AN: Sorry guys, my internet has been funky and my laptop hasn't been functional. But here's an update! And if you didn't see the note, I've realized some of my story wasn't making sense, so I've changed a few minor details here and there.
We're staring at each other. There's so many emotions flickering through her eyes.
She makes a move to stand up, and I pull her down.
No more running away. No more avoiding me when it's convenient.
"You can't run or hide every time you feel the need to. I have feelings too"
Flashback 9.5 months ago
I haven't heard from her.
Why give me her number if she's just going to ignore me?
It bothers me more than it should. I spent the last year just focusing on my work and not paying attention to anyone. Why is this so different?
I shake off the feelings, and look back at the pile of paperwork that I have.
It's my first official day at Seattle Grace.
It's been 2weeks since she gave me the tour and her number.
Again, why do I care?!
"Ugh" I mutter
"Jeez, rough day?" I look up and see Karev standing at my door.
"No, just a lot to do and catch up with"
"Well, do you have time for a consult in Peds?"
Great, I'm annoyed that she hasn't talked to me, and now I'm annoyed that I have to talk to her. Get it together Torres!
"Sure, what's going on? Walk and talk"
He nods, and we start heading out my office and towards the elevator.
"Car accident, six-year old female. Door caved around her arm, everything is shattered."
The elevator lands on the peds floor and I'm reading the file.
"Jeez, this is rough. I'll need to really get in there to see how bad it is, but it's a good thing I'm an Ortho rockstar"
"Well I certainly hope you are for this girl's arm's sake" A familiar voice came from behind us. I turn around and see Arizona Robbins with a slight smirk on her face.
"Let's go check her out" I manage to muster out without seeming unprofessional.
I check on the girl and talk to the parents about what my plan of action would be. As I'm discussing with the parents, I could feel eyes on me. Finally we set a day for the surgery and I excused myself from the room.
"Getting settled in?" I heard her ask me.
"Well, sure. I guess you'd know if you answered my text" I try to say it in a joking tone. I'm not really sure how it comes out.
"Ouch!" We hear Alex say and a laugh "Don't worry Torres, Arizona does that to everyone."
I turn around to say see what Arizona's reaction would be, and she was already rolling away.
Present Time
We're staring still.
"We..." She starts to say. "We shouldn't..."
"and yet we're here. We've been avoiding this for months. You're on and off, and it's not fair to anyone involved."
"We can't, I just got back with Lauren..."
She stares at me with a torn look as she slowly backs towards the door. Our eyes never left each others until the door closed and separated us.
A/N I'm still trying to figure out where I'm going with this...