Chapter 8

SCENE: SEATTLE GRACE HOSPITAL LATER THAT DAY

(Lexie is doing paperwork in the supply closet when she hears her pager go off, she looks at it and sees that she's being paged to the free clinic. She walks out of the supply closet.)

A FEW MINUTES LATER IN THE FREE CLINIC

(Lexie rushes in to see Bailey.)

Lexie: I was paged.

Bailey: Bed three.

Lexie: Okay.

(She goes to bed three and pulls back the curtain to see her father and Molly there.)

Lexie: What's going on?

Molly: I got a call from Dad's neighbor, he punched in his window.

Lexie: Dad.

Molly: And the only reason they called me is because they tried to call you but your phone is turned off.

Lexie: I'm working, I can't have my phone on. How are you Dad?

Thatcher: Okay, how's Arden?

Lexie: It's Aiden, Dad are you really so drunk that you don't remember your own grandson's name?

Molly: Get over it, he called Laura Laurel.

(Just then Bailey walks in.)

Bailey: Girls, I'm sorry, but I'm going to have to ask you to leave while I suture your father's hand.

Lexie: Okay, let's go to the cafeteria

(Molly and Lexie walk out, when they get out of the free clinic Molly stops Lexie.)

Molly: What the hell is wrong with you?

Lexie: Excuse me?

Molly: How could you not pick up your phone?

Lexie: I told you, I can't have my phone on while I'm working.

Molly: It wasn't exactly the most opportune time for me either, I had to leave Laura with my sister in law.

Lexie: I'm sorry, but I can't just leave work, I'm a first year intern, it's very important.

Molly: And family isn't important?

Lexie: Of course it is, and I help Dad when I can but I can't just drop everything every time something like this happens.

Molly: Well, neither can I, I have Laura to take care of.

Lexie: You always do this, you always sound like you're the only mother in this family!

Molly: At least you have a daycare you can leave Aiden at, I don't have that luxury.

Lexie: You are so full of it. You think this is easy? Do you think I want to leave Aiden in that daycare, every free moment I have I spend with Aiden, you make it sound like I spend all my free time at the spa, my time consists of this hospital and Aiden, that's my life! At least you can leave Laura with your sister in law, at least she's a supportive aunt, but when was the last time you saw Aiden? What two three months? Maybe more? Hell, did you even come and see me when I had Aiden? No. You didn't even meet him until he was three months old! But me, the first weekend after Laura was born I came to see you. Do you even ask about Aiden? Huh? No, you don't, did you know his father is a doctor in this hospital? No! Did you know that was a little rocky in the beginning, No! Did you know it's working out great now and Aiden loves his father? No! You don't know any of that because everytime we're on the phone you don't ask! You don't care, so don't you ever say that family isn't important to me, because it seems to be more important to me then it is to you! Now I have to get back to work so you can go to the cafeteria and continue your bitch fest there! Or better yet, why don't you go find Meredith and you compare notes about what a lousy sister you both think I am? I don't give a damn anymore!

(Lexie walks out and Molly sighs.)

SCENE: THE ON CALL ROOM

(Lexie is in the on call room taking deep breaths when she hears a knock on the door.)

Voice: (From outside) Lexie? It's Mark, can I come in?

Lexie: Yeah.

(Mark walks in with Aiden in his arms.)

Mark: Hey, Aiden heard you were having a rough time so he wanted to make his Mommy feel better.

Lexie: Come here sweetie.

(Mark hands Aiden over to her and Lexie puts Aiden on her lap.)

Lexie: I guess you heard about my run in with my sister. Doesn't surprise me, I wouldn't be surprised if the whole hospital heard me.

Mark: It's okay.

Lexie: God, look at me this is the second time in two days you've had to comfort me.

Mark: I don't mind, like I said I'm here for you, plus, it worked out so well the last time.

Lexie: (Laughing) Yeah, that was a great kiss, um—

Mark: Look, can I just say something? I uh, I have feelings for you, and it wasn't until last night that I realized how much those feelings have grown. But I also know that we're still getting to know each other and we have Aiden to think about and the last thing I want to do is screw anything up. So, if you tell me you don't have feelings for me too or I'm moving too fast for you just please tell me?

(She looks at him and after a minute kisses him.)

Lexie: (Breaking apart from him) I have feelings for you too, I won't deny that, but you're right we're still getting to know each other so like with Aiden I need to take this slow, because you're also right in the fact that we have Aiden to think about, we can't just jump in with both feet.

Mark: Don't worry, I'll wait, you're worth it.

(Lexie smiles and leans in to kiss him again. They break apart when they hear Aiden making noises.)

Lexie: (Laughing) Sorry sweetie, you're not used to Mommy and Daddy doing that are you?

Mark: Don't worry little man, when you get older and see a beautiful girl you'll understand.

(Lexie laughs.)

A/N: Well, there you go, chapter 8, sorry there was a little drama in the beginning but again I wanted to set it up so Mark and Lexie could have a moment together, especially with family time. I hope you like it!