Sights of Seattle, Stars in the Sky

Chapter 2: In Which Women Are Standing Tall

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Chapter 2: In Which Women Are Standing Tall

When Addison successfully parallel parks while still holding her date's hand, Meredith cannot help but be impressed by the surgical precision of everything that Addison can do just right.

She even gets out of the car and rushes to the other side to open the door for Meredith before closing it behind them and taking her hand again to walk into their destination.

It's that kind of chivalry that makes Meredith's heart melt even more and she's not sure she's supposed to ever feel so special.

She's being treated like a precious jewel by none other than an award winning attending and it's hard for her to feel like she's ever going to shape up.

"I'm so lucky to have you" says Addison, breaking Meredith out of her reverie. "Thank-You, for choosing me" she says as she plants a gentle kiss on Meredith's temple.

And it's when Addison says those perfect things that it makes Meredith feel like she's falling in a good way and that she never ever wants the good feelings to stop.

"WE'RE GOING TO SEE THE SPACE NEEDLE!" Meredith gasps and waves her hands excitedly as she looks up at the tall tower in front of her.

"We are going to see the space needle" Addison confirms with a smile as she shows the doorman their tickets and he nods at them and waves them to the elevator.

"You've never seen it before yourself?" Addison questions the blonde.

"Nope. Moved here right before my first day of work at Seattle Grace so never had the time off to take the trek here" she smiles a full toothed smile up at the redhead.

"Have you?" Meredith finally thinks to question. "Not at all, similar situation" Addison confirms.

"First time for both of us" she reassures and it's all Meredith needs to snuggle just a little bit closer to the taller woman.

As they ascend in the glass elevator Addison wraps her arm around Meredith's shoulder and holds her tight. She plants a kiss on the top of her head and she smiles as Meredith looks up beaming with pure joy.

"Whoa!" Meredith exclaims as the ground gets further and further away.

"We can see the whole town" she says as Addison laughs. "I think this might count as a city" she teases and Meredith shoots her a look that says "Hey no fair that was too easy".

And as they reach the top floor it's the start of the sunset and they sit and watch as the sky turns from blue to blush and finally to black. All of the shades and the colors are mesmerizing and Meredith can't help but to feel just a little bit mesmerized as she lays her head onto Addison's shoulder.

"Don't fall asleep yet sleepy head we still have to have supper yet" she grins as she helps Meredith up and walks her to the newly refurbished rotating restaurant.

"I've been wanting to try out this place since the day I landed here but I never knew the right person to take with me till today" Addison says softly.

"I don't think I've ever heard someone say something so lovely about me" Meredith gleams. "I'm glad you took me here too".

When the waiter brings over their menus and seats them on the same side of the table it brings a smile to Addison's face when Meredith says that "look look right here they have my favorite!"

And she laughs even more when she can see what Meredith is pointing to. She's on the kid's menu side of the page and her index finger has landed on the mini macaroni and cheese combo complete with a milkshake.

"You know i'm buying tonight, right? Meredith it's totally cool if you want to order an actual entree it won't break the bank you know" Addison says in all sincerity.

But Meredith only looks at her a little confused so she has to explain all over again that in fact that "maybe it's a little bit embarrassing to say sitting next to someone who grew up salting caviar for fun on a Friday but macaroni and cheese is actually my favorite food on the whole wide planet" she smiles shyly.

"I'm sorry if I insulted your food preferences. I don't think you have poor taste at all really I promise. I just wanted to make sure you didn't feel you needed to look at the prices on the page" she offers.

"So if you say I can order absolutely anything I want you promise me you'll try some of my macaroni and cheese?" Meredith pouts.

"If that is your wish Meredith then yes, I will try your macaroni and cheese" she laughs.

"Not sure how well it's going to pair with the Salmon and White Wine but there's a first time for everything" Addison manages to grin.

"Don't tell me you never had macaroni and cheese with your Salmon before" says Meredith.

"I admit, I have not," admits Addison.

"Looks like i'm teaching miss cultured something new after all" Meredith beams.

"You sure are, kid" Addison says endearingly.

When the waiter has taken their orders (and Addison has insisted that yes, she can order Meredith three different milkshake flavors as long as they are all in child size so she doesn't fill up on them before their meals even get there) they sit in a peaceful silence watching the lights of the cars on the streets go by below them.

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