Drabble #9 - Jackson gets hurt
"GSW to the chest," April heard the paramedic yell out as they brought in the gurney from the outdoor bay. She turned from the desk, instinctually, to attend to the patient but stopped dead in her tracks when she saw Alex following them in with a blood stain on his shirt. His worry-filled eyes met hers with an earnest look.
Horrified at who this patient might be, her worst fear was realized when she looked at the patient. "Jackson!" she gasped unable to move, "Alex…w-what happened?"
"We were just leaving Joe's and out of nowhere some guys were fighting. Someone pulled a gun and Jackson got caught in the crossfire," Alex answered as he walked toward her. "Someone page Dr. Hunt," he directed the nurses, "Dr. Kepner isn't going to be able to take this one." Alex held April back as she tried to go help him.
"April, let Owen take care of this," Alex turned his attention back to her, "He's your boyfriend. For this patient you're the loved one, not the surgeon."
Moments later Owen burst into the ER and quickly went to work on Jackson. April wanted so badly to help but she knew she just couldn't.
"I can't lose him, Alex," April sobbed, her emotions hitting her all at once, "He's my whole world. He's my best friend. I can't lose him."
"You're not going to," Alex reassured her, pulling her into his arms. April buried his face in his chest until she had no more tears left.