Addison's POV

"So we're going to do the surgery tomorrow afternoon, do you have any questions or concerns about the procedure?"

"None so far Dr. Montgomery, you explained it very well"

"Okay then, if you have any concerns you can ask a nurse to page me or Dr. Smith to address it okay" the patient nodded in response, my and my intern for today left the room.

I was standing at the nurse's station taking notes and reviewing my patient's chart when Owen our chief of surgery come into my vision.

"There's my star, how are you doing Addison?" That's new he wasn't usually this cheerful in the morning, it got me suspicious.

"What do you want?"

"Geez fall out on the wrong side of the bed? Cant I greet my star surgeon?"

"I doubt you being this cheerful this morning without ulterior motive, better speak now or I'll walk away because I have a lot of patients to see"

"You know I'm your boss," he said trying to intimidate me.

I lower my prescription glasses on the tip of my nose and look at him with a raised eyebrow.

"You don't scare me, now better speak up"

"You are Satan, aren't you. Nonetheless, I have a new surgeon-" I cut him off

"And why am I being involved in this? So what if you have a new surgeon?" I'm getting irritated and it's not even ten o'clock in the morning.

"As I was saying, I have a nee surgeon" he repeated sarcastically "I want you to tour her around the hospital and tell her the policies"

"Why me? Isn't that you're job. You hire this person you entertain her"

"Because you're the Chief of residency and you must tour newcomers"

"Tour newcomers? Are we in high school where the student body president roams around familiarizing the new kid?"

"Basically yes, and we are in high school. I'm the principal and my job is to pass to you the obligation to do the job I don't want to do"

I take a deep breath to restrain myself from not killing this man in front of me.

"If I could kill, trust me Owen right now you're on the top of the list"

"You love me"

"Unfortunately, now where is this new surgeon of yours, and what department?" I said closing the chart and giving it to the nurse, putting all my attention on Owen.

"She'll be in the general surgeon, she was from Boston I think"

"You hired someone and you're not sure where they're from?" I teased "what a great Chief"

"Shut up, Oh she's here. Dr. Meredith Grey, I would like you to meet my favorite resident and Chief resident Dr. Addison Montgomery"

Hearing her name again after three long years, is this a sick joke? Whoever ever did this fuck them. I turn around and there she is, the woman I've been trying to forget. She got more beautiful, God I missed her so much.

She extended her hand to offer a handshake, I was contemplating whether to accept it or not because it has been so long since I touched her but I'm an adult and so is she so I accepted the handshake.

"Nice to meet the famous Dr. Addison Montgomery in the flesh"

"Same goes to you too Dr. Grey" I hurriedly pull my hand away from her, now the warmth of hers is gone and I miss it already.

"So" Owen interrupts "Dr. Montgomery here is the one who will give you a tour Dr. Grey because I'm fully occupied for today" I snort at his excuse.

"Occupied my ass" I whispered to him when he passes by, he just wink at me.

After Owen left the atmosphere between Meredith and I becomes awkward and it was palpable to anyone, I decided to break the awkwardness by being professional and giving her that tour thus I can get out of this situation.

"Follow me Dr. Grey" I start sauntering

I continue to excursion her for her to be familiarized herself with the facility, all the duration of our tour it was mostly me who did all the talking. It was fine with me, being professional and all until she talked.

"You can call me Meredith you know, it's not like we're strangers to one another" I didn't answer her just continue walking "So how are you?" She changes the topic.

I turn to face her and look into her ocean blue eyes, remembering waking up to see them every day. I shake my thought, be professional Addison.

"Dr. Grey, let me set the record straight. I'm here touring you in this hospital because as the Chief of surgery obligated me to do so, I'm here to do my job as a professional and there's no place here for personal matters. With that being said, here is our last stop the residents lounge, and here is your locker" I gave her the keys "now my work here is done and if you'll excuse me, I have patients to see" I didn't wait for her reply I just left like supersonic, clearing my head before checking on my patients.

It was around noon when I finished performing a standard cesarean section, and both mother and baby turns out fine. I was filling my patient's chart when I feel a presence behind me

"What do you want Calliope?"

"How did you know?" She moves in front of me

"I can sense you, miles away"

"You're no fun, anyway. It's lunchtime, let's eat"

"Yeah, I'll just finish my notes" when I finished, Callie and I went to the cafeteria, seeing our friends already there chatting and laughing about something.

We ordered our food and processed to where my friends are seated.

"Hey, have you heard about this new surgeon? Merry Grey, I think her name was, do you know what department is she in?" Izzie said

I mentally rolled my eyes, come on even here Meredith is the topic. When she arrived here every hallway I passed through I always hear her name it was just noon and the gossip mills here are buzzing about how hot she was or how pretty she was.

"it's Meredith Grey and she's on general" I bluntly said.

"You know her?" Izzie questioned

"Unfortunately" I mumbled

"What?"

"Yeah, I toured her around the hospital Owen's ordered" I explained.

"Who are we talking about?" Teddy asked taking a seat

"New surgeon, hot blond," Izzie said

"Oh yeah I worked with her just a few minutes ago, she's smart by the way"

"Yeah she seems smart" I murmur to myself but I guess I said it loud enough cause when I lift my head all eyes are on me "what?"

"What's wrong with you today? You mumbled, you never mumbled before" Callie stated

"Nothing, let's just say I'm not having the best day today"

They went back to talking and there I am sitting playing with my food when Christina arrived, I did not need to look up to see her cause I heard her annoying voice. But I love Christina she's one of my closest friends here in Seattle, she and Callie were the first friends I had.

"Hey losers," she said taking some of my food.

"Christina what the" when I turn to scold Christina for taking my food I was welcome by ocean blue eyes, you have got to be kidding me. I ignore her and just went back to my seat, my action had not been left unnoticed by my colleague.

"What's happening to Satan?" Christina asked taking a seat next to teddy and Meredith took the seat next to mine placing her food tray, it's making me uncomfortable sitting next to her feeling her so close, her warm body radiating to mine.

"We don't know"

"Shut up"

"Anyway, let's ignore Satan over there" pointing at me "let me introduce Dr. Meredith Grey new general surgeon" They all greeted her, and introduce themselves to her as well, I just stay quiet.

"So Meredith, have you been here before?" Derek starts his interrogations

"No, I've never been here. It is my first time here"

"Oh great, then we should head to Joe's tonight. Have a drink" Callie impose

"Joe's?"

"Yeah, it was one of the popular night's bars here. It's just across the street so you might find a lot of hospital staff there" Christina explained, "so are you in?"

Meredith gaze at me waiting for my reaction but I have nothing.

"Yeah, sure"

"Adds you coming later?" Alex implores

"I don't know, I have early surgery tomorrow" trying to make an excuse so that I won't have to be in the same place as Meredith.

"Come on, you went out with us since you met Kai"

I was looking at my food, ignoring Meredith's eyes on me when a hand covered my vision and I know exactly who it is.

"I know it's you, Kai," I said uninterested, she remove her hands and look at me, observing why giving her attitude.

"What's wrong?" She asked concerned

"Nothing, just tired"

"Oh okay" she stated turning to look at Meredith "oh sorry I did not know we have someone new, it's so rude of me I'm Kai Bartley neurosurgeon" extending her arm.

"Meredith Grey, General surgeon" Meredith ignored her hand, Kai just retract her hand but did not find it embarrassing cause she know not everyone is up for handshakes.

"Well Dr. Grey, I don't want to be rude but you're in my seat"

"I don't see your name on it" Meredith comeback

"Haha! You're new here so let me tell you, where Addison's seat I seat next to her technically that's my seat even if I don't have my name imprinted on it. Capeesh"

I have never seen Kai like that, she's always kind and giving to everyone. So seeing her like that with Meredith is kind of new to me and to everyone actually, the two of them staring intensely at one another and no one is backing down. I have to put an end to this before it gets us in trouble

"Dr. Grey, just switch seats"

"Why am I the one who needs to change seat, I was here first! She should be the one to move so I could have my lunch" she said slightly raising her voice catching some eyes near our table.

"Didn't you hear what I just told you?! I said I seat next to Addison-"

"To where Addison is seated, I know I'm not deaf"

"Why can't you move then"

"What is this high school cafeteria where you sit next to the popular, hot chick and you bully the new kid?"

Kai was about to answer but I've had it, they kept bantering like children.

"ENOUGH!" I screamed and I don't care if the whole hospital hears me "You!" Pointing to Meredith "stay there or change seat whatever I don't care" seeing Meredith smirk, Kai will interfere but I cut her off "and you, Kai you take my seat. I've had enough of you two bantering like children!" I stand up and walk out I lost my appetite, well actually I never had the appetite in the first place.

I hear Kai, Meredith and the rest of my friends called me but I brush them off. I just went to check on my patients and hide in the on-call room, I'm so exhausted.

The night came and since Callie is going out with Meredith, I would have a peaceful night. I finish my last note on my last patient and gave it to the nurse and bid goodbye, I went to the locker room. I see Kai changing, by the looks of it she's going to operate since she's changing into her scrubs.

I don't know if I should greet her or something because, since lunchtime, I tried all day to avoid her and Meredith, but the incident brought me embarrassment. I didn't say a word, we made a brief I contact when I disconnect myself and proceed to my locker and get my bag. I was about to leave when she spoke.

"Hey Addison" she started, I turn to face her.

"Hey"

She makes a subtle movement, scratching the back of her neck, nervousness is eminent in her.

"Look- ahmm... I'm sorry for what happened earlier"

"Why did you act like that Kai? You aren't an aggressive person"

"I don't know, I just felt this range. I saw the way she looked at you, I couldn't figure out what it is and I don't like it"

Should I tell her that Meredith and I had a past? But then again we are not in a committed relationship so I don't have an obligation to tell her, it's just sex between me and her. I decided to stay quiet, didn't know what to say.

"Addison. We've been together for a year, what we have has been going on for a while and during this time. The first time I saw you inside the OR, you captivated me with your authority, independence, and your smart ass. I just want you to know that I admire you in everything you do..." she pauses and looks at me, making eye contact "I'm rambling am I?"

I laugh at her "I guess you are"

She takes a deep breath and gathers her thoughts "What I'm saying is that I love you, completely, crazy in love with you! Hearing you laugh makes me happy. Seeing you so focused on something and wearing those red glasses placed on the tip of your nose, I find and cute and sexy at the same time! When you sleep I stared at you which is creepy I know, but I wonder what is it like to be yours. I want to feel your love and I want you to feel love too, I know you've been hurt in the past. Even if you hadn't told me I can feel it, and you're not ready to talk about it, I understand. I love you Addison Adrianne Forbes Montgomery" she finish panting she said all those wonderful words in one breath out of nervousness maybe, but now silence overcome us.

I couldn't deny that Kai is a great woman, she takes care of me and my friends. She's always been supportive of everything I do but I thought it was her being my friend and now thinking about it, her looks towards me and her actions were different.

"Kai you're a great, wonderful human being. I appreciate all the things you did for me and still doing for me, you've always been there for me. I like you too I think But-" she cut me off

"You're going to dump me now, are you?" I see the sadness in her eyes, this human in front of me causes me nothing but happiness, and seeing her hurt breaks my heart.

I come towards her and hold her face with my both hands and place it in front of me so she's looking me in the eyes.

"But I need to be sure about my feelings, sort out my emotions so I could be ready for your love. Because you are amazing and I will hate myself forever if I hurt you and give you false hope when you bring me happiness. Could you wait a little longer so I could be ready?" I said looking into her eyes now the sadness had converted into hope and sparkles are visible in them.

"Yeah-yeah I will wait"

Out of reflex, I pull her face to give her a tender kiss, she was shocked at first but reciprocate the action. She places one hand on the back of my neck and the other one is on my hip pulling me closer and deepening the kiss when the air becomes the problem we separate our lips.

"Thank you, I have to go now. Good luck with your surgery" I was about to step away from her when she hold my wrist and capture my lips once more, kissing her was different than Meredith, I couldn't point out it but it was different.

"Thanks, be careful"

She let me go and I left the hospital in confusion, what the hell happened. This is a crazy day, first Meredith came to my City and work my hospital, well not my City and hospital but you get my point, this is my state. Second Kai and Meredith subtle fight, and now Kai confess her love for me. Now I need a drink, I pick up my phone from my pocket and dialed Callie's number waiting for her to pick it up.

"Where are you?"

"At Joe's, you coming?"

"Yeah" then I hang up and run across the street, I don't care if Meredith is there I need a drink and to talk to my best friend.