Started on the Elevator: A Merluca Fan Fiction

Stood up

(Later that day)

(Meredith's POV)

    I wait patiently at the bar for Andrew to show up. I'm early, so I keep running from the chair to the bathroom to make sure I still look okay. The clock switches to 7:00 PM and excitement runs over me. I can't believe I'm going on a date with Andrew DeLuca, this is good. I check the clock and it's 7:16 and Andrew still hasn't arrived yet. He's coming.. He's just a little late. Every time I hear the door open I check over, hoping to see Andrew standing in the doorway. I check the clock again, it reads 7:34. Wow, he's really late. I pull out my phone and check it to see if he texted me to cancel plans. There are no new texts from him, so I call him. It keeps ringing, which means he's on the phone with someone else. I check the clock and it's 7:47, is he coming? I call him again and again, but it keeps ringing. The clock reads 8:02... He's not coming. That bastard stood me up. I grab my purse and leave the bar. I can't believe he stood me up. I get in my car and start driving home. He probably thought this was a game, he never wanted a real relationship. Or maybe he just forgot? If he did forget, he's still a bastard. I park in the driveway and get in the house. Zola and Bailey run over to me. "Mum! I thought you were going to be gone till late!" Zola says immediately.

I sigh, "Mummy's plans have changed. Is Auntie Amelia or Maggie home?"

Zola smiles, "Auntie Maggie is home. Auntie Amelia is at work."

I smile back at her, "Thank you, honey." I run up the stairs and into my room. I pull out my phone and dial Alex's number.

Alex picks up, "Hey Mer! Wait, I thought you were supposed to be on a date with DeLuca?"

I sigh, "He freaking stood me up. I was at the bar waiting for him for an hour before I decided he wasn't coming."

Alex snaps, "That bastard!"

I laugh, "That's exactly what I was thinking. He's just playing me. He probably didn't even want to go out."

Alex sighs, "Well Mer. He's an ass. And I guess he just wasn't the right guy."

I nod, "Yeah, I guess not. Well, I'm going to get the kids to bed and then I'll settle down or something."

Alex agrees, "Yeah, you should.. Me and Jo are heading to the movies. But umm, don't take the DeLuca thing too hard, okay?"

I sigh, "Okay, I'll try." I hang up the phone after Alex says goodbye and take a second to think.. Andrew stood me up. He stood me up. Right when I was starting to fall for him..

(The next day)

(Owen's POV)

    Meredith, Alex, and Jo walk through the doors of the hospital and head to the Attending's Lounge. I remember Amelia is on call so I search the hospital for her. After I search the OR's and the labs I check the on call rooms and I find her in one looking over some scans. She glances at me and I smile, "Hey. Do you want to talk?"

Amelia nods, "I have a minute, so I guess we can."

I sigh, "Alright. Umm, I wanted to talk about us. Because I still love you. Even with Teddy being here, I still love you."

Amelia shakes her head, "And I still love you too. But you continue to make me think that you want Teddy. I mean, you knocked her up a few days after you slept with me."

I reply instantly, "Yes, but you told me to go to Germany."

Amelia snaps, "And you hop into bed with her! It's like you didn't take anytime to think about it. I say go see Teddy and you go and knock her up! So how can I trust that you aren't in love with her?"

I nod, "That's fair. But you need to trust me. You need to trust the fact that I love you. I love Teddy, but she's my best friend. You are my wife, and I will never stop loving you Amelia."

She smiles, "And you have to know that I love you too. But I know you Owen. You want kids, and Teddy is pregnant with your baby. Being with me will be the hard and confusing path."

I shake my head, "And that's the path I want. I want you. I need you. I can't live without you Amelia. I want you."

Amelia nods, "I want you too Owen. And I think you need to talk to Teddy about all of this. You need to talk to Teddy and then think. Think about what you want. And then you can come find me."

I sigh, "Okay, okay I understand. I will talk to Teddy, and I will think about it... About everything."

Amelia smiles, "Alright, thanks." I nod and leave the on call room. Now I just need to find Teddy and talk to her... I want Amelia.. Right?

(Andrew's POV)

    I arrive at the hospital and go straight to the lab after I finish getting changed and ready for the day. I set up in the lab and Amelia walks in shortly after. I yawn, "Hey Dr. Shepherd."

Amelia frowns, "You look like crap, what happened? Did you get any sleep last night?"

I snap, "Gee thanks Dr. Shepherd! It's good to see you too."

Amelia frowns again, "Okay, what happened?"

I shake my head, "Nothing, okay? Nothing! Why do you keep poking your nose in my business?"

Amelia sits down beside me and asks, "Are you acting like this because of the phone call yesterday?"

I sigh, "Why do you even want to know?"

Amelia replies instantly, "Because I care DeLuca. I care! And if you're going to come into this hospital looking and treating people like shit, then I know there's something wrong. I'm not going to just not care! You can tell me anything. You can trust me DeLuca."

Well, she actually cares. I guess I should probably tell her what's actually going on. Like she said, I can trust her... I sigh, "Alright. As long as you're sure." She nods so I continue, "You know the phone call from yesterday? The crazy Italian man screaming at me? That was my dad. He was drunk. I didn't even know he drank. He said some pretty nasty things to me... But anyways, I let it go after. And then my sister, Carina, calls later telling me that our papa was in the hospital. He had.. he had a heart attack. Carina thinks that he's been drinking a lot, which would explain why he even had the heart attack. Carina said that he's in critical condition because they found him a while after he had the heart attack. I honestly don't think he can survive this. And I'm really scared. We've already lost our mum, losing our papa would destroy Carina... I was up all night on the phone with her. Papa is only holding on by a thread."

Amelia puts her hand on my shoulder, "Andrew, I am so sorry."

I sigh again, "You know, the last thing I said to him was.. was go to hell. And he told me I was dead to him. These were our last words to each other."

Amelia nods and sighs, "You didn't mean what you said though. And like you said, your father was drunk, so he didn't mean it either."

I nod, "That's true... I'm just really afraid he's going to die.. I keep checking my phone for that text. The text Carina will send me telling me he's gone."

Amelia frowns, "Why are you even here? If you need, I can drive you home."

I shake my head, "Thank you, but I think I need to stay here. I need to be distracted."

Amelia nods, "Okay. I understand. If you need anything, just ask me. I'm here."

I smile, "Thank you." Amelia pulls me into a hug. Wow, she actually cares.. It's nice to know someone cares. We hold the hug for a minute and then she lets go, "Remember, if you need me to drive you home, I can. Or if you need anything really, I'm here."

I smile, "Thank you Dr. Shepherd." She really cares about this. Last night was rough, but I'm feeling a bit better now. Last night... Didn't I have plans last night? At Joe's Bar... Damn it! I had a date with Meredith at Joe's Bar at 7:00 last night! She's going to be so pissed. With all the family drama, I completely forgot about our date! Damn it!

A/N: I'm sorry that there wasn't any Merluca action! Hope y'all can forgive me! There will be some soon, but we of course need some drama first! Hope you enjoyed this part! Then next will be up soon! :)