Neo 💌

Needless to say, it was a nightmare when you got moved to the day shift. Your interactions with Jack shortened to during shift change. You’d be lucky if either of you had taken a shift. Sometimes, you’d see each other outside of work. Exchanging numbers under the guise of work related conversations. It turned into flirting over text, small talk, and the occasional coffee “date.”

You had gotten into a routine. Waking up at dawn to get ready, making it to work early, and the occasional flirt with Jack. Everyone else was well used to your relationship. The nightshift of course, knew all too well about your dynamic. The seasoned staff of the day shift also aware of your sometimes inappropriate conversations. This routine becomes disrupted when new med students and residents come in. You had all been introducing yourselves before the morning rush when the dynamic became clear to the new doctors.

“Melissa King, everyone calls me Mel. I just got done with two months at the VA,” She smiles widely.

You’re leaning over Jacks desk as he finishes work on his computer and you jot down notes on paper.

“Oh the VA huh? I had a boyfriend from med school who was there three months ago.” You trail off, thinking about the fling.

“He was fun,” You add.

The new doctors go silent, uncomfortable from their superiors admission. Looking toward Robby or a senior resident to say something else.

“Hey,” Jack chimes in, saying your name with a warning tone. Essentially telling you that you’re making the new kids uncomfortable.

“Aw, Jackie; are you jealous?” You tease him, playfully putting a hand on his bicep.

“Of course I am,” He smirks slightly, eyes never leaving his computer.

The new doctors shift awkwardly, not knowing whether or not to mention the very large elephant in the room. King counting ceiling tiles, Whitaker looking like a confused puppy, Santos eyeing you two extremely intrigued, and Javadi with her mouth slightly agape and eyes wide.

“Ignore those two,” Robby says, “They’re in heat,” he says the last part much more softly.

Another day, a few weeks into the residents being there, Jack is called in during the day shift. Essentially surprising most currently working, including you. He walks in pushing a gurney. Nothing insanely serious, a house call and the patient was unable to walk on their own.

You’re standing with Langdon, Santos, and Whitaker as he comes in. Immediately you all perk up at the commotion.

“Daddy’s home,” You say to no one in particular, before walking away immediately to go help.

Langdon sighs, accustomed to your comments. Santos scoffs, as if slightly impressed with your bold words, Whitaker stutters slightly.

“Are they?” Santos questions.

“Dating?” Langdon finishes her question.

“I mean… at least fucking right?” She confirms.

“Funny enough, not that we know of” Langdon answers.

“Jesus…” Whitaker trails off.

“They’ve been like that forever though. If The Pitt was a reality show they’d be the “will they won’t they couple”,’ Langdon laughs as he walks to help out with the patient.

“Some people these days, right? Old guys with girls half their age,” Santos says to Whitaker.

“I don’t know, she kind of seems like the one who’s in charge,” Whitaker shrugs.

Closer to 12 the ER gets quieter. Most are taking the time to catch up on charting or grab something to eat before it inevitably gets crazy. You decide to talk Jacks ear off. You’re in a similar position to when you first met, except Jacks the one charting and you’re leaning over the desk to talk.

“Are you working a double today?” You inquire.

“No, today was supposed to be my day off. But when I got the call I thought might as well come in,” He shrugs.

“Well aren’t you superman. You wanna get a drink after? I’m thinking if we’re lucky and it doesn’t get too crazy people will want to go to the park,” You mention, resting your head on your hand.

Jack stops typing and looks up at you, “You know, you can just ask me out right? You don’t have to make it seem like a work outing anymore,” He smiles.

“Yeah, Yeah, whatever. I mean, the best ones start out as a work outing and then…” You trail off, smiling at your own implications.

“Oh yeah, kid? What are your intentions with me?” He claps his hand on his desk, chuckling.

“My intentions are very pure, old man,” You respond, “Are yours?”

“Of course they aren’t,” a flirtatious smirk on his face.

From the other side of the central area, Robby and the residents and med students are observing. Mostly the residents and med students- Robby is trying to get work done.

“Should we ask Ahmad to start bets on when they’ll get together?” Santos asks.

“Oh, haha. Maybe they’re just really… really close friends,” King replies.

“Friends with benefits?” Whitaker chimes in. The other doctors looking at him, surprised he even mentioned that.

“We should hope something’s going on. Or else it’s just a walking HR violation,” Javadi says.

“The way they just talk like no one can hear them, I’m kind of impressed,” Santos adds.

“I heard her tell Jack she wants him to put her in a headlock,” Whitaker says.

“I heard Jack say she should wear tighter scrubs,” King says quietly, slightly embarrassed.

“Shit…” Javadi murmurs.

“Will you all stop talking about them?” Robby grumbles, “They’re clearly in love what’s the issue?”

“So… are they dating?” Santos questions.

“If this is what they’re like not dating, I don’t want to see them dating,” Whitaker says.

“All in good time…” Robby mumbles and stands up, walking away.

The doctors look up to see you with your hand in Jacks hair, sensually massaging his scalp.