A Little Unsteady (A Grey's Anatomy Story)

Just the beginning

                  

So I managed to avoid Dr Karev's service after what happened that night. It's been 3 weeks since I've spoken to him, as an intern that's a pretty hard task and it meant many awkward hallway swerves and dives into supply closets. I also had to avoid Joes for the last 3 weeks which wasn't fun. At first the other interns didn't really pay attention, then they started asking why I wasn't coming out on Fridays after work. I couldn't tell any of them what happened because first of all they probably wouldn't believe me, second of all they'd probably laugh because I pulled away from the kiss. The only person I could trust was Rose. She was quiet and didn't really talk to the other interns, but we got along great.

I told her what happened and she totally agreed that I did the right thing by stopping the kiss and avoiding him.

I left my thoughts in the locker room and exited, preparing for my morning rounds.

"Hey Dr Quinn, we miss you on the peads floor!" Dr Robbins approached me with her usual perky smile

"Oh, hi Dr Robbins. Yeah I, uh, I've just been trying out different services you know, getting an all-round education" I smiled with a hint of sarcasm in my tone

"Oh I totally get it" Dr Robbins shook her head and smiled. God her smile was so adorable, you couldn't help but be happy around her "Why don't you scrub in on a colorectal carcinoma removal with me and Dr Karev later on?" she asked enthusiastically

It really killed me to reject her offer but I knew I couldn't be in the same room as Alex for that length of time.

"Dr Robbins I'd love to but I'm on Dr Greys service today and I've got rounds and post ops and a ton of paperwork to catch up on" I lied but with sincerity in my tone

"Oh, it's cool! Another time maybe" She nodded and smiled before picking up her tablet from the nurses desk and walking away

I hung my head, cursing myself internally. 'Damn it' I mumbled to myself

"Dr Quinn stop standing around, there are rounds to be done" Dr Grey ordered from behind me and made me jump a little

"You'd also wanna cut back on whatever it is you're drinking. What is it with jumpy interns huh?" Grey mumbled as she walked past me

"Yes ma'am" I grumbled as I caught up with her and followed her into the first patient's room

"This is Danielle Clarke, she's 17 years old. Danielle is here for a liver transplant she's been on dialysis for the last 7 months and is now at the top of the list to receive a new liver which will be arriving from Oakland later today. Her SATs are stable and BP is 120/80 which is perfectly normal." I said aloud to Dr Grey and 2 other interns

"Ok Danielle we're going to get you prepped for surgery now and you'll be in and out of the OR in no time" Dr Grey said supportively

"Good morning Danielle" I heard a familiar voice coming from the doorway

"Hey Dr Karev" Danielle's face lit up as soon as Alex walked in the room

I backed away from the patient's bed and stood behind the other two interns.

"Dr Quinn is going to get you prepped and ready and then we'll get started ok?" Karev said sweetly

I sighed internally and cursed him every name under the sun. I then looked up and gave the best fake smile I could muster up as I walked back towards the bed. The rest of the interns left along with Dr Grey. It was just Dr Karev and I in the room. I couldn't stand the tension so I left the room to retrieve Danielle's chart.