Chapter 4

Alex clenches his fist and hits it against the floor. He sits there for a moment thinking before standing up and heading downstairs. No one else has returned from the hospital, a fact for which Alex is grateful. He gets into his car and heads for Joe's hoping that everyone else will go straight home after the long shifts. As he enters the small bar it seems that his wish has been granted, until he spies the petite redhead sitting in the corner. Alex inwardly groans and pretends that he doesn't see her as he walks to the bar. Joe looks at Alex shocked as Alex takes his seat.

"It's true isn't it?"

"What is?"

"You cheating on Izzie Stevens. I thought it was a lie because I know how much you like her, but it's not. You cheated on her. How stupid are you?"

"Look Joe I don't feel like talking about it. Can you just get me a beer?"

Joe ignores him and puts his rag down. "Have you talked to her?"

"Who?"

"Izzie!"

"I tried. She won't have anything to do with me. I mean it was a mistake. I told her why I did it and she said it wasn't enough. That she didn't believe me. What else does she expect me to say?"

"Please tell me you apologized."

"I told you it was a mistake. I have nothing to apologize for."

"Alex! She didn't believe you because she doesn't think you're sorry for it! She can't trust you!"

"I told her it wouldn't happen again."

"How is she supposed to believe it won't happen again if you won't apologize for it happening the first time? She thinks that she can't trust you. Which of course she's right." Joe looks up at the person to Alex's right and wisely backs away from the bar. Far enough that he can still hear what's going on, without looking obvious about eavesdropping.

"What do you want Olivia?"

"There's no need for you to act like an ass. I just wanted to know what we're going to do."

"We're going to do nothing. There is no we. It was a mistake. Pure and simple. All I want to do is find a way to get my girlfriend back."

"Alex you cheated on her with me. That means something."

"It means I'm an ass."

"I mean about us."

"How many times do I have to tell you? There is no us! I love Izzie!" Meredith and George who had just entered the bar stand totally still in shock as the first thing they hear is Alex's proclamation.

Alex freezes as the words that just slipped past his lips reach his brains. He mulls over the idea that until this moment never realized. He searches around the room and spotting Meredith stands up and walks over to her. Olivia remains in her place gaping at his retreating back.

"Can I borrow your keys?" Alex asks as he reaches Meredith. She studies him for a moment and then making a quick decision hands him her keys.

"Make her happy." Alex nods and hurries out of the bar.

George turns to Meredith incredulously.

"Why did you help him? He's just going to hurt her again."

"I don't think he is."

Alex speeds back to Meredith's house and quietly unlocks the door so that Izzie doesn't realize that someone has returned to the house. He quietly walks up the stairs and when he reaches Izzie's closed door he stops and takes a deep breath. He reaches his hand out to grasp the doorknob and turns it slightly to see if it's still locked. Which it is. He takes another breath and knocks lightly on the door.

No answer.

"Izzie?"

"Go away."

"I have to tell you something."

"I don't care what you have to say. How the hell did you get in here?"

"I love you."

Silence.

Then suddenly loud sarcastic laughter comes from the other side of the door.

Alex strains to hear the words through her laughter.

"You love me? You love me? You don't know what love is! We haven't even known each other long enough for you to love me!"

"But I do!"

"If you did you would've been able to keep it in your pants!"

"Izzie, it's not like that. I told you I didn't mean to sleep with her. It was a mistake. And I am so sorry for it."

Alex stands in silence outside her door as he waits for some reply from Izzie. Slowly the door in front of him opens.

"So you finally got it through huh?" Izzie asks leaning against the doorframe. "You say you love me, yet you cheated on me. How can I trust you again?"

Alex moves a step closer to her.

"I know what it's like to have you and I know what it's like to think I've lost you. Knowing this I know that I'd much rather have you in my life, then live without you."

"Wow." Izzie says quietly not expecting such emotion from Alex. She relaxes her stance slightly and Alex taking it as a good sign moves closer and places his hands on her hips. He leans in slowly never taking his eyes off of hers, ready to stop the second she asks. Izzie slowly closes her eyes and taking it as an invitation Alex leans in to softly kiss her. When they break apart Izzie steps back.

"This doesn't mean we're starting from where we left off. There is a lot of shit between us, but I'm willing to try. It's going to take a long time to get passed this, but I'm willing to try."

"That's all I ask."

The two share another kiss filled with promises for the future.

The End

Author's Note: Okay so that's the end folks! Hope you guys enjoyed it and left you with a happy feeling for our favorite couple. Read and Review to let me know what you think!