After The Storm (Sequel)

Unhappy Holidays

Liliana's pov

"Hey, you actually decided to come home tonight." Jackson says as I walk into the house.

"Don't act surprised Jackson. You know exactly why I'm here." I scoff as I angrily put my keys on the key holder.

"What are you talking about?" He frowns.

"Richard made me come home. He says I've been working to much and that I need to rest and that the on call room was not an option. I know that you're behind this. You don't like how much I've been working and you went to Richard and talked to him about it. Nice move, running to your stepfather." I scoffed.

"The chief, and yes I did. I'm worried about you. You need to rest. Operating like this isn't good for your body. You're going to shut down if you don't take better care of yourself." He sighs.

"I have been taking care of myself, Jackson." I argued.

"No, you haven't. I've seen your surgery schedule. It's ridiculous, there's barely any room for sleep and that's not even counting the time you spend on paperwork and scheduling. I'm worried about you Liliana. I know working is your way to cope with everything, but Derek wouldn't want this for you." He sighs.

"Don't you dare do that. You don't get to say what Derek would want, because you don't know and he isn't here to tell us. He is dead, he is gone but do you know who is still here? Me! And I get to decide what I do with my life and if I want to spend my time in a damn O.R. saving lives then that is my decision to make. I will decide when I have had enough. Not you or anyone else" I yelled angrily.

"Liliana." He sighs obviously frustrated.

"No, I'm done talking about this. I don't need to explain myself to you. I'm going to the room. Just leave me alone." I sigh as I begin to pass him before I hear fireworks startling me.

"Why are there freaking fireworks going off?" I huffed.

"It's the Fourth of July." He reminds me

"I hate fireworks." I mumble before I continue walking to the room and slamming the door behind me. Fireworks were meant to represent celebration and happiness, but those are two things that don't exist anymore. They died with Derek.

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Thanksgiving

"Hey." Jackson says as he walks into the kitchen where I was sitting working on the surgery schedule

"Hey, how was dinner" I ask. Jackson had went over to Alex's house since everyone was gathering there for Thanksgiving dinner, but I stayed home because I just wasn't in the mood to socialize with people.

"Well Jo tried to cook, which didn't go to well so we ended up ordering burgers. I got one for you. I figured you'd be hungry." He says as he sits down beside me and hands me my food

"Thanks" I say

"Meredith called Alex while I was over there" he says

"Really? What did she say" I ask

"Just that her and the kids are fine and she told him to stop calling" he says

"Well it's good that her and kids are okay. That's all that matters" I say. I understand the need to leave when your whole world falls down on you. Sometimes that feels like the only escape, so as long as Meredith and the kids are okay, she should take as much time as she needs to figure things out. She has to do what's best for her.
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Christmas Eve

"What's going on" I frown as I walk into my house filled with Christmas music and I see Jackson putting up Christmas decorations

"I'm decorating. Christmas is tomorrow" he smiles as he continues putting ornaments on the tree

"I know that it's tomorrow. I meant why are you decorating" I sigh as I put my things on the counter

"Because not decorating for Christmas is just depressing. I mean I know it's a little late, well really late, but it's better to do it now rather then to not decorate at all" he says

"Jackson, I thought I told you I didn't want to do decorations at all this year" I say as he walks over to me

"I know that's what you said, but come on Lily. Christmas is the biggest holiday of the year, we have to do something. It's a time to be happy and joyous, and we all need an excuse to have that in our life, especially you after everything that's happened this year" he sighs

"No, I don't need anything, but for you to turn that annoying music off and take those stupid decorations down and put my house back like it was when I left it this morning" I sigh

"No" he sighs

"What do you mean no?" I frowned.

"I mean no. I'm not turning the music off or taking down the decorations. You need something to be happy about even if you don't want to admit it. I can't remember the last time I've seen you smile or laugh and I'm just trying to give you a reason to do that" he says

"Of course I don't smile or laugh because I'm not happy, Jackson. I lost my baby and my best friend all in the same year and no decorations or music can fix that. If anything this holiday is actually just a reminder of how different life is supposed to be right now. This was supposed to be our first Christmas with our baby. We're supposed to have a child right now. We're supposed to have our own little family and we were supposed to be at Derek's for the holidays this year, because he wanted to have this big Christmas dinner. He was really looking forward to it after being gone for so long, but none of that is happening because our baby is gone and Derek is gone. They're both dead" I yell not bothering to wipe away my tears that fell

"I know" he sighs sympathetically as he tries to grab my hand, but I don't let him

"No, don't touch me. I don't want to be touched or comforted. I don't need your pity . I just want these decorations and music gone, right now" I say before storming off to the room and slamming the door. I've never been a holiday person, but this year holidays were especially painful. There was nothing to celebrate. Nothing to be joyful about. All there was, was pain and heartbreak.

Hey everyone, so I'm making some plans for the future of this story and eventually Liliana is going to need a person since unfortunately Derek is gone now. Of course no one can replace her and Derek's friendship, but she still needs a best friend. I wanted to incorporate you guys opinion in the story, so I wanted to ask you all who do you think I should make Liliana's person in the future? Please leave your suggestions!

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