iLove

Chapter 5

Meredith woke up the next morning to the sound of her alarm clock chirping. She looked over to shut it off and smiled to see that she wouldn't be running late today. She sighed happily as she sat up and put her feet on the floor and felt a little light hearted and confident from the conversation she'd had the night before. She couldn't believe that a complete stranger could turn her mood upside down in an instant. It was like she was a whole different person when she was talking to him. She laughed to herself at the silliness of it and shook it off as she went to shower. She took her time a little to get ready for work, drying her hair and putting on a little make up. Then finding unwrinkled clothes and shoes that were neat and polished. She looked herself over in the mirror before leaving the house and gave off a satisfactory smile.

"Much better." she told herself.

The drive to the hospital was a peaceful one, most of the rush hour traffic hadn't started yet that early and she was able to find a parking spot fairly close. She walked in this time, not in a hurry and headed to the elevator and got on. Only a few people were on, a guy from what looked like the lab and a few night nurses who were too busy yawning to chat. She was glad that it was a quiet ride, she could rehearse everything she needed to remember in her head. The elevator stopped on the third floor, she sighed a little and looked at her watch. She didn't need to rush up the stairs she was well on time. Everyone moved aside to make way for the new body coming onboard but she was already standing against the back wall. The doors opened and she glanced up, and then again but this time staying on the figure in front of her and trying to hide her fear.

He wasn't paying attention and looking grumpy as usual with a coffee in hand and briefcase in the other. He glanced at his watch before stepping towards the open doors. He looked up to see where he was going when their eyes clashed like balls of energy erupting into fire in the space between them. His look of irritation instantly softened as he stared at her for a few moment and then he started to look as though he was in pain, and that pain was causing him anger. He narrowed his eyes at her and took a large step back.

"I'll take the stairs." he muttered out before turning and quickly leaving.

She felt as though someone had punched her hard in the gut as the doors slid close. Luckily everyone in the elevator was too tired to notice or care for that matter. She shook her head in awe and wondered what exactly she did to deserve such despise from him. Were the papers that she stained with coffee THAT important? Did she somehow hurt him when she collided into him? She had no idea, but she knew that somehow she needed to find a way to ignore it so she could work with him. She reached down deep inside of her and found the words to give her courage. She took in a deep breath and let it out slowly as she got off the elevator and headed to the locker room.

"It's ok, it was your first time." she saw Izzy telling George who was bent over with his face in his hands.

"What's wrong with George?" she asks

"He didn't do so well in surgery yesterday."

"Oh!" she gasps "I forgot to ask you how that went."

"Mmggmhmm." George moans.

"That bad?"

"Shepherd doesn't have patience for newbie's, and George well.. He needs to work on his coordination skills."

"What happened?"

"I don't want to talk about it!" George yelps before standing up and storming out the door.. Izzy and Meredith burst into giggles.

"I'll fill you in at lunch."

"Look forward to it," she replies "by then I'll probably need something entertaining to listen to."