Ch.4

"Dr. Choi what's the matter?" Dr. Goodwin says as the goes into the room and shuts the curtain behind her.

"I don't want to lose her." Ethan says back not realizing who he was talking to.

"Who?"

"April….I love her too much." He wipes his eyes and realizes who was in there.

"Dr. Goodwin ma'am." He says instantly regretting what he just said.

"Dr. Choi you don't have to recoup with me. Everyone around here including me has noticed how you feel about her. And honestly you go about it in a very professional way so I have never said anything."

He nods as he blushes feeling embarrassed.

"I have no problems with the relationship if it goes farther as there is no hospital policy against these type of relationships."

"Thank you ma'am."

"No problem Dr. Choi and also it's pretty obvious she has had feelings for you also." She says with a smile as she gets up and leaves.

Ethan cleans himself up and goes back out to help patients.

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"Dr. Choi it wasn't anything major just a broken rib punctured a vain. It's all taken care of and she is starting to come out of the sedation. I am sure she would be very happy to see you. Also Maggie left the paper work for the drugs so if you want to talk to her about it. Then bring me the paper work so we can get them started that would be great." Dr. Halstead says with a smile as Ethan was getting ready to go into her room. His shift has just finished up.

"Thanks Will it really means a lot." Ethan says with a smile.

He enters the room she is sitting up looking at the TV which has some local news station on.

"Hey April…how are you feeling?" Ethan asks as he sits down in the chair next to her bed.

"Confused, upset, and hurting."

"I understand that. This is a lot to process."

"Ethan would I be crazy to not take the meds?"

"What do you mean?" he asks while it just made his heart skip a beat that she used his first name.

"The emergency contraceptives. What if I don't take them and just see what happens?"

"I would support that April. If you don't want to take them you don't have to."

"But I don't want to risk that guy kidnapping the baby once it's born."

"I would make sure that didn't happen."

"How would you do that? If I am living at my apartment you couldn't guarantee my safety. Plus Tate knows his way in still he would probably come take the baby from be also. Maybe it's better if I just take the meds." She says reaching for the clipboard of papers.

"April you don't have to do this. I have room at my place you could come stay with me. I would keep you both safe if it does happen." Ethan says putting her hand on his to get her to stop signing the paper.

April just starts to cry he takes the clipboard out of her hand and the pen then places it on the table again. "Shhh…April it will be okay." He says as he takes his shoes off and climbs on the bed letting her put her head on his chest while she cries. He wraps his arms around her and holds her while she cries. She looks up at him coming within inches from his mouth. The both lean in and kiss he gently puts his hand on the back of her head. When they pull away from the kiss.

"I may not be able to give you a huge mansion, tons of money, and be a sports star. Honestly I don't have much to impress you with. But, I want to be able to show you what it means to be treated right. Would you let me do that?"

She looks at him and nobs as he gets the biggest smile.

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Five weeks later

"April get back here you're going to make me late." Ethan says with a grin on his face.

"That's if you can catch me." April says as she runs from him with only one of his shirts on.

She stops in the kitchen which has two doors to it she was looking toward the door she came through when suddenly she feels arms wrap around her and kisses on her neck that are very pokey. She turns to see Ethan.

"Dammit how did you catch me." She says with a small pout.

"My ninja skills." He says with a smile as he kisses her.

She gives a little giggle as she tries to squirm free. He wraps his arms around her a little harder.

"Ouch! Ethan that hurt." April said with a wince.

"What happened?" he says letting the grip go on her.

"I am just cramping. I got my monthly last night." She says with a sign.

"April I am sorry. I know what we were both hoping for. But, some day it will happen. And when it does it will be our little one." He says with a smile as he kisses her.

"I can't wait for that day." She says returning the kiss.

They both went silent as the go deep into their thoughts.

"I guess I need to go back to my apartment." April said sadly

Ethan looks at her after feeling like he was just punched in the gut. "What?"

"Look Ethan I know I said I would live with you just in case I become pregnant with that guys baby. So now I need to get my stuff out of your place so I don't over stay my welcome." She says trying to fight back tears.

"Do you not want to be here anymore?"

"Of course I do."

"Then why did you say such a thing?"

"I just don't want to over stay my welcome." April says

"That's not what I want." He says getting up going into the kitchen.

"Then what do you want Ethan?" she says following him to the doorway

"I want you to move in with me permanently. Because the thought of you moving back to your apartment and leaving my bed and place empty at night is going to suck. I enjoy having my girlfriend living with me. Also I quite finally have loved seeing your stuff slowly make its way into my place."

"That's what you want? You want me to stay?"

"Yes, I do April." He looks at the kitchen clock realizing the time.

"April can I get my keys please I need to get to work."

"Yeah sure." She says forgetting she had them as she hands them to him.

"I love you." He wraps his arm around her waist gently and kisses her.

"I love you too." She returns the kiss.

"Look in the pocket of my shirt." He motions to the pocket of the shirt she was wearing.

She puts her hand in the pocket and pulls out a key.

"I had that made for you. If you want before you go to work today to bring some more stuff over. Your more than welcome and that key is yours." He smiles at her.

"Thank you." She smiles back as he gives her one last kiss before heading to the door to grab his bag and head out.

"I will see you at work later." He says before closing the door behind him.

She stood there stunned and happy. She couldn't believe that this was happening and she didn't want anything more. She didn't want anything more then to share this place with her boyfriend.