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I am writing in a chart at the nurses' station when I sense people staring at me from behind. I turn around to see Amelia and Meredith looking at me with Cheshire grins.

"What?" I ask as I turn back to my chart.

"I heard someone volunteered to walk around with post-appy patient last night." Meredith starts.

"Not only was it just a patient, it was a pretty intern who happens to have a knack for neuro." Amelia adds.

"She also is a really good babysitter." Meredith says.

I grab the chart and turn around to look at them.

"Listen, Ella and I was supposed to hang out at Joe's anyway. Just because we did it here, sans alcohol, doesn't mean anything."

"Ohh, Ella is it." Meredith and Amelia say in sync.

I sigh and shake my head while walking away from them.

"Alex, come on. We were just joking." Meredith says, pulling at my arm.

"Listen, Alex. I am happy that you like Eleanor and that she seems to like you too. We're just having a little bit of fun teasing you, but we'll stop now." She says while Amelia nods.

"Yeah, Alex. Just don't distract her too much, I still want to turn her into a neuro god."

"I hate you both." I say while smiling at them and turn to walk away.


"So, Alex, how was your date?" Maggie asks as I sit with my lunch.

I had just left from Eleanor's room and after talking for a while, she became tired and I left so she could rest. I want to be cautious around her but when we talk, it feels so easy to just tell her everything and anything.

"Really, is the whole hospital talking about it?"

"Not really, I just wanted to know."

"Besides, you know this hospital is gossip mill." Amelia says while stabbing her salad.

"You remember what it was like when Derek and I first started dating. It was all anyone could talk about." Meredith says.

"I know. I just don't want that to happen to her though."

Meredith, Amelia, and Maggie all look at each other.

"You really like her." Meredith says.

"That's so sweet." Maggie adds.

"That's nice. But you better not distract her too much." Amelia says.

"Yeah, I know. Now, can we talk about something else." I say before taking a bite of my sandwich.


"Hey. How are you feeling?"

I look away from the terrible daytime TV show I was watching to see Dr. Grey walking in.

"I'm a little sore, but otherwise okay."

"Good."

Dr. Grey stands awkwardly in the middle of the room and I can tell she wants to talk about something. I have a feeling I know exactly what she wants to talk about. Alex.

"So, I guess we should talk about me dating Alex."

"Yeah, you know he calls you Ella right?"

"Yes, that's a nickname. You can use it too if you want."

"That's okay, Rhett."

We share a nervous chuckle.

"Do you want me to tell him?" This time we're sharing words.

Dr. Grey sighs and sits in the same chair Alex did last night.

"I don't know. I think if you guys get serious then you should tell him but right now, I'm not sure it's all that important for him to know."

"I guess you're right."

We sit in silence as we reflect on the secret we share and the decision we just made about it.

Dr. Grey moves to look at my chart. "Well, everything looks. I'll discharge you tomorrow."

"Sounds good."

After placing her signature on my chart, she smiles at me, then walks out of the room.