Anonymous: "I love your blog! Can you write something about jackson jealous when a patient speaks of beautiful pregnant trauma surgeon?"
Another vintage prompt! Sorry for the year long wait and thanks for the love, hope you're still around….just fyi in case anyone cares, this also fits into another old prompt request that was kind of a double, asking for Jackson to get mad people keep saying his wife is really sexy pregnant? Something like that. I deleted one because they were way too similar! Might have been the same noni. Anyway these "Jealous Jackson" prompts are complicated for me. On the one hand I see it's in character, on the other he's an Avery…He's got no reason to be insecure bc his wife is a hottie. Anyway, hope you like this.
100 Encore, Day 13: "Borrow"
"Where is she?" Mr. Black asked Jackson, immediately after regaining consciousness.
"Mr. Black you've been in a really bad motorcycle accident. You are stable now but have some burns and a few very deep lacerations. I'm Dr. Avery, I'm gonna be taking care of you now."
"Where is she?" he asked again, eyes wide, insistent.
"We contacted your wife, she's on her way, sir. Take a minute to relax, but then I really need to take a look at your face."
"Cara is not my wife she's my…anyway…I'm talking about the surgeon who was there right before I passed out. She was beautiful."
"I'm gonna need a little more than that. A few doctors have seen you before me."
"She was beautiful! Nice body, gorgeous smile. Really comforting. She warned me I was probably going to pass out so I wouldn't panic. I…I'm sure you're great but I just…I'd like her here, too."
Jackson blinked. "I really don't mind paging to see if she's free, but again…I'm gonna need a little more…."
"Her eyes…they kept changing color in light…But her hair was a stunning shade of red…"
"Did she happen to be very pregnant, by chance?" he smirked, standing up from his stool.
"Yeah, she was absolutely glowing."
"You could've lead with that. Sure, I'll go see if my wife is free to sit with you." Jackson tried to sound as threatening as possible, but truthfully he was very confused. He knew Mr. Black wasn't high. His chart specifically said no pain medication, but he was certainly acting weird.
"Sweetheart, the guy from bed six is asking for you, he was transferred to a room… but I don't think I feel…" Jackson knocked on his wife's office door, cautious. She was charting and waiting for his shift to end so they could go to dinner.
"Oh, Seth is awake? Sure…I'll come down with you, babe."
"Sweetie I don't think I want you to. He was acting kinda weird."
April got up from her desk and grabbed his hand. "Jackson he was just waking up from surgery."
"Yeah but he's a gruff guy…I mean, the accident was his fault I…"
"That woman is going to be fine. He felt bad. He couldn't stop asking about her before he…"
"How long were you talking to him, how long was he conscious before he…"
"Quite awhile. And he's a recovering addict so he needs the extra support for pain management. " She started out the door.
"I think that woman we called is his mistress and he kept saying how beautiful you were. Even though he knew you were pregnant I…"
"You're just being overprotective now. Cara is his girlfriend. She's pregnant too, and has red hair. So what, what's he gonna do to me as you stitch him up?"
"Nothing I just…"
"Just nothing. I took an oath and I'm gonna honor it. Just because a patient needs unconventional treatment, doesn't mean I abandon him. I'll page Dr. Rodgers if you can't keep yourself in check." She stormed out and down the stairs.
Jackson caught up to her a few feet from Seth's room, they were out of earshot but the door was open. "April, please don't be mad at me. I understand. I just…worry about you…"
April rolled her eyes. "Or you get crazy possessive for no reason."
"Ok, maybe. I just…I have a really romantic evening planned, and I don't want anything from work to ruin it."
April sighed and let Jackson take her hand. "Honey, nothing form work will ever cause trouble in our marriage like before. We learned from that. I 'm just going to support a patient."
"I know, I'm sorry. Let's go fix Seth's face up."
He leaned in for a kiss and she let him, but turned to give him her cheek. "Mmm don't think I don't know what you're doing mister," she whispered. "I know he can see us."
"Here she is, Mr. Black. Dr. Kepner. I know she likes to chat, I bet it's a good distraction."
"Hey!" April smacked him.
"I'll let you borrow her hand while I work. But just her hand, are we clear?"
Seth smiled, understanding. "Crystal."
"Alright now let's fix you up so you look your best for your girl."
"I'd like that."
The patient smiled as April came over and took his hand. "You're in good hands, Seth. Dr. Avery is the most meticulous doctor in this hospital. When you heal completely, people will hardly be able to see any scars," she whispered. "But don't tell him I said that. His ego is gigantic!"
