A Choice to Make
Grey's Anatomy
Setting: After 13x24
Characters: Meredith Grey, Alex, Maggie, Cristina, Nathan
Chapter Seven
Meredith wiped the few tears away and began to make her way downstairs. She needed to talk to Zola and to make sure she wouldn't mention what she heard to her siblings or to her aunts. Especially Maggie. Meredith was still shaken and confused with how she ended up here. She thought she had been so careful. Meredith reached the end of the stairs, she stood there for a second, took a deep breath in and then kept walking. She reached the living room where her kids where.
"Hi Meredith, are you feeling any better?" The nanny questioned.
"Yes, a little. Thank you for watching them." She responded.
"No problem, happy to do it! I have to go now but please call if you need anymore help. Okay?"
"Okay, thanks."
The nanny kneeled down to say goodbye to Zola and Bailey.
"Hey guys, remember what I told you, okay?" She whispered to the two children.
"Okay." Bailey mumbled back. Zola nodded her head. The nanny stood up and reached for her bag. She then walked out leaving Meredith and her three kids.
"Hi there Zo." Meredith kneeled down to reach Zola's level.
"Hi Mommy" Zola replied quietly.
"Can I talk to you for a second?" Zola ignored her and went back to playing with the play-doh. "Hey Zo?" Meredith tried again but Zola ignored her again. Meredith then tapped her on the shoulder, this finally cause Zola's attention. "Zola, mommy needs to talk to you, okay?" Meredith still said quietly and fragilely.
"Fine." Zola snapped back. Meredith took Zola by the hand and they went into the kitchen. Meredith was nervous about what Zola would say. What if she could never forgive her for being with someone else, someone other than her father. They arrived in the kitchen, Zola sat down at the kitchen table. She kept her head down, the room was tense.
"Zola, I know you heard me this afternoon, is there anything I can do to make it better. I promise I will tell you everything once I figure it out for myself. I will keep you updated, okay?" Meredith said.
"No." Zola said harshly.
"What?" Meredith said taken back.
"No." Zola repeated herself.
"What do you mean?" Meredith was trying to keep back the tears and she was trying to stay strong. Silence struck the room. "Zola, look at me please." Zola didn't move, not even a little bit. "Zola!" Meredith said a little bit stronger. Nothing happened, the room was still filled with silence. "Zola!" Meredith was getting annoyed.
"No!" Zola shouted back at her. She quickly stood up and ran out of the room. Tension formed, Zola disappeared before Meredith could say anything or before she could do anything.