Addison could hardly believe what was happening. Mark Sloan had reentered her life just like that. Maybe it was temporarily, but nonetheless he always managed to fill a void. She couldn't help but wonder what her life would be like with Mark Sloan in it. Maybe Mark was right. Maybe this was their second chance. Addison thought long and hard about what he said. For moments she remained silent, taking it all in.
"What if there wasn't a baby? Would you still want to move down here? Join the practice? Be with me. Because you keep asking and you paint a pretty picture. And I'm lonely enough and scared enough and I'm just freaked out enough, that if you ask me again, I might say yes" Addison said. Her bedroom was dim and she could feel her heart about to explode from her chest. "So I'm asking you not to ask me again, if it's not about me. Because I don't know anything anymore except I cant fall in love with a man who's in love with someone else, that much I know. So please if you're still in love with the Grey girl go back to Seattle, but if you're not and you're serious and you want me, then ask again."
Addison exhaled and paused for a moment… which seemed like an eternity. She gazed into Mark's gorgeous blue eyes and lost herself in them. Why wasn't he saying anything? Addison wondered what was going on in that complex mind of one Mark Sloan.
Mark leaned in and took Addison's hand. "I've moved on. And I meant what I said, Red. I want you. I want us. This is our second chance" Mark said.
Addison's heart almost skipped a beat and she was virtually at a loss for words. Her mind was racing with thoughts of their past and hopes and dreams of their future together. She just smiled when Mark said he had moved on and that he wanted her. Addison didn't want to admit it to herself, but she was scared out of her mind. She could never admit that to Mark., but she was terrified. "By the way, you're sleeping on my side of the bed" Addison teased Mark as she tried to roll over.
"You're side?" Mark smirked and showered Addison with kisses until they both found themselves laughing.
Addison stood up and grabbed her black lace nightie from the edge of the bed. She walked into the bathroom, and stood there for awhile. This is really happening. She thought to herself. Mark was the only man to ever really love Addison, flaws and all. Addison walked back into the bedroom and could feel Mark's eyes fixate on her. She felt like she had butterflies in her stomach. Only Mark did this to her. Mark gave her the butterflies, but more than that, he gave her lightning bolts. Their relationship was always passionate, and there was no doubt about that.
Addison crawled back into bed and pulled the sheets closer to her. Just then she felt Mark wrapping his big muscular arms around her, pulling her in closer to his chest.
Mark kissed her bare shoulder. "I have to go back to Seattle" Mark bluntly said. Addison froze, she had no idea what to say. "Oh okay" Addison said quietly. She tried her best to hold back the tears.
"Yeah. I have to sell the apartment, you know give Derek my official letter of resignation" Mark went on. "What's wrong? Oh you thought? No, I'm not having second thoughts. I want this, I want us, Addison." Mark was confident about this and there was no going back.
"I'm sorry. I guess maybe I am a little freaked out by all of this. But you say you want me, right?" Addison needed the reassurance; a rush of feelings from the past began invading her mind. She was vulnerable and she hated it.
Mark kissed her forehead. "Of course I want you. I'm not going anywhere, Red." With that, Addison practically melted. She nestled into his arms and fell asleep.