Chapter Thirty-Eight: Father of the Year
Meredith smiled as she awoke to the feeling of Mark's body entwined with hers, his hands resting on the always growing curve of her stomach. He loved the rounded curvier shape that her body was taking on, a shape that reminded him of when she had been pregnant with the baby they had lost.
"Hmm I could wake up like this everyday" Meredith moaned as she rolled over to face Mark sensing that he too had awoke from a peaceful worry free slumber.
"Me too" he said softly, kissing the tip of her nose causing her to let a giggle.
"You look happier, more relaxed" Mark noted taking in the worry free expression that had disappeared from his wife's face. It was obvious that the paternity of the babies had weighed heavily on her mind for the last month and he was glad that the extra stress had been lifted from her.
"I am happy, aren't you?" she asked suddenly concerned that Mark wasn't as happy as her about becoming parents.
"Of course I'm happy sweetheart, how could I not be. My three favourite people in the world are right here with me" he gushed at her causing the smile to reappear on her angelic face.
"Well two of your favourite people are making your third have to leave the comfort and warmth of this bed" she smirked at Mark. "I need to pee" she clarified as she rushed off toward the bathroom.
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Derek fluttered his eyes open and took in his surroundings. The crisp white walls and the large fluffy bed was certainly not his trailer. Then he rolled over and his eyes widened as he took in the creamy skinned figure with the red hair spilling around her that lay beside him.
"Morning" Addison croaked softly as she noticed that Derek was now awake.
"Hi…ah we ah well this is ah…" Derek didn't know exactly what to say. Last night seemed like such a long time ago. He knew they had been at Joe's drinking; perhaps they had had a little more to drink than he thought.
"It's okay Derek I get it, you made a mistake" Addison said looking him right in the eye, no emotion visible on her face.
"No it's not that, I just don't exactly remember how this happened, Addison I like you I do but maybe jumping into bed wasn't the best idea" Derek said trying to help Addison understand what he meant.
"Well if it makes you feel any better I don't exactly remember what happened between us" Addison admitted clutching at her head, the only memory of last night she had was the hangover she was experiencing.
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"Izzie it smells great down here" Meredith said walking into the kitchen where Izzie was busily baking.
"Oh you scared me Mer" Izzie said jumping almost spilling her coffee, then her eyes widened realising that she was drinking the one thing Meredith could stand.
"Oh god Mer I'm so sorry" Izzie said beginning to pour the contents down the sink before Meredith began being sick.
"Izz it's okay" Meredith told her.
"No its not I forgot and I'm so stupid" Izzie rambled in the way Meredith usually would. Clearly it was rubbing off on the people around her.
"Izzie honestly, coffee doesn't make me sick anymore" Meredith all but shouted at her to get her to listen.
"Oh since when?" Izzie asked finally realising what Meredith had said.
"Few days now, the coffee maker can come out of storage" Meredith said with a giggle.
"It's good to see you smile, Meredith, it's something that we haven't seen in a while" Izzie said seriously taking in the same happiness that Mark had noted only moments ago.
"Thanks Izz, it's good to have something to smile about. Anyway I'm going to go have a shower and get ready for work" Meredith said grabbing a muffin off the cooling rack and heading up the stairs.
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"So McSteamy is McDaddy" Cristina clarified after hearing the events of yesterday from Meredith.
"Yep and I couldn't be happier" Meredith replied still feeling like she was floating on cloud nine. Nothing could ruin her day.
"God Mer I liked you better when you were bitter and dating two different men" Cristina said dryly to her friend not at all thrilled by the happiness that was radiating from Meredith.
"Gee thanks Cristina, thank you so much for your support and kind words" Meredith replied sarcastically as she pulled on her scrubs.
"Geez Mer how many times do I have to tell you to leave the sarcasm for me, I do it so much better" Cristina smirked at her friend.
"Whatever" Meredith said rolling her eyes and looking at her pager that had buzzed to signal a new message.
"911 to the pit better go catch you later" Meredith parted the rest of the group tying her hair up into a messy ponytail as she made her way to the pit.
"What have we got?" she asked Bailey as she approached the incoming trauma.
"Male early sixties, was involved in a head on collision. Other driver died on impact. He has a possible head injury and a broken leg. We need to get him to CT and MRI and we need full blood work" Bailey rattled off at Meredith who stood frozen looking at the patient.
"Dr Grey are you listening to me?" Bailey barked at her noticing the deer in the headlights expression on her face.
"I can't be near him' Meredith managed to splutter out.
"And why not, he is our damn patient and he needs our help" Bailey screeched at her.
"He doesn't deserve anything from me" Meredith shouted. "He left when I was 5 years old" Meredith cried. "He just walked out on us without looking back."
"Grey what are you talking about?" Bailey asked extremely confused.
"That is Thatcher Grey" Meredith cried at her superior. "Father of the year" Meredith managed to add before running out of the ER tears slipping down her cheeks. So much for nothing ruining her day.