Chapter 3
Arabel reached out to help her stand up and began
"From now on, you are no longer Princess Meredith Elizabeth Harrington- Detinu, you are now Meredith Grey, an average American surgical intern-"
"A what ?" she asked because she is thinking that she's misheard. "Did you say intern?"
"Oh why yes, didn't Major Morgan tell you? We've transferred your internship so that your medical practice will not be compromised" She continued that made her spirit down.
"What happens now?" she inquisitively asked.
"Stage 4, relocation" She answered
"Where" Elizabeth or now known as Meredith still asked
"Somewhere where the rebels would never think of looking for the Princess of Detinu" with that, her fears started to grow even bigger.
"Welcome to Seattle, Meredith" Dean said while driving his Black Ford Pickup truck with her riding shotgun. They've just arrive to Seattle Tacoma International Airport 20 minutes ago and now here they are, driving in the streets of rain city that seems to be happy as it actually let the sun shine
"So, Grey huh?" She said
"Yeah, isn't that your Grandmother's Maiden name? We thought you'd be more comfortable and there are like thousands of family name like that in US and Europe so you're kinda quite hard to track down" he said still looking at the streets
"Yeah" and that remains to be the only word she's said during the entire ride.
They kept on driving until suburb subdivision and stopped in front of an Elegant looking Victorian town house.
Dean went of the truck and went to her side to assist her, not sure whether she knows how to ride this kind of car. As princess-y that she is, she flinches in every single rascal sound which is unusual to the castle. And they walked towards it.
As she entered, she couldn't help but criticize.
"So this is the place I'm staying at" she said more of a statement than question
"Yeah, it's pretty great, right?" he asked looking content and all she can do is nod but in her mind all the possible curses her princess self knows is gunning.
"So here's you're file and keys and everything you need to know. Here is a key to a jeep in the garage since your dad said that you know how to drive" he said quite sceptically
"So I'm staying here, all alone?" she asked torn between being happy and anxious
"Most of the time yeah since you'd be in the hospital anyway, don't worry I'll be right in the house in front of yours, surely you'll make acquaintances that will be suspicious if I'm at your house. So yeah, I'll give you time to settle down just call if you need me, I've jotted down my phone number in the telephone pad" he said and started to go out.
She looked around, well except for the fact that this is not what she is used to, this will work. She offered herself a tour around the house. The kitchen was modern and sleek complete with appliances and a stocked pantry and fridge. The living room was modest with a black and white leather couch with silk covered throw pillows, mahogany coffee table and a 64" flat screen television. She had a large master's bedroom (not as large as her suite though) with a four poster queen sized bed still covered in silk ("At least something the same as the one I got back home" she thought to herself), a built in bath with heated floors and deep tub and two other bedrooms and bath in the second floor with the entire house centralized. All she can try telling to herself despite them all is that "I can do this".
She rummaged the things dean gave to her and found quite some stuff but what struck her the most is her profile:
Name: Meredith Elizabeth Grey
Gender: Female
Age: 27 years old
Nationality: American
Hometown: Seattle but moved to Boston when she was five
Elementary and High School: Home-schooled
Graduate school: Dartmouth College
Medical School: Dartmouth Medical School (quite analogous to that, her tutors were from Dartmouth therefore her degree was registered there)
Job: surgical intern at Seattle Grace Hospital
"How the PPP got all of those stuffs done is cool" that's what she thought. She went to the garage and examined the car. She knows how to drive it, it's quite large and its wheels' got 4x4 grip system, she's also got a GPS so going to work would not be a problem, she was busy with her car when out of the sudden, her stomach started to growl.
"I guess we'll need to fix that"
She went inside a saw a list of food deliveries and a stash of cash inside the drawer of the table where the phone stands and decided to try it out. Something she's seen before in TV but never had: PIZZA
She looked at her watch and sighed. According to the papers Dean gave her, there is going to be an intern mixer tonight at 7:00, it is some sort of acquaintance party that she needs to attend in order to get in the good graces of the Attendings. She went to open her wardrobe for the first time and was glad that there were at least good designs of dresses. It took her about an hour until she decided to wear a black Gucci off shoulder dress with a slit on the side and a black Prada strappy sandal accompanied by a Versace beaded purse and let her hair flow down her shoulders naturally. She checked herself in a mirror and was quite content with what she saw and decided to start her way. She went down to the garage to get her car and started to drive away after turning on her GPS. After a fifteen minute drive, she arrived to the hospital, glad that she didn't have any wrong turns, got off the Jeep and went to the atrium where the party is being held. There she was met by a middle aged black man with a welcoming face.
"Welcome to Seattle Grace Hospital, Meredith. Your mother must be so proud" He exclaimed that her raise her eye brow.
"You know my mother?" She asked
"Oh, I'm sorry. I'm Richard Webber, an old friend of your family." He said and shook her hand
So much for a secret- she thought
"So you know everything?" she enquired
"Yes, actually your father is the one who had planned this and we are very glad accommodate" he said smiling. "Why don't you enjoy yourself around?" he said and lead her in.
She was met by figures of different people. Totally different people and decided that she doesn't like to stick around. She only stayed for about 30 minutes and sneaked out. While she was walking out the hospital, she heard people talking about going to the bar across the street, the Emerald City Bar and decided that it's not going to hurt going there and it's a good chance for blending in, She's seen quite a lot of American movies to know what to expect, but contrary to that, it was a nice bar. Not a wild one but it seems somewhat comforting. She went to sit on the counter and was met by the bartender.
"Hi I'm Joe, I haven't seen you here before. New?" He initiated warmly and she shook his hand
"El—I mean Meredith yeah Meredith and yep new here" she said cursing herself for almost letting her second name slip.
"Are you sure that's your name? Because you don't seem sure" he joked and she went on with him
"Yep Im pretty sure. So, what's your strongest drink?" she asked.
One of the benefit of being a princess is being able to contain alcohol 3x more than other people could since they're exposed to it since they are very young but mostly it is wine and so she thought that trying a new drink wouldn't hurt.
"Tequila" he answered
"We'll then Joe, Tequila it is. Straight up" she announced
"You're going to regret this in the morning" he said
"I probably will."
And the night became brighter.
