Big Jet Plane, Lexie Grey

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where the wild things are
season 4 ep 12

Lexie slowly opens an on-call room door, peering her head through to see who was inside. Her face lights up immediately when she sees Florence curled up on one of the beds. Lexie shuts the door behind her, locking it and quietly makes her way over to the bed.

"Florence" she says gently "Flo- hi" she smiles when the older woman rolls over and pushes herself up so she's sitting

Florence rubs her eyes "What time is it?" she asks

"A little after six" Lexie replies making Florence groan

"Sit with me for a minute?" Florence asks as she makes space for Lexie

The younger woman immediately occupies the space next to Florence "How many hours of sleep did you get last night?" Lexie questions

"Two" Florence replies

"Please tell me this stupid contest is ending toady" Lexie says

"It is. And the end of this shift Bailey will finally tell us who has the most points and give the winner their prize" Florence says excitedly

"What's the prize?" Lexie asks

"I don't know, she won't tell us" Florence replies with a shrug

"I'm just glad it's almost over" Lexie says

"Why? You're not even in the contest" Florence says

"I know, but you've been living at the hospital for two weeks on practically no sleeping, you've been under eating and over working" Lexie replies

"Careful little Grey, kinda sounds like you're worried about me" Florence teases with a grin

"I am worried about you!" Lexie exclaims

Florence wraps an arm around Lexie, pulling the younger woman into her as she begins to run her fingers through Lexies hair "Well don't be"

"I can't help it" Lexie mumbles sheepishly

"How's the new apartment?" Florence asks diverting the conversation

Lexie sighs "Well I woke up too the sound of George attempting to catch and kill a roach"

"Gross" Florence comments

"We just need to get used to it. Doesn't quite feel like home yet" Lexie says "You should come over"

"What about George?" Florence questions

"Maybe we could tell him about us" Lexie suggests "Then you could come over whenever you wanted"

"Oh yeah, hang out with you and the roaches. Sounds like a dream" Florence teases

Lexie looks up at Florence "I'm being serious. George is the only person who's friends with both of us. He'd understand"

Florence nods "Okay" she says softly "What exactly do you plan on telling him?" she questions

"Uhh well I- that we're- you- that you're my girlfriend?" Lexie says unsure

Florence smiles "Are you asking me to be your girlfriend?"

"I-I want you to be my girlfriend- if you're ready" Lexie says

Florence places a kiss on Lexies forehead "Of course i'm ready, i've been waiting for you to ask me for at least a week now"

Lexie smiles at her girlfriend "I can't wait to tell George" she says excitedly

"Yeah, just don't tell him too much. He can't keep secrets" Florence replies

"Just the basics" Lexie agrees "I wanna keep the rest of you too myself" she adds snuggling into Florence's side