It was Sunday afternoon everyone was at Christina and Burkes place. It's something the whole gang tried to do at least one a month get together and celebrate friendship and just have a good time. Burke had gotten a new grill the weekend before and after being there for two hours he was still talking about it and showing the ins and outs of it to Mark and Alex. Izzie, Christina and Meredith were in the kitchen trying to make a salad, but really just drinking to much wine and talking.
"Look at them" Christina said while rolling her eyes. "They're like children out there, who would think that they are successful doctors who save lives on a daily basis" They're out there drooling over a grill…a grill!! I mean what the hell is wrong with us"
Meredith just looked at Christina and laughed. She loved her best friend; they had been through so much. She was there when Derek had left and helped her get through things. She was there when she started hanging out with Mark and never judged her once. All she ever said was, watch what you're doing, he's Mark. As time went by even Christina realized that Mark loved her, and that people can change, even Mark.
With the light sound of Jazz playing in the background everyone sat down at the table to enjoy the wonderful meal that they all made together.
"This steak is excellent Burke, if I were you I'd dump Christina and marry this grill, at least it'll feel you!" said Alex with a smartass smirk on his face. Everyone started to laugh.
"Bite me Alex!" said Christina. "I do the dishes every once and while."
Everyone jumped in on the bantering on Christina when suddenly the doorbell rang. Like a gun had gone off everyone stopped and just stared at the door. Everyone that was supposed to be here was, who could that possible be.
Burke got up and opened the door. He was quiet and stepped outside while closing the door behind him.
"Who is it?" Meredith asked, while Mark had his arm around her rubbing the back of neck.
"I don't know, I can't see" said Christina. She finally got up and began walking to the door when she noticed who it was through the window. She froze. How would she tell Meredith? Could she go back without making it obvious, yes she could. She took a deep breath and turned around and put a smile on her face.
"Oh it's just the newspaper kid, we must of forgotten to pay him"
"Oh come on, you don't honestly expect us to believe that do you?" alex said while getting up.
Christina stared at Alex with that glim in her eyes that let him know that something was wrong.
Meredith not picking up on it, got up and said "okay I'm going to put and end to this." As she walked over to door she got a strange feeling, something she hadn't felt in years. And as she reached for the door she looked out the window and saw him. His beautiful eyes, his gorgeous hair, and his ever melting smile.