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When you really love someone – Chapter 11
Mark has finished his shift and was on his way to Isabella`s apartment. His plan was to surprise her and take her out for dinner simply to spend some time with her because he hadn`t seen her since their walk in Central Park 2 days ago.
When he arrived her rung the doorbell and waited patiently for her to open the door.
Isabella sighed, she really didn't want to see anybody today, but obviously whoever it was, was standing in front of her door. She opened it. She wore a worn out jeans, her Julliard's sweater, flip flops and no makeup. She saw Mark standing in front of her. "Mark", she told him surprised.
"Isabella, are you okay honey?" He asked worried reaching out for her but she backed away.
"I'm fine. What are you doing here?"
"I wanted to surprise you and take you out for dinner. Isabella you don`t seem alright." Her appearance made him worry a lot. He had never seen her anything like that before.
"Come in ... I don't think I'm up to dinner today", she told him and went back to her living room and picked up her red wine.
"No please don`t do this. Don`t shut me out. Tell me you don`t want to talk about it and I`ll accept it but don`t tell me that you`re alright because you`re not. But I`m here for you and whenever you`re ready to tell me what`s wrong, I`ll be here."
"Some wine? I don't think you will cope with this without some", Isabella looked at Mark.
"No I`m fine. I`ll handle it without wine." He gave her an encouraging smile.
Isabella looked at her wine glass and took another gulp, "My mother died today when I was 14."
"I´m sorry Isabella. May I ask how it happened?" He took hold of her hand and gave her a light squeeze.
Isabella didn't look at him, she just looked straight in the far, "My dad drove the car. He and I only had some light injuries only mom was injured badly. She died in the evening. My dad was drunken ... we didn't know this. Mom always told him to drink less. He was drunken when he picked us up from my piano competition, we didn't know this ... he drove the freaking car when he was drunken", Isabella's look darkened and you could see she was really mad.
"I`m so sorry. What happened afterwards? Did you live with your dad?" he asked her carefully, scared to ask too much.
Isabella laughed bitterly, "For a while ... not long ... he presented me a new "mom" every second week ... I were never really nice to this women."
"Where did you live afterwards? In a foster home or an orphanage?"
"In a protectory ... but they weren't too kind to have me I think."
"Oh I`m so sorry. It must have been a horrible time. Do you need a hug?" He asked her carefully.
"No ... you know what ... most times I was too stoned to even notice that it was horrible", Isabella looked down.
"You didn`t!" Appall was written over his whole face.
Isabella looked at him, "I didn't what?"
"You took drugs?"
Isabella didn't look at him, she just couldn't look at him.
"When did you stop?" He noticed his mistake, of course it was something stupid to do, but obviously she managed to stop taking drugs.
"When I was 16 I was really down. I took drugs and was way too skinny. This one night ... I was out with some "friends" to party like nearly every evening. I only went to school sometimes, so we didn't really care what day it was ...", Isabella sighed, she needed all her strength to tell him that, "... we took something ... I don't even know what it really was, but it was really strong and ... I ended in hospital and was lucky to survive. I only survived, because someone at this party wasn't on drugs and reanimated me."
"Oh Isabella. And afterwards you stopped? Completely?"
"Yeah, it was like a wakeup call ... I started to play the piano again and concentrated on coming in Julliard."
"Do you have any family left?"
"My father, but we don't have contact ... he tried to contact me, but I don't want this."
"Do you know if he`s sober?"
"No, this maybe sounds mean, but I don't care."
"No, it doesn`t. I totally understand that you don`t care."
Isabella looked at Mark, she had tears in her eyes, "Thanks."
"You're welcome." He moved closer to her and pulled her in an embrace so he could sooth her.
Isabella cuddled in a bit, "So this is my miserable story. I think you understand now why I don't like talking about my past that much."
"Yeah, I`m sorry. I didn`t mean to force you into telling me about it but I`m glad you shared. You can always tell me everything, okay?"
"Thanks ... the last years I was usually alone this day and drank way too much red wine."
"From now on you won`t be alone on that day ever again. I promise that I`ll always be there for you."
Isabella smiled at him, "Thanks", she cuddled in a bit more and rested her head on his chest.
Addison was still on bed rest and she hated it. It was really boring and she read all medical journals two times.
She was driving Derek crazy. He took time off to make sure she is doing fine but all he heard all day is how boring it is to lay around all day and she tried to get him naked more than once, even though bed rest involves no sex.
"Derek ... can I have at least some coffee?"
"You can get decaf." He offered her knowing she wouldn`t be satisfied with that answer.
"Ugh ...", Addison leaned back, "I want real coffee ... or real sex ... your decision."
"Okay." he taught about it for a moment. "You get neither one of them." he chuckled at the face she was making and pecked her lips to make her smile.
Addison hit him with a pillow, "You're mean Derek Shepherd."
"No I`m looking out for my wife and child. Try to relax hon, I can get you a book, we can watch tv, we can eat, we can do whatever you are allowed to do but no sex and no coffee."
Addison looked at Derek, "Oh come on Derek, you want me. I'm your sexy wife. You're sexy wife in need of sex."
"The doorbell my lifesaver." he chuckled and left to open the front door.
Addison throw a pillow after him, "You know exactly you couldn't resist me."
"Relax woman!" he yelled laughing.
"Just open the door and pray that there is someone, who is entertaining."
"Don`t worry there is." He yelled back because he has already seen his sisters. "You`re my lifesaver!" He greeted them and surprisingly hugged both of them.
Amelia was really surprised, "Hey big bro, nice to see you too."
"Get in the living room and talk some sense into that woman please."
Amelia looked at Nancy and laughed, "Come on, let's go to our beloved sister
"Yeah, you could go and leave us girls alone." Nancy suggested.
Addison was still really bored, "Derek, who's there?"
"Thank you." He kissed them and left Addison for Nancy and Amelia.
Amelia and Nancy went inside the living room. "Surprise." Nancy yelled and hugged Addison how sat on the couch making a face as long as a fiddle.
Amelia hugged her too. Addison smiled, "Finally two entertaining people. You know, you're brother can be quiet unentertaining sometimes."
"Oh yeah? What is he doing? Does he deny sex?" Nancy asked bluntly
"Yeah, and coffee too ... it's really bad", Addison rolled her eyes.
Amelia just looked at them, "You guys know, I really don't want to hear that!"
"Shut up Amelia. I`m sure it isn`t easy for him to deny you sex."
Addison sighed, "I need sex, I need good sex and he's just ... arghh ... Derek. Where's he by the way?"
"I think he left." Nancy said hesitantly.
"What? Are you kidding me! Sometimes he's really a jerk."
"I can only support you there", Amelia told them, "and I'm really lucky we talk about something different than your sex life."
"Don`t you think it`s entertaining." Nancy started to laugh loudly when she suddenly remembered how she walked in on Addison and Derek on their first Christmas Eve together.
Addison guessed what Nancy meant, "No Nancy! We aren't talking about THAT again."
"My eyes still hurt on that look", Amelia added laughing.
"Oh yes. Moms face it was unique!" The sisters couldn`t stop laughing.
"Argh ... stop laughing! You're mean. I'm sick you have to be nice", Addison told them, but she had to laugh too.
"Oh now you`re suddenly sick?" Nancy asked her with an raised eyebrow but then turned serious. "So how are really you doing?"
"I'm doing ok ... Derek denies sex ... that's really bad. Except this, I'm worried that this little peanut isn't doing fine ..."
"You need to stay positive Addison. There`s a chance that the baby will be completely healthy. You have to believe in it. Believe in your child."
"I know ... it's just ... difficult sometimes. You know as well as me that the chances aren't pretty good", Addison looked at Nancy.
Amelia moved closer to Addie and took her hand, she didn't know what to say.
"Do you talk to Derek about it or does he close up when it comes to this topic?" Nancy tried to be sensitive and sat down next to Addison and placed her arm around her shoulders so Addison could rest her head on her shoulder.
"Don't know ... it's just ... you know last time we thought I was pregnant and wasn't he started to drift away. I can't lose this baby Nancy", Addison had little tears in her eyes and rested her head on Nancy's shoulder.
"Oh honey you won`t. This baby won`t go anywhere. It will be born and it will be healthy and even if it`s not, it will be so loved. It couldn`t possibly have any better parents than you guys. Really."
Addison smiled a bit, she talked to her belly, "Did you hear this little peanut? You're aunt Nancy seems to be really wise."
"Of course she is. She`s you`re daddy`s big sister."
Nancy smiled proudly that he made Addison smile.
Addison laughed. "Hey what's about me?", Amelia added.
Addison talked to her belly again, "Your Aunt Ami is of course really clever too."
Amelia laughed, "Thanks Addie. This was really full hearted."
"Don`t listen to your mommy. Aunt Nancy is much more clever than aunt Ami. Believe me when I tell you that I`m going to be your favorite aunt."
"No, I'll be her favorite aunt, Nance and I'm really sure it will be a girl."
Addison looked at them, "Ok. We can discuss this later. Please wait until the baby is born, ok? So tell me how is the real world doing?"
"Ahh, the weather is bad. Otherwise I don`t know. Mom seemed weird ever since you collapsed. Any idea why?"
"Derek and she had a fight ..."
"Okay? About you I guess?"
Addison felt a bit uncomfortable, "You should talk to your brother about that."
"Adds? Just tell us what happened?"
"I can only agree with her", Amelia added.
"You know you can tell us anything Addie, right?"
"Fine ... you're mom was as usual not really pleased when I'm around and Derek told her to decide to accept me or to go. She decided to go. I told him, he doesn't have to do this, but he was as stubborn as usual. That's it. End of the story.
"Well that definitely explains her strange behavior."
"I'm sorry for this."
"That is not your fault. Don`t do you dare think otherwise. It was about time that Derek stepped up for you. Come on, give me a smile or I`ll start talking about our first Christmas eve." Nancy chuckled and earned herself a big smile from Amelia.
Addison laughed, "This is mean! This was so embarrassing. I hardly knew you back then and you ... you still make fun of this."
"Yeah well what can I say. It was a great few."
Amelia joined the laughter back then she was too young to understand what was going on but now the memory was too good to be true.
"Nance!", Addison screamed and hit Amelia an Nancy both with a pillow.
"What are you laughing about?" Derek asked when he suddenly appeared in the doorway with a big bouquet of calla lilies.
Amelia hit Addison back, "Hey, you're mean. We were just refreshing memories", Amelia told Addison when Derek entered the room.
Addison looked at him, "You're sister were just ... going crazy like usual."
"Ahh, I kind of thought so." He kissed her softly and gave her a box of chocolates.
"So you brought gifts", Addison smiled sweetly and whispered in his ear, "but I could think about something different too. I give you a clue: It cost nothing and involves me, you and a bed."
"Well I don`t." He teased. "I`ll take the flowers in a vase."
Addison leaned back in frustration, "Seriously Derek, you'll drive me nuts if you stay with this attitude!"
"Sorry. It won't be for long."
"I really hope so ...", Addison sighed.
Nance listened to her brother and sister-in-law quiet amused.
Addison saw Nancy smirking, "Don't look that stupid ... you and you", she pointed at Nancy and Amelia, "would go crazy too if you were in my situation."
"Sure we would, but my husband wouldn`t act like yours." She laughed heartily and gave Addison an encouraging smile. "You`ll see it`s going to be even better after all the waiting."
Amelia looked disgusted at both of them, "Seriously guys! I really DON'T want to hear this! Because your husband", she pointed at Addison, "is my brother. And your husband", she pointed at Nancy, "is the husband of my sister."
"Poor Amelia. How often did one of us walk in on you and one of your many boyfriends?" Derek asked when he got back with the vase.
"DEREK! Ugh, you're disgusting ... by the way ... I just remind you the first Christmas eve when you brought Addie home!"
"You`re too young to even know what we did! So stop talking about it you`re my baby sister"
Amelia stick her tongue out at him, "You're really a jerk, Derek." But she had to smile a bit at least he was talking to her and didn't seem totally disgusted by her like last time they saw each other.
He smiled at Amelia. It felt good to talk to her, even if it wasn`t something important and he saw how his sisters enlightened Addison`s mood and that was gold value.
Addison looked at Derek, "So, where have you been?"
"I was at Starbucks. And I got you something else." He went into the hall and got back after a short while with a chocolate muffin and juju
Addison's mood lighten up immediately, "A chocolate muffin and juju!"
"Yes my love. I simply know how to lighten up your mood."
Addison smirked at Derek, "We will discuss the mood-lighten-up thing later ..."
"I`ll sleep in the guest room." he smirked.
Nancy followed the conversation like she did before and could hardly suppress her laughter.
She started to eat the muffin, "Don't talk such shit. Gosh, this is good. I don't think it was that good before. Derek could you please bring me some salsa, it would be great with the muffin."
"No. Definitely no." He said looking disgusted.
Amelia had problems holding her laughter back too.
"Please Derek!", Addison added in her sweetest voice.
"Fine." He walked into the kitchen. "Honey, we don`t have any. Do you want anything else instead?"
"Some pickled cucumbers would be great", Addison told him, but he didn't hear it. Amelia stood up, "I'll get you some."
"Is there anything I can do for you?" Derek asked his baby sister when she entered the kitchen.
"Your wife said she wants pickled cucumbers for her muffin", Amelia told him Addison's wish.
"You`ve got to be kidding me. Shouldn`t the wired cravings only start in the second trimester?"
"Wrong sister. Ask Nancy. I'm neuro like you. Remember?"
"Ahh right. There was something. So anything else you wanted to talk about?"
Amelia shrugged and sat down at the countertop, "Dunno. What about you?"
"How are you Ami?"
"Fine. And you?"
"I´m okay." he nodded not sure if he wanted to convince himself or her that she`s fine.
"So Addie told us your talk with mom wasn't quite good."
"She`s not in my life anymore."
"She'll come around Derek. She always does and you're her favorite child."
"Her favorite child is married to, I cite, 'a snob'. My child is going to be half Montgomery and I can`t let her treat it as bad as she treats Addison. They are my family and I need to protect them."
"Derek, she'll accept this. She was only angry ... I don't think, she didn't mean it that way."
"Oh yeah? Do you think she didn`t mean it in the past 15 years either? Cause I can`t remember that she ever gave Addison a chance."
"Derek ... I'm not taking sides ... I just hope she'll come around. I can understand you totally."
"Thank you Ami. Thanks for being here for Addison. It really means something to me."
Amelia looked at her brother, "Sure. She's like a sister to me."
"I know. Ami, I ... I`m sorry for how I behaved."
"It's ok ... I wasn't really the nicest person in the past."
"No I was wrong. I should have helped you. I`m really sorry."
Amelia shrugged, "It's in the past. Let's get over this. Ok?"
"Okay. Come here sis." He engulfed her in his strong arms and they stayed like that for a while. Then they took the pickles and went back to Addison and Nancy.
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