Fallen Angel // Alex Karev

Chapter 35

And so it begins, after lots of debate and argument we have finally come up with a plan to get this man out of the cement. He is still shaking and on the verge of tears again so I take a stool and sit down next his head "wanna hear something crazy?" I ask lightly, trying to keep him calm. He looks up at me, his brown eyes wide with fear "my name is Andy too" this makes his fearful look falter and he frowns "but your a woman" he says his voice wobbling, I nod my head and sit closer "well it's more of a nickname my full name is Andromeda after the star, my parents were big in astrology for a while" All the others in the room look at me then, I look around confused "what?" I ask but they all shrug and carry on.

"That's a pretty name" Andy says to me and I smile down at him "thank you, I think so to. I have siblings, an older sister and a younger one. Veronica is the oldest and Arabella is the youngest. Do you have any siblings?" He nods but then winces in pain "alright done do that" I say jokingly although he doesn't laugh "how many siblings do you have?" I press on. Andy swallows in pain before answering "three, all younger. Jasmine, Dahlia and Grace" I nod "three sisters huh? I bet you get spoiled for being the only boy" he doesn't say anything so I continue "my mum always wanted a boy but my dad wanted a house full of girls. I guess only one of them could get their wish in the end but your parents got both"

Bailey sighs and says "alright Doctor Tearney we've got it from here" I nod my head and step back. I head out, "Oof I'm sorry" I say as I bump into someone, it's Lexie Grey "hey little Grey what's up?" I ask and she shrugs holding folders to her chest "nothing, see ya" and she walks off. I shake off that weirdness and go and sign out.

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I rub my eyes tiredly and make a spur of the moment decision to go and see Alex. I sing along with the radio in my car on the way to the house, I am feeling hopeful that when I get there I can tell Alex I don't want to him to prove anything to me. That he is already enough. On the way I stop off and get coffee for the both of us.

While I am standing in line I message Veronica and she tells me about how mum and dad are visiting her and how big my niece has gotten. Just as my name is being called for the drinks I see someone out of the corner of my eye and my blood runs cold. No, god No, please tell me he isn't in Seattle. That he hasn't found me. I quickly thank the barista and try not to call attention to me as I make my way for the door. When I am finally back in my car I finally breath again and I rest my head on my steering wheel. I close my eyes and pray I don't start crying, I can't give that man anymore of my tears. Sniffling I sit up and pull into the road and Alex's place.

Once there I head up to the door, pushing the thoughts of the coffee shop far from my mind. There is no way that it was him, he is in prison. I made sure of that. I knock on the door and Alex opens it, he is in a blank tank top and sweat pants "Andy?" He asks sounding surprised "what are you doing here?" I force a smile onto my face and hand him his drink "can I come in?" He nods and opens the door further. I step inside and Alex invites me to sit down, he looks slightly on edge and so I say "Meredith said you asked for some time off, is there anything I can do?" Alex flexes his hands before looking me deep in the eyes and takes a deep breath "I've been helping Ava" I frown "Ava?" I ask before trailing off realising. I stand up and brush my hair back "Ava" Alex stands up and tries to take my hands in his.

I let him and he says "it's not like that Andy I promise, she is just having a really hard time adjusting to life again after the accident" I laugh and shake my head "how can I believe that?" Alex drops my hands and goes over to his bag. He bends down and takes something out "I wanted it to be a surprise but since this is happening now" he pauses as he stands up and hides his arms behind his back "you wanted me to prove I am a better man and this is a step towards that" he brings his arms to the front and I gasp "I got us tickets to an art show in New York in a couple of weeks. I know how much you like art" tears well in my eyes and I throw my arms around him.

"Oh Alex" I whisper to him, he holds me close and melts into my embrace "you don't need to prove you're a better man. I know you are and us being apart is just making us miserable" he holds me closer and kisses me on the cheek. I smile and lean into his neck. We stay like this for a moment until we hear footsteps and Ava appears at the bottom of the stairs "Alex who is this?" She asks eyes narrowing slightly, normally I would feel threatened but now I can only think of Alex as his hand clutches my own. "Ava this is Doctor Tearney, one of the doctors who helped you after the accident and my girlfriend" my heart swells at his saying that and I can see he feels it too.

"Nice to meet you Doctor Tearney" she says holding out her hand, I shake it kindly "Andy, please" she nods and I kiss Alex on the lips "I've got to go, I have another shift starting tonight and I want to get some sleep before that" he nods his head and kisses me again "when are you coming back?" I ask and he ponders this "in a few days at least" I hum and head for the door.

Once away from the happiness inside my mind wanders back to the man in the coffee shop and I text Mark.

'I think he is in Seattle'