COLLIDE ➼ mark sloan

𝟎𝟎𝟐𝟏, 𝐑𝐞𝐞𝐝'𝐬 𝐀𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐩𝐭

Ellie was stood in the living room in the house. She was there for Derek's party. But she was bored as anything.

She looked to Abby. "I'd rather be anywhere but here," she said as she looked to Mark who was smirking over at her. "Think I could sneak off with him?"

Abby nodded. "I'm bored as hell too. Are you okay?" She asked as she looked to her and handed her a drink. "And no. You cannot leave me alone with these boring people

"It's your brother's party. And you're bored? says a lot. Our parties were and are a whole lot better. Just saying," Ellie said. She smiled. "I'm good. Don't worry. I'm happy."

Abby smiled and looked to her. "I know it's not been. But I do think he loves you," she said.

Ellie just nodded. "I doubt it. I'm not dealing with this boredom. Anyone needs me, I'll be upstairs. Hiding away. Drinking vodka and wishing I was slipping into my bed," she said as she walked over to the table and picked up a bottle of vodka.

She turned and bumped into Reed. "Watch where you're going tinkerbelle," she said as she walked off.

Abby stood there and sighed. She knew all about how Ellie and Mark were talking about a baby. But she didn't know if Ellie was doing it because she wanted to make Mark happy.

****

Mark and Owen were with Derek. Derek was showing them the plans for the house he wanted to build for him and Meredith. "This whole wall will be windows. So we can take advantage of the view," Derek told them.

Owen looked to him. "Nice. Have you broken ground yet?" He asked.

"The day I was named chief," Derek said. He looked to Mark. "You're quiet."

Before Mark could say anything, Meredith walked in. "You know at my parties, we drink beer. And we dance on tables. Ellie usually ends up stripping at some point," she said. She shrugged. "It's that boring Bella has gone to find a bed to sleep in."

Derek turned to look at his wife. "Are you insulting my party?" He asked.

"It's getting kind of lame out there," Meredith told him.

"Duty calls."

Mark left the room and sighed. He knew Ellie. And he knew how she loved a party. So for her to be in bed meant the party was boring.

****

Mark was stood by Callie. He saw how Abby was looking at him. He knew that she was loyal to Bella. And he didn't blame her.

Mark looked to Callie. He saw how she was looking at Arizona. "You're staring again," he said.

"I am not."

"You think I could go and find Ellie?" Mark said as he looked to her. He knew he needed to be with her. She was his kryptonite.

Callie shook her head. "Look, I'm not in the mood for you and your life right now," she told him as she walked off.

****

Abby, Jackson and Reed were stood watching Mark. Reed turned to them. "I'm going in," she told them.

Abby frowned. "No. I don't think so. He's in love with my best friend. And this is my brother's house," she said.

"No. Go ahead girl. Get yours," Jackson said, ignoring the glare he got from Abby.

Reed stood and walked over to Mark. Abby turned to Jackson. "What the fuck? Why would you encourage that?" She asked.

"Because. It's entertaining. He won't go with her."