Hey guys! It has been a while since I updated this story. I'm so sorry..College and other stuff stolen my time.

There's a new chapter, tough, and I really hope that you'll like it!

I'll update soon, I promise!


Why he was thinking about the conversation with Addison?

She made clear that she wanted her husband back. Truth was that he couldn't lie. Not even to himself.

And he was really hoping to have his Addison back. But..does she want the same? Maybe he could try to make her jealous? That thought came up in his mind when he saw Izzie walk toward him. But he already hurt her and he have to admit that he liked her a little.

"You're supposed to study for that test, doctor Idiot."

"I know.. I was just thinking.."

"Oh, you do? I thought that you had no brain.."

Alex sighed. He knew that he deserved to be treated like this.

"Iz, listen, I'm sorry okay?" When she made a noise but said nothing he went on.

"I'm not the kind of guy who does date this kind of stuff. I had only a girl who I was committed to and it didn't end well. I'm a messed up. But I didn't mean to hurt you. It's true."

"What do you want from me?"

"A second chance."

"A second chance with me or with Dr Montgomery?"

"She's trying to have her husband back, I already told you."

"Yeah, I know that, but.. I can't ignore the chemistry that you two have…" but Alex stopped her rant.

"It's just friendship. No, we don't even have a friendship. I don't know what it is. I only know that she's her for Shep.. So…"

"So.."

"Wanna go out with me again?"

"Pick me at 7, now study."

Izzie gave him a little peck on his lips and the left him, smiling. Alex looked after her and then drove his attention back on his textbooks.

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"Ugh, Derek. I hate this trailer!" Addison said frustrated. She was missing her hotel room already.

"It' like the 10th time that you yell that you hate it."

"Derek.."

"Compromise. Remember? It was your idea." He kissed her cheek smiling and then he handed her a cup of coffee. They were making small progresses, but at least was something.

When they were alone they were Derek and Addison again…but at the hospital he was always working with that Grey girl..And in addition, Alex was always with Stevens or studying. Not she was jealous, she reminded to herself, but she felt the need to ask him how he was doing. And when Stevens was with him, she didn't feel confortable.

"So..You're having lunch with The Captain today?"

"Yes, I need to talk to him about something really important."

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"Hi, Adds. Everything's good?" Derek tapped her shoulder to call her from behind. "It's good to see you outside classes."

"Sorry, I was busy with family stuff, so.." she gave him a little smile and then handed him his book. "It really helped me."

"Nice to hear it. Have you thought about my question? You and me going out?"

"Yes," Addison nodded. "Yes, I did."

"And? It's just a coffee to know each other a little more."

"It's okay for me."

"Sure?", Derek's eyes were looking into hers and his smile became even more big and hopeful.

"Sure."

"I'll be at your room at 5 o' clock."

"See you later, Derek." She smiled again and he kissed her cheek before he left. Only then she allowed herself to sigh and look up at the sky.

"I miss you, Alex. So much."

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"What the fuck he's doing here?" Alex growled when he saw The Captain talking with Addison in the cafeteria.

"Who?", Izzie asked him.

"No one." He stormed away before The Captain could saw him. Izzie was following him.

"What's going on, Alex?"

"Just saw someone that I really hate." He speed up his walk leaving his girlfriend, or whatever she was for him.

"Dr Karev," the Chief called after him and only then Alex stopped his run.

"Are you ready for your exam?"

"Yes, Sir."

"Good, because your examiner is already here. It's better for you if you'll not be late."

"It's not going to happen, Chief."

"Really good. See you at my office in a few."

When Alex knocked on the Chief's office door, a bad – really bad – feeling overwhelmed him.

"Dr Karev, come in. He's Dr Montgomery and he's your examiner."

'Oh, no.' Alex thought. 'Seriously?'

"Dr Karev, nice to meet you…again…" The Captain said to him with an evil smile.

'Dude, I'm so screwed..'

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"Hi." Addison said to Alex after she stepped into the elevator where he already was.

"Dr Montgomery-Shepherd." He nod to her. She smiled, but he didn't.

"Your test was today, right? How was it?"

"Since your father was my examiner, I think that it's better if I go to clean my locker." He shrugged, pretending not to care.

"Don't be silly. If you did it good, you don't have to worry."

"Whatever."

"I've talked to him at lunch. You really don't have to worry, he's over the past."

"And you?"

"What?" The readhead asked in surprise.

"Are you over the past?" he moved closer to her. So close that he could feel her breath against his face. Izzie no longer in his mind.

"Are you over the past? Did you forgive me now that you've talked to him?"

Addison looked at him for something like forever.

"I forgive you, but that doesn't change our reality."

"For me it changes everything. You don't hate me anymore."

"That's not true."

"I know you. You don't hate me." This time Alex smiled at her.

"Goodnight Dr Karev." Addison excused herself and stepped out the elevator. Derek already there, waiting for her.

"Goodnight Adds." He sighed and then texted to Izzie to let her know that he was going to pick her up for a drink at Joe's. He needed to drink and have sex for not thinking at Addison going home with her husband.

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