The next day Meredith called her mother. She had to call her really early in the morning or she wouldn't find her at home.
"Mom?"
"Meredith? Why are you calling me?" she always sounded annoyed when Meredith called her.
"I wanted to ask you something. Remember my new friend, Cristina? The one I told you about?" They weren't really that close; she had told Ellis about Cristina one time she had come to the school to sign some paperwork and Meredith didn't know what to talk about.
"Did you call me to ask me if I remember about your friend? I don't have time for this."
"No! I wanted to ask you if I could stay here for the holidays and keep her company."
"What about the Christmas party? They'd want to see you there with me. They can't handle a woman surgeon without kids."
"But mom… Those parties are always so boring." Meredith complained.
"Okay, whatever! Stay there. I don't care. I'm late for work." was Ellis final response. Meredith didn't have time to say anything that Ellis had already hung up the phone.
Meredith was too excited about the news that she couldn't wait lunch to tell Cristina. She walked to her friend's room and stood besides the bed. She could never say if Cristina was in her bed or not. It was a huge bundle of blankets and pillows.
"Why are you standing there?" Cristina's voice came from under the bundle.
"I am staying here for the holidays." Meredith exclaimed.
"Didn't you tell me that yesterday?"
Meredith didn't want to admit that she had to convince her mother to stay to keep her company.
"Yeah…"
"What time is it anyway? You are still in your pjs!" Cristina asked while turning the clock on her nightstand toward her.
"It's 5:47. Are you crazy? Go back to sleep."
"Okay." Mer said laying next to Cristina on the bed.
"I didn't mean h…" Cristina didn't even finish her sentence that she was already sleeping.