Soothe

11: $32.45

Author's Note:

Dedications for May 18, 2020 on Chapter 11:

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PREVIOUSLY ON "SOOTHE":

Addison twirls the ice in her glass with her straw, sadly, and says "I have no idea how to cope". And Meredith catches this, she understands what Addison was asking for; what she needs. "I guess you never really learned to self-soothe without alcohol. I can show you..." Meredith offers this to Addison, and Addison nods at her gratefully. They drink, but not too much more, now.

"Well, as I said, Addison. I will show you how to self-soothe. It's the least I can do for you..." Says Meredith.

"You don't owe me anything, Meredith. You really don't. But I'm saying yes because I need it..." Says Addison.

"I know you do. I see you all alone and it tears me in two. I don't want you to be so damn lonely." Says Meredith.

"Meredith, I'm a grownup, it's really okay. Usually, I can handle myself, I have Archer and Nai..." Says Addison.

"I know, but for a while, you looked like you might not have them anymore, and you'd be all-" Says Meredith.

"All alone. I know. And I never knew I could be this lonely. But I am. So I'm accepting. Thanks." Says Addison.

END OF FLASHBACK SEQUENCE.

Soothe

In Which Meredith teaches Addison how to self-soothe.

Before Meredith married Derek, and After she'd almost told Addison she liked her.

F/F. Meredith Grey/Addison Montgomery. MerAdd. Meddison. GA/PP Fanfiction.

Set during GA - "Before After/An Honest Mistake & PP - Acceptance/Ex-Life. Rated M.

Inspired by "Nothing's Gonna Stop Us Now" by lespians, "Blame Game" by LordOfLezzies, "All We Ever Are We Are" by SilverStarsAndMoons and "I'll Feel Better When The Headaches Go Away" by StepIsInsanity.

Chapter 11: $32.45

1

Hours into the evening, Addison starts to look a bit plastered so Meredith calls her a cab to her hotel room. Meredith sort-of wants to go with her, or at least she wants to be sure she gets home safe, even if she doesn't ever set foot into the Archfield with Addison. Meredith doesn't ask if this is the hotel Addison stayed in before when she lived in Seattle semi-permanently.

Addison tells her it is, though, as Meredith packs her into the backseat of the cab and gives the business card with the address to the driver because she's not so sure Addison won't slump over on her (the female cab driver) before they get to the hotel and she doesn't want them to get in an accident. Meredith is not sure why she's reassured it's not a male cab driver. But she is.