Chapter Nine.
When Cristina entered Izzie's room Meredith and Izzie were sitting in silence. As soon as Meredith saw her she stood up and told her that she had to go see Bailey and would she mind keeping Izzie company.
Izzie watched on as Cristina paced the length of the room. She was talking to herself, but not loud enough for Izzie to hear what she was saying.
"Cristina! Stop pacing. Do you know how annoying it is."
"No. Pacing is good. I need to pace. He just……and I…..and we…….and he…… So no. I'm pacing. "
"Would you like to talk about it." Izzie asked trying to keep the smile from her face. It wasn't very often that she saw Cristina this flustered.
"No, maybe, no. Yes! " She sat down on the bed and faced Izzie. "Burke proposed"
Izzie tied to keep the look of shock off her face. "And what did you say?"
"I told him I needed time to think, and I left the apartment before he woke up this morning. I don't know what to say. I mean its marriage. it's a huge step. So I'm hiding from him "
"So let me get this straight. You're hiding from Burke in one of his patients room. He'll probably be by here soon "
"Ok I'm leaving"
"No stay. Let me ask you a question. Do you love him?"
"Yes"
"Do you imagine spending the rest of your life with him"
"Yes."
"Do you want to marry him?"
"Yes….oh crap"
"Now all you have to do is tell him that."
There was a knock on the door that interrupted them. When Izzie told them to come in Callie slowly opened the door and hesitantly came in
"Hi, George will be here soon." Callie said nervously.
"Well I have to go talk to Burke, and remember mums the word." With that Cristina left the room.
Izzie could tell that Callie was nervous as she busied herself looking at her hands. "So how are you feeling? "
"I'm as well as can be expected. " Izzie took a deep breath. "Callie I wanted to say I'm sorry for how I treated you. I was just looking out for George and I made no effort to get to know you. I know that you love George and that he loves you. And I hope that we could start over. "
Callie was not expecting Izzie to say this but replied with a smile. "Ya I'd like that"
Then George walked in the door holding a pink box. "I know the food here sucks so Callie thought we should get you some breakfast from your favourite bakery"
Izzie smiled gratefully at Callie and answered. "If I'd had known I was going to get this treatment, I would of gotten shot a long time ago. "
George gave Izzie a, I cant believe you said that look and said. "No not funny."
Its was midnight and Alex was just finished work He made his way to Izzie's room. He slowly opened the door and found Izzie fast asleep. He quietly made his way over and softly kissed her on the forehead. He sat down on the chair beside the bed and took her hand in his.
He looked at her for a moment taking in her beauty before he quietly spoke. "I know you cant here me but if you were awake I don't think you would listen, and honestly I wouldn't blame you. Meredith told me you what you were going to do. I cant believe how stupid I was "
He took a deep breath before continuing. "I thought when you said that you weren't ready that you were sparing my feelings. I got drunk and you know what happened. I just have to say that I love you. I been in love with you forever. But I don 't want to loose you. I need you in my life, even if its just as a friend. I don't think I could survive without you. I hope you can forgive me." His voice was stating to break so he softly kissed her on the lips and quickly left the room.
What he didn't see when he was leaving was the smile that was gracing Izzie's lips.
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