On-Call Room 1:30pm
Burke was exhausted. He had barely slept and his conversation with Meredith had left him feeling terrible about what happened. She was right. Cristina had changed and they were happy. He never would have thought that she was scared he would leave her but it all made sense to him now. And why wouldn't she be worried. He kept asking her to move in and he never even told her that he loved her. He just figured she knew it. Like he knew it. Then as he opened the door to the on-call room there she was asleep. He shut the door and walked over to her sitting on the bed and brushing her hair out of her face. God how he loved her. How he needed her.
Cristina: Burke what are you doing here?
Burke: I didn't sleep so well so I was trying to catch a nap.
Cristina moves over in the bed and Burke lays down next to her.
Both Burke and Cristina stare at the bunk above them.
Cristina: I'm sorry.
Burke: It's okay.
Cristina sighs.
Cristina: It scares me how much I love you, how much I need you. I'm not used to that.
Burke: I love you too.
Cristina: I am afraid of it ending and feeling that huge hole where we used to be.
Burke: I understand.
Cristina: You do?
Cristina props herself up on her elbow and looks at Burke for the first time.
Burke: Yes. Keep your apartment until you're ready to give it up. I love you and we're
together and that's enough for me. I'm sorry I didn't stay and say that last night.
Cristina leaned over and gave Burke a soft kiss. She put her head on his chest (it was one of her favorite places to sleep) and Burke wrapped his arms around her.
Cristina: I missed you last night. Don't leave like that again.
Burke: I won't. I love you.
