Abandoned

15.

Meredith

It's now the day of the wedding. I'm dressed and my makeup is done. everyone is ready except for Cristina.

she was getting her makeup done a minute ago but now I don't know where she is. I walk out of the dressing room and find Izzie and Callie.

"Have either of you seen Cristina? she's not here," I say.

"No, haven't seen her," they both say.

"She's supposed to be getting married in an hour where could she possibly have gone?" I say before walking out of the room.

I go outside to see if her car is outside. I start to feel both of the babies kick at the same time.

"During a wedding is not the time to learn how to play soccer," I say rubbing my stomach gently.

"Hey, have you seen-" Burke says to me.

"Cristina? I have no idea where she is," I say.

"Last time I texted her she said she was in the dressing room getting her makeup and hair done," he says.

"I went to check on her but she's gone now and I can't find her," I say.

"She didn't say anything to you?" He asks.

"No, is everyone else here? Minus the bride," I say.

"Yes, you're here, the bridesmaids are here, the best man's here, the grooms here, everyone we need is here minus Cristina," he says.

"Did she leave?" I ask.

"No, I have the keys and I drove us here," he says.

"Maybe she went to a bar for a bit," I say.

"She should be back soon," I say.

"Derek's been asking about you," he blurts out.

"What?" I ask.

"He's been asking about you, and if you're really pregnant or if you were just playing a prank,"

"What did you tell him?" I ask.

"I told him to wait until he saw you and he'd know," he smiles.

"Jee, thanks," I giggle before walking back into the church.

I take out my phone and start to text Cristina to  see if she's at a bar or if she's running away.

I get no response. I text her a few more times.

As I'm texting Cristina and walking down the hall.

I bump into someone along the way.

"Oh, sorry," I say keeping My eyes on my phone.

"Meredith?" I hear his voice. Derek's voice.

"Derek," I say.

"Wow, you weren't kidding about the pregnant with twins thing," he says looking at my stomach.

"I haven't seen you in eight months and the first thing you do is body shame me? That's nice," I say as I walk away.

"Meredith, wait!" He says.

"Are you still married?" I ask turning to look at him.

"Yes, he is," I see Addison.

"Then there's nothing to talk about," I say.

I walk away and try to call Cristina again.

"Hey, Mer," she answers.

"Where the hell are you?! You're getting married in an hour and everyone is here expect you, even Derek and Addison are here, where are you?" I say.

"I'm at the bar," she says.

"Cristina, you can't drink! You're pregnant," I say the last part quietly.

"I don't want it," she says.

"No but someone does," I sag.

"Who Burke?" She says.

"No, I mean adoption, give it away, even find some people that will pay you for it," I say.

"Don't worry, I'm not drinking anything, just water," she says.

"This pregnancy thing really sucks, why do people do it willingly?" She says.

"Why do you do it willingly?" She asks.

"Don't worry about it, just get your ass here for the wedding!" I say before hanging up my phone.

"You shouldn't curse in a church you know," I hear Burkes mother say.

"Sorry. That was Cristina, she's currently at a bar," I say.

"A bar? Is she coming back?" She asks.

"Yeah, I think so, she should be here soon. There's a bar across the street she's not far," I say.

"Well she Better be here soon," she says.

"The weddings in an hour," she says.

"I know," I say before walking away.

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