Thanks for all the reviews! So... I am almost done with this. Working on the last chapter so obviously Addison has made her choice... And it's based on the votes so...
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CHAPTER 10
"Dr Montgomery…"
"Yeah?"
Addison looks up when she hears Izzie's voice, lifting a brow when she notices the flowers and package in her hands.
"Can I help you, Stevens?"
"Yeah… this was delivered for you."
"Oh… eh… thank you, Stevens."
She takes it, hurrying to an on-call room as fast as her heels would allow her. She puts the flowers down on the bed and quickly starts opening the package, gasping when she holds the silky green dress in her hands, admiring it breathlessly.
"You like?"
She can't stop a smile when she hears Derek's voice behind her.
"It's exquisite."
"When I saw it… I immediately thought of you."
"Thank you, Derek."
She quickly wipes the smile from her face, turning to look at him coolly.
"You shouldn't have."
"I wanted to."
"Is this your way of apologizing for being an idiot?"
"Well… this is the start."
"Oh yeah?"
He grins, closing the door behind him.
"I'm picking you up tonight. Half past seven. Be ready. Wear this."
"I can't."
He smiles at her dreamily, winking slightly.
"Yes… you can."
"Derek…"
"See you tonight, Addie."
He leaves with a wink and Addison sighs, slowly sitting down on the bed, still holding the dress gracefully.
"McMoron!"
Derek freezes when he hears Bailey's voice behind him, slowly turning.
"Yes?"
"I hear you have Karev as your intern for the next month or whatever."
"Yes."
"And you think that's punishment enough for you?"
"Yes."
"I disagree."
"I don't care."
Bailey lifts a brow, staring at Derek and he shrinks back, trying to hold his composure.
"Look… I'm your boss."
"And she's my friend."
"Dr Bailey… Miranda… I screwed up, okay? I realise that… I screwed up completely. I love her. And… if not being with her isn't punishment enough, then what is?"
Bailey shakes her head, her heart not melting whatsoever at his sincere words.
"I don't care about that. What I care about is my intern and my friend."
"What do you want me to do?"
"I want you to go and apologize to Richard, Addison and Karev. Then I want you to make life easy for my friend. Which means no confusing her, no harassing her and doing all the scut you can get your hands on."
"Excuse me?"
"You heard me. I already talked to Richard and he agrees. Now go to the pit, Shepherd and make yourself useful. Stop being McDreamy. Stop being McAnything and be a doctor!"
Derek stares at the doctor in awe.
"I have a date tonight."
"Not anymore you don't. Now go."
Derek glares at her before rushing away, intent on finding Addison – until he hears Bailey's voice behind him.
"Don't bother looking for her, Shepherd. She already knows the date is off."
He stops for a few seconds, biting down on his lower lip before leaving.
"Addison?"
Addison looks up when Bailey enters the on-call room, yawning.
"What time is it?"
"Six."
"Oh. Great, I can go home and relax."
"Hmm. Don't you have a date with a McDreamy surgeon?"
Addison rolls her eyes, groaning.
"It's not like he gave me a choice."
"Don't worry. The date is off."
"What?"
"He's in the pit. Doing scut."
"Seriously?"
"Seriously."
"Miranda, you are my hero."
"A lot of people say that on a daily basis. I'm going to pretend I don't care."
Addison laughs, gripping her friends' hand tightly.
"Thank you."
"Were you really looking up to this so much?"
"Yes! Why?"
"Because even if he didn't give you a choice about saying yes… it's not like he could have forced you to pitch up."
Addison sighs, closing her eyes.
"You don't get it, Miranda. You don't get him. Whenever I am with him, I just… he's a master at manipulation."
"And you're allowing it."
"I've been allowing it my whole life through."
"Then it's time to stop! You're one of the foremost surgeons in the country, you're one of the favourites for Chief if Richard ever decides to retire. Don't let Derek manipulate you!"
"I just… It's not that simple, Miranda…"
"Not that simple? Now, you've got two men fighting over you and you're letting both of them treat you like a trophy. You're better than that!"
"What should I do, Miranda? How should I figure out which one I love?"
"I just… think you need to listen to your heart."
"I'm trying. But I have no clue… what's going on in my heart. I just…"
She looks away, tears forming in her eyes.
"I love Derek, Miranda. But he hurt me. He literally… ripped my heart in pieces. And Alex… he was there to pick them up. He picked up the pieces and he put them back together. How am I supposed to forget that?"
"Addison…"
Addison shakes her head, tears slowly making their way down her cheeks.
"I know. I'm stringing both of them along and I know it's horrible. I just… I don't want to make the same mistake Derek did. I don't want to make a choice and change my mind later and… I can't do that to either of them."
"I understand."
"Is it possible, Miranda? To love to people at once?"
"I… don't know. I really don't."
"Alex?"
Alex looks up when George appears in the locker room, his eyes dead.
"What do you want, O'Malley?"
"Are you okay?"
"I'm fine."
"You sure?"
"Leave it, Bambi!"
George frowns, turning to leave and Alex sighs, closing his eyes.
"George. Wait."
"What?"
"Addison is on a date with Derek, so… I'm just… a little upset."
"She's on a… that can't be."
"What?"
"She can't be on a date with Shepherd."
"Why not?"
George frowns, looking at the door and then back at Alex.
"Because… he's in the pit. Doing scut."
"What? Now?"
"Yes, now. I just saw him."
George smiles when he sees hope lighting up in Alex's eyes, sitting down next to him.
"You really like her, don't you?"
"I love her. I… love her so much and…"
"Does she know?"
"No."
"Tell her."
"I can't do that."
George looks at Alex seriously, frowning lightly.
"Alex… if you love her. She should know."
Alex thinks for a minute before suddenly smiling.
"You know what? You're right. She should know!"
He lifts a brow when Alex stands up, walking to the door instantly.
"Where are you going?"
"Where do you think? I'm going to tell her!"
"Right now?"
"Yes. Right now."