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I wake up groggily and look around my hospital room. These rooms look so different when you're the patient laying in the bed than when you're the doctor talking about the patient's symptoms and treatments.

A shadow lingers near the door and I turn, expecting to see a nurse. However, I see Alex with a bouquet of flowers walking in.

Suddenly, I remember that I was supposed to meet him at Joe's after work. Instead, I had a meeting with Dr. Grey while being under anesthesia.

"Hi." Alex whispers to me.

"Hey."

"How are you feeling?"

"Eh, I've been better." I try to joke.

"Yeah, I bet."

"I'm sorry I didn't meet you at Joe's."

"Don't apologize. Mer told me you were literally in surgery."

"Yeah. Do you wanna sit?" I ask pointing to the chair beside my bed.

"Sure." Alex sits in the chair and places the flowers on the table. "I bought these for you."

"Thanks, they're beautiful."

"So are you."

I blush and look away. Alex says it so easily that I almost want to believe him.

"So…" "Well…" We both start at the same time and little by little the awkwardness starts to fade away.

"Bailey was still talking about you today."

"Yeah? Those kids are so sweet. I really like them."

"You know, maybe once you're all healed we can plan to meet at Joe's again. If you still want to of course."

"I would love to. I was looking forward to it. I actually thought my stomach pains were coming from my nerves about tonight."

"Really? You were nervous?"

"Well, yeah, I mean, I haven't gone on many dates. Not that tonight was a date, but, I haven't always been the optimal choice of the boys."

"That's because you've been hanging with boys and not men. I'm a man."

I look over at him and can't help but burst into laughter.

"I'm really sorry but that was funny."

"I am a man!"

I'm still having trouble containing my laughter. "I know you are." I say once my laughing is somewhat under control.

"You know, you're the second woman who's laughed at me when I am trying to be serious today. "

"Who's the other?"

"Mer."

"Why did she laugh at you?"

"It's not important."

"No. Tell me."

Alex sighs and almost looks embarrassed. "I told her I was upset because you had stood me up. Of course, that was before I knew you were having surgery."

I can't believe Alex was hurt. I didn't know it meant that much to him.

"Alex, I wouldn't have stood you up. If I didn't want to get drinks with you, I wouldn't have said yes in the first place. And if I had changed my mind, I would have told you in person, not just stand you up. I know how embarrassing that can be."

We both sit silently in the room until a nurse comes in and tells me I should go on a little walk and to my surprise, Alex volunteers to walk with me.

"So, why don't you tell me about yourself." Alex says when we start to walk slowly out of my room.

"Uh, well. I have a brother and a sister, Brooks and Samantha. My mom's a biology teacher and she married my step-dad, John, when I was ten. John's a history teacher. What about you?"

"I've got two brothers, Aaron and Nicky, my sister's name is Amber. I had a deadbeat dad and a crazy mom. I wrestled in college. I was also married once but she left me."

"Oh, I can't say I'm truly sorry about that. I am sorry about the deadbeat dad, though."

Alex looks at me with a cheeky smile that makes me feel pretty accomplished in my flirting skills.

"It all turned out for the better."

And now it's my turn to have the cheeky smile.

By the time we finish two laps around the floor and I'm exhausted. I also think I could way more than just like Alex Karev.

He helps me get back into bed, fixes my pillows, and pulls the blanket up around me.

"I'll come visit with you tomorrow. Is that okay?"

"Yeah, that'd be great, Alex." I look up at him with a sleepy smile.

"Go to sleep." He softly commands as he strokes my hair. "I'll see you tomorrow."

He gently kisses me on the forehead and turns to leave the room.