My Executive Wife |••| MerNick

Why

"I have to tell you something" he said suddenly, looking into her eyes.

"What is it?" she asked, as they both get out of the pool sitting on the deck.

"I need to go back to Italy" he said making her look at him "Temporarily" he added

"Why?" she asked while drying herself with the towel

"My dad he's uh- he's not doing very well and Carina asked me if I could visit him and be there with him until- you know" he tried explain

"Mania again?" she asked

"Yeah, he skipped his therapy for a a week and he's not sleeping and eating again" he said with a sad tone

"I thought he's at  a Home?" Meredith aksed

"He was,but Carina took him home, she wanted to take care of him herself" he answered.

"Have you talked to Nick about it?" she then asked

"I haven't" he answered shortly

"When's your flight?" she asked quietly looking down at her lap

"Tomorrow, I already packed my things and brought a ticket" Andrew said.

"Well, I think we'll have a trip to New York next week" she breath out, laying down on the deck

"Why?" he asked turning to her

"Derek invited me he said he'll mention it to Nick" she said shortly

"Do you want to come?" he aksed

"Of course I do, I haven't been in New York for a good time. I think it'd be nice to spend a weekend there'' Meredith replied, looking at the sky " I wish you could come" she said looking at him with a sad smile.

"Yeah,me too" he replied.

At her sentence, he could feel a warm flutter spreading on his cheeks so he's sure it's bright red by now..

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"Hey, did Andrew mention anything to you?" Meredith asked, joining Nick in bed

"About?" he asked confused

"Uh,I think you should hear it from him" Meredith answered leaning against the headboard, and started to read her book.

A few moments later, they heard someone knocking at the door

"Yeah?" Nick yelled

"Hey Nick,can we talk?" Andrew asked

"Yeah, I'll be out in a minute" Nick replied

"I'll wait for you in the pool" Andrew said before walking away

"Go, go talk to him" Meredith said

"You're making me nervous, what's that about?" Nick asked concerned standing up

"Just talked to him" Meredith snapped

"okay geez" Nick said before walking out of the room, making his way to the pool.

"Hey, what's up?" Nick asked sitting across Andrew ok the deck.

"I-uh, I'm asking for a time off,  a personal day off" Andrew asked shyly

"That's it, you're asking for a day off?" he asked, with a sigh of relief

"Yeah, why?" Andrew asked, confused

"Because you're voice sounds like something's wrong" Nick said

"Yeah because there is" Andrew said "My dad's mania is starting again, Carina wants me there until-you know." he added

"He's not sleeping again?" Nick asked

"Yeah, he didn't go to his therapy for 2 weeks I think" Andrew continued. "I don't know,how long will I be gone. So I wanted to give this to you" he added, giving him an envelope "My resignation letter" he added as Nick took it from him.

"Why? there's no need for this. You can't leave,not right now the project with Derek is doing well, you can't live now because I-we need you" Nick said

"Nick, I've made my decision. I don't even know if I have plans on coming back" Andrew said, with a sigh

"So, that's it? You're quitting? After all what we've been through?" Nick demanded

"Nick he's my dad" Andrew said

"And I'm your best friend, I was there for you when your dad wasn't" Nick gave back.

It was silence for a moment until Nick spoke again.

"I'm planning on proposing to Meredith" he blurted out looking at him, now they're looking at each other "And I want you as my best man on my wedding day"

"I'll be there I just- I have to take care of my dad" Andrew answered looking away.

"Take as much time as you want but I'm not going to accept your resignation letter" Nick said before walking out, leaving Andrew behind.

Truth?

The truth is, there's nothing wrong with his dad at all, he's doing well actually.

He just used him as an excuse to have a good reason to fly to Italy.

But time? yes he needed that. Especially right now.

He needs time to accept the fact that he'll never have a chance to Meredith, he needs time to accept that she's happy with Nick.

He's  happy for them, really. But it's hurting him at the same time. He realized his feelings for Meredith when they were in France at the amusement park. He never really wanted to fall for anyone, especially not with his best friend's ex fake wife and hopefully soon to be fiance.

He needs as much time as he needs for himself to process everything and give himself some time. Especially now Nick told him that he's planning on proposing,like a real proposal. No contact, no fake marriage,no pretending.

He wants her in his life, he wants a life with her so Andrew needs time to accept that and just be happy for his best friend.

So,distncing himself from them for who knows how long, might be a great idea.

To be continued...