To say that the dinner had ended well would be extremely optimisticof me but then again im usually a very optimistic person.
My family had managed to back off completely and Nancy surprised me by ceasing with the bitchiness. Im even sure i heard James murmur and apology to Meredith when she had looked his way and i was starting to think that maybe things would begin to function a little better.
Callie had managed to talk to Elle, and i was hoping that maybe a friendship would be foremed despite Elle's very fragile past with Arizona.
Both Arizona and Callie seemed increasingly more comfortable with each other despite their highs and lows of the alst few weeks and i knew that Meredith was making ammends with her sister just as speedily.
I had watched as Arizona had slipped an arm around her shoulder when talking to her, and how, on occassions, Meredith would lean into her embrace and rest her head on Arizonas shoulder. I could only hope that both of them would reach that stage with Lexie and couldnt help but wonder whether a holiday would do the trick.
I had a similar view in Richards case. I hoped that Meredith and he would form some father - daughter bond, like they both deserved.
I feel Meredith squeeze my hand, and i pull myself out of my head and look to her. It seems her friendly pow wow with Christina is over, and a look of concern is on her face.
"You ok?" I hear her ask and i pull her closer to me, relieved that the night had ended well and that even my mother had embraced Meredith catching her completely off guard and welcoming her to the family.
"Yeah" I sigh as i kiss the top of her head. I like it better when its just us, and she can relax into my arms. "Lets go home." i tell her.
She sighs and rests her head on my shoulder, her arms encircling me. "Which one?" i hear her ask, and knw that we havent really discussed where our married home base would be.
"trailer tonight." I say as i squeze her side. "I dont want to share you just yet."
Meredith smiled as her lips came up to meet mine and i cant help but smile against hers. "Forever" I hear her murmur, and i realease a contented sigh. "Forever." I affirm as i take her hand in mine and lead her to the car, ready to go home and just be us, husband and wife.