Marry Me?

Meredith had always been a go-getter. If something needed to get done she was always there at the ready. That was until she met one Addison Montgomery with her red hair, long legs, and eyes you could lose yourself in. After meeting her, hesitation had become her thing.

Acknowledging her feelings towards the redhead took a while and telling about those feelings even longer. Addison of course was the first to admit those feelings. It was also because of Addison they were now girlfriends and on top of that it had been her idea to move in together.

However this time, for this step Meredith wanted to be the one to do it. She wanted to be the one to ask Addison to marry her. They were there already, they were pretty much a married couple.

Working up the courage to do it was a bit tough as insecurities swam inside her head. But she managed to get over those though. She already had the ring, she had taken and rather annoyed Cristina with her to buy it. Asking her though, asking Addison had proven even more difficult than working up her courage.

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The first attempt had probably been the silliest one. She wasn't one for cheesy things yet she wanted to ask in a cheesy way because it was Addison and she deserved it. That's what she liked to say to herself when in all reality she was the one that turned into mush because of the redhead.

Addison had been stuck in the hospital the whole night with a pregnant patient, which gave Meredith the opportunity to get the coffee for everyone and actually write her message on the redhead's cup. It wasn't too flashy or that cheesy but it was nice. She had the ring in her pocket ready to pull it out once Addison saw the message. She was smiling happily after she handed everyone their cup and then went to give Addison's hers. She stuffed her hand in her pocket ready to draw out the ring when Mark snickered behind her.

"I'm flattered, Big Grey. I need to think about it first though." He said with a big smile showing everyone his coffee cup with the words 'marry me?' scribbled on it.

Her cheeks heated up considerably as the room erupted in laughter. Even Addison had been laughing thinking it was a joke. Soon pagers started to go off for incoming traumas and everyone began to leave.

"Hey, I'll see you later. Maybe nap?" Addison kissed her cheek sweetly before leaving. Meredith gave her a smile as she mentally beat herself over and over and over.

"So you wanna be my wife?" Mark chuckled behind her.

She turned quickly and punched his arm ignoring the 'ouch' he let out. She was certain he knew what she had been trying to do. Especially with the shit eating grin he wore.

"Shut up." She snarled before turning her heel and walking away.

***

For the second try Meredith had managed to take Addison out on a lunch date. Everything had been going great. They talked about everything and nothing happily as they ate. Talking to Addison had always been easy. She never felt like doing it was forced; it just happened naturally.