Lizzie Grey M.D.

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Hello! Sorry I was gone for so long! I had to bury my best friend but y'know time heals so I'm back now!

2 days after I was discharged, I came back to work. It seemed like I chose a good day to start because the solo surgery was today and one of the residents would pick an intern to scrub in with them. 

Sadly, Lexie and the rest of the interns were banned from the O.R. so I was the go-to intern.

Lexie was pacing back and forth in front of the room where Chief Webber and the attendings were deciding who to give the solo surgery to.

I looked up from my book and eyed Lexie who was trying to peek through the small openings of the blinds. "Lex, I love you but you're not subtle." I flipped the page of my book and eyed Chief Webber to see if I could get a clue then looked back down again.

"Shh, I've had years of practice." She continued pacing.

"You practiced with Lena and Kara and I yesterday and thought I said cheese with ice chips when I said Fearless by Taylor Swift." I snickered at the memory of seeing Lexie's confused face. 

"Shh, you promised you wouldn't bring it up again." She turned around to see me smiling and laughing so she ruffled my hair.

"Hey, I worked hard on that!" I smoothed my hair down and just left it like that. Honestly, I couldn't be bothered to fix it because everyone likes ruffling my hair.

"Did you finish your breakfast today?" She started pacing again but was looking at me a lot.

"Mhm." Lexie smiled. It's only been two days but I've been making progress. I actually got.a therapist and I've been working on myself. "Haven't thrown up yet." 

What I did realize was that I didn't like Carter. I was projecting my feelings for him to avoid something else but I'm not exactly sure what I've been trying to avoid. It's more of a subconscious act. But knowing my many problems, I'm bound to find out what I've been avoiding soon enough.

I flipped my page again and looked at Chief Webber who didn't even notice that we were here.

"That's good." She smiled softly at me and turned her attention back to Chief Webber and the attendings. 

Lexie noticed something and ran to where the other interns were. I just stayed in my seat, reading my book.

Lexie came back, 2 minutes after and pretended to chart to get closer to the room. My phone buzzed and I checked it to see Ivy messaging me. Over the past two days, we constantly called and texted. I would always get giddy and excited whenever she texted me. 

At one point, Lexie thought Carter was messaging me when it was actually Ivy. Today, her dad would be dropping her off at lunchtime to study with me.

I: Why do we have to know what a mitochondrion is

L: I don't know. Just do it so you don't get in trouble, I guess

I: Ugh, you're terrible at pep talks

L: I'm amazing at them. I gave a pep talk to the queen of England y'know?

I: Oh did you now?

L: Mhm which is why you should be thankful I'm helping you with your homework

I: I'm so grateful oh wise person who totally wasn't lying earlier. I'll see you at lunchtime in the cafeteria.

L: You can never prove I was lying, see you later

I put my phone away and noticed Lexie running off again. The pattern continued for 15 more minutes before Chief Webber came out and tapped me on the shoulder. He told me which doctor won the solo surgery and I walked to the break room where everyone was anxiously waiting.