had noticed her? Alex, the doctor, found her attractive? Alex, the man with the amazingly hot body, had liked her for a long time now? No...she couldn't have heard him correctly. The nanny pushed the lasagna aside and turned between his arms slowly, leaning back against the counter as she looked into his eyes. The air between them practically sizzled with sexual tension. "You've liked me for a long time?" she asked, her voice barely above a whisper.
Alex licked his lips instinctively as his eyes trailed down her face, settling on her lips. "Yeah," he murmured, shifting closer to her.
One second the doctor and the nanny were staring at each other, and the next second their lips were crashing together in a series of hungry, passionate kisses. They were going on purely hormonal instincts, as if they'd been denied each other for centuries. Jo's arms wrapped around Alex's neck, her fingers tangling in his hair as his arms wrapped around her, holding her close so that she couldn't change her mind and get away from him. Their kisses were hot and hungry, passionate, as their unbridled desire for each other took over. The doctor's hands shifted to her waist, lifting Jo onto the counter as the passion continued. The nanny moaned his name softly as Alex trailed kisses down her neck, then captured her mouth again, exploring every crevice with his tongue. His hands went to her back, pressing her closer to him as her tongue met his, nearly sending him to another planet. She tasted so good; he could kiss her forever and never get tired of it.
Jo's legs had a mind of their own, wrapping around Alex's waist as he pressed her body closer to his. She gasped against his mouth as his hands moved to her lower back, holding her against him as he turned, carrying her from the counter in another direction. The nanny barely registered touching the hard surface as Alex set her on top of the dining room table. His mouth stayed on hers as she frantically pushed aside the table cloth, dishes clattering to the floor.
Neither of them cared.
Jo's hands dipped under his shirt, finally caressing that warm, toned body she'd admired just a little while ago. Her ear barely registered the sound of Alex knocking the chair out of the way as he moved closer to her. The doctor's arm encircled her back as his other hand expertly shifted her hip, leaning her onto the table gently as he followed her, wanting to claim the woman he'd desired for weeks now. One thing stopped Alex from having his way with the woman he loved. "Sarah," he groaned in pure frustration.
Jo's eyes flew open as her hands thrust against his chest. "Sarah?!" she spat angrily. "My name is Jo!"
In the midst of passion mixed with frustration, Alex rolled his eyes. "Sarah," he stressed the word, nodding towards the baby.
Jo turned, finally noticing the baby girl in the high chair. Sarah laughed and waved. "Oh God," the nanny groaned, covering her face as her cheeks flamed. "Do you think we've traumatized her?"
"Nah, she'll forget it by tomorrow," Alex panted in return.
The nanny looked back to the baby, laughing as the child waved again. Maybe it was some sort of stress relief, but Jo continued to lay on the table and giggle for several moments before composing herself. "I should probably get her to bed."
"Yeah, probably so," the doctor agreed and laced his fingers with hers, gently pulling her into a sitting position. He tenderly adjusted her shirt and tucked her hair behind her ear before speaking. "Jo...if I did anything..."
"Ssshhhh," Jo cut him off, placing her index finger over his lips. "Don't ruin it with an apology." The brunette quirked her head as Alex took her finger between his lips, sucking tenderly as his eyes locked with hers. "Good Lord," she groaned and lay back on the table again. Did the man want her to pounce him right then?!
Alex chuckled wickedly before stepping away from her, giving her some much-needed space. "I thought you were gonna..."
"Yeah, give me a minute," Jo panted, waving her hand at him as the other hand went to her forehead.
"I'll be in the living room..." The doctor started towards the living room, but stopped, leaning down and scattering a few kisses to Jo's exposed neck before leaving the room.
"Holy crap," Jo panted, shivering against the table. Never in her life had she experienced passion like that! She didn't know what had overcome her, but...she couldn't get enough of Alex! She had to kiss him, had to touch him, had to feel him! She wanted to feel every part of him; she wanted every part of her body touching every part of his body. The woman lusted for him...probably would have had him right there on the table if a baby hadn't been in the room.
Whatever had just happened...it had obviously been building up between them for months. And it wasn't just one-sided; Alex wanted her just as much as she wanted him. The idea of a man like Alex desiring her made Jo smile.
The nanny slid from the table, adjusting the table cloth and retrieving the dishes; thank goodness they weren't broken! She returned the chair to the head of the table before easing Sarah from the high chair and wiping her mouth. "You got an eyeful, didn't you?" she baby talked as she headed towards the bathroom. Jo took her time with Sarah's nightly bath, mostly giving herself a chance to get her raging body in check. Everything was on fire. Everything. It was amazing how quickly the feeling of lust had consumed her; once she knew that Alex was into her...that was it! Jo had to have him! Maybe it was the stimulation from catching him coming out of the shower...maybe it was knowing that he cared for her...whatever it was between them, Jo wasn't sure that she could trust herself alone with Alex. Images kept flashing in her head of touching him, kissing him, making love to him... "Phew," the woman breathed and fanned herself. "If I don't relax, Sarah, you're going to have a cousin." The baby giggled as if she knew what the woman was saying to her. Jo laughed and placed a kiss to the baby's cheeks before lifting her from the tub and wrapping her in a towel, taking her into the nursery.
"Your uncle is really hot, did you know that?" Jo thought aloud as she smoothed the towel gently over Sarah's baby soft skin. The little girl giggled and kicked her feet. The nanny laughed and continued talking. "He's not just hot, he's...he's an amazing guy. You're really lucky, Sarah. Yeah, it sucks that your mom left you, but she left you with a good guy." The brunette continued rambling to calm the raging nerves flooding her system. "Not only is he a good guy, but he's a doctor." Jo stopped short. "He's a doctor," she repeated the words. Sarah cooed at her, as if encouraging her to continue. "I'm just a nanny, you know?" the woman spoke as she eased Sarah's kicking legs into the pajamas. "Wanna know a secret, baby girl? I'm surprised your uncle likes me...I'm just a nanny. His last girlfriend was a doctor..."
Alex closed his eyes and sighed heavily as Jo's voice filtered through the baby monitor. "You have no idea how much I love you," he murmured as the nanny continued to unload her fears on the child as she dressed her for bed. The doctor had almost turned off the monitor when Jo began to speak freely, but something in his subconscious told him to leave it on; this was the only way he'd know the woman's true thoughts. If the nanny was after him for his money, he needed to know. If she just wanted him as a sexual conquest, he needed to know that too. But it was neither of those things; the young nanny simply felt inadequate. Poor Jo thought that she wasn't good enough for a doctor. She was constantly comparing herself to Izzie, and in the nanny's mind, she fell short. The woman would never understand that Alex loved her because of her charm, her humor, and her caring heart. Yes, Jo was fine as hell, but that was an after-thought.
"And what if your uncle and I don't work out?" Jo continued as she cradled Sarah in her arms and began to rock her gently. "Can we still have a professional relationship, or will I have to find another job? I don't want to leave you, baby girl." The nanny leaned down and placed a tender kiss to the baby's forehead. "I really love you..." She hesitated before lowering her voice. "And I think I love your uncle too."
Alex's eyes flew open as he stared at the baby monitor. She loved him?! Jo loved him?! Her words put a big smile on his face as he leaned over and quietly turned off the monitor; he didn't want her to know that he'd been eavesdropping. Knowing that she was at least in the process of loving him was enough for the doctor right now. Jo would tell him when she was ready, he was confident of that.
Jo paced the nursery, rocking the baby gently until Sarah fell asleep in her arms. She leaned over the bed, easing the child onto her back and loosely draping a blanket over her lower body. The young woman ran her fingers through her hair, took a deep breath, and left the nursery. "Hey," she said softly after stepping into the living room.
"Hey," Alex replied just as quietly. His eyes watched her intently as she gracefully stepped into the living room and sat at the opposite end of the couch. "Really?" he smirked before wrapping his arms around her and pulling her across the couch, tucking her against his side protectively.
Jo giggled nervously, feeling that wave of heat start at her toes and sweep through her entire body. "Do you want to watch a movie?" she asked, her voice catching.
"Not really," Alex murmured in return, nuzzling her neck and placing random kisses along her skin. He felt the woman's tense body relax against him, and her eyes closed as she simply enjoyed his affections. "Better?" he breathed in her ear, causing her to tremble.
"Much," Jo purred, framing his face with her hands and guiding his mouth to hers. Now that they'd crossed the physical line, their kisses were less demanding. Still full of passion, but less frantic. They knew there would be more kisses, more moments of intimacy. They didn't have to round the bases right now just in case one of them regretted it later. "What is it?" she asked as the doctor pulled away from her slightly.
Alex ran his tongue over his lower lip as he stared at her. "I know how this looks...and it's not like that..."
"Not like what?" Jo asked softly as his hand dropped to her thigh, stroking her flesh.
The doctor grinned as the nanny closed her eyes and draped her legs across his lap. "Like...I'm taking advantage of you. It's not like that, okay?"
"Okay," she murmured with her eyes still closed.
"Look at me," Alex insisted, catching her chin with his fingers. "I'm not using you, okay?"
Jo studied his eyes, seeing nothing but sincerity in their depths. "Maybe I'm taking advantage of you," she teased before leaning towards him, then pulling away.
"No you don't," the doctor grinned before capturing her mouth in another kiss. His finger trailed along the side of her neck as his mouth worked magic on her.
"Air," Jo gasped, pushing him away. "Phew," she sighed, dropping her head on the back of the couch and staring at the ceiling for a moment to compose herself. Alex took the opportunity to dip his head and pepper kisses along her neckline, causing her to giggle in response. Touching him, kissing him...it felt right. Like they'd always done it.
The pediatrician's fingers grasped a lock of her hair, twirling it around his fingers as the woman panted through parted lips. "Go out with me."
"What?" Jo asked, her eyes widening slightly before darting over to him.
"Go out with me," he repeated, holding her gaze.
"Like...a date?" the young woman clarified.
"Yes, like a date," Alex nodded. He wasn't really one to ask women out..it was a foreign feeling. Sure, he'd banged many a woman in an on-call room with no follow up phone calls or dinner dates, but...he didn't want to do Jo that way. He wanted to pursue her the right way; dating her should come before any other physical contact, despite his desire to have her right there on the couch. He could control himself; she would be worth the wait.
Jo's gaze dropped to the floor as she processed everything. Alex, a doctor, was asking her out? They would go out in public and spend time together? "We could, uh, just stay here...it'd be easier."
"I don't care about easier," the doctor replied bluntly. "I want to take you out."
"You want to?" Jo asked quietly.
"Yeah, I want to."
A small smile tugged at the corner of the nanny's mouth as she ducked her head. "What about Sarah?"
"I know some people," Alex smirked, his mind going to Arizona and Callie. The women were constantly asking to sit for Sarah, and he was sure the duo would be thrilled to know that he needed a sitter because he was dating the hot nanny. "Tomorrow night?"
Jo pursed her lips, trying to keep a straight face, but she ended up smiling anyway. "It's a date," she giggled and threw her arms around his neck, kissing him again. Now that she'd kissed him...she couldn't stop kissing him. The brunette wondered if the doctor could go to work with her attached to his mouth.
Alex shifted on the couch, pulling Jo onto his lap and parting her legs so that she straddled him. One hand cupped the back of her head, holding her mouth to his, while the other hand stroked her thigh, his index finger skimming along the tender flesh of her inner thigh. His lips moved to her neck as he continued to tease her; he couldn't wait to fully explore Jo's body.
"Slow down, slow down," Jo panted, forcing a space between their bodies.
"Mmmmk," the doctor murmured in her ear, his hands gripping her backside as he stood, holding her against him.
The aroused woman assaulted his mouth as he walked with her towards her bedroom. Alex displaying his strength was such a turn on to her. The way he lifted her and carried her as if she weighed nothing...holy cow! Talk about a panty dropper! The man was smoking hot in each and every way. "This is where we part?" she panted as he set her in front of her bedroom door.
"Yeah," Alex mumbled before kissing her again.
Jo fumbled for the doorknob, pushing the door open as she staggered backwards into her room, pulling away from his mouth. "Do you want to come in?"
Alex's hands gripped the door frame as his body instinctively shifted towards her room. The nanny's eyes darted to the muscles that flexed and shifted. "If I come in there...I'm not leaving until in the morning."
The words made Jo release a slow breath of air as heat rushed to her most sensitive of areas. "Yeah...we should probably take a breather...see how we feel in the morning..."
"I'll still feel the same," Alex assured her, his fingers tightening on the door frame.
Jo nodded, a coy smile tugging at her lips. "Maybe I will...or I might just find someone who will put out on a first date."
"Good things come to those who wait, babe."
"Isn't that a chick's line?" the nanny teased, shifting towards him and smoothing her finger down the back of his arm. The doctor leaned in to her ear, whispering a dirty little line that a chick would never say. The innuendo made Jo's cheeks flame as she gasped and smacked his shoulder. "Goodnight, Alex."
"Light weight," the man chuckled as the door shut in his face. A very strong part of him wanted to throw the door open and have the woman anyway, screw his noble intentions. Lord knows they'd had months worth of foreplay. Despite the desire raging in his veins, Alex forced himself away from her room and moved to his own bedroom. Jo wasn't a one night stand, and she wasn't a quickie in an on-call room. The woman meant more to him than that, and he was going to control himself tonight.
But tomorrow night...tomorrow night all bets were off.
