Chapter 9:
Hello everyone :) once again I'm extremely sorry for being away for such a long period. I have been caught up with some stuff and I just couldn't bring myself to continue this story up till now... You'll understand why I cudn't, once you read it.
The next day was packed for Cristina with lectures, consults and a long difficult emergent surgery with Kepner. By the time she got free it was almost 7 in the evening. It had been an exhausting day and she was all ready to leave when she ran into Owen. After Owen dropped her back to her hotel room last night they hadn't had much off a chance to talk since.
"Hey" Owen greeted her with a bright smile.
"Hey yourself" Cristina smiled.
"Looks like you are ready to leave for the night" Owen said, observing that she had already changed into her regular clothes.
"Yes, I was; just about to leave"
"Perhaps you would like to get a drink with me; we could go to Joe's. I have some spare time on hands right now"
Cristina only took half a minute to think and said "Yeah, I would like that"
"Great, let's go than"
"So how was your day?" Owen asked her after they settled down with their drinks.
"Oohh, it was just amazing, working in the ER, with my former colleagues and friends, and I have always loved the OR's of GSM. There is some special thrill here, which I have missed over the years." Cristina said in a joyful tone.
"Wow, you seem quite excited"
"Yeah, you know; this place gives me a rush, a high"
"Yes, yes I do" Owen replied laughing.
"I hate to say this, but I think we should be heading back to the hospital now. I still have a few patients to check up on and a lot of paper work" said Owen, after almost an hour and two rounds of drinks.
"Yes, off course. It's enough for one night" Cristina quickly gulped last bit of her drink and grabbed her coat, ready to leave.
"So what are your plans for the rest of the week?" Owen asked her on the walk back to the hospital.
"Yes I do want to talk to you about a few things" with that Cristina started talking about her plans during her stay.
"Well I see, you have quite a busy week planned ahead of you"
"Yes, I know, it's crazy. But don't worry GSM comes before anyone else. And anything that you have for me will comes first" she said in a reassuring tone.
"Great. Good to know that you consider GSM your top priority"
"Off course; it is my home after all" Cristina said in an overwhelming tone. "At least I still consider it my home"
In that moment Owen caught her eyes, and the rest of the conversation was carried on without any words.
"I should let you get back to your work. I have already taken much of your precious time" Cristina said, taking a couple of steps away from Owen.
"Off course not. It's been … great. But yes you are right; I must get back to work. Which also reminds me, would you mind walking with me, I would like a consult" She accompanied him to a patients room, a young female who was undergoing treatment for her lymphoma that was starting to progress to her heart. They had a brief discussion with the patient about her options and treatment plans.
"So I guess you'll be heading back to your hotel room now" Owen asked her as they left the patient's room.
"Well I am done for the night, so yes I'll be heading back to my hotel room"
"Come one I'll walk you out"
"Really that is not necessary Owen, I already know what a gentleman you are, no need to impress me with you manners" Owen let out a chuckle and Cristina joined him.
"I am not" He replied with a small chuckle in his voice.
"I see somebody forget to pick us from the airport" Owen was walking Cristina to her car when a beautiful blonde woman came up from behind them.
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