New beginnings

Chapter 50

I was at work and I started getting a phone call. I grabbed my phone

"Hello" I said

"Doctor Meredith Grey" someone asked

"Yes hi" I said

"Hello. I was calling to see if you would be interesting in taking a lab at Harvard. We would really like to talk to you about it if you are willing to come up to Massachusetts for an annual conference to talk about your Alzheimer's work. We have invited some people to join the conference and listen. There are two different conferences and we would like you to speak at one" she said

"Oh I'm not really looking to move" I said

"We have an open lab for you if you want it. Either way we would like you to come speak if you can to inspire med school students" she said

"Let me think about it" I said

"Yes of course. It's in a month" she said

I hung up the phone and put it back into my pocket. I ran to the nearest trash can and threw up. I threw up again and wiped my mouth. Everyone was looking at me. Cristina ran over to me.

"Meredith let me take you home" she said

"Okay" I nodded

We left the hospital together and I wiped my hands with alcohol wipes. We got into her car and I washed my mouth out with water. I chewed on a piece of gum and threw it away. We drove home and I got out of the car. I went to the front door and Cristina left. I opened it and walked inside. I went upstairs and walked into my room. I took my clothes off and put Derek's t shirt on. I went to the bathroom and brushed my teeth. I left and went to my bed. I laid down onto my stomach and felt his hand rub my back up and down.

"I don't feel good" I mumbled

"Cristina texted me" he said

"Why are you up so late" I said

"I don't know. I was worried" he said

I couldn't talk anymore without wanting to puke. It was 4am. He pulled the blanket over me and I finally managed to go to sleep. I woke up the next morning to the twins hands on my face.

"Hey guys" I smiled grabbing them

"Mama" they cheered

I started tickling them and they laughed. I laid them next to me and Derek was standing in front of me.

"How are you feeling. I got breakfast" he said

"I'm feeling better but I'm going to take something for this terrible headache" I said

He pointed to the nightstand and I looked over. I grabbed ibuprofen and took one. I drank a sip of tea that Derek made for me. He walked over to the twins and sat next to me. I turned over and looked at him.

"I got a call from Harvard for a conference" he said

"So did I" I said

"They're making me talk about neuroscience and a bunch of new ideas for how every year something new happens" he said

"They want me to speak for my Alzheimer's research" I said confused

"So we're going to be at different conferences" he sighed

"You're going?" I asked

"Yeah it's for 2 days. Are you not?" He asked

"I was thinking about it but I don't know" I said

"You should do it. You're a good speaker" he said

"Yeah but right now I'm not. I'm really stressed" I said