Thanks for the reviews, folks! This chapter is mainly Jolex centric, but I do hint at what's to come for Japril. Also, this chapter reflects how much I wish April and Jo became friends on the show lol. Jo really needs at least one good friend on her side!

Enjoy!

Alex walked into a dimly lit on-call room where Jo was taking a nap on the bed. She had paged him earlier about meeting him there, though he had a different idea in mind when she offered the invitation. His girlfriend lay on her side, her hands tucked beneath a pillow as she quietly slept. He had never actually seen her asleep before, and he was relieved to learn that she wasn't a snorer. She was a cute sleeper too.

He removed his lab coat and set it on the desk. Kicking off his shoes, Alex approached the bed and not so quite elegantly climbed in beside Jo, who easily awoke from his jerky movements.

"For a second, I thought we were having an earthquake," she quipped, flipping onto her back as he lay beside her.

"Sorry," he muttered, leaning in to pepper kisses along her neck. "Did you really text me to join you in here for a nap?"

"Yes. I just got out of surgery with Bailey. My eyelids can barely stay open," Jo confirmed. However, her eyes were wide open when Alex slid down towards the hem of her scrub top. He pushed it up, so he could kiss her abdomen. "Really? In here?"

Alex chuckled. "Why not? It's my first day back from suspension. We should celebrate," he said in between kisses. "Avery and Kepner had no problem with it. April's a clean freak, or are you actually a bigger one than she is and I had no idea?"

Jo playfully slapped the back of her boyfriend's head, forcing him to sit up. "No, it's not that." She sat upright and smiled. "Do you honestly want to have sex for the first time in an on-call room? Why not make a date out of it first? Besides, I smell like surgery. That's not sexy."

Although they had been dating for a couple of months, sex hadn't been one of the many activities they did together. Alex remained patient for Jo even though deep down, he was dying inside. His sexual urges made him feel guilty, though. She was waiting for the perfect moment, while he was prepped and ready to go. And he understood that her dry spell ran much longer than his.

He sensed it was nerves. He was positive having a baby at a young age had scared her from having sex again. She had told him there were other times during her undergraduate years in college, but sex hadn't been at the top of her priorities.

"Okay, so you want to have a date night this Friday?" Alex asked, sounding hopeful. "April's been staying at Avery's since the whole Matthew thing, so we would have the apartment to ourselves. Uh, we might have to go for takeout if you just want to have dinner there. Forgot to go grocery shopping this week. Unless, you don't mind Crispy Puffs, or I can convince April to go grocery shopping for me."

"Well, in case you forgot, I do know how to cook," Jo reminded him with a smirk. "Only about five things, but that's better than whatever you plan on burning. And I can even make you banana cream pie, your favorite."

"You never made me banana cream pie before," he amusingly replied.

"But you told me once that it was your favorite, so I want to make it for you – after I learn how to," she sheepishly answered. Jo lightly grasped Alex's shoulders. "And after we have a successful dinner that won't lead to food poisoning, we can finally have sex."

Alex smiled as Jo kissed his lips. "Would it be too much to ask to spend the night?"

She slightly pulled away with a grimace. "Yeah, that part is a little complicated. I mean, I could… but I'm not sure if my grandmother and Cat would be okay with that. Nana might be, but Cat is a different story. I don't want her to feel like she's no longer first, you know? It would be fine if I came home late, but it might be awkward if she wakes up in the morning and I'm still not home, and I'm not including night shifts-"

"Alright, I get it. Spending the night is out of the question," he half-heartedly said. "Whatever, it's fine."

Jo heard the disappointment in his tone. She gently pressed her hands against Alex's cheeks. "Listen, I'm not saying it's never going to happen. Cat has a lot of sleepovers with her friends. On one of those nights, I can definitely spend the night at your apartment," she insisted. "I promise we'll make it work."

Alex softly laughed. "Hey, if I can wait this long, I can wait a bit longer for you to spend the night."

"I can't believe a little over two months is like a record for you," she scoffed. "It's almost painful for me to mention the last time I had sex. But for the record, I've maintained my cleanliness down there."

"Duly noted," he replied, giving her a quick peck on the lips. Suddenly, a random but important thought popped up in his head. "By the way, are you planning on taking any birth control?"

Jo quietly opened her mouth and closed it, her eyes wandering away from Alex's. The last time she had given serious thought about birth control was after she found out she was pregnant. At least the other times in college, she made sure the men wore condoms. Still, she had thought it was risky not to be using anything after having Cat. "Umm, well… do you want me to? I mean, should I?"

"I'm not gonna tell you what to do with your body. I'll have condoms ready," he assured her.

"Better to be safe than sorry. You know, I'll stop by the pharmacy later. Get myself some birth control pills, so I don't make the same mistake I made in high school." She covered her mouth as her eyes grew wide. "Oh, God! I don't consider Cat to be a mistake. That's not what I meant. Just having sex without a condom was a stupid idea."

"Relax. I know you don't feel that way about her," Alex chuckled. "Just do what you want to do, okay?"

Jo grinned. "Has Jackson been giving you lessons on how to be an understanding boyfriend?" she quipped, drawing an eye roll from Alex. "What? I can't help but find this kind of amusing. When we first met you were a punk – and gross. See? I told you. Care Bear!"

Alex quickly shook his head. "Nope. We're still not calling me that. Call me that again and-"

"And what?" She smirked, crossing her arms in front of her chest. "You'll do what?"

He pursed his lips, then he mischievously grinned back at her. "You asked for it."

Jo screeched loudly when Alex began tickling her sides. She was very ticklish and she instantly regretted baiting him into doing it. "Stop! Stop it right now!" she playfully scolded him. "I'm making you banana cream pie!"

"Fine, fine. I'll be a good boy," he surrendered, hiding his hands behind his back. She caught him off-guard when she pounced on top of him and hungrily kissed his lips. He fell back onto the bed, wrapping his arms around her waist as he eagerly kissed her back. Although he knew they weren't going all the way quite yet, a makeout session was an acceptable substitute. "You know, it's kind of fun being a good boy."

Joining his two male friends at a cafeteria table, Alex couldn't wipe the smug grin off of his face after sitting down beside Jackson and George. Friday wasn't coming for another two days, but he was too excited about taking the next step in his relationship with Jo. He celebrated the only way he could, and that was with food. Because it was Spaghetti Wednesday, he took advantage and brought with him three bowls, along with two orders of French fries and a turkey club.

Both Jackson and George watched their coworker practically inhale his first bowl of spaghetti before exchanging confused glances at each other. "Someone has an appetite today," the pretty boy murmured, reaching for a few of Alex's fries. He was surprised that he didn't receive a hand slap afterwards. "Now, this is weird. Karev is normally territorial about his lunch."

George nodded in agreement. "And he's smiling. It's a bit frightening. Did Robbins give him a solo today?"

"Nope. Dudes, I am having sex with Jo this Friday," Alex proudly announced, grinning widely.

"Finally joining the club," Jackson nonchalantly answered.

Alex furrowed his brow as George nodded once again. "Wait. You and that nurse are having sex too?" He raised his hand and shook his head. "Actually, don't answer that. I don't want to visualize you naked. I've already had to see Avery in his birthday suit."

"As a matter of fact, yes. I have slept with Olivia, and let me tell you, it's been amazing," George gloated, then he raised his eyebrow at Alex. "Also, is Jo okay with you just sharing this with everybody? You must really underestimate her physical strength."

"Whatever, I only told you two," he dismissively replied before stuffing his mouth with fries. "Don't forget, Avery. You owe me a lot of crap for all those times I had to listen to you and April going at it in her bedroom, so you don't get to lecture."

Jackson smiled as he ate a piece of cantaloupe. "I wasn't going to say anything." He reached for more fries. "But good for you, bro. Maybe this will mean you'll scowl less around the hospital. Get rid of that uptightness."

"Screw you, dude. Let me gloat some. I haven't been in a relationship like this in forever."

Although Alex had been with a lot of women in the past, the majority of them had been one or two night stands. Only a small number had given him interest in having a relationship. However, his frat boy attitude in medical school and early into his residency made it difficult to keep a girlfriend. And with Jo he was very happy, probably happier than he ever realized. As confident as he acted in front of his friends, he was actually nervous on the inside.

Jo and April arrived in the cafeteria a bit later and stood in line for lunch. The brunette glanced over at the men's table where they appeared to be having a relaxed conversation. "So… you don't have any plans to be at your apartment on Friday night, do you?"

"Jackson and I haven't made any plans yet. Why?" April asked curiously.

"Because Alex and I planned a date there and… it's the night," she implied, her cheeks beginning to change to a rosy shade of red. "I think I'm ready."

April's face lit up and she grinned. "Oh! That's great!" she excitedly replied. "Don't worry about it. I'll make sure Jackson and I are nowhere near the apartment on Friday. Besides, his comforter is warmer than mine. It's nice sleeping in his bedroom."

"Are you ever going to sleep in your own bedroom?" Jo teasingly questioned. "Might as well move in with him."

"No, we're not at that level," the redhead chuckled. "Last time I moved in with a boyfriend…"

Jo slightly grimaced as April's cheerful expression changed into a dejected one. "I'm sorry, April. I didn't mean to bring up anything about your- well, the past," she apologized.

"It's okay. Not your fault," April insisted, reaching for a boxed sandwich. "I'm just not trying to rush into things like I did before. Some of it was a result of an accidental pregnancy, but I don't want to go through that again. I told Jackson I love him, and I do, but I thought it might be too soon to say it. He did say it back, so I think I made the right decision."

"Don't second guess yourself. He's been crazy about you since the moment he met you, and the fact that you two became friends and eventually a couple means it wasn't silly puppy love on his part," Jo assured her. "You can't predict when you'll fall in love with somebody."

"What about you?" her friend inquired. "Does Alex give you that type of feeling?"

Jo froze just as she was reaching for a small bowl of mixed fruit. She liked Alex a lot, but was it love? It was one of those feelings she hadn't experienced much in the past. She and April were more alike with their dating history than her friend believed. "Well, he's been really great – with Cat especially. He might be the first guy I fully trust to be alone with her," she explained with a smile. "And we've come a long way since your first day working here. It's like he's a different person, but in a good way."

"Like your first date, don't be nervous. Just don't drop another secret kid on him after sex," April quipped, drawing a playful elbow nudge from Jo.

"Believe me, I learned my lesson after one baby."

While the two women waited in line to pay for their lunches, April decided to bring up an important subject with Jo. "So this morning, I got a phone call from my dad. He wants to visit next month, but I haven't told Jackson yet. I guess when I first told my mom about having a boyfriend she told my dad, and he wants to meet him," she stated, biting down on her bottom lip. "He's been kind of overprotective since Matthew."

"It's clear he just wants to make sure you're okay, and Jackson will erase his worries easily," Jo confidently answered. "He's the smooth talker type. I bet he wins over your dad in less than five minutes."

April slowly shrugged. "I'm not so sure of that. Jackson's lack of a father basically makes this a sensitive subject for him. What if he doesn't want to meet my dad? I mean, it wouldn't be the biggest deal, but if my dad can see how happy I am here, maybe he'll stop worrying about me."

"Instead of freaking out about whether or not Jackson will want to meet him, just talk to him about it," her coworker advised. "Who knows? Maybe you'll be wrong and he'll be cool with meeting your dad."

They finished paying for their lunches and joined the men at their table, sitting beside their boyfriends. Alex immediately kissed Jo's cheek and smiled. "I can't wait for your banana cream pie."

George scoffed. "I hope you're being literal and not using some sex code."

Alex rolled his eyes as Jackson and April laughed. "I'm talking about food, you numbskull."

April took a bite out of her sandwich before finding a little courage to bring up her father. "Umm, Alex. Guess who's coming to visit next month?" she timidly asked after swallowing her food. Her roommate simply shrugged as he ate his lunch. "My dad."

"Big Joe's coming to town? Sweet!" he enthusiastically responded. "Hey, can you ask your mom to make some of that homemade taffy she brought us that one time? Those were freaking good."

"He's not coming to deliver you goodies from Moline," she playfully retorted. "He's checking up on me."

Jackson stared at April with a concerned expression on his face. "Why? Did you, uh, tell your parents about Matthew showing up in Seattle?" he reluctantly questioned.

"No, I haven't told them about that," his girlfriend murmured. "He just wants to visit… and also to meet you."

Alex grimaced, then he smirked. "Oh, that's gonna be fun. Joe is such a fun dude. He's huge. About five inches taller than you. Big body. He was on the track and field team at Ohio State. The hammer throw and shot put were his specialties back in the day," he informed Jackson, who blankly stared at him. "And I should warn you that he's a hugger."

"And let me guess, he owns shotguns on the farm?" Jackson sarcastically answered. The sheepish grin on April's face confirmed his question, which wasn't meant to be serious. "Oh, shit. Does he?"

"He's obviously not bringing one with him on the plane, silly," April teased, comfortably grabbing a hold of Jackson's hand. "Ignore Alex. He's not as intimidating as he's making him to be. If it's not too much to ask-"

"Of course, I'll meet him," he graciously replied, giving her a quick peck on the lips. "As long as I come out of it alive, it's fine with me."

The big day arrived two days later. For Jo, she was internally begging her body to stop feeling so nervous as she stood outside of Alex and April's apartment. It wasn't her wedding day nor would there be a surprise proposal after dinner – at least she hoped not. She definitely wasn't ready for that type of commitment. And she was positive her boyfriend wasn't either.

She had been standing in the hallway for at least ten minutes. In her head, she was telling herself that there was no reason to be nervous. It was just a date that happens to include sex, but every time that three letter word popped up, she would freeze before she could knock on the front door.

Lighten up, Wilson. It's just sex!

However, trying to be her own coach only made her more apprehensive about the whole scenario. She was more nervous now about having sex than when she was a naïve 15-year old freshman. It mainly had to do with the fact that it had been years since she last had sex, and she desperately didn't want to embarrass herself. She knew how experienced Alex was, not that she fully accepted his previous history of sleeping around.

And various negative outcomes rotated through her head like a never ending carousel. What if the condom breaks, or the birth control is ineffective? What if she was the anti-contraceptive in which her body rejected and destroyed all of them?

Jo knew she was being ridiculous and highly paranoid, and she wished April was around to help her snap out of it. She would even accept a hard slap across her cheek from her friend if it meant the nerves would disappear.

She carried the banana cream pie she had made the night before in her hands, which happened to be the push she needed to knock on the door. She didn't want their dessert to go bad and knocking meant she could store it in the refrigerator.

After a few deep breaths, Jo reached out and knocked. It didn't take long for Alex to open the door. She put on a bright smile when she noticed how excited he appeared to be. "Hey, come in," he greeted her, kissing her on the lips when she entered the apartment.

"What are you making?" Jo inhaled the scent of fresh cooking from the kitchen. They had made an agreement that Alex would make dinner, while she took care of the dessert. He didn't want her doing all of the work, so he volunteered to cook – after he managed to coax April into doing the grocery shopping for him. "And it's not burning."

"If there's one thing I can cook without screwing it up, it's steak," Alex proclaimed as he led Jo into the kitchen. The stove was on as a large piece of steak cooked in a pan. "I'm used to grilling these bad boys, but this will do. How do you want yours cooked?"

"Medium well, please," Jo answered, setting the banana cream pie in the refrigerator. "I haven't sampled the pie yet, but I have a really good feeling about this one. Nana said it looked fine, so I trust her word. I had to make sure Cat didn't sneak in a taste. I promised I'd bring her home a slice if you don't eat it all tonight."

Alex smirked as he checked on the steak. "For what it's worth, I've never eaten an entire pie in one sitting. Takes me at least two days." He picked up a small packet with his free hand. "This is our side. April told me it was easy, so I decided to go for it."

Jo looked at the instant mashed potatoes packet and smiled. "And it's bacon flavored. Sounds promising," she quipped. She opened the refrigerator again to retrieve a bottle of beer. "Do you want help with anything?"

"No, you already did your part. Just relax or whatever," he insisted.

Of course she could relax now, but come later when it's time to get naked she knew she would be a nervous wreck. She didn't want him to see her that way, though. Once again, she internally told herself to stop with the pessimistic thoughts and think about a different subject.

"How is Cat's project coming along?" Alex inquired. "Heard she's gotta do something about her hero."

"Oh, she just finished that the other night. It's really sweet of her to use Nana for her project," Jo gushed.

Alex immediately paused and eyed his girlfriend suspiciously. He wondered why Cat decided to change her mind about Jo. He had an idea, it was easier to talk about Jeanette with less lying involved, but Jo would likely feel hurt if she found out the truth. "Cool," he murmured before returning his attention back to the stove.

"Who was your hero growing up?" she asked, leaning against the counter. "Mine was Meryl Streep because I thought she could become anybody on the big screen, and I admired her ability to play different roles. It's random, I know."

Alex softly laughed. "Has she ever played a surgeon? If not, then you've done something she hasn't," he noted. "I didn't really do the hero thing as a kid. I mean, I was a huge fan of WWE and those wrestlers, but I knew the crap they did wasn't real. I guess if I did have one it was Dalton. He did a lot of stuff that made me proud to have him for a father."

Jo sipped her beer before asking, "Do you think he and Jackson will ever meet? Would you want that for them?"

He slowly shrugged. "I don't know. It's not up to me. Things would feel less hostile if they did and Avery doesn't kill him. Meeting would require a phone call and I doubt that will be happening anytime soon."

After preparing dinner, Alex and Jo settled at the dining table to continue their date. It was a laid back dinner as they discussed work, random movies, anything that made it feel like a date between the two of them. Alex helped himself to three slices of banana cream pie, which was enough proof that it was edible and delicious. Jo eventually felt guilty for attempting to delay the next phase of their date by volunteering to wash all of the dishes. He insisted that he could deal with the dishes later, but she remained persistent to have it her way.

However, the moment she finished washing the last dish in the sink, Alex's arms snaked around her waist and his lips were covering every inch of her neck. "Let's go to bed," he whispered, pulling her away from the sink.

Jo hadn't been able to dry her hands, so she forced herself to wipe them against her jeans. She snickered as he pushed her towards the direction of his bedroom, though he was too occupied by her neck to see where they were going. "How about we try to avoid any unnecessary injuries?" she jokingly said, forcefully maneuvering them away from one of the corners of the dining table before she could run into it.

His hands were already pushing up her top, but she rested her own hands on top of his as they made it into the hallway without bumping into any furniture. They stopped just inside of Alex's bedroom. Jo observed it for the first time. Although she had visited the apartment multiple times, she never had a reason to see his bedroom. There were numerous wrestling trophies along the top shelf of his desk. As she expected, the messy side of him left dirty clothes on the floor. One glaring detail of his bedroom was also the most important.

"That's your bed?" she guffawed, pointing at the small bed. Had to be a twin XL size. Definitely not close to being at least a full size.

"Uh, yeah. With all the other crap I keep in here, a bigger bed would've made it a cramped space," Alex awkwardly replied, scratching the back of his head. "April took the larger room. She has a full. We can do it in there if you want."

Jo playfully jabbed Alex's stomach with her elbow. "No," she laughed. "It's fine."

"If you're good, then…" He surprised his girlfriend by picking her up from the floor and carrying her towards the bed. After setting her on the mattress, he rushed to shut his door and whipped his shirt over his head.

"You're eager," she amusingly stated. Jo raised her arms over her head when Alex pushed up her top. This time, he was successful in removing the article of clothing. "You're very eager."

Alex only let out a grunt since his face was already buried in Jo's cleavage. She realized talking through the whole thing wasn't going to be an option, so she decided to stop and simply go with the flow. She just needed to trust him – and herself – that it was going to be a good experience for the both of them. He was eager, but it wasn't as if he had been attacking her like a rabid wolf finding a carcass to feast on.

"Oww!" Jo yelped, wincing after Alex's elbow pressed down on her hair. Their coordination was off, but they were trying to make it work.

"Sorry," he muttered, offering a half-smile. Alex leaned forward to kiss her lips. "Relax. It'll be good."

Jo quietly nodded, then she pulled his head back down for a deeper kiss. Alex made it his personal mission to ensure he explored her entire body. His lips traveled from her neck, down to her abdomen and even lower, which made her squirm a bit. It had been a long time since she let a man go there.

Alex was enjoying himself based on the sounds coming out of his mouth. The smaller bed forced them to cuddle very closely when they finished. They both lay on their sides, Alex with his arms wrapped around Jo's waist while he left gentle kisses along her shoulder.

"That was pretty damn good," he softly chuckled, burying his face against her neck. "A long time coming."

"Yup," she murmured. Her eyes scanned for a clock to check the time. She spotted one on the desk. It was barely ten o'clock. "I should go."

"What?" Alex scrunched his nose when Jo freed herself from his grip to redress. He glanced at the clock, then he returned her gaze towards her. "It's still fairly early. Stay for fifteen more minutes."

Jo nervously laughed as she zipped up her jeans. "I know, but I just have this hunch about Cat and I should probably go home. Mother's intuition. That type of thing," she explained breathlessly. After redressing herself, she gave Alex a quick peck on the lips. "Thank you for tonight. It really was amazing. Call you tomorrow?"

"Umm, sure," he mumbled, sitting up on his bed.

"Alright. Don't worry about getting out of bed. I'll let myself out," she assured him on her way out of the bedroom. "Goodnight, Alex!"

Alex remained confused even after he heard the front door shut. He fell back onto the mattress, the back of his head hitting the pillow, and he stared at the ceiling. It was almost an exact copy of the end of their first date, in which she ended it abruptly. "Dude, what the hell?"

The following morning, Jo asked April to meet with her for coffee. They sat across from each other at a table in the farthest corner of Starbucks, which was the closest to having any privacy. The redhead sensed some panic in her friend's tone when she called initially, but she hoped it wasn't anything too serious.

"So what's wrong? Are you okay?" April asked with concern.

Jo sipped her coffee, then she quickly nodded. "Yeah, I'm fine. It's just… I'm kind of an idiot," she bluntly answered. "I'm afraid to face Alex now because I pretty much made myself look like a total fool right after we had sex."

"What did you do?"

"Well, there was something I also did during it. I… I can't say I'm proud of what I did, but I didn't want him to assume that I thought he was awful in bed," Jo reluctantly said, staring down at her coffee cup. "I may have… faked some reactions."

April raised both eyebrows. "Oh," she squeaked. She forced herself to laugh. "I don't think any woman has ever had to do that with Alex. I mean, I wouldn't know personally, but it always seemed to me that he left them very satisfied. It was usually based on his mood at work the following day."

"I wasn't faking because he was terrible. To be honest, he did some things that were incredible," she sheepishly admitted. "The problem was me. My stupid mind kept distracting me. Every time I came close to completely enjoying the sex my brain would yell at me, 'Don't get pregnant! Don't get pregnant!' and I'd be out of it."

"But you told me you started taking birth control. Alex bought a freaking jumbo box of condoms for last night!" she lightheartedly replied. "Are you worried that he'll run if he gets you pregnant?"

"Maybe, sort of." Jo rolled her eyes afterwards. "Okay, fine. Yes, I am. It was a miserable pregnancy the first time, and I don't want history to repeat itself. I know I shouldn't assume this about Alex, but people can change in a snap. Trust me. I've witnessed it."

April shook her head. "You should trust Alex a bit more. He's not perfect, but he can take responsibility for his actions. You saw something in him that only a few of us ever see on a daily basis and that's why you wanted to date him," she reminded her friend. "'Cause I doubt you wanted to date him for his table manners."

"His table manners have actually improved since we started dating," the brunette noted with a smile. "And before you say it, I know I should talk to him. Although, I won't mention the faking because that would just demoralize him. Promise me that you won't tell him either."

"No sweat. We can keep that between us. Girl code or whatever. That's like a thing, except I'm not sure how it works," April confessed. "I never had any close girlfriends at Mayo, so this is somewhat new for me."

Jo smiled back at April. "Those people at Mayo must have had terrible taste in friends because you've been one of the best friends I've ever had, and you don't judge me for being a total loser about sex," she complimented. "And you make really delicious desserts. That banana cream pie recipe you gave me worked like a charm."

"I knew I was good for something," April sarcastically responded. She laughed when Jo tossed a balled up napkin at her, hitting her chest. "But thanks, Jo. I'm glad I have a friend like you too."

Alex had decided to work a shift at the hospital after the end to his and Jo's date left him bothered and bewildered. He thought their first time had been phenomenal. He had done things that he normally believed drove women wild. Her reactions seemed to justify his belief, but when she opted to leave quite suddenly he began to doubt himself. Perhaps he was off his game after being out of action for months, he suspected.

He feared that he had left a bad impression on her. Their relationship might be doomed because the sex was worse than he thought. He had pissed himself off just thinking that. She had called him twice in the morning, but he decided to let both calls go to voicemail. There was one text message asking where he was. He opted to be truthful and tell her he was working.

She eventually found him in one of the stairwells as they came from opposite directions. "Alex, there you are," his girlfriend greeted him, sounding relieved. Dressed in street clothes, she appeared happy to see him. "Robbins told me you went down to the ER, so I was on my way there to find you."

"Why? Did you forget a sock in my room or something?" Alex scoffed, then he tried to walk past Jo.

"Just wait. I need to explain myself for how I left things last night," she pleaded, pressing her hand against his chest. "You were great. I'm not lying about that. The problem was I had some other things on my mind while it happened."

"Like what? Were you thinking about another dude?" he accusingly asked.

"No! It's not about another person, I swear. I was worried and paranoid about… getting pregnant again."

Alex softly laughed. "Seriously? You thought about accidentally getting knocked up during sex?"

Jo grimaced. "Yes, and I'm sorry. But it's been something that's haunted me since high school. The guy who knocked me up ignored me and pretended I never existed to him. One of the reasons why I hardly had sex after having Cat is because I constantly worry that it'll happen again," she explained. "That the next man who unintentionally gets me pregnant won't want to have anything to do with it."

"And you think I'd do that? C'mon, that's crap," he dismissively said. "I'm nowhere near ready for fatherhood, but if something were to happen, I won't run. I won't act like we've never met or whatever. It would be my freaking kid. I'd take care of it and you."

Jo wrapped her arms over Alex's shoulders and hugged him tightly. "I'm sorry for ruining our night with my stupid paranoia. I do trust you, and I shouldn't doubt myself when it comes to you," she insisted.

Alex slightly pulled away, cupping her cheeks and tenderly kissing her lips. "You're worth it to me, okay?"

She quickly nodded before grabbing a hold of his hand. "Are you busy right now?"

"Not unless someone pages me." He slightly furrowed his brow when she led him into a hallway. "Where are we going?"

"On-call room. I apologized, you basically forgave me, and now I must make it up to you to complete my apology," Jo declared, finding an empty on-call room shortly after.

"I thought you didn't want to do it in an on-call room."

Jo shook her head as she removed her shirt. "Nope. I only didn't want our first time in one because that would have been tacky, and I smelled like surgery," she corrected him. She pushed him towards the bed where he fell back onto the mattress. "Now, are you gonna stop me from making up for last night, or will you be taking off your pants?"

Alex grinned widely while he watched Jo push down her jeans. He laughed as he untied his scrub pants. "You are so freaking hot."

Let me know what you think, please! Up next: April's dad comes to vist :)