ᢉ𐭩 Jack Abbot x fem black!reader ᢉ𐭩
۶ৎ warning: Age gap (reader is 27, Jack is in his late 40s), blood, assault (Jack steps in before anything escalates), mention of childhood trauma, and medical inaccuracies (I tried my best to get it as accurate as possible)
۶ৎ a/n: Welcome back to those returning, and if you've just found my blog check out chapter one first, then come back. I do not consent for my content to be published on other platforms and such by others. Also, please don't claim my work as your own! <3
It’s been an hour since the news report, but the bodies won’t stop. “We have an emergency supply coming,” Dana yells. You and Javadi decide to pick it up.
“I know. What’s up with you and Dr. Abbot, I can sense the tension,"
“Wha-there’s no tension,”.
It’s true, the way you felt around Jack, you’ve never felt that way before. It was scary, you were never good in the love department. Over time, you watched the people around you fall in and out of love, while you never got to experience it. You never got surprise flowers, morning breakfast, or late-night talks. You got left on read messages and excuses for incompetent behavior. After your last relationship, you tried, but no one sparked your interest. Ever since, you’ve convinced you’ll never find love, and have welcomed the thought with open arms.
You laugh away the nervousness from her honest words. You two receive the blood, returning to the others. Jack’s eyes find yours immediately; you give him a soft smile. You return to Javadi and help Dana with assist the blood to the patients in need. You continue your rounds, checking on patients. It finally “slows down”, by now your braid is slightly frizzy, and a slight sweat coats your body. You feel a grip on your arm, “hey! I need assistance” the man yells at you. “We will get to you sir, but you need to unhand me”. Your eyes stare at the tall middle age man in front of you. “Hey! Get your damn hands off of her!” Jack yells, his voice makes some patients and staff turn their heads to you. The man lets your arm go, and you stare hoping there’s no bruises from his previous tight grip. “You lost your mind?!” He glares at the man, his hand rests on your lower back, and he guides you away.
“Are you okay?”. You nod; his hand holds your arm examining for any bruises. His eyes scan your skin. “Thank you” your voice is a whisper, but he smiles. “He shouldn’t put his hands on you”. You smile at him, admiring his gentleness towards you. A sad feeling washes over you suddenly; he’s just being nice. It’s his job. “I have to get back...” he lets your arm go, watching you walk to the nurse’s station.
“Hey, dot, your mom called” Princess says. Your heart practically stops.
“Thank you princess, please excuse me”
You rush outside near the ambulances, quickly calling your mom back. Thoughts rush through your mind. What could she be calling about? “sweetie” your mom says, her voice sounds disappointed. “Hi mom,” you wait for the news she’s about to deliver. “Your brother got suspended...he’s becoming a handful. I-I just don’t know what to do anymore” her voice goes from stable to a slight cry. You hear her sniffles, and soft sobs. Your brother began hanging out with new friends, and ever since he’s done a complete 360. Your parents would never say this, but he was their favorite. Because you're the oldest, you were his second mother. His problems became your problems. You’ve been late to work, so he can be at baseball practice, staying up late when you were in high school to ensure he did his homework, and tying his tie for every school program.
When your parents couldn’t do it, you did. You knew if you couldn’t then it wouldn’t be done. They gave him more leeway with his behavior, let his slick words slide when you would’ve been punished, and drop everything to attend to his needs. Even if that meant neglecting you and your sister's. “Don’t cry mom...we can figure something out”. You hear her sobs slowly cease, only her sniffles remaining. “I just don’t know, honey, he may need to leave town. Do you think you could take him in? You’re young...you know what he’d try”. It’s quiet for a moment. After accepting your residency at Pittsburgh Trauma Medical Center you moved immediately. Since you’ve started, you’ve made friends, lived alone, and finally only worrying about yourself. No one to take care of, but you.
So, your throat gets dry at the thought of abandoning that. “Mom...I work twelve-hour shifts, I won’t be any help” you explain. “But it’s a new city, he can get a fresh start”. “I can’t raise him mom...he’ll get in more trouble, because I can’t keep an eye on him.” You pinch the bridge of your nose as your mom comes up with more excuses. The sounds from the hospital, the humidity, and your mother’s pleads become overwhelming. “Okay mom, I didn’t give birth to him. It isn’t my job to take care of a child that isn’t mine. It’s time to be a parent, and take care of your child, I’m sorry you didn’t have to do much parenting for me and Bea. But each child is different, and he’s not a bad kid, he’s a good person you’d know if you actually got to know him.” You hang up and walk back into the building.
You walk past Jack, and he can sense your anger, like it’s radiating off your body. “Everything alright?” He asks. “Peachy,” you reply, slightly annoyed. “You want to talk about it?” He walks beside you. You laugh, “if we spoke about it Jack, we’d be here all night”.
“Leaving us so soon?” Princess asks. “Yes, I have to get ready, so I can get disgustingly drunk,” You smile, only half kidding. You walk past Jack, giving him a look. “See you tonight?” You whisper; his eyes find yours. “Of course,” he replies. Princess and Perlah share a look amongst each other. “Quit” Jack says.
You ride home in silence, not daring to look at your phone. You make it home, and shower immediately. The steam from the water calms your muscles and mind. You finally look at your phone afterwards to find no messages from your mom. You try to get her out of your head by looking for an outfit. Afterwards, you nap for two hours before Javadi calls you. “You getting ready?” She asks. “Yeah, I’m putting on lotion,” you lie, getting up quickly.
“It sounds like you were asleep,”
She laughs; you put her on speaker while you get ready. You stand in front of the mirror curling your hair. You’re wearing a short sleeve graphic tee, mid-rise jeans, and Dior kitten heels. Your makeup is already done, and you finish your hair before Javadi tells you she’s on her way. You add your finishing touches, when you get in the car Javadi’s jaw drops. “Damn, Dr. Abbott is one lucky man.” You giggle, and try to hide your smile.
You two walk into the bar, and Jack is the first person you see. His eyebrows raise; he’s completely enchanted by you. You smile at him and sit between him and Javadi. “I clean up nice?” You tease. “Always been beautiful to me. pick your poison,” he slides the bartender a twenty-dollar bill. “Can I have a lemon drop, please?” You ask.
“You’re a martini person,” you nod at the observation. “I’m glad I developed such a taste after the college concoctions I’ve made,”. He laughs; your stomach flips at the sound. “I’m glad you came,” he admits. You don’t usually go to after-work functions, because you’re always tired. “Me too,”. You and Jack talk as you two slip further into the bliss alcohol provides. “I don’t understand why everything is my job. I didn’t give birth to him, so why should I raise him? I’m not even thirty yet, and If I wanted to raise someone, I would’ve had kids or got a dog.” You say, taking a bite of the burger Jack bought you. “Quit staring at me,” you frown at him, pretending to be mad.
“Well, it’s not much to admire when I’m eating.”
“Oh, there’s plenty to admire”
“I’m sorry about dumping all of this on you."
“It’s fine, I wanted to know what was troubling you.”
You take another bite and close your eyes. You engulf yourself in the taste of the grilled meat. He chuckles, watching your tipsy state appreciate the meal before you. “Let me take you home,” he offers. “I can’t leave Javadi, were having a sleepover,” you look over to see her talking to Mateo. “Looks like she’s occupied,”, you take your food to-go, and text Javadi where you’re going. Jack’s hand rests on your lower back, guiding you through the crowd. All the lingering touches, the eye contact, the signals he’s been giving you. Yet, he’s never spoken about it. You two make it outside, and you stop walking. “Why do you do that?” You ask.
Chapter eleven release date: July 17th