Only You

chapter three

"I like you"

I stopped when I heard the words. I wanted to go back and tell him that I liked him too but what if it was a trick to just get me back. I decided against it and continued walking back to the research library. The further I kept walking the more my heart and gut were telling me to go back to him. I wanted too but I couldn't. When I entered the library I joined Sadie at a table we didn't share much conversation. I think she was too embarrassed after Mark told her to leave.

It was around 5pm when my shift ended. I made it out of the hospital as fast as I could to avoid Mark. When I entered Mers house I walked into the kitchen and found her getting snacks and beer out. I walked up to the counter confused.

"What are you doing Meredith?" I asked giving her a confused look

"I am having everyone over for the football. Well it's mainly for Derek but Cristina is coming over so I thought to get involved." She replied putting a bag of chips into a bowl

"Right, who's coming over?"

"Uh Owen, Alex, and maybe Mark but he did say he had a surgery"

"Okay" I said with no expression. But deep down I was hoping Mark wouldn't show I wanted to avoid him as much as I could.

"Anyways I'm going to have a shower" I spoke exiting the kitchen and heading to the attic. I grabbed my pjs and went to the second floor bathroom and took a shower.

I spend about half an hour in the shower I was going to take longer but I heard a knock at the door

"Who is it?" I yelled

"Uh it's Mark."

Shit I thought. My heart leaped out of my chest.

"Don't worry. I can come back"

I heard his footsteps leave and I quickly turned off the taps got dressed and ran out

"I'm done" I yelled at the top of the staircase and bolted up to the attic before he could catch me.

I thought he was in surgery. He must have gotten out early. I chucked my clothes in my wash basket and brushed my hair before heading down the stairs.

Once I was on the first floor I saw all the men including Mark in the living room. I felt his eyes on me as I walked into the kitchen were Meredith and Cristina were.

"Hey Lexie" Meredith spoke as she saw me

I smiled "hey" and sat at the table they were on

"Beer?" Cristina asked as she handed me one

"Thanks" I replied and took the bottle in my hands.

Meredith and Cristina continued to talk and I would chime in every few seconds but truth is I was deep in my thoughts about a man that was in the other room. I had never asked him why he was treating me like he was, I just ignored him.

"Lexie!" I heard someone call as I was deep into my thoughts

"hmm yeah?" I asked and realised Meredith was talking

"We're going to join the guys you coming?" She asked

"I think I'm just going to sit here for a while" I replied

Cristina gave me a confused look

"Okay, we'll be in the living room then" Meredith answered as she and Cristina left

I still sat at the table spinning my drink around deep in my thoughts. I wanted to ask him but how, everyone was here and just on time Mark entered the kitchen.

I almost took notice of him straight away. He was grabbing a beer from the fridge, he hadn't seen me yet. Once he turned around he took notice. We both stared for a long moment.

"I need to talk to you" I spoke and I stood up.

"Look Lex" he began but I stopped him

"No, I will do the talking." I spoke and looked in his eyes "why did you change? Why are you acting different around me after that night?" I asked

He took a long pause "because I'm falling for you Lex"

My heart began to flutter

Mark continued "and I cannot treat you how I want to treat you in public because I promised Derek that I would not associate myself with you"

My heart began to break

I looked down then back at him "but he doesn't get to decide anything. I am an adult who can make my own decisions."

He hesitantly placed his hands on my shoulders but relaxed when he knew I wouldn't shake them off "I know that Lex and I don't like how he is controlling."

"So, let's give it a shot" I spoke with confidence but immediately felt embarrassed. I didn't talk like this.

"What are you saying?"

"I'm saying" I looked down embarrassed "that I like you" I muttered.

Mark lifted my head up with his fingers "Well let's see where this goes" he spoke and placed a kiss on my lips.

"Secretly" he mouthed against my lips.

"For now" I kissed him back.

We pulled apart when we heard footsteps and I ran back to the table continuing to play with my drink. This would be fun I thought. We weren't dating but it will be fun to see where this goes and how much he can take of me before he gets bored.

Derek walked in and Mark handed him a beer than they both left. I soon followed behind and went to the living room, I sat on a separate couch to Mark. I felt his eyes on me the whole time, sometimes I would glance back at him and we would meet eyes.

Once the game was over everyone began going to bed. I followed everyone upstairs. Owen and Cristina went to one guest room and Alex went to the other. Before I went to the attic I noticed that Mark was still in the hallway.

"Hey Mer where's Mark sleeping?" I asked before she closed her door.

"Ahhh on the lounge or with Alex. That's the best I can do" she replied as Derek dragged her into bed

What great friends I thought as I rolled my eyes and shook my head.

Mark began walking down the stairs

"Where are you going?" I asked as he was halfway

"Sleeping on the couch" he replied

I shook my head and held out my hand, he grabbed it and walked back up.

"You're not sleeping on the couch" I spoke as I dragged his hand to my door "You can sleep with me" I added as we walked up the stairs

"Lex you don't have to do this" he replied

"I don't have too but I want too" I spoke as I pulled the quilt "now you can sleep in the bed and I'll sleep on the floor" I added as Mark climbed into the bed. I was standing near the side he was on.

"Don't be silly Lex" he replied and sat up wrapping his arms around me and pulling me into bed with him

"Mark!" I screamed as I fell into the pillow

"Shh Lex you'll wake everyone up" he replied as he kissed me to stop me from speaking

I returned the kiss and then let go. He caressed my cheek and gave me one final kiss before we fell asleep.