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X&Y Chapter 3
Mark was sure glad to be off the elevator and decided to take the stairs for the rest of the elevator since Derek seemed to live in the elevator. He stepped off onto the pediatric floor and made his way towards Jordan's room to check up on the boy. He could barely bring himself to look into the rooms of the other patients. Seeing sick children was not something that he looked forward to. How did Addison deal with it on a daily basis? She was strong, another reason why he loved her.
He stopped at Jordan's room to see that the nine year old was staring absently to the side. He felt bad for the boy, when he first had the meeting and appointment with Jordan and his mother he had seemed sad and embarrassed. And that was totally expected.
"Hello Jordan" greeted Mark wondering where Meredith was. "Where's your mother?"
Jordan looked over to Mark. "She went to work, she'll be back in a couple hours"
Mark nodded and looked over Jordan's vitals which were okay as expected. Mark noted those down and then sat down at the edge of the bed.
"Are you going to make me look normal?" asked Jordan sheepishly.
Mark smiled. "I'm going to make you look perfect, like I've assured you"
"I know it's just that well…it's embarrassing with Dr. Montgomery there and everything"
"Yes I understand kiddo" said Mark patting Jordan's knee. "She has a tendency to make men weak in their knees"
"She's been really helpful" sighed Jordan sitting up more. "She said that I was cute and that I shouldn't be embarrassed"
"Dr. Montgomery is the smartest doctor you'll know" agreed Mark. "You can trust what she says"
Mark checked his watch, he should get down to the cafeteria if he wanted to have lunch with Addison and Callie.
"Ok then I'll stop by before I leave today" finished Mark as he stood up.
"What do you do to get a girl's attention?"
Mark laughed and turned to face Jordan. The boy was far too young to know about his adult tactics.
"Well let's see" said Mark thoughtfully. "I had a big crush on this one girl in Jr. high, she had big brown hair, and honey eyes. She was the prettiest girl in school and well I wanted to ask her to the school dance. Everyone else was asking with flowers, or these cheesy pick up lines. But I wanted to do something different so I drew her a picture"
"A picture of her?"
Mark nodded. "She loved it and settled on going with me" He decided to leave the part out when his date cancelled on him at the last moment.
"Well I can draw pretty good" said Jordan trailing off.
"Tell you what" said Mark. "I'll find some supplies for you and drop them off later, plus I'll give you a few tips"
At that Jordan smiled widely and Mark felt fulfilled at that.
"Thanks Dr. Sloan"
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"McSteamy two o'clock" reported Callie as she spotted the plastic surgeon in the lunch line.
Addison looked up from his Cosmo and followed Callie's train of sight. Mark was squeezing various oranges and finally placed one on his tray. He then turned and they locked eyes. Callie averted her eyes to Addison's and watched as the red-head promptly turned back towards Callie before jumping slightly.
"You are so rooting for him" said Callie. "Tsk tsk"
Addison opened her mouth slightly. "I…I…well I don't know…I mean I'm not rooting for him to fail"
She huffed and then closed her mouth slightly pouting. "Do you think I'm stupid?"
Callie shrugged. "I only have the knowledge of rumors, guilt, and despite my words he's great in bed"
Addison nodded in agreement before Mark plopped his tray down between the two friends.
"How's Jordan?" asked Addison.
"He's good" said Mark. "Taking this surgery better than expected"
"He's eager" noted Addison.
"I've been noticing people being eager lately, it's like all around" said Callie nodding.
Addison slightly kicked Callie in the shin having the resident hiss in pain.
"You okay?" asked Mark looking under the table to see Callie rubbing her leg.
Callie nodded. "Leg cramp"
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Across the cafeteria Meredith, Derek, and Cristina were having lunch. Derek was looking at Addison's table with interest while Meredith was once again trying to convince Cristina to have an engagement dinner.
"I'm about to put you out of your misery Grey" warned Cristina.
"Been there, done that" said Meredith rolling her eyes. "We'll keep it small, it can even be another double dinner date, except this time you'll be sitting at the table eating real food and not Captain Crunch"
"If I say I'll think about it would it get you to shut up?" asked Cristina lifting her sandwich.
"For a limited time only" said Meredith nodding.
Cristina looked over at Derek who was being quiet. She looked at Meredith.
"It looks like your McDreamy is McDaydreaming" said Cristina.
"Try McJealous" said Meredith annoyed.
Derek turned to his girlfriend upon hearing 'Jealous'. "And who would I be jealous of?"
Meredith cleared her throat and pointed to Addison's table who erupted in laughter over some story Mark was telling.
"No way Meredith" said Derek turning back around to his seat and pulling out his blackberry. "I'm just curious that's all. I mean isn't it weird to you that Addison and Mark are dating after she was barely speaking to him the past few weeks"
Cristina rolled her eyes. It wasn't that weird considering that Addison committed adultery with Mark. Meredith just shrugged and picked up her chocolate pudding.
"And who said they were dating anyway?" asked Meredith turning her head back to Derek.
"Well I asked them earlier today and they didn't say anything" said Derek. "They've been avoiding me, acting weird with each other…having lunch dates" He flicked his hand towards their table.
"With a third party?" asked Cristina.
"I mean what is she thinking?" asked Derek. "We were doing fine with the whole civil thing, and you know with Mark treating you guys like slaves instead of doctors we took that to the chief. He's bad news"
He looked to the two interns who were staring at him annoyed.
"What?!" he asked.
Meredith and Cristina locked eyes before picking up their trays simultaneously and leaving Derek who raised his arms. "What?"
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Mark found this situation funny, sitting between his one-night stand and his ex-girlfriend and it didn't feel as awkward as he thought. Well accept that his sexual frustration was on hyper drive, and if it was even possible Addison looked hotter than ever…Torres was also quite sexy. From what he could recall she was right up there with Addison in the bedroom and a great kisser. And now he found himself staring at her supple lips.
Addison was back to reading her Cosmo, while Callie dug in the pocket of her lab coat and pulled out a tin of strawberry lip gloss. Mark watched with almost an open mouth unbeknownst to him Addison was peeking up from the top of her glasses. A playful smirk played upon her lips as she moved her eyes to her friend who was applying the lip gloss slowly on her lips with her ring finger. The red-headed attendant cleared her throat bringing Mark and Callie to look at her.
"Hey Cal I was wondering if I ever showed you what I could do with a banana" said Addison innocent as she picked up the banana from her tray and began to peel it.
Mark's leg was bouncing up and down with anxiousness as his eyes widened. As Addison began to slip the banana in her mouth Mark jumped up his chair scraping against the linoleum floor a bit loudly.
"Uh I…I've got a page" lied Mark as he stumbled back. "See you later" He walked out of the cafeteria in top speed. He barely left when the two female doctors exploded in laughter.
"You have definitely become Satan's apprentice" joked Addison as she turned red with laughter.
Callie took a breath while slowing down herself. "I swear I thought he was going to jump someone's bones here in the cafeteria"
Suddenly Callie's pager went off and she groaned. "I guess someone realized I was actually relaxing"
Addison smiled and gathered her things as did Callie.
"Five bucks says Sloan doesn't last another week" said Callie.
"No deal" said Addison smirking.
"Oh my God" said Callie shocked. "You're really rooting for him"
Addison said nothing.
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