Breathe

Chapter 9: Morning After...

Chapter 9: Morning After...

Addison awoke with a pounding headache. Her temples were searing with pain. Light shone slightly from the closed blinds. She opened her eyes slowly but did not move. Once her vision finally focused her eyes went wide. She had no idea where she was. All she remembered was Joe's and talking to Derek. She remembered telling him she knew he would not pick her. She could not remember if she had signed the papers or how she had left or with who. She decided to get up and then noticed the slight pain from her outstretched arm.

'Who am I holding onto?' she thought to herself.

She lifted herself slightly to see over the side of bed until she saw her. Aelwyne was laying on the floor with an arm cushioning her head and the other holding onto Addison. She looked peaceful, her hair which was always up on a ponytail or bun laid free. She shifted as Addison tried freeing her hand away.

'What the hell am I doing with an intern? And why am I holding her hand? Why is she on the floor? Am I in her house? It's pretty but that's not the point Addison!'

Addison's mind was racing. Too many questions and a blaring headache. She lowered herself to the pillow with a soft huff.

"What do I do?" She whispered.

Aelwyne shot up at that and let go of her hand. She breathed heavily and looked at Addison as if trying to assert if there was something wrong.

"Are you ok? Do you need to go back to the bathroom again? I'll help you." Aelwyne said quickly, her voice hoarse from sleep.

"No I'm ok." Addison reassured.

"You're ok then? Do you need something for the hangover?" Aelwyne asked her with a smile.

"Oh god..." was all she managed to say before burying her face on the pillow.

"It's ok." Aelwyne chuckled and the embarrassment only deepened for Addison.

"It's not ok." Addison said with her face still to the pillow.

"Huh?" Aelwyne responded.

"I can't look at you." She said lifting her face and looking at the headboard of the bed.

"It's ok Addison." Aelwyne tried to help her calm down.

"You just called me Addison. Just Addison." She said finally looking at her.

"I- I'm sorry Doctor Montgomery." Aelwyne corrected herself, her cheeks turning red.

"No, actually it sounds nice. You can keep calling me that. Besides I'm guessing I'm on your bed." She said with a smile and then buried her face in the pillow again.

'I'm in her bed. She slept on the floor. Just how drunk was I? I let her sleep on the floor.'

"Addison?" Aelwyne called shyly.

Addison gathered her courage and sat up in bed which caused her whole world to shift. Her hand shot to her temple and she began leaning to the side of the bed. Strong arms held onto her just before she began to fall.

"I've got you." Aelwyne said as she steadied her.

"What did I drink?" Addison asked as she shut her eyes.

"Well you started with beer. Then you had some wine here. Then you wanted tequila. And I kinda lost count of how many." Aelwyne explained.

"You let me drink that much?" She asked Aelwyne in disbelief.

"You lied to me. I asked you to eat your sandwich but you barely took a bite and then threw it away without me noticing." Aelwyne replied with a big sigh.