Ready Or Not
I don't why I started to write this. Or if I will even continue. But my muse came a knocking tonight, and I answered. Anyway, I just got this idea tonight and I just felt compelled to write it. This takes place during 6.10 Holidaze, but this time Sloane Sloan does not show up, instead Mark and Lexie's relationship is tested in a different way. This is just a teaser, to see if anyone even likes this…Just let me know if you think I should even continue this.
Ready Or Not Part One
Lexie Grey was still shivering from the crisp fall air as she reached the apartment she shared with Mark Sloan. It was Monday, and just three days before Thanksgiving. Meredith and Derek were hosting Thanksgiving and Lexie volunteered to make the pies. And when she woke up unusually early that morning she decided to walk to the grocery store down the block and buy the ingredients.
"Where have you been?" Mark asked her as she entered their apartment. "I woke up and you weren't there." He gave her a quick kiss, "I was getting worried."
A small smile tugged on Lexie's lips against his kiss. "I woke up early this morning and went to Pullman's and got the ingredients for the pies…I left you a note." She gestured towards the kitchen counter.
"Oh." He turned his head towards the counter now seeing Lexie's note. "I wish you would have got home sooner…I was hoping you could take a shower with me this morning." He smirked, "But now I have to get to the hospital."
"Well before you go…" Lexie set the brown grocery bag down on the kitchen table, "I bought you a blueberry scone from the bakery." She pulled out a small white bag.
"You are the best." Mark kissed her again before taking the bag from her.
She snaked her arms around his neck, "Are you just figuring that out?" She teased.
"Do you need help putting the groceries away before I go?" Mark asked, ignoring her question.
"No! No, it's one bag. I think I can handle it." She gave him a peck on the lips, "You get to work. I love you."
"Love you to Lex." Another kiss, "Hopefully I won't be home too late."
Lexie took a deep breath as she reached into the bottom of the grocery bag and pulled out the last item in the bag. She bit her lip as she stared down at the First Response Early Result Pregnancy test. She exhaled heavily as she carefully opened the box and skimmed over the instructions.
She opened the test on the way to the bathroom.
5
After peeing on the pregnancy test Lexie sat on the closed toilet seat waiting for the results. Five minutes. Just five minutes. She told herself.
She had been 12 days late when she finally broke down and bought the test. Mark had no idea. She closed her eyes. Mark. What was he going to say?
4
Yes. The two of them were doing great. She had never been in such a strong relationship. She had never been this in love. And she was sure the same for Mark. Well, she was almost sure it was the same for Mark.
But the two of them had never discussed having children.
3
What if he did not want any kids? How was he going to react?
She wasn't even sure if she was ready for kids.
2
Was he going to be mad?
No. He couldn't be mad. He'd have no right. She thought. After all, it takes two.
If he was mad he would be the biggest jerk she ever met. And she knew Mark Sloan was not that kind of jerk.
1
Her mind began to wonder farther. Was it going to be a girl? Or a boy? Would it have Mark's eyes and her hair? Would it have his smirk, but her smile?
She bit her lip, what if she didn't like any of the names he liked? Or he hated the baby names that she has always loved.
0
Her eyes snapped open at the sound of the timer she had set.
She took a deep breath.
A shaky hand reached out of the small plastic stick, still too afraid to look at it.
Another deep breath.
Slowly she tilted her head down, getting the courage to look at it.
A small gasp escaped her lips.
Two pink lines.
She was pregnant.
TBC...