CHAPTER 6

Alex just smiled at her and thought to himself I am the luckiest man in the world

Sunday afternoon arrived all too soon and Alex had to leave for Seattle.

"Addie, we have to get up, I really have to get to the airport"

"I know" she whispered into his chest.

They had been lying in bed together for the last hour dreading his departure.

"Hey, the sooner I get to Seattle the sooner I get to come back to you." He said trying to reassure her. In all honesty he was dreading going back too, but he felt as though, right now he couldn't let her know how hard this was on him. He wanted to be strong for her.

"You're right; I know you are, I'm just going to miss you so much. I promise though I am not going to be one on those women that cry at the airport and make a complete fool of myself. I have way too much pride for that" She told him

"I am very aware of that" He added with a smirk.

One hour latter Alex and Addison were at the airport saying their goodbyes. They stood looking into each other's eyes, everything had already been said, and all they wanted in that moment was to hold each other. Alex pulled away from her embrace to look into her blue eyes again. He held her face in his hands and gently leaned in to kiss her one last time before he had to disappear through the gate. Against all her will her eyes started to pool with tears.

"Addie please don't" Alex said as he wiped her tears away

"I'm sorry, I know I said I wouldn't, I'm scared you won't come back"

"I Love you, I will be back before you know it"

"I love you too, now kiss me again and then go"

Alex pulled her closer and kissed her passionately. He held her face with his right hand as his left hand ran through her hair. He loved running his fingers through her flame red locks. Addison pulled away.

"Go Alex"

Alex picked up his bag and headed towards the gate. He turned around for one last look and mouthed "I Love You"

She smiled back and returned the sentiment.

Alex arrived for work early Monday morning. He wanted to see Chief Webber and get his transfer paperwork organised as soon as possible. Now that the decision had been made, he didn't want to waste any time.

"Chief Webber" Alex started

"Oh Karev, I'm glad your back"

"Thanks Sir, Um Can I talk to you for a few minutes"

"Make it fast; I'm due in surgery in 15 minutes"

"Ok, I want a transfer to LA. I have been offered a job at LA Memorial Hospital and really want to take it."

"What, that is impossible, we are understaffed as it is in OB/GYN and neo natal, I'm afraid that unless you have a damned good reason a transfer will not be granted"

"Well it's just..personal Sir" Alex knew if he told Richard about Addison that he would call her straight away confirm what Alex said and have him transferred by the end of the week. That just wasn't how Alex wanted this to play out. He wanted to make it happen, not accept a favour from an old friend of Addison's.

"You are going to have to come up with something a little better than "Personal" I'm afraid,"

"It's my girlfriend sir, she lives in LA, and I want to move so we can be together"

"Still not good enough, the best I can offer is to look for a replacement, but you do not leave until that happens. I'm too busy to look for a replacement at the moment. So tell your girlfriend that it will probably be 3 months before you will be joining her"

"But Sir, you don't understand"

"3 Months Karev, take it or leave it. Now I've got surgery, excuse me" Richard said as he walked past Alex down the hall.

"Shit" was all Alex could mumble.

Alex was in a bad mood for the rest of the day. Considering it was only 8.00am it was going to be a very long day. He was dreading his phone call to Addison much later in the day. He knew she wouldn't be pleased, but he was not prepared to compromise his stand on wanting to do this without her help.

Addison took the news better than he expected her too. She understood that Alex had to do this his own way and that 3 months wasn't really that long.

"It's Ok honey, my schedule is a little more flexible than yours I will just have to come and visit on the weekends until you get your transfer"

"Babe thanks for understanding, believe me I'm disappointed too but we can work it out"

3 weeks latter Addison decided that she would surprise Alex and make a trip to Seattle. Alex had to work on Saturday so she flew up late Saturday afternoon and called his cell phone.

"Hi, were are you" she asked from the cab"

"I'm just on my way to Joes for a beer before I head home, you?"

"Right now just in traffic, look I will call you latter Ok, Bye Hon"

Alex stared at his phone, thinking how weird that was. He shrugged it off and ordered his beer. Lexie Grey had just walked in and took a seat next to Alex at the Bar. They had been working together a lot lately. Lexie had shown a great interest in OB/GYN and an even bigger interest Alex.

"So tell me again why you aren't seeing anyone" Lexie said

"Lexie I'll tell you again I am seeing someone she just doesn't live in Seattle" Alex said vaguely. While he liked Lexie he was getting a little sick of her flirting and come ons.

"So you keep saying, but you know Alex, you must get lonely" Lexie said huskily, moving closer to him and placing her hand on his thigh.

Alex looked down at her hand and removed it. Sighing he said. "Yeah I do get lonely, for her Lexie only for her" He was careful not to say Addison's name. He did not want that to get around the hospital. Alex was a private person who did not want his personal life gossiped about. Not to mention he did not want Derek or more importantly Mark knowing about his relationship with Addison until they were safely in LA.

"Well Alex, she would never have to know if we just spent the night together" Lexie said as she again moved closer to him placing her hand on his face.

Just at that exact moment Addison walked into Joes. She looked straight at the pretty dark haired girl with her hands on Alex's face. She just stood there with all her insecurities rushing back to her. This can't be happening again, not Alex, I just didn't think he would do that to me. Mark yes, but not Alex.

As Addison turned to leave, Alex removed Lexie's hand.

"Your right Lexie she wouldn't know, but I would. To be honest with you, I'm not interested in you or anyone else, She is the only one for me, so please stop coming on to me, because I'm just not interested" Alex stood up finished his beer and turned to leave. At that moment he saw Addison's back. She was leaving.

Alex rushed outside to see Addison walking down the street. Addie had gone before she saw Alex turn Lexie down. He ran after her.

"Addie wait," He called to her

Alex caught up to her and grabbed her arm

"What are you doing, walking away from me" He said a little annoyed

"Exactly that Alex walking away, I saw you with that pretty dark haired young girl"

"Oh you can't be serious, that is Lexie Grey Meredith's half sister, we work together"

"I'm sure" Addison said full of sarcasm.

"Addison, you're being ridiculous, nothing is going on between me and Lexie"

"That's not what it looked like to me"

"Oh for god's sake, why don't you believe me?"

"Because I've been cheated on before Alex, and I've been hurt by you before so forgive me if I'm not an optimist"

"You're hot when you're jealous"

"What you can't say something like that, we are having an argument"

"No you are having an argument. I don't want to fight. I figure that you are only here for 24 hours I do not want to spend that time fighting"

"Well that's too bad because I'm angry with you"

"You know we really are wasting time, and did I mention that you are incredibly sexy when you're angry" He said with a smirk.

A/N: Ok So what do you think? I know I jumped around a bit in this Chapter, but I hope you liked it just the same. Please review and let me know.