Alex Karev prided himself on his self control. His unwilingness to do anything that was expected of him had gotten him to become a doctor in the first place. However, he had a problem keeping that self control when he watched her work.

She worked seamlessly, like a well oiled machine. He wouldnt mind keeping her oiled, he thought dirtily. With a little of his saliva and tongue. Stop it Alex, he said, hitting himself on the forehead.

"Do you attack yourself often?" she asked, walking up to him. Alex felt a blush creep to his neck and cheeks as she gave him a quick once-over. He shivered visibly as her eyes roamed his body.

"Just on Tuesdays," he replied sarcastically. He hated it when she made him make a fool of himself.

"That sounds half normal," she mused. "Considering its Thursday." She laughed her cute giggle and he couldnt help but laugh too. Addison had become weirdly friendly with him, considering he had blatantly told her he wasnt interested, twice. He thought maybe she was just putting on a show, but she looked genuinely happy with him. That was more than he could say for Mark Sloan.

Mark had recently taken to watching Alex terrifyingly close. Alex saw him everywhere. He was beginning to think that Mark knew about him and Addison's...lapse in judgement. That was what he called it, in his mind. He knew he was lying. But he needed to lie to himself to keep his sanity.

Mark was currently watching the two talk. Alex always looked into her eyes when he was talking to her. Addison would look at him too, then they would both look to the floor. It was an annoying high school process. It was annoying him that the woman he loved was flirting with another man. In front of him!

Mark watched as Addison threw her head back and laughed, her red curls bouncing around her face. He watched her take a cautious step forward, closer to the intern, who was laughing and not paying attention. When Alex looked up, he seemed surprised about their close proximity. But he didnt move.

Both attending and intern seemed unwilling to step back or break the silence. It wasnt an uncomfortable silence, just quiet.

Why can I not control myself around Alex Karev. ALEX KAREV. The guy that cheated. I just cant help myself.

Mark saw her eyes drop to his lips, and thought quickly. He had to stop what he knew was going to happen.

I shouldnt be leading her on. Who am I kidding, Im not leading her on. I love this as much as she does. Shes just...irrisistible.

Mark sauntered by, as if he had just come down the hall. "Break it up, you two."

Addison and Alex took two hasty steps backward. They both mumbled something about charts and OR and walked away awkwardly. Looking back, Alex saw the slit in Addison's skirt showed most of her lightly tanned thigh.

"So much for work today." he muttered