Code Blue • Jackson Avery

Chapter Five

"I'll just let you two talk this out" I said as began to climb the stairs.

"Meredith can we talk over dinner tomorrow night?" I heard my dad ask.

My heart was beating so fast and I was practically running up the stairs that I didn't see Izzy or George standing at the top. I barreled straight into them.

"Sorry" I said helping George up.

"Your dad is McDreamy?" Izzy asked

"What?"

"Oh, sorry your dad has the nickname McDreamy, your dad is Dr. Shepherd?" Izzy asked again amazed.

"Yeah, I didn't want to tell anyone until I provided myself worthy enough to be your friends, competitors and a doctor. I don't like handouts" I explained hoping they would understand.

"I won't say anything if that's what you want. I mean I wouldn't tell anyone anyways, I don't tell secrets is what I'm trying to say" George nervously spatted. I smiled and giggled a little at his innocence.

"Thank you" I said kissing him on the cheek before heading to my room. I closed the door and slide down it. This has turned into a nightmare. I questioned whether I was better off telling everyone in the beginning but I think I made the right choice.

I crawled into bed, sleep taking over allowing the dreams to consume my thoughts.

I'm five and my dad just started medical school. I was told I had to come to class until grandma could come and get me.

I scribbled in the new coloring book my mom had given me. She was currently at fashion show for her new line. My parents were busy but I was use to it.

Grandma picked me up and we went home. I wandered around the house as she made lunch. I was told to stay out her bedroom, I knew better but curiosity got the best of me.

I walked in to the closet to find men's clothing hung. Boxes with men's shoes and accessories and a big jar filled with pennies.

I emptied the pennies on the floor and began to play with them. Aunt Amelia came in and screamed at me for touching them.

My dad later that day explained to me what had happened to his dad. It was okay that I didn't know I wasn't suppose to play with. He was there to comfort me.

I woke up to my alarm blaring. I pounded on the plastic cube and slowly sat up. I was in need of comforting, someone to tell me I was right not telling people my dad was Dr. Shepherd.

I got up and headed downstairs to have some breakfast. I mumbled good morning to everyone, my eyes still slightly swollen and vision still slightly blurred. It wasn't until I sat down at the table that I noticed my dad was still here.

"Good morning Bella" my dad said with a smile as he ate his wheat cereal.

"Good morning dad" I said with a fake smile as the rest of the people in the house watched our interaction. My dad got up kissed Meredith on the lips before kissing the top of my forehead and leaving.

"He did not just-" Izzy began but Meredith cut her off.

"How old is your dad?" Izzy asked as she scooped cereal into her mouth.

"40" I said trying to eat as fast as I could to avoid anymore questions. I dropped the dirty bowl in the sink and ran upstairs to get changed. I then ran back downstairs and to my car before anyone could say another word.

I began rounds early, and asked if I could shadow the Chief today. He agreed and allowed me to help with his duties today.

"Thank you Chief, I would never ask for something like this unless I need it" I said.

"No worries, you just don't want to deal with the interns after doing a successful surgery. I know how you feel" Chief Webber said.

While Webber wasn't right about the surgery part he was definitely right about not wanting to deal with the interns. I followed Webber all day taking notes on patients conditions, scrubbing on a surgery and having the pleasure of passing along information to other surgeons.

It was now 8 o'clock which meant my shift was officially over. I headed to the locker room grabbing my coat and bag.

"Would you want to get dinner some time?" O'Malley asked me, catching me quite off guard.

"Look you seem sweet and all but-" I began

"No, no I get it" George said hurrying off to the other end of the locker room.

I pushed my way out of the locker room, heading to the main lobby. As I exited the elevator I was met with the surprise of Addison walking in.

"Bella, look let me explain" Addison called out as she ran towards me. I tried walking right past her but she grabbed onto my arm.

"Let's go" I sternly said looking at the ground.

"Addison what the hell is going on here? Leave my daughter alone" My dad yelled as he must of noticed me struggling.

"Your daughter uh, I remember when it use to be our daughter. Don't forget who cared for your child all those years" Addison angrily yelled.

I always viewed Addison as a second mother. She entered my life when I was around 6 or 7 and has cared for me every since. It was harsh of my dad to say I was solely his, but I think he was only saying this stuff because of the anger he had towards her at the moment.

"Oh and is the whore who you've been sleeping with? Addison Shepherd, Derek's wife" Addison introduced herself to Meredith.

"Meredith" my dad called out she scurried off. He tried to talk to her but she continued on her way.

My dad walked back to Addison and I.

"We need to talk. Now!" My dad angrily said looking at Addison.