Alice crept tentatively down the hallway of practice, unsure of what to do with herself. Her session still had another 20 minutes before she was supposed to get out, and she was sure that if Addison or Amelia saw her, they'd assume she had stormed out. Alice knew Amelia was booked for her remaining time but she had no idea what Addison would be doing.

Of course, as soon as Alice made her way into the kitchen, she came face to face with the doctor herself. The redhead shot her a suspicious look and Alice shook her head immediately.

"I didn't bail, I promise. We talked and I got stressed out and she said we could be done." The teenager said quickly. Addison hesitated for a few seconds before shrugging and sitting down at the island. Alice breathed a sigh of relief before grabbing a mug off coffee and sitting down across from her.

"So how do you like it here so far?" The neonatal surgeon asked, sliding the powdered cream down to her newest house guest. Alice nodded her thanks at the older woman and shrugged.

"It's nice. The weather's better than Seattle. I miss…I miss Lexie. And everyone. Except Jessica." The 16 year old replied, sipping at her coffee. Addison frowned a bit in confusion.

"Who's Jessica?" Alice looked up at the question and sighed.

"She was my old psychiatrist back in LA. She wasn't a bad person she was just too…forceful. She made me remember things that I wasn't ready to remember and everyone just kept making me go back to her. She and Lexie were roommates in college and I think that had something to do with it but the fact was…she didn't work for me. I think she made things worse." Alice ranted. She finally came to a stop and took a deep breath before closing her eyes, "Sorry, I didn't mean to unload on you like that."

"No, no it's okay. You probably couldn't say that back in Seattle because everyone was her friend, right? These are the kind of things you're here to deal with. None of us are biased against you or anyone else there." Addison assured the younger girl.

"Lexie didn't answer when I called last night. And she still hasn't called back." Alice stated quietly. Her eyes studied the mug in her hands and she spun it around anxiously.

"I'm sure she's just busy or something. You know how they all can be." Addison replied simply. Alice didn't look so sure.

"Is it okay if I call Callie? I just…I want to know that Lexie's okay. She's had her share of breakdowns before too. She analyzes and memorizes everything and sometimes she just freaks out." Alice explained worriedly. Addison nodded in understanding and recalled the night Mark had called her after he admitted Lexie to the psychiatric ward. She nodded towards the phone on the wall and got up to give the teenager her privacy. As soon as she was gone Alice leapt up and dialed the orthopedic surgeon's number. She breathed a sigh of relief when she answered on the second ring.

"Hello?"

"Callie, it's me."

"Alice…hi! Are you alright?"

"Yeah, I'm fine. I just, um, I wanted to call."

"Oh, okay. How have things been over there?"

"Fine. Everything's fine. Everyone here is really nice and Amelia's taking me shopping later for food because she wants me to put on weight so I can't really talk long.

"As long as she does it better than I did, that sounds like a good plan." Alice couldn't help but smirk a bit at the memory.

"Yeah. Addison is amazing at cooking. But anyways, how's Lexie?"

"Lexie, she seems great. Haven't you talked to her?"

"I tried calling her, but she didn't pick up and she hasn't called me back. I just wanted to make sure nothing happened."

"Well you know Lexie. She's in the OR every chance she gets. But you know she's thinking of you. We all are."

"Well…thanks. Tell Arizona I say hi."

"Do you want to talk to her? She's right next to me, I'm sure she'd love to." Alice hesitated for a few seconds before answering.

"Uh, yeah. Go ahead and put her on."

"Alright, here she is…." Alice listened as there was a bit of rustling before an energetic voice came through the phone's speaker.

"Hi Alice! How's sunny LA?"

"It's…hot. It doesn't rain as much."

"Are you getting along with everyone?"

"Believe it or not, I don't despise all psychiatrists. Just Jessica. But yes, everyone here is really, really nice. Even my psychiatrist."

"That's so great to hear. Everything going okay with your, you know, issues?" Alice glanced behind her, finding that the kitchen was still empty. She took a deep breath before answering.

"If you're asking if I've cut since I got here, the answer is no. And obviously I'm not on drugs again."

"Wow, it's so good to hear that you haven't lost your sarcasm. Take it easy on them over there kiddo."

"I am. Amelia should be ready to leave any minute, so I've got to go. I'll talk to you guys again soon."

"Alright. Have fun over there. Get a tan. We all miss you."

"I miss you guys too. Bye."

"Bye."

Alice hung up the phone and sighed. If anything, the phone call had made her more homesick, and she somehow missed Lexie even more. The 16 year old walked back over to the island and finished her mug of coffee. She was debating whether or not to refill her mug when Amelia walked in.

"Ready to go?" The neurosurgeon asked, opening the fridge and grabbing an apple. She tossed it at Alice and got them both a bottle of water before shutting it. Alice barely managed to snag the fruit out of the air and she stood up. The two brunettes walked out of the practice together and Alice squinted against the harsh sunlight.

"So when I got clean, after the withdrawal and everything, Addison took me out to do this. It helped me focus on doing something good for my body for once." Amelia said as she and Alice climbed into her car. Alice nodded, still not quite comfortable around the newer personality, and glanced out the window as they drove through the relatively empty streets. Before she knew it, they were parked outside of a grocery store.

"Wow." Alice mumbled, watching as a man with dreadlocks down to his lower back walked through the automatic doors. She and Amelia got out of the car and the surgeon chuckled.

"Some of the people who shop here are…eccentric tree huggers to put it simply. Come on, let's go into the blissful air conditioning." Alice nodded and followed Amelia into the store. She honestly couldn't remember the last time she had been grocery shopping.

"So what do you want?" Amelia asked, grabbing a cart and then staring at her younger companion. Alice shrugged and glanced around the store, a bit overwhelmed. Finally, she and Amelia started towards the produce section.

"I see you like your greens." The surgeon noted and Alice tossed a package of kale into the cart. Alice smirked as her eyes scanned the fruits and vegetables in front of her.

"Lexie used to make this kale and shrimp salad back in Seattle. It was one of the only dinners I'd ever actually want to eat." She admitted. Amelia nodded in understanding and grabbed a few bell peppers.

"Well, you and I are both lucky we live with Addison. That woman is a culinary goddess." Alice nodded in agreement. She and Amelia made their way through the rest of the store, talking somewhat idly for the rest of their shopping trip. By the time they got back to Amelia's car, they had a full cart and Alice was feeling somewhat better about her day.

Sorry for the long update wait! I've been trying to balance school and work lately and it's just crazy! Reviews and input are welcome!