So this is my take on what happens after Alex agrees to buy the loft.
I got inspired by listening to "To build a home" by the Cinematic Orchestra
I don't own Grey's Anatomy, if I did this two would be already married!
BTW: English isn't my first language so I apologize in advance for any mistake you may found. Hope you enjoy!
This is a place where I don't feel alone
This is a place where I feel at home
A tear rolled down Alex's cheek as they kissed. She wiped it away, breaking the kiss.
- Can you say it again? – He asked, faking laughter, his body shaking both from the cold and the emotion running through his veins.
She cupped his face, realising just how many doubts he had had as well, realising how scared she was of losing her – I love you – She repeated, empathising each word – God! I didn't even know I could love someone this much!
He hugged her, covering her frame with his arms and resting his head on her shoulder – When do we start? – He asked, emotion still lingering on his voice.
- What? – The embrace had being going for long enough to make the world disappear.
- Building our home – He kissed her forehead and turned her around – Because Jo, this is a crime scene.
She laughed – It's not that bad.
He wouldn't recognize it but he loved the place. Sure, it needed work, but it was near the hospital so he would be able to get some decent sleep with her by his side, and it had lots of space, it was a place to start up a family, it would be their safe place against all the pain and death they had to deal with daily.
- I want to build it together – He admitted, slowly stroking her chest. Approaching his lips to her ear he whispered – I want to put down roots here.
- We'll actually do if we keep standing here – She teased, but she was enjoying every second of it, thousands of images going through her head.
She blinked, and Alex and she are opening a six pack on their white couch, to celebrate finally moving in there.
She blinked again, and she is hosting a party for their hospital friends, for the first time in her life, to celebrate she's an attending now.
Next time she blinked, lots of people are sitting together around the table, waiting for her to give up on roasting a turkey and order some delivery food, sharing what they are grateful for.
Next she sees is a huge real fir in the middle of the loft, Alex standing by it, with a red face from bringing it in, they start decorating it but somehow they end up having sex under its branches.
He kissed her neck, breaking the spell, but one last image made its way through her mind. She opens the door, and lays exhausted on the couch, then, he appears, holding their baby girl with extreme care. He sits by her side and smiles at the tiny baby, then turns around to smile at her, "I love you, Jo".
She was crying out of happiness, feeling like her chest might explode – I want to put down roots here too.