Disclaimer: Once again, I don't own anyone or anything in this story.


"From yesterday, it's coming

From yesterday, the fear

From yesterday, it calls him

But he doesn't want to read the message here"

~ From Yesterday by 30 Seconds to Mars ~

- chapter 2 -

* Alexander Michael Karev *

"Hey, Alex! We're going to Joe's, come on!" shouted one of Alex's friend, Detective George O'Malley.

"Uh, thanks guys but I'm not really in the mood" answered Alex.

"We got the criminal dude, why wouldn't you be in the mood? Come on, man. Let's go. Have some fun" said George.

Alex was about to say no again when someone spoke.

"Yes, Alex. George is right, have some fun. You've been working so hard these past few weeks that you are starting to look like a zombie. Let's go, we wouldn't want the others to wait. Please Alex, I'll even treat you", pleaded Alex's partner and also friend, Detective Izzie Stevens.

When Alex saw Izzie doing her famous pleading watery eyes with the matching pout and the clasped hands that it looks like she's praying, he agreed on going with them. When they arrived at the bar, they saw their co-workers in one of the booths. George ran to them and sat right away, exclaiming that he's tired and someone should order drinks for him. Then the noise in the table started, throwing peanuts to George. Izzie was laughing at the sight, when she was about to go there she felt Alex left her side. She turned around and saw Alex going to the real bar area, or bar counter, so she followed him.

"Looks like they're enjoying George's company there," said Izzie, looking at her co-workers picking on George.

"Well, why don't you go join them because I don't really need a company right now", Alex shot back followed by a uncomfortable silence.

Alex was suddenly pulled out of his reverie when he heard a smashing of a glass, followed by a banging chair and then a slamming door. Joe looked at him that says 'Dude, she's definitely angry' and his co-workers looked at him silently asking him the question "What the hell happened".

"Damn.." muttered Alex.

He gave Joe the payment for his drink, Izzie's drink and the smashed glass. Then, he went out the bar trying to see if Izzie is just outside but unfortunately she's not. Alex tried to call her but it went straight to her voicemail.

"Hey Izzie, it's me. Look, I'm sorry about what happened at the bar. You know I didn't mean that. I've been just having a rough week. Even though we caught the guy, I still can't erase the fact that he killed a lot of people. And when he confessed that he just loves to kill, argh! I just.. I'm sorry Izzie. Call me back", said Alex.

Alex was about to go back inside the bar but decided to take a walk because he don't want to be questioned by his co-workers and the cold breeze of air is probably a great idea to clear his mind. So Alex decided to take a walk, and he end up at Izzie's doorsteps. He decided to see if Izzie was home, so he rang the doorbell but no one answered. As he was about to leave, he heard the fire alarm inside the house go off. Remembering he has a key to Izzie's house, he decided to use it. He ran to where the smoke is coming, the kitchen. And when he saw the view in the kitchen, he suddenly laughed out loud.

"Haha! You look so funny Izzie. And this place, can you even recognize that this is a kitchen. What the hell did you do Izzie? Trying to blow up your house with your cooking?" asked Alex who is laughing.

"Shut up! I am trying here you know, to cook", glared Izzie.

Alex tried to stop laughing by covering his mouth, but that didn't work. He burst into another fit of laughter. And soon, Izzie joined him. They laughed so hard that their stomach started to hurt.

"This is nice. Seeing you smile, especially laugh like that again. I am deeply honored to be the one who made you laugh again", said Izzie, smiling at Alex.

Alex became suddenly serious and said, "Yeah, it is nice. Look Izzie, about what happened earlier, I'm really sorry about that. The man totally—", he was cut off by Izzie who said, "That's fine. I got your message, so don't worry about it. I mean, I'm also pissed off at the guy but we caught him that's what matters. So, let's forget it and move on".

Alex smiled and held out his hand and Izzie accepted it then decided to hug him. And Alex didn't try to hide his surprise the way Izzie hugged him, but he returned it. After a few moments, Alex broke the silence saying, "You know I am really hungry right now".

"Hmm, let me see. Why don't we just order a pizza and my treat, since I didn't get to do that earlier in the bar", said Izzie.

Alex just smiled at his best friend, and while Izzie was ordering the pizza he went to the couch and watched TV. When Izzie was finished on the phone, she went to join Alex. After a few minutes, the doorbell rang. Izzie was about to get the door when Alex stopped her.

"You ordered already and it is your treat so the least I can do is be the one who get the pizza. So give me the money, I'll get it", stated Alex while holding his left hand open to Izzie so she can give him the money.

"Fine, here", said Izzie, handing out the money to him.

When he was halfway through the door, Izzie shouted thanks. Then a few second later, Alex was back with the pizza. Izzie got up and went to the kitchen and took out some beer from the refrigerator. Alex and Izzie talked for long hours, joking around too with some of the commercials they saw in the TV when suddenly they saw in one of the channels, this beautiful gorgeous redhead being interviewed by a guy.

'Wow! This actress is so hot!' thought Alex.

'She's so beautiful,' Izzie thought.

She looked beside her, and she saw Alex who was staring at the gorgeous woman in the TV. And she really felt sad, she's been trying to get Alex's attention a long time now, and when he just saw a beautiful woman in the TV, he looked so mesmerized by her. Izzie felt like that it was so unfair, she started to feel her tears in her eyes when suddenly, Alex switched the channel and she heard him muttering in his breath.

"Wha—Why did you change the channel?", asked Izzie.

"She's gorgeous and all, but she's like everyone in the movie industry Izzie. Lots and lots of money, that's all they want. And if you're asking how I knew that, she's wearing expensive clothes. They're talking about her salary, movie, etc. Obviously she has no time for things like charities or something. I hate those type of people" ranted Alex.

"Oh. Yeah", said Izzie.

Izzie remembered that Alex has issues with those rich people, especially to those who were just given lots of money by their rich parents, with their rich companies and businesses; mostly, because of his dad cheating on his mom. And not caring about their family because his dad is rich and just wants to make a lot of money. That's what Izzie liked about Alex, he didn't care about the money; he cares about the personality. And she did see him working hard to have a promotion that he can have a higher salary, for him to feed his siblings and also maybe for his future use.

'Maybe, I will have my chance after all', thought Izzie, smiling at Alex.