Hey there everyone!! It's us again:) Here with Chapter 4. We hope you enjoy it. There isn't much Addex but more of Callie/Addison friendship. Next chapter will be back to mostly Addex though. Have a great read!
Kaz and Jaz
Seeing You again
3 Months later
Addison stood and looked around at her New York apartment one last time. She picked Ella up from her baby car seat, and kissed her on the top of her head.
"It's going to be okay sweetheart. Mommy is going to take care of you. No more fighting I promise." Addison whispered quietly to her daughter.
With that she made her way outside, and the doorman put her luggage into the back of the hire car. She said her farewells to him and glanced around at the New York skyline. New York had been her home all her life, with the exception of the year she spent in Seattle. She truly thought returning to New York with Mark was what she wanted, what she believed was going to be the beginning of her happy ever after. How wrong she had been.
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Alex was sitting outside having lunch with Callie. He didn't quite know how it happened but they had become somewhat friends since he returned from his visit with Addison 3 months ago. Maybe it was the fact that they both missed her that they began talking, or maybe it was when Izzie and George became a couple that Alex and Callie felt a little on the outer, who would know but they had became not close friends but a little more than acquaintances. Besides being on Callie Torres good side meant he could still find out what Addison was doing.
He knew it was all too late, by the time he realized that he really was interested Addison had decided to give Mark a second chance. The few days he spent with Addison and Ella in New York while amazing he knew he would never get over her if they were still in contact. That didn't mean he didn't still care about her or want to know what was happening in her life, he did he just knew that being in contact with her would make things to difficult.
"Slow down, take a deep breath and start again." Callie said into her cell phone. "No, it's fine, just tell me what happened. Addison please stop crying."
Alex's head shot up from his lunch, at the mention of her name. Addison, crying, what the hell is going on?
"Addie, I want you to bring Ella and fly out to Seattle." Callie said quietly but firmly as she glanced at Alex. Concern was written all over his face.
"You can stay with me. I've moved out of Christina's and have my own place I have plenty of room for the both of you."
"No it's fine, just calm down, get yourself organised and get the next flight you can to Seattle. Yes I'm sure, you need to get away from him. Good. Call me with the flight details and I will pick you up. Take care and give Ella a kiss for me." Callie said.
"What's happened? What's wrong? Is Addie Okay?" Alex asked in a hurry. His voice laced with concern.
"She will be. Addie is leaving Mark."
"What? Why? I mean what did he do?"
"What he has been doing since she was 6 months pregnant with Ella apparently. Cheating. Son of a bitch. He was the one that promised he had changed. Obviously not."
"So she is coming here?" He asked.
"Yeah. They will stay with me until she decides what she wants to do."
"Oh well good."
"Look Alex, I know you are concerned about her but when you see her please don't tell her you told her so."
"As if I would do that. I am actually concerned about her. Believe it or not I did and still do kinda care about her." He said a little annoyed. He did more than care about her. Addison effected him like no one else had ever done before. He did not want everyone knowing that of course, including Addison.
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Seven hours later, Addison and Ella stepped off the plane in Seattle. Callie was waiting with open arms as mother and daughter appeared through the gate. Addison smiled at the familiar face and walked straight over to her.
"Oh it's so good to see a friendly face. I've missed you so much!" Addison said as she hugged her best friend.
"I've missed you too Addison. We have lots of catching up to do, but first let's get you and Ella back to the apartment."
"Are you sure? I can get a hotel room for us. It's no trouble at all."
"Don't be silly Addison. You're my best friend and I'm happy to help out you and Ella while you look for a place to live. Now come on. It's late and she is passed out."
Addison laughed as she looked at her daughter's sleeping form and the three of them headed out to the car.
The drive to Callie's was spent talking over everything going on at the hospital. The Chief and Adele were working things out. Izzie is still alone, while Derek and Meredith got married and Lexie and George have started dating.
"What about Alex?" Addison said out of nowhere.
Callie looked at her and grinned. "I knew something happened in New York but he wouldn't tell me! You so have to spill. What is going on between you two?"
"Nothing happened in New York Callie. Well, I mean we kissed but..."
"You kissed!? How did I not know about this? After all, I am the one who told him to go to you. I can't believe you never told me. All those times we talked on the phone and you just failed to mention it? Oh you just wait until you put her to bed. We are so talking about this when we get home."
"Well it wasn't really expected and then we haven't spoken since. I'm actually a little nervous about seeing him again. He's so good with Ella though. You should see him. Mark would always pick her up and she would scream and cry, but as soon as Alex got a hold of her, she got this look in her eyes of complete wonder and innocence. It's amazing."
Callie glanced over at Addison and noticed the look of nostalgia on her face.
"Addie, you're doing the right thing. I promise. He should have never hurt you like this. Look at what he's missing out on. You and Ella were the best things that ever happened to him and now he's lost you both. All you're friends are here and we'll help you with whatever you need. Okay?"
Addison looked at Callie and took her hand. "Okay. And thank you. For everything."
"Hey, you'd do the same for me. I hope."
Addison laughed. "Maybe..."
With a smirk and a turn of the steering wheel, they had finally arrived at Callie's apartment.
"Here I'll get most of your bags and you can take Ella to bed."
"Thanks Callie."
Callie handed over her key to the apartment and Addison made her way up the steps. As she kept walking with Ella in her arms, she got a funny feeling in her stomach. She shrugged it off and continued to the door. She inserted the key into the lock and opened the door.
Addison jumped at the sight she saw. Alex was pacing the living room waiting for her to come home. Callie hadn't mentioned anything about Alex living here so that can't be it. What is he doing here?
"Alex? What are you doing here?"
Just before Alex could say anything, Callie walked through the door with about 4 bags. Huffing and puffing, she finally took in the situation.
"Alex? When did you come over? And why?" Callie asked with an annoyed and confused look on her face.
Right. Callie had mentioned giving him a key since he was there all the time anyway.
"I wanted to make sure Addison and Ella were all right. Now I see that they are, I guess I'll be going."
Addison wanted him to stay. She wanted to tell him that he had been right about Mark and she was so sorry she stayed with him all this time.
"Alex, you can't show up here unannounced anymore. Addison and Ella are staying her now and I'm sure they value their privacy."
"Yeah. Right. Okay I'll see you later then."
As Callie was moving the bags into Addison's room, Addison and Alex were left alone together in the living room.
"For what it's worth I'm glad you both are all right."
"Thank you Alex. Me too." Addison said and gave him a sad smile. He returned it and headed out the door. Just as it was about to close, Addison called out to him.
"Alex, wait!"
So there you are:) We hope you enjoyed this chapter. We know it's short but next chapter will be a little longer. We can't wait to hear what you all have to say about this chapter!! Your reviews last time were amazing!! Thanks again:) They keep us writing:D
Kaz and Jaz
