Breathe Again

Someone's Knocking at The Door

I wake up the next day at six am, still very much pissed at the events that took place. I decide I need to get back to work at some point so I get myself ready.

I call Graham and tell him I'm coming in. He's surprised but glad I'am. I have yet to hear from Chris and frankly I don't want to right now. I get to work and Graham greets me with a smile. "How you feeling today?" I know he's asking if I let what Chris had said get to me or if I've spoke to him. "I'm fine. How was the rest of the party?" I ask sitting at my desk.

"Well Chris had a break down after you left. Laura calmed him down and finally got him to sleep." He states from behind his own desk. "Did I ask about him? I don't wanna hear about how he had a breakdown. Yes, I admit half the shit he was saying, I deserved. But he did not have to do that right there in front of everyone." I huff and begin angrily typing.

"No, you're right he didn't. Maggie, what's really going on?" Graham seems genuinely concerned for me and I know he is. I'm just not ready to talk about it. Luckily I don't have time to answer when a tall brunette carrying a stack of papers and coffee. "Graham, I was able to get the printer ink ordered from Staples, they were all out of stock and should be in about five days. But I also got those flyers copied and stopped by the place you like and got you a coffee." She finally looks up and see's me.

"Oh hi, I'm so sorry. If I knew you were coming back, I would have got you a coffee." She hands Graham his coffee and the stack of papers before walking over to me. "I'm Zandy." She introduces herself as she holds her handshake. "Hi. Maggie. Nice to meet you but what are you doing?" Graham stands, "I hired an assistant for the both of us while you were gone. I needed some help." She walks off to her little desk area off from Graham's desk. "Ok, but I'm back and we don't need an assistant at least I don't."

"Am I fired?" Zandy asks. "No you're not. Maggie she's been a big help. This way we both focus on the more important things." He cocks his head to the side as he eyes me. "Well welcome Zandy. What's on todays agenda?" I ask him. He gives me the rundown for today, a couple showings and some offers to go through.

It's five o'clock when I check the clock on the computer. Zandy has already left and you can tell she has a thing for Graham but he is probably old enough to be her father. "How old is that girl? And is there something going on?" I ask Graham as he starts to gather his things to go. "She's twenty two going to college and needed something to help pay rent. And no there is nothing going on she's young enough to be my daughter. Go talk to your husband and not your ex." He says shutting off his computer and walking out the door.

I visit Derek because I always visit him above all else he's my friend. 

Back at home Sterling called and said he would have the kids home Tuesday, I guess they are having fun. I go to the freezer and grab the ice cream. I turn on Grey's Anatomy and cuddle up with my oversized blanket. 

Around eight thirty someone's knocking on the door. I get up and peek through the peephole. Chris.

"Why are you knocking? This is your house." I say and walk back to the couch. I hear him close the door and soon he makes his way further into the house. He never comes in the living room. Curious I get up and head upstairs and there he is in our room packing things.

"What are you doing?" I ask him calmly. "I need to go back to work." He says coldly without even looking at me. "Chris, really?" He looks up. "What do you want me to say? I need to go to work. It's not like you're going to actually talk to me anyway." He shoves more clothes into his suitcase.

"I want to apologize for the way I acted and the things I said yesterday. I meant none of it." He adds never looking away from his task.

"You meant everything and you know it. And you were right for most of it. But mother fucker how dare you say the baby could have been Derek's. I would never, never! I'm sorry I haven't been there. I was mad at you for not being there but I didn't want to be mad at you. I wanted to let you in but something was holding me back. I can't say what because I don't even know. I love you Chris and if you need time away from me then fine I understand. I'll be here when you get back." I say my peace and head back downstairs.