Looking Series Book 1

Chapter 3

She felt the cool, crisp air hit her face and she knew that it would start raining soon—after all, she grew up here and a fellow Seattleite could always tells when the rain was coming. She squinted as she tried to make out any sign of her sister in the crowd. She instinctively pulled out her umbrella when she felt a raindrop on her head, knowing that those small drops would turn into something more very soon. She couldn't believe she was back in this place and frankly she wish she didn't have to be here. She'd much rather be at home with her daughter but this was her father—her father who didn't really have anyone else besides his much younger wife, Danielle. Molly never stayed in one place for long because she refused to be one of those army wives who stayed at home and waited for their husbands. Where Eric went, Molly and the kids went too. Meredith wasn't really an option, seeing how she and Thatcher never really resolved their issues. Sure she tried to see him once every few months but it still wasn't the ideal father/daughter relationship. Lexie ran a hand through her cropped hair and couldn't help but miss her longer hair—maybe she'd grow it out again.

"Aunt Lexie!" She heard a voice call. She looked towards the direction of the voice and smiled upon seeing her niece coming towards her.

"Hi, Kylie," Lexie said as she hugged the teenager. It had only been six months since she'd last seen her niece but she looked different. She'd grown a few inches and was slightly curvier. Her brown hair was pulled into a messy bun and her green eyes were bright with excitement. "Where's your mom?"

"In the car; she didn't want to get out in the rain," Kylie laughed as she patted her soaked hair. She looked behind her aunt and frowned. "Where's Andy?"

"I'm sorry Kylie but I left her at home." Lexie explained.

"Alone?"

"Of course not," Lexie chuckled. "I trust her but not that much. She is still a teenager. She's staying with a friend."

"Bummer!" Kylie grimaced. "I was looking forward to seeing her since I'm on punishment and have virtually no contact with anyone besides my parents and friends at school."

"Sorry, kid," Lexie said sympathetically. Kylie began to lead Lexie to the car. "How long are you grounded for?"

"I don't really know," She rolled her eyes. "Mom and dad can't come to a agreement on how long my punishment should be."

"Let me guess," Lexie said knowingly. "Your dad thinks your mom is being too lenient."

"Like always," Kylie said looking at Lexie. "Dad is way too harsh sometimes. I don't know how they can call someone as ruthless as him Mc Dreamy."

"They still call him that?" Lexie furrowed her eyebrows.

"Only the interns and nurses."

"He isn't as bad as he seems," Lexie told her as she put her hand on Kylie's shoulder. "He's just being a dad."

"I guess." Kylie mumbled as they reached the car. She grabbed Lexie's bag and put it in the backseat where she was also sitting. Lexie climbed into the front seat and saw her sister grinning at her. Lexie looked between Meredith and Kylie.

"Why is your mother looking at me like that?" Lexie asked nervously.

"Because I missed you, silly!" Meredith said as she playfully slapped Lexie's arm. She started the car and the airport was getting farther away from them. "Of course I wish the circumstances were better." Meredith said grimly.

"How's he doing?" Lexie asked quietly as she looked at the raindrops rolling down the window.

"He's fine for now," Meredith said. "Kylie, hand your aunt that envelope under the seat, please." Kylie handed the envelope to her aunt and sat back to listen to her ipod.