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Of course she would be here of all places. I figured nothing could ruin my night with Elizabeth but apparently she could. I knew she'd be in London for the conference but I figured it would be easy enough to avoid her. But alas here she was.

She was with a man I also recognized and despised. Dr. Timothy Burk the coward who put his hands on my daughter. I had him blacklisted from all of Parker's charity events but a medical conference was above even my reach.

She moved from her date and placed a kiss on either cheek while I stood stiff before turning to Elizabeth.

"Oh Jackson you brought your PA how sweet of you." She sneered as she looked down on her. "It's good to see you again Beth. Why don't we ride the London Eye together Jackson? I'm sure it would bore Beth to listen to us talk medicine. Tim could help her get home."

"It's Elizabeth." I responded pissed. To which Sabina ignored.

"Jackson have you met my friend Dr. Tim Burk? He's here for the conference too"

I nodded stiffly. He didn't look at me at his introduction but instead his eyes raked over Elizabeth's body hungrily. If we didn't leave I was going to gouge his fucking eyes out for looking at my Elizabeth that way.

"No thank you Sabina, Elizabeth and I are on our way back to the hotel it was nice to see you. We must be going." I maintained my composure as we moved towards our waiting car.

Once inside we sped off and i reached for Elizabeth's hand. She pulled it away placing it on her lap.

Dammit.

"Elizabeth. Talk to me." I pleaded.

"Talk to you about what?! Why do you let her treat me that way and why do you let her continue to throw herself at you? You planning on telling her you're not exactly single or do I have to continue to watch her paw you in public while you fuck me in private!"

We had pulled up to the hotel and Elizabeth all but jumped out as I sprinted after her.

In the privacy of the room I reached for her and she pulled away again. Her eyes were brimmed with tears threatening to flow at any second.

"Either we are something all the time or we are nothing. I can't watch her throw herself on you any chance she gets and then treat me like garbage because I'm only your intern." She said quietly

"I know Elizabeth...you're right. Just let me wait til we are back to work I'll tell her to back off. I don't want things awkward for her."

Fury flashed in her eyes. "For her! What about me? You shower me with gifts. You bring me here to London to what? Fuck me in private. Embarrass me in public. And to think here I was stupid enough to fall in love with you!"

My mouth gaped at her words and she turned and shut the bedroom door in my face. I heard the click of the lock.

I ran my hands through my hair. Fuck. What is wrong with me? I don't care about Sabina. I care about Elizabeth. And she loved me. She loved me despite my apparent stupidity. I didn't want to make Sabina uncomfortable because she was my colleague and a damn good surgeon. But her treatment of Elizabeth was wrong and so was mine. I was treating her like an extended one night stand. Someone I didn't give a shit about. I was a fucking idiot. One who was about to lose the greatest thing to walk into my sad lonely life.

I stared at the closed bedroom door. I would give her time to calm down. Tomorrow I would apologize and set things right.

I headed to the other side of the suite to the second bedroom and slid under the covers in my clothes. I fell asleep tossing and turning the whole night.

*****

I got up too early after my shitty sleep. It wasn't the same without Elizabeth there to hold. Her body was so warm and inviting in my arms and I missed her. She was only behind an ornate set of doors but she felt half a world away. I had the butler bring up coffee, tea and fruit for Elizabeth and I left a note asking for her forgiveness and to meet me at the conference center.

She had to be ready to see me after my mistake and I didn't want to force her. I slept in my suit and needed clothes since all my stuff was in our bedroom. I'd pick up something on the way to the conference.

I was sad and upset with myself, but mostly I missed Elizabeth next to me. I checked in and explained my plus one would be arriving later and took my badge. I ordered a Bloody Mary at the bar and sat wallowing in my own pity until the seminars began.

Sabina arrived shortly before the first seminar and found me drinking my second bloody Mary. She leaned in to kiss my cheek and I pulled away.

"Are you ok Jackson you don't look so good can I get you something?" She placed her hand on top of mine but I slid it out from her grasp. Unfazed she continued "Where's your little intern at hopefully you left her at the hotel so we could enjoy the conference together"

I was pissed now. My fight with Elizabeth over her and again talking down to her especially without her here to defend herself.

"Dr. Monroe please I'm not interested. And For the last time it's never going to happen. You're a great surgeon but no, I have a girlfriend. I wasn't clear before but I'm going to be clear now. If you continue I will report you to our HR." Her eyes widened in shock. "And another thing don't ever treat Elizabeth with disrespect again she is my intern and my girlfriend you will treat her as such. End. Of. Discussion."

She looked taken aback but nodded. "I'm sorry Jacks...Dr. King. I didn't realize." Sabina stood and turned walking away without another word. One problem solved.

I waited for as long as I could before I left to sit in on the seminar. Thankfully it was only an hour or so long. Elizabeth hadn't shown. I can only hope she'd still come by...


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