I need you (a meradd story)

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"therapy"
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The pair woke to the blare of the alarm clock, it was seven thirty, Addison had therapy at eight forty five.

Meredith groaned, turning the alarm off. "you awake sweetheart?" she asked, running her fingers through Addison's hair.

"yeah" Addison said with a yawn, her eyebrows stitching as the healing wounds flared. "fuck, Mer can you grab my meds please?"

"of course Addie, only two more days and you can get them out" The blonde smiled, trying to offer a positive.

"thank god" The redhead breathed, and Meredith got up to grab the pills. Same as yesterday, she brought Addison the pills in a beaker with a glass of water to wash them down.

"thank you honey" Addison said necking the pills.

Meredith headed to her closet, pulling a blouse from the rack, before moving to a drawer, plucking a pair of blue jeans from the top.

Addison pulled a blouse and a pencil skirt from the bag. she took her perfume and gave the garments a good cover before changing.

"i'll sift through my clothes later, put the ones i don't wear in the guest room." Meredith apologised.

"no rush Mer honest" Addison laughed,  moving to the vanity to fix her hair. "curly or straight?"

"hmm curly" The blonde smiles and Addison nodded, pulling a brush from the drawer.

Addison looked in the mirror, her lips curling to a smile at the sight of the bruises fading.

"Mer, the bruises, they're fading" she smiled, tearing up, she was joyous.

"i'm so proud of you sweetheart" Mer said, planting a kiss to the redheads cheek.

The two finished getting ready before heading downstairs to make breakfast.

"toast or cereal Addie?"

"hmm toast please" Addison smiled, sitting on the counter.

"coming right up" Meredith beamed, plugging the toaster before grabbing the bread, placing four slices in.

she went through to the living room, bringing the takeout boxes from the night previous through to the trash before joining Addison on the counter.

"how are you feeling about today?" Meredith asked, stroking the redhead's cheek.

"okay, i think, maybe it'll be good to talk about it, get it off my chest you know?" Addison said softly.

"it will baby, i promise" Mer said, moving the stray hairs from Addison's face.

"will you come in with me?" Addison asked, growing fidgety. she knew the ease of talking about it would increase tenfold if she had Meredith there.

"of course baby" Meredith said, the toaster sounded and the blonde moved the slices to the plates, coating each piece in butter before taking the plates to the sofa, with Addison in tow.

they sat and ate their breakfast, and before they knew it, it was eight twenty so Meredith grabbed her keys from the hook and they headed out the door.

they got into the car, setting the sat nav  to their destination before reversing out onto the road.

Meredith and Addison pulled into the parking lot, the building looked to be nice, modern even. They found a space close to the entrance, taking five before going in.

"are you ready honey?" Meredith asked, moving a hand to Addison's thigh.

"i think so" The redhead breathed, smiling at Meredith.