Maggie woke up disoriented forgetting she was actually in her own bed for the first time in the past couple of nights .

She looked over at a sleeping Bailey who demanded he get to sleep with auntie Maggie . She didn't mind , she loved her nephew . She grabbed her phone from her night stand sitting up in bed to 2 texts. She had her phone on vibrate and didn't notice she had any notifications until the AM

J: 9pm "Hey babe . Me and Harriet made it home safely . Don't know how I'm going to sleep alone without you .Thank you for everything . You are amazing and I'm so glad you are in my life. Sorry about April. She will get over it . I love you "

J: 6AM: "Good Morning beautiful . Missed you so much. Going in early today. See you at the hospital. Hope you slept well. Love you"

Maggie couldn't understand how someone so handsome, so brilliant, so legendary was such a sap. She liked it that way though. She felt comforted in the reassurance that Jackson really seemed to fall for her . She responded

M: "Phone was on vibe, see you at the hospital. You are so sweet. Love you too"

Maggie walked into the hospital ready for a long day . She had scheduled surgeries for most of the day and later had a board mtg to go over budgets with the rest of the department heads.

Maggie was dropping her stuff off in the attendings lounge when Jackson walked in.

" Avery." She said

"Pierce ." They exchanged.

Jackson had almost walked by Maggie completely when she reached her hand out to stop him. He smirked and reached for her face as he planted a passionate kiss on her lips

"Miss me?" She said pulling away

"Of course" he said continuing to kiss her neck

"How is miss Harriet doing?"

"She is good she asked if u could make her more cupcakes, she really likes you . Was that your plan to win her over with the cupcakes first?"

"Oh Jackson,I can't reveal my secrets" she said laughing.

"Babe you staying at your place tonight? I think I'm going with Alex and Ben to watch the game . Wanted to give you my key if you were coming over" he said with a big grin.

"Where is harriet going to be? "

"She will be at my moms they have weekly dates together . "

"Oh okay. I think I'll just plan on coming tomorrow . Amelia is going through it with the whole Leo Betty teddy and hunt situation so I wanna be there for her if that's ok?"

"Whatever you want is ok. I will tell Hugh to let you up if you change your mind or wanna come over later so I don't lose sleep missing you so much ."

"Sounds good . "She kissed him as he went to lay down on the couch. She put on her coat and left

Later that evening Maggie caught a ride with Meredith.

" What a treat, two nights in a row."

"Very funny! My nephew adores me, and our sister is going through it you don't see that?"

"Amelia is a emotional rollercoaster. I got off that ride a long time ago. I'm here to dance it out only. How are things with you and Jackson? Seriously though."

"Great actually".

"Yeah the party went well ,you were formally introduced to Harriet huh?"

"Yeah she's great mere like honestly when me and Jackson stand there with her it's like she could be our little girl. She literally looks nothing like April ".

Meredith chuckled "I can see it . Is April cool with you being involved with Harriet ? I got bad vibes during the party she seemed irritated".

"Yeah! So I didn't get to catch you up. Me and Jackson went to his place and she was there!"

"What?!"

"Yes she had the doorman who is apparently team April let her in."

"And what did you say?"

"Jackson checked her , I really didn't have to say a thing but she def tried to take a stab at me."

"Be careful. Baby mommas are a trip sometimes. I have never had a problem with April but if she has a problem with my sister I have a problem with her ."

"Thanks Mer I'll let you know if I get to the point where I'm ready to punch her in the face "They both let out laughs as they pulled up to Meredith's house .

Maggie was drinking wine with Meredith when Amelia came in.

"Ok Maggie's here two Nights in a row, SPILL!

Something must not be going well in the Avery-Pierce fairytale"

"Actually it's perfect" Maggie said grabbing the bottle to refill her drink.

"I'm happy, kind of scared, but I love him and he's sappy it's cute "

"WHOA, Jackson ? Rich, handsome, brilliant ,plastics surgeon who all my interns swoon over Avery is a big ole sap? Plot twist ! Didn't see that happening."

"Yeah he texts me sweet stuff just to let me know he's thinking about me . It's like adorable."

"What about the kid. You a step mom yet or what ?"

"We got formally introduced."

"April was not down" Meredith interjected

"Figures. Poor thing got served papers in the halls and still was fighting tooth and nail to be with the guy. We knew he was over it and we also saw he was into you. You my sweet sister was the only one oblivious to that !"She said laughing.

"Ok have you been drinking?" Meredith said

"Nope high off sex…. With link"

"Wow you two are a thing?" Maggie asked

"Nope just sex" Amelia said

"Well he's nice and you shouldn't use him for just that bc you are weirded out by Betty Leo teddy and Owen ." Meredith lectured

"I'm not "

"You're diverting to sex so you don't have to deal w Owen "

"So I liked this whole convo better when we were talking about Maggie and Avery ."

"Of course" Maggie said as they all laughed.

Maggie headed upstairs to shower .

When she got out she laid in her bed for minutes she lay tossing and turning . She couldn't sleep. She needed Jackson's arms around her. Something she never knew she needed so badly. She got dressed . She headed to penthouse .

When Maggie arrived to the penthouse she saw Hugh.

"Hi, she said sweetly as she walked up to the desk. Hugh responded hello as he didn't know who she was . Maybe he didn't ? She only met him once .

" I'm Maggie Pierce Jackson's girlfriend . He told me he would let the desk know so I could get into his apartment tonight."

"I'm sorry what was your name again?"

"Pierce, she said, Dr Margaret Pierce "

"Hold please."

Hugh picked up his phone.

A familiar voice answered at the other end .

"Hello"

" Hi Dr Avery. I am calling because a Melanie Pierce is here to be let up"

"What?"Maggie? My gf? Yes let her up. You remember you me- "

He hung up and grabbed a key and walked toward the elevator . He remained silent as they got into to elevator. Once at the penthouse level he opened the door and she said with sarcasm " Great speaking with you again!"

Maggie's phone rang

" Hello"

" Babe you came over! "

He sounded like he had one too many drinks but she thought it was comical .

" Yes and Hugh might be team April"

"Sorry about that I will handle it tomorrow morning. But the game is almost over stay up for me I'll be there soon"

" I'll try "

"K love you "

"Love you too baby be safe. You aren't driving are you?

"No I got an Uber, it's super close I will see you soon! "

Maggie got into one of Jackson's t shirts that smelled so good. She laid on the couch and dozed off when she heard keys jingle at the door and then it opened .

Jackson walked in with a big smile on his face and came over to the couch.

"Babe! " he said grabbing her off the couch .

"Jackson…." she said as he planted a big kiss on her lips.

" You got drunk tonight?"

" Just a couple of beers with the guys." He placed her back on the couch .

I'm going to take a shower want in?"

" I already showered just couldn't sleep without you."

He bent down and kissed her forehead.

"Come upstairs I'll be out in a second."

Jackson quickly showered and came out to his beautiful girlfriend sprawled out across his king size bed . He smirked And dropped his towel . He got into bed and wrapped his hands around her. She wasn't wearing any panties .

" I love it when you wear my t shirts " he said as he showered her with kisses .

She passionately kissed him back. " damn you are beautiful, I want you to have my babies"

Maggie stopped.

"Must be the alcohol talking" she said bursting out into laughter

He looked deep into her eyes .

"No , I know what I'm saying. I want to marry you one day Maggie, you are my soulmate. I love you. I want to built a life with you .

Maggie teared up and jackson stopped and rolled off of her .

"What's wrong babe?"

"Nothing, keep going" she wiped her face.

"Yeah, no you are crying. Did I say or do something wrong?"

"No I'm crying because I'm happy. I'm so happy! I'm still scared ,she chuckled, but happy bc you are one of the best things that's happened to me . Especially since my mom. She wanted me to fall in love and I wish she could see it . I think she knew it would be you. She saw it before I did. She told me to love someone who loved me a little more than I loved them. And I've found that in you. I don't ever wanna end .

"Babe if it's up to me we won't ever end that's why I say what I say to you ." He kissed her and held her until she dozed off soundly sleeping .