-1Chapter 10
They drove to the other side of town, the office was small, quant. Izzie looked around at the neatly kept desk and the framed diplomas and awards that covered the walls. They were met with a tall man sitting at the front desk. His eyes were warm and inviting. He smiled at Alex, extending his hand.
"Alex, good to see you. It's been a while."
"Yeah, I've been keeping myself busy. How are you?" The man smiled politely and shrugged his shoulders. Izzie got the feeling something was bothering him but decided it wasn't her place to notice.
"Fine. She told me you were coming in today but she hasn't returned from her two o'clock appointment yet. You can wait in her office if you like, she shouldn't be long."
"Great." Alex leads Izzie into a small office that was a total contradiction to the almost spotless desk of her assistant. There were scattered papers covering the desk, a trail of emptied coffee cups and Styrofoam food containers littered the cramped room.
"Oh my god." Izzie says as she looks around.
"Yeah sorry, I should've mentioned what a complete slob she is."
A small angry Asian woman burst through the door, tossing her keys onto the cluttered desk.
"What the hell is the matter with you Karev?"
"Me?"
"Yes you, that little bitch Rebecca cornered me at Joes the other night. She whined about you fucking some tall gorgeous blonde and wouldn't leave me alone. She kept bugging me about it until I had to punch her in the face to shut her up. Why the fuck didn't you call me and warn me you were seeing someone else so I could avoid that little twit."
"I'm sorry I didn't call. I should've."
"You could've stayed on my couch you know." Her voice calmed a bit.
"I know but I thought your boyfriend wouldn't appreciate the extra company in your tiny apartment."
"I don't have a boyfriend smartass!"
"Does he know that?" Alex asks.
"Whatever." Cristina rolls her eyes and takes in the appearance of the blonde standing next to Alex. "Well you must be the tall gorgeous blonde that the twit was talking about. I'm Cristina Yang."
"Izzie Stevens." Izzie introduces herself in a cheery manner.
"Oh god, you traded in the evil bitch for Mary freakin sunshine!" Cristina says. Izzie's smile disappears.
"Be nice and I didn't trade anything, Izzie is my boss."
"Uh huh, that's funny I always thought you'd be the dominant one between the sheets Karev."
"Can we just focus on Izzie's case please?" Cristina was the best friend he had but god was she a pain in the ass sometimes. They were the kind of friends that were not always kind with their words but when it came right down to it they cared, not that they would ever admit to it. "Do you think you can help her?"
"Are you kidding? I'm a pretty kick ass lawyer you know. Much better than the incompetent idiot her husband has hired." Cristina explained.
"Who is it?" Alex asks.
"Richard Webber, he's an old goat of a man who should've retired years ago. I'll have my assistant make an appointment with the old man and I'll be in touch."
"Thanks Cristina." Alex and Izzie follow her out into the lobby where her assistant is filing some papers.
"Preston, can you call Webber's office and get me an appointment?"
"I'll do it as soon as I am done with this." He replies coldly.
"Are you mad at me?" Cristina asks.
"No not at all. Why would you think that?" His voice is sarcastic and everyone picks up on it but Cristina, or maybe she just ignores it.
"I'll call you." Cristina says to Alex as he and Izzie walk out the front door.