Connor walked to the E.R., he was tired, he just spend four hours in surgery, fighting with Ava, she recently came back from her retreat and she had not change one bit, she was as ruthless and as competitive as ever, he did not miss those moments, sure at first, he thought he enjoyed them but now? After what happened? He hates them, he will tolerate working with her but… aside from that… he wants nothing to do with her.

"Hey." Connor couldn't help but smile when he heard that voice, "You okay?" Connor turns to look at Ethan, "You look horrible." Ethan said worriedly.

Connor laughed, "I'm fine… Ava is back." He said shaking his head.

"Oh… sorry." Ethan said, "Want to talk about it?" He asked as they both walk deeper into the E.R. "I can give you five minutes."

Connor shook his head, the E.R. seem to be busy today, "Is fine." He said shaking his head, "Want to watch a movie today? My place?" he asked stopping in front of the doctor lounge.

Ethan nodded, "Sure, yeah." He said, "We both need to relax today."

"Why?" Connor asked, "Something happened?"

"Just a long day." Ethan said, "My patient is complicated and April is being passive-aggressive."

"Again?" Connor asked with a frown, lately April been like that to Ethan, there was no reason for it, Connor thinks is because her date with the new guy didn't end up well, so now she's taking it out on Ethan since Ethan is too nice to her and lets her get away with a lot of things, "Talk to Maggie."

"No… no, she just… she needs to bent."

"With you?"

Ethan shrugged, "I don't know but I rather talk to her myself… let's not talk about it… no April or Ava tonight… just you, me, a movie, and good food." Ethan said smiling up at Connor, "Maybe I'll stay over tonight too."

Connor paused and smile, "Sure." he said nodding, he was still annoyed with April but Ethan wanted to talk to her so there was nothing to do there, plus is not like Connor can do anything about it, "What do you want to eat?"

"Let's cook something." Ethan said shrugging, "I'm tired of takeout."

Connor nodded, "Sure… we have to buy grocery, I don't have food in my kitchen." Connor said smiling at him.

"Fine by me." Ethan said they stay quiet after that, Ethan was going to open his mouth to say something but April interrupted him.

"Dr. Choi, the results are back." April said walking up to them, a tablet in her hand, Ethan took it and read the results, Connor smile at April, "Dr. Rhodes." She said nodding at him.

"April."

"Damn it… I'll see you later." Ethan said looking up at Connor, "Things just got more complicated."

"Sure, I'll be here." Connor said pointing at the lounge, "Wake me up when you're done…"

"Sure." Ethan said turning to walk away but Connor stops him.

"Oh! If Dr. Bekker asks where I am."

"I'll tell her you left already." Ethan said smiling at him, "Right, April?" Both men turn to look at April.

"Yeah, she won't bother you, Dr. Rhodes." April said smiling at Connor, "I'll tell the others to let Dr. Bekker know that you left already."

"Thanks." Connor said smiling at her, he then turns around to walk inside the lounge.

"I thought Dr. Bekker wouldn't be back any time soon." April mumbled looking at Ethan, "She put him in a horrible situation."

"Yeah…" Ethan said nodding, "Let's go."

Connor groaned when he felt someone shaking him awake, "Go away." he mumbled shaking his head.

"Come on, Connor." Ethan said, a smile on his face, "We can leave now."

"Ethan?" Connor asked opening his eyes, "Hi." He said smiling, Ethan stares at Connor's eyes.

"Hi, let's go before Ava sees you." Ethan said, "She's taking a case in the E.R."

"Crap." Connor said sitting up, he was already using his casual clothes, "Yeah, let's go."

"Want me to drive?" Ethan asked, "You look tired."

"No, I'm good." Connor said looking at Ethan, "Oh, you changed already."

"Yeah, I did." Ethan said nodding, "Let's go." He said raising his bag and place it over his shoulder, Connor nodded and stood up, taking his bag from Ethan, they walked out of the room, Connor looks around and saw Ava talking to Maggie on the other side of the E.R., Ava looks up and spotted him, Connor saw that she moved to walk to him so quickly he turned around and walk out, Ethan behind him.

"She saw me." Connor said walking as fast as he could without making it seem like he was running.

"I noticed." Ethan said nodding, "Let's just go."

"Connor!"

"Ignore her." Ethan said when they reach Connor's car, they got in and threw their stuff into the back seat, Connor turn on the car and drove away as quickly as possible, Ethan looks at Ava, she was looking at the car confused, "She still likes you?" Ethan asked looking at Connor now.

"She thought I was waiting for her." Connor said shaking his head, "She tried to kill my dad, then tried to kill herself in front of me… I don't know what she manage to stay but I would've revoked her license." He said frustrated, "I would've kicked her out."

"Well, at least now if she screws up, they'll fire her for sure." Ethan said, "Goodwin said that they were keeping a close eye on Bekker, the staff too, she does anything and she's out." Ethan told him, "Goodwin said is the least they could do since they did accept Sarah after she attacked a patient."

"No, that was different." Connor said, "Sarah wasn't in the right headset and she felt threaten, you saw that the patient corner her and- and she felt horrible about it."

"I know." Ethan nodded, "Let's… let's not ruin tonight for us." Ethan said looking at Connor, a smile on his lips, placing a hand on Connor's shoulders, "Let's go buy grocery then go back to your place and have fun."

Connor turn to look at Ethan and couldn't help but smile back, "Alright… you're right, I'm not letting Ava ruin my night." Connor said nodding, "Tonight is just us two."

"Just us two." Ethan said nodding, "And probably a crappy movie to make fun of."

Connor laughed, "Yeah, and that."

"What's going on with you and Dr. Choi?" Ava asked stopping next to Connor, a frown on her face.

Connor looks up from his tablet to look at her, "Good morning to you too." He said sarcastically, "And is none of your business."

"Last I was here you two barely talked to each other and now… this morning, I saw him driving your car?" She asked confused, "I just want to know what I missed."

Connor sighed annoyed, "Is none of your business." he repeated trying to walk away.

"You two are always together, you two come in together and leave together, you two eat lunch together, the other day he came in using your leather jacket, the leather jacket you don't let anyone touch." Ava said starting to get worked up, "Something is not right and I want to know what it is."

Connor was quickly getting tired of this, "You and I have nothing to talk about, Dr. Bekker." Connor said glaring back at her, "My personal life is my problem, not yours, I'll appreciate it if you back off." he said before walking away, anger building up inside of him.

"Whatever is going, I'm going to find out, Connor!"

"I thought I'll find you here." Connor turned around, taking his eyes away from the city view to look at Ethan, after what happened with Ava, Connor came up to the rooftop to clear his head, of course, Ethan would come looking for him here, "The whole hospital heard Dr. Bekker screaming at you." Ethan said walking up to him, "What does she want?"

Connor stared at him, he couldn't get over how Ethan look as snowflakes fall around him, at least now he remembered to cover up before coming outside, "She just wanted to know what's going on between us."

Ethen looks at him confused, "Between us?"

"Yeah." Connor said, "Us." He nodded at Ethan, "She thinks there's something going on between us."

Ethan looks away from Connor, hating how good Connor looks under the snow like this, "Is there…" Ethan then turns to look at Connor, "Is there something between us?" He asked taking a step towards Connor.

Connor look at Ethan's eyes then look at his lips, "Maybe." He said with a shrug, "Is there?"

"I don't know." Ethan said, letting Connor take a step closer, "Maybe?"

Connor smiled at him, they were so close, Connor just needed to lean down a bit, just a tiny bit… Connor didn't realize he was actually leaning down until his lips brushed with Ethan's, Connor look at Ethan, his chest tight with suspense, waiting for Ethan to reject him but the smile Ethan gave him was everything Connor need to hear, Connor smile back at him as he places his hands on Ethan's face and pulls him in for a deeper kiss, they kissed for who knows how long, but when they pulled away, Connor wanted to kiss him more, both look at each other and laughed, both feeling shy, "We good?" Connor asked.

Ethan nodded, "We are." He said smiling, "We are better than good."

"Good." Connor said, his face hurting with how much he was smiling, "We need to talk about this…"

"Yeah… yeah, we do." Ethan said nodding, "Uh… your place?"

"Yeah… is closer." Connor said, not being able to stop from smiling, Ethan was the same.

"See you later?"

"Yeah… yeah."

"You good?"

"Yeah… I'm good." Connor said nodding, "See you later."

Ethan walked away, his eyes on Connor then he turned around and left, Connor crossed his arms over his chest and laughed, happy and excited with what just happened, he thought he'll have mixed feelings after kissing Ethan but his feelings were clear as day, he fell hard for Ethan Choi.

Ethan smiled as Connor give him a glass of wine, they were sitting close to each other on Connor's couch, a movie playing on the TV, Connor wrapped an arm behind Ethan, "I can't believe I fell for you." Ethan said shaking his head, "I never been with a guy before." He said softly, "My sister is not going to let this die."

Connor laughed, "I had been with a guy before." He said Ethan look at him in shock, "Once, it was for the heck of experimenting." He said smiling at Ethan.

"And?"

Connor shrug, "He wasn't the right one and I never felt attracted to a guy after that… until now." He said before taking a sip of his wine.

Ethan stares at him then leans forward and places his glass on the coffee table, "Connor…" He said softly, "I'm not ready to… let people know yet."

Connor leans forward too and nodded, "No, I get it, I'm not ready for that either," He told Ethan, placing a hand on Ethan's shoulder, "We can take it slow, I'm not interested to let others know of this yet… I want to keep this to myself." He said pulling Ethan into his arms, "To be us for now."

Ethan smiled at him, "Yeah… I want that too." He said smiling at Connor, letting Connor lean them back on the couch, snuggling against each other.

"Plus my dad is going to give me hell for this." Connor said, "I want to delay that for as long as possible."

"Same."

"What's gotten into you?" Will asked, "You been smiling all week." He said stopping next to Ethan, they were behind the counter, Ethan was sitting down, doing some paperwork.

"What do you mean?" Ethan asked looking at Will, trying to hide his smile but failing.

Will smiles at him, "Are you seeing someone?" He asked before leaning forward, "Is it Sarah?" He asked softly.

Ethan shook his head, "No." He said turning back to the computer, "Why her?"

"I don't know…" Will said, "Is it April?"

"No."

"Uh… Connor has to know." Will said, "Hey, Connor!" Ethen looks towards where Will was looking it and perk up when he saw Connor there, walking over to them.

Connor spotted Ethan behind the computer and smile, "Hi." He said looking at both of them, "What's up?"

"Is Ethan seeing someone?" Will asked, "He been smiling all week…" Connor look at Ethan.

"Is he now?" He asked teasingly, Ethan just turn to look at the computer, a blush coming up his cheeks.

"Yeah, I want to know who is it." Will said oblivious to the stares the two were giving each other, "I mean… you're obviously very in love with her, look at that smile."

"In love?" Connor said looking at Ethan, a big smile on his face, "Are you in love with them, Ethan?"

"Oh come on." He said looking at Will then at Connor, "Uh…" Quickly he looks away from Connor, his face turning redder.

"He's blushing!"

"I can see."

"You two can go to hell." Ethan said shaking his head, a big smile on his face, "Directly to hell." he said pointing at them.

"Will." Natalie called out walking pass them, "Come on."

"Duty calls." Will said standing up, "But you got to tell me who she is." He said before walking away, Connor watch as Will walked away before taking his seat, Ethan chuckles and turn away.

"So who are they?" Connor asked moving his chair closer to Ethan, "Are they handsome?"

Ethan laughed, "Yes… very." He said not looking at Connor, trying to concentrate on what he was doing, "Kind too."

"Really?"

"Yeah, sexy, like really sexy."

"Uh-huh?"

"Beautiful eyes."

"What else?"

"They are amazing… they take my breath away when they are near me…"

"Oh?"

"Their kisses are so…" Ethan let out a sighed, "They leave me speechless…" Connor was getting closer to him.

"He sounds amazing." Both jumped when they heard Ava, she was standing there, behind the counter, glaring at them.

"I'm sorry?" Ethan said glaring back at Ava.

"Yeah, I bet he's amazing in bed too." Ava said looking at Ethan then at Connor, "Knows how to move and where to touch… makes you see the stars and your body shakes every time he touches you."

"Enough, Ava." Connor said glaring at her.

"Oh, I'm sorry…" Ava said acting innocent, "You two haven't had sex?" She asked pointing at them, both looked away, "No? Well, now I'm curious, who's going to be top and who's going to be bottom?"

"Leave." Connor said furious, "Now."

"Why?" Ava asked them, "Is it because you don't want people to find out you two are a pair of fa-"

"Damn it, Ava!" Connor exclaimed interrupting what they knew she was going to call them while Ethan slam his hands against the counter and stood up, surprised Connor tried to stop him by grabbing his arm, Connor was going to say more but stop himself for Ethan, "Leave." he said coldly to Ava.

"What's happening here?" All three of them turn to see everyone looking at them, Sharon and Dr. Stohl's were the ones walking to them, Sharon was the one to ask.

Connor stood up, "Is nothing." He said letting go of Ethan's arm, "It won't happen again, Mrs. Goodwin." he said bumping an elbow against Ethan softly.

Ethan took in a deep breath and nodded, "Yeah, it won't happen again." He said glaring at Ava.

"Dr. Bekker, should I remind you of our deal?" Sharon asked looking at Ava now.

"I wasn't doing anything… just trying to be friendly." Ava said shrugging at them, "Is not my fault they got offended."

"Dr. Bekker was-" Noah tried to step in but Ethan interrupted him.

"Not now, Noah." Ethan said softly, "Later." Noah look at him and nodded.

Sharon looks at Noah then at them, "Very well, go back to work, all of you." She said, Ava scoff before leaving, Ethan and Connor took their seats back, Sharon remain looking at them, "You two okay?"

"Yeah." Ethan said nodding, "We're fine." leaning forward to hide his face in his hands, letting out deep breaths, the anger still boiling deep within him, Ava was about to cross a line and Ethan was sure he was going to cross another… Ethan relaxed when he felt a familiar hand on his back.

"We're fine, Ava was just… being Ava." Connor said looking at Sharon then at a distraught Ethan, "He just got worked up over it."

Sharon nodded slowly, "Dr. Sexton, what were you going to say?" She turns to look at Noah, Ethan did too, Noah gives one look at Ethan and nodded, then turn to Sharon.

"I was just going to say that Dr. Bekker was being disrespectful towards them…" Noah said softly, "She was being… racist against Dr. Choi."

"Is that true, Ethan?"

Ethan looks at Noah, thankful that he still got Noah on his side, "I can handle it." He said turning to Sharon, "I just… it took me by surprise." He said sitting up straight, "It won't happen again." Connor moved his hand to his shoulder before removing it, patting him a couple of times.

"Do you want me to talk to Dr. Bekker?" Sharon asked him, "About the comment she made?"

"No." Ethan said shaking his head, "I just… I need a minute to calm down." He said standing up and walking away to the doctor lounge to grab his jacket before leaving the E.R.

Connor looks down at his hands, feeling horrible for what Ava was going to say, it didn't bother him to be called that, he was expecting some people to call them that but Ethan's reaction… Connor was supposed to worry about it but… for some reason he finds it a turn-on when Ethan stood up like that, all angry and worked up, sure he was worry for his lover but… "Dr. Rhodes, I believe you have a consult." Connor looked up at Sharon, she was nodding towards Will, "Dr. Sexton, why don't you go and check on Dr. Choi."

"Sure, Mrs. Goodwin." Noah said before leaving, Connor stare at Noah before standing up.

"Can I ask what exactly Dr. Bekker said?" Sharon asked him, "It must be something to get Ethan so worked up."

Connor shook his head and look down, "I can't say, Sharon." He said turning to look at her now, "That's up to Ethan to say." Sharon nodded and let him go, Connor walked over to Will, taking the tablet Will was offering him.

"You okay?"

"Yeah."

"And Ethan?"

"I don't know."