Lily stood still in the airport for a moment. She loved airports. Watching the people rushing past her she loved imagining where they were headed. To far off destinations, to visit long forgotten friends or begrudgingly travelling to distant relatives weddings.
She was interrupted by a hand on her waist.
"You have to get me out of here" A tall, dark haired man with sunglasses said to her having collected their luggage from the carousel.
She smiled at him.
"Don't you like airports Parker?" She asked.
He pulled a face in reply.
Parker was the latest up and coming director who had taken on the film based on her book. With so much based in hospitals he had wanted to do some research first. Lily had seen this as an opportunity to visit Seattle. She was filming her final story for Lifeline and had scheduled the two things together.
"When does your crew arrive for your story?" Parker asked as they began to walk.
"Day after tomorrow" She said.
"… And it's your last story, are you sad about leaving" He asked as the reached the sidewalk.
She stopped and thought about the question, then shook her head.
"It's the right time, everything was just a stepping stone to here"
"To Seattle?" Parker teased.
"No… to writing, full time, books, movies, whatever" She smiled at him.
"Fair enough" He returned the smile.
"Hotel first… then the hospital" She told him as they hoped into a taxi waiting near by.
"Sounds good" He said.
ReturnsLily and Parker were talking when they got off the elevator.
"Lily" Izzie shrieked and Lily looked over at her and smiled.
"Who's the blonde?" Parker admired quietly.
"Taken" Lily said from the corner of her mouth.
"All the good ones are" He muttered.
Izzie embraced Lily.
"It's soooooo good to see you, what are you doing here?" She leant back to look at her friend.
"I'm here on work" Lily smiled warmly at Izzie.
Izzie and Parker looked at each other waiting to be introduced.
"Oh…this is Parker Andrews… he's directing The White Lillie's Movie" Parker extended his hand and gave Izzie a charming smile. Uncontrollably she blushed.
"Hi" She shook his hand.
"I'm Izzie"
"Nice to meet you… Izzie" His voice oozed charm.
"Accent?" She said referring to his soft drawl.
"Australian" he responded.
"Australian – Nice" Izzie smiled.
"Do you know where Derek is?" Lily asked as Izzie and Parker continued to stare at each other.
"Izzie"
"What? Oh Derek… I can page him," Izzie snapped out of it.
"That'd be great" Lily replied.
"I have an appointment with Webber, tell him to meet me there" She said, before turning to the elevator again.
"Lily" Izzie said and Lily turned to her.
"Are you going to see George… I mean while you're here," Izzie asked and Lily stopped still. Her face fell for a moment, then to cover she quickly smiled.
"If he's around," She said, turning away again.
"Nice to meet you" Parker said to Izzie.
"You too" She gave him one more flirtatious smile, then left to Page Dr. Shepherd.
