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Julie's POV
I didn't know Jack could be so sweet and caring. He had taken me on the best day of my life and had given me the chance to meet my home team. He had also kissed me…which was definitely a welcomed surprise. It definitely satisfied all of the thoughts I'd been having about him. I don't know what had happened over the past thirteen weeks, but over the course of those few days, I had gone from hating Jack Cox, to not being able to get him out of my head. His sparkly blue eyes, soft blonde hair and firm but not too oversized muscles. I shook my head to rid me of my Jack centred thoughts, only to walk right into him as he stood by the nurses bench.
"Whoa Jules! Is there anyone in there?" he joked, tapping my head. I blinked, just staring at him. His childish look slid off to be replaced with a concerned look. "Julie? Are you ok?" he asked, putting his hand on my forehead. I shook my head again, pushing his hand away. Him touching me wasn't helping.
"Yeah, I'm fine. I'm also wearing the necklace a certain blonde future doctor slipped on my neck a few nights ago." I said, bringing it out from under the shirt I was wearing. I noticed his eyes dart lower then my neck for a second before they rested on the necklace. If anyone else had done that I would have slapped them, but because it was Jack I found myself blushing.
"Yeah well I wanted a back up in case you didn't like the other gifts." he mumbled, shrugging as he looked back up at my face. I smiled. He was too sweet.
"Hey! Everyone! Listen up a sec!" I heard Cole shout. Everyone near him stopped what they were doing to look at him. This included me, Jack, Lucy, J.D., Elliot, Turk, Carla and a huge dude who had a crazy vibe about him. "Now as ya'll know, me and Lucy have been dating for a little over ten years." I didn't know but the others nodded. The huge dude laughed.
"Yeah, and she managed to get your lazy ass through med school." everyone laughed. Cole rolled his eyes
"Yeah Drew, and during that time I have been completely faithful to her. Well now I think it's time we take it to the next level." he said, turning to Lucy while reaching into his pocket. I grabbed Jack's hand and squeezed it.
"Is he going to…?"
"Shh!" Jack snapped. I shut my mouth.
"Lucy Benet…will you marry me?" he asked, getting down on one knee while opening his box. We all watched, waiting for Lucy to respond.
"Yes!" she squealed, grabbing Cole's hand and pulling him up to kiss him. Everyone clapped as the two embraced, Cole slipping the ring he had onto Lucy's finger. I sighed, glad to see someone who was so great as Lucy get someone as sweet and caring as Cole. I glanced up at Jack, who had a proud look on his face as he clapped. I smiled, leaning my head on his shoulder.
"Aren't proposals romantic?" I gushed. I felt Jack laugh.
"Since when have you been a romantic?" he chuckled. I slapped him on his chest.
"Shut up, I'm having a moment here." I snapped. He chuckled again, choosing this time to stay quiet. Smart boy.
"Oh what is this crap!" snapped a voice. Everyone stopped congratulating Cole and Lucy to see Dr. Cox stomp down the hallway. Jack leaped away from me, glancing at his dad nervously. Dr. Cox glared at me as he walked past, grabbing J.D. and pulling him away from his wife.
"Why does it seem like your dad hates me?" I asked, watching him as he argued with J.D. Jack shrugged but didn't look at me. Soon Dr. Cox was making his way back over, J.D. following behind him. He looked a little disappointed.
"You!" Dr. Cox snapped, pointing at me. While dealing with this for a little over three months now, I still jumped in fright when he did. "You will be following Dr. Dorian today for the whole day. Jack will be staying with me and Dr. Turk. You will meet up in my office at 8.00pm tonight." he instructed. I don't know what sucked more, the fact that we had to stay until eight, or that I would be without Jack for the whole day.
I looked up at Jack, hoping he would argue, but he didn't. I sighed and followed J.D. quietly. As we were rounding a corner I turned to see Jack arguing with his dad. I couldn't hear all of what he was saying but before J.D. dragged me away I caught five words.
"It's not fair on Julie!" what dose that mean?
I lounged out on Dr. Cox's couch, waiting for him and Jack to come back. It was 7.30pm and I had been bored all day without Jack. The only thing that kept me sane was the fact that I had been trying to figure out all day what Jack had meant. What wasn't fair on me? Dr. Cox's treatment? I thought he was mean to everyone. Before I could dwell further on it, the door opened and Jack walked in, looking pissed. He slammed the door behind him as he all but stomped across the room towards me. He flung himself down on the couch, chucking his bag off to the side.
"Hi! How are you!" he snapped. I couldn't tell if he was being sarcastic or if he was playing another trick.
"Ok?" I said, it coming out as more of a question. I think he sensed my discomfort because the anger dissipated from him and he relaxed against the couch.
"Sorry. It's just my dad's been really on my case lately." he grumbled. I nodded, edging him to continue. When he didn't, I decided to try and get him to talk.
"What were you guys talking about that concerned me?" I asked. He stiffened completely.
"It doesn't matter." he said, attempting to get off the couch. I grabbed him by his shirt and pulled him back, causing him to stumble and fall onto his front, his chin on my lap. "Someone's feisty." he grinned. I knew what he was doing. He was trying to get me riled up so I would forget my question. I glared at him and he retreated.
"What's going on Jack?" I asked. If I was getting worse treatment from Dr. Cox for a reason that wasn't fair to me, then I wanted to know why. He looked away.
"I can't say." he mumbled.
"Why?" I demanded. I was getting desperate now. This man was trying to separate me from my best friend.
"Because there's nothing we can do to stop it so there's no point.." he said. I sighed.
"Well then why is your dad so intent on splitting us up?" I asked. Jack blushed and it was only then did I realise how that sounded. "Uhh…what I meant was…" before I could continue I was pinned on the floor, the air knocked out of me as Jack sat on my stomach.
"Why Julie Roca, do you have a crush on me?" he smirked, bringing his face right down in front of mine. I blushed bright red.
"No!" I snapped, struggling under him. Jack grabbed my arms and held them above my head. I only struggled harder. Suddenly his laughter stopped.
"Julie stop struggling." he demanded darkly.
"Let me up and I will." I demanded back. He gripped tighter.
"Seriously stop." something about the way he said it made me stop.
"Why?" I asked.
"Because when a guy has a seriously hot girl struggling under him, certain problems start to…rise." he said. My eyes widened and I felt all the heat rush to my cheeks. Jack seemed to be in his own world as he stared down at me, his eyes half lidded. Before I knew what was happening he was leaning down. In those split seconds I realised I didn't want him to pull away or think otherwise. He hesitated for a second and I quickly wrapped my arms around his neck, pulling him down the rest of the way.
His lips melded with mine, leaving a satisfied burning feeling to spread through my body. I had never felt so incredible. Jack's arms wound around my back, one going around my shoulders to cradle my head. I didn't know how long we spent kissing, could have been hours or minutes, but we were interrupted by the door bursting open. Both our heads snapped up to see Turk staring down at us.
"Now dat's what's up!" he cried, laughing. Jack leaped off me.
"Please don't tell my dad. It was an accident!" he stammered. An accident? Turk glanced between us.
"Did you fall on her?" he asked smugly. Jack blushed sheepishly.
"Kinda…" Turk nodded.
"Alright I won't tell. But your daddy's coming." he said before walking out and shutting the door. Jack sighed as he turned to face me, now sitting on the couch with my arms crossed.
"That was close." he sweated, coming to sit next to me. I glared at him.
"And an accident!" I snapped. He looked confused. "Oh I'm sorry, why don't I move away so you don't fall on me again?" I sarcastically shouted. His eyes widened.
"Wait you're mad that I kissed you? Wait you kissed me." he said, pointing between us. I glared.
"Well I'm sorry for wasting your precious time!" I snapped. A lot of what I was saying wasn't making any sense, but I was mad. The guy I was crushing on just kissed me then rejected me. His eyes narrowed.
"Well maybe you didn't remember but we're not aloud to do anything that involves romantic feelings!" he snapped. We were yelling now. I don't know how we went from a peaceful romantic moment to an all out yelling match, but here we were. We were in each others faces as well, eyes burning into the others.
"Well maybe I think that-" again Jack cut me off, smashing his lips to mine. This kiss was different from our first two. While both had been sweet and gentle, like the side of Jack I was used to, this one was hard and fast. Teeth and tongues were involved. Jack bit down on my lip as he pulled me onto his lap. I moaned my approval, letting him into explore my mouth.
"Julie…I…" Jack panted against my lips.
"Yeah Jack?" I asked, wanting to hear what he had to say.
"Ever since I pretended to be your boyfriend I've wanted to say that-"
"Say what Jack?" a steely voice asked. We both froze our actions, recognising the voice. We turned slowly to the voice to see Dr. Cox standing in the open door way.
"Dad I can explain." Jack said, standing up as I moved off his lap. I could feel Dr. Cox's glare on me as I stared at the floor.
"Go on." he said. Jack made no sound besides a struggling sound from his throat. "You!" Dr. Cox said and I knew he was talking to me. "Out of the program!" he shouted. I felt the tears come to my eyes. All of my work was for nothing, and all because I let my feelings for Jack take over. And I wouldn't have changed anything.
"No dad that's not fair!" Jack shouted. He looked back at me before grabbing his dads arm and leading him out the room, closing the door behind them.
As soon as I heard their feet stop moving, I walked over and pressed my ear to the door.
"Dad please let her stay. The semester's almost up." I heard Jack plead.
"She broke the rule. And so did you Jack. You know why I can't let her stay. I didn't even want her to come in the first place." Dr. Cox said sternly.
"I know! Because of a stupid accident that happened years ago. Julie's dad has let it go and he suffered way more then you!" Jack shouted at his dad. What does my dad have to do with this? "Please dad." Jack said in a softer voice. "I'm not going to deny that I like her, dad. But please let her stay. I won't talk or go anywhere near her again." he pleaded. No, I didn't want that.
"Ok son. She can finish the course. But if you so much as look at her, she's out."
"Can I at least say goodbye, and that I'm sorry?" Jack asked.
I backed away from the door as I heard them coming back, but only Jack walked in, a solemn expression on his face. With one look from me, he knew that I knew what he was going to say. I broke down, flinging myself into his arms and crying into his chest.
"I don't want this to happen." I sobbed. Jack stroked my hair.
"I don't either, but this is the only way to keep you on the course." he said softly.
"But why should we have to be separated?" I asked. Jack just hugged me tighter.
"It's complicated." Jack said simply. I clutched him tighter.
"Jack, time to go home," I heard Dr. Cox's voice say from behind the door. Jack sighed and his grip slackened.
"Wait." I said and before he could ask, I pulled him into another kiss, letting my tears streak down my cheeks. He instantly kissed back, holding me tightly. When we pulled back, he had tears in his eyes too.
"I like you Julie, a lot." he said before turning and walking out the room.
It had been a few days since Jack and I last spoke to each other. He had kissed me three times and told me he liked me. I wish I had said something, anything to get him to stay. I knew that I was past liking Jack. I liked him when I felt the need the throw him a birthday party. I fell in love with him when he was sweet enough to make my dream come true. Lucy had offered me a day off today, considering I looked like I hadn't slept in days, which was true. I had occasionally seen him talking to other people in the hospital. He looked normal, he even laughed with them.
"Forget about him." Lucy said, like a girl who's friend is going through a bad break-up. "You just need something to distract you." she said. "Why don't you go give this prescriptted dosage of medicine to the psychiatric patient who thinks he's dead?" Lucy said, handing me the little canister of pills. I nodded glumly and took the pills, heading down stairs to the psychiatric ward. I passed Jack on the way, who caught my eyes as I passed. In that moment he looked sad, tired and vulnerable, all what I felt. He quickly looked away.
I carried on. The hallways were empty down here, no one came down unless they had to because there was supposedly someone down here who was transferred from the local prison because his condition was to sever and we were told to steer clear. I wasn't afraid though, I could barely feel anything. As I approached dead mans room, a hand on my shoulder stopped me.
"Excuse me miss?" he asked. I turned to see the person who stopped me was male, my height and had beady small eyes.
"Yes?" I asked, just wishing to be left alone.
"Could you please hand over those pills?" he said in a way to sweet voice. I backed up slightly but the hand he had placed on my shoulder tightened and pulled me back in.
"I can't do that sir. Maybe I should go get someone else?" I asked, thinking of maybe the police, or at least someone big. He sneered.
"I don't think so. Now if you don't hand over those pills in the next three seconds this knife is going right into your side." he spat, taking a knife out of his pocket. My eyes widened at the large blade and my heart started to beat wildly in fear.
"Sir, I think you should relax and-" he cut me off, pressing the tip of the knife to my side.
"Wrong answer." he sneered before a burning sensation ripped through my side. I felt my body go limp as he let go and I slumped down, falling into a heap on the ground. I tied in vain to stop the bleeding with my hand but it just kept coming.
Whoever this was snatched the canister of pills out of my hand.
"Thanks kid, sorry to stab and run but-" he stopped suddenly as other shapes rammed into him, taking him heavily to the ground.
"Julie! What happened!" a voice demanded. I didn't know what was happening. My vision was hazy and my side burned with a pain so intense I was surprised I hadn't passed out yet. Voices started to appear but they were all jumbled together. I felt a hand on my back and suddenly I was lifted from the floor, staring into a familiar pair of fuzzy blue eyes. Before I could try and figure out who they belonged to I passed out, the mystery persons voice fading into nothing.
Hope you enjoyed it! should finally figure out what happened between the families in the next chapter, last chance to guess...hint hint! Review!