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Chapter 2

It's been three months since the separation and now we're in the process of divorce. I honestly never thought Derek and I would end up like this. He made me see who I really am. But now I moved on. Things are slowly getting back to normal. I now live in a penthouse not far from the hospital. Work is just fine. I'd try to ignore seeing Derek wooing Meredith Grey. It hurts me, but I'm trying to be indifferent. Derek and I aren't exactly in talking terms but we're civil. We'd talk work wise and occasional good mornings or hellos when we pass by the hallways. But we never really talked. I guess I'm not emotionally ready yet.

Things in the hospital are getting normal too. The interns convinced Izzie Stevens to come back and they convinced the chief to take her back. The thing is she's not under Miranda Bailey anymore. She's under me, which I don't really have objections to. I see great potential in her and she's really good. Izzie and I became closer as we work together and we grieve together for the men that we lost. She would open up to me. She would talk to me. She found a friend in me as I found a friend in her.

Burke is slowly recovering. He's back at work and slowly getting his game back. Therapy is doing him great. He's been there for me too, but being Derek's friend, I barely talk to him.

Miranda Bailey, on the other hand, has been my closest friend in Seattle. She helped me stand on my own. She helped me look for an apartment. She helped me move on. She gave me a shoulder to cry on. She'd take me home after I've drank too much at Joe's. Miranda is a great friend.

"Earth to Addison" Miranda said as she sat next to me in the cafeteria during our lunch break.

"Miranda"

"Oh so you haven't gotten insane yet" she said. I had to smile at her humor.

"I'm just tired, that's it"

"Long night? Hangover? Again?"

"You could say" I admitted

"I think that husband of yours—" she started but I cut her off

"Ex"

"That ex husband of yours is driving you to alcoholism" She said as she fixed her lunch.

"I'm not an alcoholic. I still can live without alcohol"

"I know that, I was kidding"

"You better" I said and chuckled.

"So, how are you today? Besides the hangover"

"Fine. Exhausted" I say as I play with my salad. "You?"

"Interns and that reprobate husband of yours is driving me crazy"

"Ex"

"Fine, that reprobate ex husband of yours is driving me crazy"

"I don't think I want to know why"

"Yeah, you don't want to know why" she chuckled. "You know what I'm thinking?"

"No I don't know what you're thinking. I'm not a mind reader"

"Addison, I'm trying to say something here"

"Okay, fine, I'm sorry. Miranda, what are you thinking?"

"I think you should go out on a date"

"A date" Has the interns and the reprobate ex husband of mine really got her crazy?

"Yes. It's going to be fun"

"Fun" I repeated.

"Yeah. I know you're probably not ready yet. But Addison, you're wasting precious time. Just make this your rebound guy, to start you off" she said. I had to laugh at this.

"I haven't dated anyone since Derek"

"Figures"

"I think you're right. This is part of me moving on" I said

"Atta girl. I'll look for a guy for you" She said as she gazed far away "What do you want?"

"What do you mean what do I want?"

"In a guy. Younger, older, dark, light, tall, short?" she said and I laughed a little "I think you could use someone taller than you. Someone way taller than you" I really had to laugh at that.

"Yeah, a tall one, I'd like that"

"Oh I know!" Miranda said animatedly. "William's pediatrician, hot guy, single, your age, I think, and he seems really nice"

"What's wrong with him? Why is he still single?"

"And that's what you're going to find out!"

"Miranda…"

"No Addison, I will set you up with him"

"What does he look like?"

"Hot"

"Nothing like how my ex husband looks like?"

"The opposites, honey, the opposites" She said and I thought about it for a second "So are you up for it?"

"Sure, it wouldn't hurt, I hope"

"Yes!" Miranda said triumphantly "You two will be perfect for each other! He's a pediatrician, you're in neonatal. You both work with babies and kids!"

"Okay, you need to calm down, Miranda"

"I can't help it! My dear friend is going on a date! Yes! That totally made my day!" She was so excited.

As if on cue, a pager beeped. We both looked at out pagers instinctively. It was hers. But not long enough, mine did too. So we got up and both went to work.

"See you later, Addie"

"Later, Miranda"


I stood next to Izzie at the nurse's station going over a chart and talking about how Izzie was trying to cook and burned the meat she was cooking.

"Montgomery!" We heard someone call out. Of course it was Miranda. We turned to her and she stopped in front of me with her interns behind her.

"Bailey" I said as "the Nazi" broke into a smile.

"Friday, 7:00"

"Friday? This Friday?" I asked confused and Miranda started to walk away

"Miranda Bailey! This Friday?" she stopped on her tracks.

"This Friday, in fact, that's tomorrow. I know you're free." I sighed

"Fine. This Friday. At 7" I said and she continues walking away with her interns still in tow.

"What was that about?" Izzie asked as I turned to her again.

"She got me a date"

"Really? Who?"

"William's pediatrician"

"Oh, wow, good luck" Izzie said

"Thanks, I'll need it. That's tomorrow, Izzie. I'm suddenly scared to death. I haven't dated anyone in such a long time"

"You can do it, Addie. You're moving on. Finally" Izzie smiled and give my arm a reassuring squeeze.


6:54. Six minutes. I've been counting since yesterday. I'm scared. I'm nervous. Is he really hot or maybe Miranda doesn't really know the definition of hot.

I stare at my reflection, almost perfect. I can still see desolation but maybe it's just me. My hair was down in curls and my make up not too distasteful but not too subtle. It was sophisticated. I am sophisticated. My sophistication is what I'm known for. My dress was a classic black cocktail dress. I am simple but I am sophisticated.

6:57. Three minutes. I look as fine. I'm not saying I'm beautiful. But I looked better compared to my high school days. But what does he look like? Why is he still single? My heart is pounding out of my chest.

6:58. Two minutes. I sat on my couch not knowing what to expect. I hate blind dates. I want to back out. But a part of me is saying that it's really time to move on. It's time to show everyone that I'm moving on. It's time to prove to myself that I'm moving on.

Then someone knocks. 6:58. He's punctual. I like punctual guys.

I took a deep breath and walked to the door. I opened the door and saw a tall blond man on my doorstep.

"Hi" He said and smiled at me. He took my breath away at first smile.

"Hi"

"I'm Daniel."

"I'm uh…Addison" I forgot my name for a second. I stared at him. His eyes were green. He's taller. He's blond. This is awkward. I offered a hand and he shook it. I flinched at his touch. I miss this feeling, the feeling of someone new taking my breath away.

"So, shall we?" He said, still with his beautiful smile. I nodded and turned around to get my coat and purse.


"So, Miranda told me you're in neonatal at Seattle Grace." he asked me as we ate dinner. All the awkrwardness from an hour ago were all gone.

"Yes, I am. I've heard you're a pediatrician. Where?"

"Private practice. I have a bunch of patients who were born in Seattle Grace. Apparently the best works there. Shepherd, I think?" Daniel said

"Shepherd? Neonatal? That's me"

"Miranda told me your last name is Montgomery"

"So I guess Miranda didn't tell you I'm separated and in the process of divorce?"

"Well, she didn't tell me that. Then now I guess we have something in common"

"What is it?"

"I'm divorced."

"I see. So that's why you're hot and still single" Wait, did I just say that out loud? He chuckled

"Yeah, that's why I'm single. But hot, I don't think so"

"Oh please, you know you are" I said. It's an honest flirtation.

"If I were, my wife wouldn't cheat on me and my looks should've kept her satisfied.The hypocrisy"

"Ah, another thing we have in common" I said

"Hurts, but I cheated on her first. Which I regretted at the end so we tried to get back together but she ends up cheating on me"

"Did Miranda tell you about me and my ex husband?"

"No, why?"

"That's exactly what happened to us" I said causing us both to laugh

"Seriously?"

"Seriously. But you know, I don't really want to talk about our misery, which leads me to a question."

"Shoot" he said and takes a sip from his wine

"I've been talking to you for more than an hour. And I still don't have any idea what your last name is"

"Miranda didn't tell you?"

"Not even your first name" I said and he chuckled

"He's not really good at playing cupid"

"No, she's not" I let out a laugh

"Well, my last name is Gallagher"

"Irish?"

"Originally"

"I see."

"You're beautiful, you know that?" He said. I know I blushed profusely.

"That was random"

"Yes, but its true"

"Thank you"

He reached out and held my hand.

"Can I ask you a totally random question?" he asked

"Didn't you just?" I said

"Well, I was just wondering why you cheated on your ex? You don't have to answer if you don't want to"

"I'll answer as long as you tell me why you cheated on your wife" I said and took a sip from my wine

"Deal" he said. He let go of my hand and took a sip from his wine

"He was indifferent. He stopped noticing me. He stopped caring. He walked away when he caught me with his best friend. How about you?"

"I barely saw her. She's in LA, New York, Paris, somewhere. So I guess indifference played its part too. She works longer hours than me. We just fell apart. No one bothered to start a conversation. Until I just slipped further and further away, until I woke up the next day next to another woman. I wanted to save our marriage so I told her the truth. She accepted my apology but she ends up in bed with another woman" He said emphasizing the word 'woman'. I saw pain in his eyes. And I cringed. I guess he saw me cringe that he laughed a little.

"I'm sorry"

"Hey, I'm sorry about you too"

"We have a lot in common"

"Yeah. But to save us time, you're not gay, are you?" He tried to joke a little

"No, I'm not." I said and smiled.


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