SGH Cafeteria
Christina sat alone at a corner table nibbling on a turkey sandwich. Burke had been called into surgery a few minutes after their on-call room rendezvous so she came to the café to kill sometime before she had to go run the final test on her abuse patient. If Kristen doesn't show any signs of improvement she was going to have to pull her off life-support in an hour. Christina didn't know how she was going to handle that. Her thoughts shifted to Burke. She knew he was expecting an explanation tonight, and he deserved one, her problem was deciding whether or not to tell him the truth.
"Christina! There you are, we've been looking for you all day." Christina looked up to see her three friends approach the table. They each took their seats and stared at her. Christina didn't bother hiding her irritation.
"What!"
The three other interns looked at each other and then back to Christina.
"What's going on with you? We're worried." Meredith was the one to speak.
"Nothing, I've just been busy and tired."
"Ohhh tired, admitting to a weakness" George taunted
"Shut up Bambi." George made a face but didn't say a word.
"Seriously Christina, we all saw your reaction this morning and then Derek told me about your blow up earlier…"
"What trading gossip with your boyfriend on hospital hours now Meredith?" Christina snapped. Meredith chose to ignore her insult.
"Christina, we're just trying to help. We're your friends" Meredith responded
"I have everything under control, I'm fine." That comment was followed by several minutes of silence as each intern focused on their food instead of the tension in the air.
"So Savage is pretty hot huh? Kind of a Brad Pitt meets Matthew Mcconaughey." Izzie says trying to lighten the mood. Christina head jolts up at that comment and Meredith and George just stare at Izzie with an 'Are you crazy' expression on their faces.
"Don't go near him Izzie! Promise me!" Christina screams desperately. The three were caught off guard by Christina's reaction.
"I was just messing with you Christina." Izzie hurries to placate her friend.
"Promise me Izzie." She says again urgently.
"I promise!" Once Christina got her promise she got up to leave.
"I have to go check on my patient." The trio just sat silently and stared at her hurrying out of the cafeteria.
"That guy must have done a number on her. I've never see her act like this." George commented.
"I hate him." Meredith says
"Me too." Adds Izzie
"Me three"
4th Floor hallway
Alex and Devon are walking down the hallway together.
"So what's the story with you and Yang? It's the hottest gossip here since everyone found out that her and Grey were sleeping with attendings." Devon gives Alex a confused look but then begins to explain as they stop at the nurse's station to pick up some charts.
"Not much to tell. We started sleeping with each other half way into our first year of medical, the sex was amazing, so that eventually evolved into a relationship. We both sucked at relationships, but we lasted in title at least until graduation. During graduation things got ugly and we split. That's why she chose to move here instead of doing her internship in L.A." The explanation appeased Alex's curiosity.
"So the sex was that good huh?" Alex asked chuckling a bit causing Devon to laugh.
"You have no idea, she used to do thing where…"
"Ahem" Devon was interrupted by someone standing behind them clearing their throat. Both interns turned quickly only to be face to face with a very angry looking Dr. Burke.
"Dr. Burke..." Alex began.
"Save it Karev; get out of my face, both of you!" Burke says through gritted teeth. The two interns quickly scurried off down the hallway.
"Ok so I haven't even formally met him yet and I already feel like he hates me. Are all the attendings here that unfriendly?" Devon asks. Alex immediately stops walking.
"Wait, you don't know?" Alex asks incredulously.
"Know what?"
"Ohhhhh boy, about Burke and Christina. They're a couple." Alex explains.
"You mean they're dating?
"Yeah like seriously, Burke's absolutely obsessed with her and everyone knows it." Alex continues.
"Shit!" Devon mumbles under his breath. He had to do something about this or he'd be out of this hospital by morning.
"Yeah dude, you're screwed." Alex says sympathetically slapping him on the back and walking away.
Intern Locker room
Christina sat looking lifelessly into her locker. She had just called time of death on Kristen Brooks and could not wait to get out of the hospital. She had the entire weekend off which is something that only happened every other month. Normally Christina would be back in the hospital the next morning, but this time she was taking every minute of that weekend off. Sure, Burke would say that she was avoiding her problems, but she didn't care. She stood up to grab the rest of her stuff from her locker when she heard the locker room door open. When she looked around her locker at the door, however she didn't see anyone.
"Hello?" she said cautiously. Then suddenly her mouth was covered by a hand and she was turned around so that she was face to face with a very angry looking Devon.
"Listen " He began as he used his body to trap her into the locker, one hand still covering her moth and the other grabbing her neck. "I came here because I thought we could have a little fun, like old times. Little did I know you were working your way to the top by screwing your boss. Can't say it surprised me, you were always the 'win at all costs' type, but I was a little disappointed. But I'm not going anywhere Chrissy and I'm not going to let your relationship with Burke ruin my chances here, you got that? So let me tell you what's going to happen." Christina's mind was racing, all she could think about was the last time her and Devon had been alone like this. Her thoughts quickly switched to Burke, god Burke would tear Devon apart if he were to walk in right now. "Are you listening?" Devon screamed angrily as he slammed her head into the locker. Christina felt like her head had just exploded and the room was beginning to spin. "You're not going to tell your precious Burke about what happened with us, we're gonna act like a pair of mature ex's who are trying to put the past behind them. You got that? Not a word about this to anyone or else everyone will find out about that ugly little past of yours that you try so desperately to hide." All Christina could do was nod as he slowly released her. "Glad we cleared that up." He says adjusting the collar of his shirt and heading for the door. Christina slowly let her body sink to the floor, placing her throbbing head in her hands.
As Savage was leaving the locker room, Shepard was entering.
"Dr.Shepard." Devon says curtly before continuing out the door.
"Dr. Savage." Shepard acknowledges as he continues into the locker room. He rounds the last line of lockers where Meredith's locker is located, only to see Christina slumped motionlessly on the floor.
"Christina? Are you ok?" he asks concerned as he kneels down next to her. Christina quickly wipes away her tears and begins to stand.
"Yeah I'm fine, just a rough day." She responds as she turns her back to him to grab her purse out of her locker. When she turns, Shepard notices the small trail of blood streaking down her neck.
"Christina, your head's bleeding." Christina instinctively puts her hand on the back of her head.
"Oh yeah, I hit my head on the top of my locker. It's superficial, no big deal." She explained unconvincingly.
"Christina, did Savage just…"
"Listen, nothing happened, I'm fine." Christina interrupted. She begins to walk away but pauses at the door. "Derek, please don't tell Burke about this. Nothing happened, I can take care of myself." Shepard, stood silently as he watched her turn and leave.
