"You seem to be in great spirits today." April said stopping next to Ethan, he looks at her and smile, "What happened? Went out on a date?" she asked him, a soft smile on her face.

"Nope." Ethan said shaking his head, "Guy time."

"Guy time?" April asked, not believing what she heard, "With who?" She asked looking around the E.R., today was more busy than yesterday, "Will?" she asked looking at the red-headed doctor.

"Dr. Rhodes." Ethan said when Connor walks up to them, a tablet in his hand, April turns to look at the surgeon.

"Good morning you two." Connor said smiling at them, "Your money." Connor said giving Ethan a twenty-dollar bill, Ethan took it with a smirk, "Enjoy them." He said before walking away.

April look at Ethan, "What was that about?"

"He lost a bet, that's all." Ethan said with a shrug, April blinked at him and before she could say anything, Maggie called out for Ethan to take a patient, "Got to go." He said walking away, April stared at him, this is the first time she seen Ethan in a good mood since they broke up, he actually has a hop on his step, whatever happened last night, it put him in a great mood.

Ethan was glad to take Connor up on his offer of going out, he needed it, being able to go out and just… be with a friend, it was fun, after the game, they started to hang out more and more, going out to bars, clubs, movies, conventions, games, parties, whatever they could find to have a good time, sometimes they would go to each other's apartments and sleepover, playing video games or watching movies, sometimes just drinking till they can't stay awake anymore, regretting it the next morning when they go to work with a hangover, during work hours they act professional to each other, but during free time they would act friendly, joking with the other, Will was glad he was able to push them together, they both needed a friend that understood the other, which they both did, Maggie even commented on their relationship being bromance, though no one knew how deep their relationship ran, not even Ethan and Connor themselves.

Ethan stare at Connor on the other side of the E.R. Connor wasn't really doing anything, just talking to a student, Ethan's heart skipped a beat when Connor look at him and flash him a quick smile before going back to the student, the smile leaving his face immediately, Ethan wished that smile would've remained longer, Ethan shook his head and frowned, turning back to the computer he was working on, lately, he been having weird thoughts about Connor, he can't help to notice how his bright his blue eyes were or how handsome he was when he smiles, how good his biceps look with the scrubs… or how sexy he looks whenever he wears that damn leather jacket, Ethan frowned got deeper when he thought about that, he doesn't like men, he wasn't attracted to men, ever, but here he was… getting weird feelings over Connor, this can't be happening… did his mind was so convinced that he didn't have any hope with women that it decided to get attracted to Connor now? What the hell is this?

Connor couldn't concentrate on what the student was saying, his focus was on Ethan, how handsome he looked today, Connor had flashed him a smile hoping that Ethan would return it and he did, making his day much better, then the smile was gone and now he was scowling at the screen, his dark eyes telling Connor that Ethan was troubled by something, Connor knew that he was falling for Ethan, it was a blow to the guts when he realized it, he never been attracted to a guy like this, sure in his teen years he did a couple of experiments just for the heck of it but… he didn't like it… or so he thought, now that he looks at Ethan and the more time he spends with the man, the more Connor realized how good looking and how amazing Ethan is, his smile, his eyes, his laugh, everything about Ethan was mesmerizing, Connor can't spend a day without thinking about Ethan and every night Connor can't wait to see Ethan again the next day, how is this even happening? Is his bad luck with women making him turn to Ethan? Connor wasn't sure but he's not about to ruin what he has with Ethan at the moment, he can live like this, right now… he wants to know what's wrong with Ethan, "Why don't you write that down?" Connor said turning to the student, "Search it up and come back to me with what you found." then he walked away, to Ethan, "Hey." Connor said taking a seat next to Ethan.

"Hey." Ethan said looking at Connor for a brief second before turning to look at the screen, "Everything okay?"

"Yeah… I mean I'm not the one staring at the computer like it insulted my whole family…" Connor said making Ethan laugh, Connor smiled at the sound, it was the sweetest thing he ever heard, he loves making Ethan laugh and smile, "Tell me what's wrong?" Connor said getting closer to Ethan, "Maybe I can help?"

Ethan shook his head, the smile remaining after he laughed, "No… I think I'm okay… I'll talk to Sarah about it." Ethan said turning to look at Connor, realizing how close Connor had gotten, Ethan tried to play it off though, "Nothing you can help me with."

Connor nodded, "Alright, I get it." He said backing away a bit, "Don't worry about… is there something I can do?" he asked making sure that Ethan doesn't need him.

"I'm good." Ethan said shaking his head, "How about you? You look like you were dying over there."

"I was… but I'm fine now." Connor said nodding at Ethan, "Want to catch some lunch?"

Ethan can't believe how excited he got at those words, it was nothing new! They always go out to lunch together whenever they could, he needs to talk to Sarah now, "No…" Ethan's heart dropped when he saw the disappointment in Connor's eyes, "I'm going to see if I can talk to Sarah now." Ethan said pointing behind him with his thumb, "Better get it out of the way now."

Connor nodded, "Sure." He said waving him away, "You do that." He said with a scoff.

"You good?"

"Yeah."

"Alright…" Ethan said standing up slowly, he turns around and bumps into Dr. Charles, "Sorry… hey, had you seen Sarah?"

Daniel nodded, "Yeah… she's outside at the coffee cart."

"Thanks." Ethan said patting Daniel on the back before leaving, Daniel turns to look at Connor confused.

"He was in a hurry." Daniel said pointing at Ethan, Connor look up at him, "Something happened?"

"Oh yeah…" Connor said nodding, "Can I talk to you? In private?"

"Sure."

"Sarah!" Ethan said walking up to the young girl, she was sitting on a bench, Noah standing next to her, "Hi, Noah." He said smiling at Noah.

"Hi, Dr. Choi." Noah said smiling back at Ethan.

"Sarah, can I talk to you in private?" Ethan asked looking down at Sarah, "Is a bit important."

Sarah looks at him with curiously, "Sure." She said nodding, "Noah, I'll catch up with you later." She said turning to look at Noah.

"Sure, see you two inside." Noah said before walking away, Ethan took a seat next to Sarah and let out a sigh.

"You okay?" Sarah asked him, "You seem like something is bothering you."

Ethan nodded and turn to look at her, "Don't tell anyone what I'm about to tell you."

"So you have feelings for Ethan?" Daniel asked slowly, he and Connor were in Daniel's office now Connor asked for privacy and to keep everything between them so Daniel took him to his office, making it as if they were having a section, "And you're not gay?"

"Exactly." Connor said nodding.

"Wow." Sarah said looking at Ethan with wide eyes, "I mean… You must be so confused right now." She said blinking at Ethan, trying to keep a straight face instead of looking at Ethan with shock.

"Confuse doesn't cover it." Ethan said, "I had never been attracted to a guy, ever… and here I am… falling for a man…" he said shaking his head, "Maybe I'm just… I have been having bad luck with women… maybe that has something to do with how I'm feeling?" Ethan asked turning to look at Sarah.

"Could be but…"

"Maybe you should face those feelings?" Daniel asked, "You know, discover if those feelings are real or not."

"How?" Connor asked him, "I mean… like I said, I'm not gay, I always felt attracted to women, how and why am I feeling like this with Ethan?"

Daniel shrugged, "How exactly are you feeling, Connor?"

"When you look at him, what do you feel, Ethan?" Sarah asked looking at Ethan as he hunches over, "Be honest with yourself."

"I mean… he's… a good person."

"And?"

"Kind… really kind." Connor said nodding to himself.

"What else?"

"He's very professional."

"Go deeper than that, Ethan."

"Like that?"

"His looks? His personality, how he treats you."

"His looks?" Connor sighed, a smile sneaking out, "He's beautiful."

"I love his blue eyes."

"When he smiles… it makes me feel so… warm… content."

"His smile is so… bright…"

"His voice makes me shiver…"

"I could hear him laugh all day."

"He knows how to make me laugh."

"He knows what I want every time."

"He just… he gets me."

"He understands me… and doesn't judge me."

"He doesn't judge me… like at all."

Sarah smiles at Ethan's dreamlike look, "Do you want to kiss him?" She asked softly, "When you look at him?"

"Oh yeah." Connor said nodding, "I want to do so many things to him… with him."

"Kiss him?" Ethan asked looking at Sarah, "Yeah… I do but… I'm not… into guys…"

"Then don't label it." Sarah said shaking her head, "Love is love."

"I didn't say I loved him." Connor said shaking his head at Daniel, "I just… like him as more than a friend."

"You know what I meant, Connor… the heart wants what the heart wants." Daniel said with a shrug, "And right now… what does your heart want?"

"Him?" Ethan said unsure, "Why?" He mumbled leaning back on the bench, "It makes no sense to me…"

Sarah felt bad for him, he must be so confused, at this phase of his life, he starts to feel for another man, the way he talks about Connor just seem so genuine, even his face turns red, "Love makes no sense, you just love and they love you back, that's it." Sarah told him, "You can't do anything about it."

"Yeah, you're right." Connor mumbled looking down at his hands as he leans back on the couch, "I just have to face him…"

"You do." Daniel said nodding, "Just let him know how you feel and see from there." He suggested, "Maybe you'll be surprised."

"Maybe." Connor said standing up, "Thanks for the talk, Daniel… uh… I have to go now but… can you like… not tell anyone?"

"Don't worry about it." Daniel said shaking his head at Connor, "This stays between us."

"Thank you." Connor said walking over to the door.

"Do feel free to let me know how this develops."

"Sure." Connor said walking out of the office, he made his way to the elevator and look down at his watch, one hour talking to Daniel… time flew by didn't it? He even saw a couple of snowflakes falling outside, Connor reflect on what he talked to Daniel… Ethan was all that and much more, maybe he should talk to Ethan about… but not now, Connor wants to make sure that Ethan won't freak out and end their friendship, Connor would like to keep that at least. Connor steps into the E.R. to see people gathering around treatment three, confused he walks over to it, he could hear people laughing, "What's going on?" Connor asked when he got closer, his heart dropped when he saw Ethan on the bed, shaking, Ethan looks at him as he rubbed his arms to keep himself warm.

"Ethan was outside for an hour without a jacket or anything to protect him from the cold." Nat said smiling at Connor and she put a heating blanket over Ethan's shoulders, "What were you thinking?" She asked smiling at Ethan.

"I forgot." Ethan said as Sarah tried to lay him down on the bed, "I just needed to talk to Sarah…"

Connor steps forward, "Maggie, let me do it." He said taking the IV from Maggie, he was a bit relieved that it was nothing too serious but still… "An hour outside?" Connor asked giving Ethan a look, "Really? Couldn't you talk inside?"

"It wasn't that cold at first." Ethan said giving his arm to Connor, "Plus it was important."

"You're going to get sick." Connor said shaking his head, "This will warm you up but…" Connor said shaking his head as he pinches Ethan with the needle, "Maggie, can you get him some soup to help him warm-up?" Connor said not looking away from Ethan.

"Sure." Maggie said laughing a bit, "Any preferences, Dr. Choi?"

"No." Ethan said shaking his head, "Don't you people have anything better to do?" Ethan asked looking at everyone, "Patients?"

"You heard him, get out of here." Connor said waving everyone away, "He's fine." The others laughed as they walk out of the room the only ones left were Sarah, Natalie, and April, "Nat, I got him."

"Are you sure?" Nat said looking at him, "I can take care of him."

"Is fine, I don't have surgery for another three hours." Connor said smiling at her, "By then he should be fine."

"Okay." Nat said before leaving.

"Uh… I have to go but… I'll come by later to check on you." Sarah said before backing out of the room, Ethan nodded at her, then she was gone.

"What were you doing with Sarah that require you to stay outside for so long?" April asked Ethan as she turns to look at him, a smile on her face.

"Just talking." Ethan said looking at her then at Connor, "Nothing else." He said, his eyes remaining on Connor, Connor look at him and smile, Ethan then look away, "You can go, April, I'm in good hands."

"Alright." April said smiling at them, "Shout if you need anything." she said before walking away, Connor chuckled at Ethan as he went back to rubbing his arms.

"This will warm you up in a bit." Connor said patting at the IV bag Maggie had set up, "Give it a few minutes." He said shaking his head Ethan, "Couldn't you talk to Sarah inside?"

Ethan chuckles, "I'm starting to wish I did." He said, his voice shaking, Connor look at him, Ethan was pale and his lips were starting to turn blue, "Is funny… living in Chicago for so long you'll think you'll be used to the cold…"

Connor laughed, "Yeah… is probably just you." Connor said teasingly, Ethan look at him and laughed, "Still cold?"

"Yeah."

Silently Connor took off his jacket and placed it over Ethan's shoulders, "This should help." He said tapping Ethan's shoulders, Ethan looks at him, their eyes meeting, Connor steps back, feeling a blush coming up, "I'm telling Doris to bring in more blankets in here." He said clearing his throat, "Maggie should be here with soup soon enough."

"Okay." Ethan said, a bit in shock by the fact that Connor gives him his leather jacket, Ethan leans back on the bed and secretly sniff the jacket, loving how well Connor smells, "I'll be here."

Connor bark out a laugh, "I bet you will." He said walking out of the room, Sarah was looking at them from across, curious, Connor walks over to her, "What did he talk to you about?" He asked turning to look at Ethan, he was now closing his eyes.

"I can't say." Sarah said shaking her head, "He asked me not to tell anyone."

"Right…" Connor said nodding, understanding, he just had a similar conversation with Daniel, "A clue?"

"No."

"Okay."

"I have to go check on a patient." Sarah said turning to look at him, "You okay?"

Connor looked at her, "Yeah, why wouldn't I be?" he asked confused, his arms crossed in from of him.

"Just making sure." Sarah said before walking away, Connor looks at her then at Ethan, shaking his head, trying to get the worry away from his head, Ethan was fine now, he just needs to warm up.

"Hey, Doris." Connor said turning to the nurse, "Can you bring in more blankets to Ethan?" He asked flashing her a smile.

"Sure." Doris said nodding, "Coming right up." She said smiling at him, Connor nodded and walk away, deciding to stay in the E.R. to cover for Ethan, just in case Dr. Stohl poke his head around and finds out that one of the doctors is now a patient.