Little Shepherd

Chapter Forty-Seven

"So I heard that the attendings are having a dinner." Alex tuts, handing me a beer.
"Yeah, I think I'm going to go ahead and pass on that." I shrug, taking a sip of my beer.
"Why?" He inquires

"I don't feel like going to some fancy restaurant and acting all formal. You know I'd much rather hang out with the residents." I tell him
"I don't really belong there, everyone is way older than me." I chuckle

"That's what you get for being a fetus." Alex smirks
"Shut up." I tut, smacking him playfully on the leg.
"I'm surprised you're not with Sloan. Don't you both have off today?" He questions

"Yeah, but he's with my brother. They're having a barbeque or something at Mer's." I mutter
"And I didn't get invited? Hurtful." Alex frowns
"Meredith literally invited you on Thursday, remember?" I ask

"Oh, yeah." He tuts
"Why aren't you there?" Alex inquires
"You ask way too many questions, Karev." I tell him
"Sorry for caring." He mumbles

"I didn't go because we had plans today." I shrug
"Bullshit." Alex chuckles
"You're avoiding him. Why?" He asks
"I'm not avoiding him." I mutter

"You totally are." Alex snorts
"Okay, so?" I inquire
"Mariah, why?" He frowns
"I don't know." I shrug
"Don't lie to me." Alex says

"I feel like this relationship isn't going to end well." I tell him
"Why do you say that?" He questions
"I hate hiding our relationship. And I know eventually Derek has to find out, but I have a feeling that's going to ruin everything." I stammer

"Mariah-"
"Forget it, I'm being stupid." I mumble
"Hey, you want to order in? Or if you want we can go to a restaurant." Alex suggests, changing the subject

"You want to go to the diner by my place?" I ask
"I feel like drowning my sorrows in pancakes and bacon." I chuckle
"I'm going to marry you." He jokes
"Shut up." I tut, throwing him a pillow

I get up and put on my shoes, "You driving or me?" Alex questions
"You can drive." I smirk
"Lazy ass." He teases
"You love me." I tut
"I do." He groans

We leave his apartment and get into his car, Alex pulls out of the parking lot and begins driving to the diner.

-.-
"I could've paid you know." Alex says
"It's not a problem." I shrug, getting into his car.
"Where off to now?" He asks
"It doesn't really matter, you can pick." I nod

"I was just going to go back to my place." Alex chuckles
"That's fine." I say
He pulls out of the diner and begins driving home, "You can stay the night if you want." He suggests

"I would, but I have early plans tomorrow." I mutter
"I forgot, the world famous child prodigy surgeon, Mariah Shepherd is a busy woman." Alex chuckles

"Derek invited me to breakfast at his place. He said that he never sees me or whatever. I fell for his stupid guilt trip. Least I could do after not listening and screwing his best friend." I snort
"Sounds fun." He tuts
"Very." I mumble

We arrive at Alex's apartment and head inside, "Oh shit, is that the time?" I inquire
"Yeah." Alex nods
"I'm sorry, I have to go." I groan
"Nah, it's cool." He shrugs

"See ya, kid." Alex says, hugging me.
"I'll see you later, loser." I tell him, walking away.
I get into my car and head home.

It doesn't take me long to get there, considering that it was half last midnight. I open the door to Mark's apartment and set my things down. All the lights are off, except for the one in his bedroom.

I walk in and see him on his laptop, "Hey, baby." Mark tuts, putting his laptop to the side.
"Hey." I mutter, taking off my shoes.
"I missed you tonight." He says
"Yeah, I was with Alex. Sorry, I couldn't make it." I nod, getting undressed.