One Night (Part Five/?)
Here is part five...I hope you all enjoy. If you read and like it, please review!One Night Part Five
“What the hell is going on with you Mark?” Derek Shepherd asked his best friend as he sat down on the couch that was in Mark’s hotel room, “You have been acting…different for the past few days.” Derek sat down his beer on the coffee table that was placed in front of the couch. “I’m starting to get worried.”
“I have to talk to you about something.” Mark scratched the back of his neck nervously, “You know how I was in Vegas a few months ago?” Derek nodded, “My last night there I met Lexie.”
“Lexie? As in Lexie Grey, Meredith’s sister?” Derek asked, Mark nodded a yes, “Wow, small world.” He laughed, “Did you meet her at one of the conventions?” He asked, clearly not knowing where this conversation would soon be heading.
“No. I met her at a bar in Caesar’s Palace. We were drinking, a lot and we ended up getting married.” Before Derek could say anything Mark quickly continued, “The morning after we knew it was a mistake and we started the process for an annulment…It was supposed to be final next month, but we can’t get it anymore.”
“Whoa…” Derek shook his head, “That was a lot to process…You two got married in Vegas?” He laughed, “How do you get yourself into these situations? I cannot believe you kept it a secret up until now.” He paused. “Wait. Why are you telling me now? And why can’t you get the annulment anymore?”
“Lexie’s pregnant.” Mark told him quietly. “The baby is mine. We don’t qualify for the annulment because of the baby and custody arrangements. We have to get divorced now.” Mark sat down on the couch next Derek, taking a swig of his beer. “I’m going to be a dad.”
Derek nodded, still processing everything Mark had just told him, “So…” He paused not really knowing what to say. “Are you okay?” Another pause, “What are you guys going to do?”
“I kind of have to be okay. Lexie’s pregnant and I’m the dad. Not being okay isn’t going to change anything. We haven’t really gotten that far yet.” Mark admitted. “I have been looking at duplexes to buy. I thought I could live in one half and she could live in the other. That way I can be there for her and the baby when they need me.” He sighed, “I haven’t talked to Lexie about it yet.”
“When is Lexie due?” Derek asked, “And I don’t know how to ask this, but are you sure it is yours?”
“She’s due April 5th.” Mark told him. “It’s mine. I know it is.”
Derek smiled slightly, “Well I guess a congratulations is in order.” He held up his beer, “I know you can do it.”
Mark laughed nervously, “At least one of us thinks so. I just hope I don’t fuck up my kid’s life the way my parents fucked up mine.”
Derek shrugged, “You just need to be there for him. That is one thing I know, you won’t abandon you kid.”
Mark nodded, “You’re right. I won’t abandon the kid, I just hope that is enough.”
~*~
“Are you going to tell us why we are on conference call?” Cassidy Abbot asked. She was nervous about the call, normally when one of the friends used three-way calling it was one of two things, something good or something bad. And when Lexie had called her voice didn’t give which one it was away.
“Yeah, what’s going on Lex?” Bridget Moyer asked. “Is everything okay?”
“Everything is fine.” Lexie quickly told them, though she wasn’t sure if it was a lie or the truth, “I just…I have something to confess. Just don’t say anything until I’m done.” She cleared her throat, “You know that night in Vegas when I hooked up with that guy?” Before either of them could answer she quickly continued, “We did more than just hook up. We were really drunk and we got married that night.”
“YOU WHAT?!?!” Cassidy and Bridget yelled in unison. Lexie pulled the phone away from her ear from the sudden noise. “How could you not tell us that?” Bridget asked. Cassidy remained silent.
“I was embarrassed.” Lexie admitted, “I just pretended it never happened. We filed for an annulment and that was supposed to be the end of it.”
“Supposed to be?” Cassidy asked quietly.
“I’m pregnant.”
There was a silent pause, “We’re going to be aunties?” Cassidy asked, even though Lexie couldn’t see her she now the blond had a smile on her face.
“You’re going to be aunties.” Lexie confirmed, a small smile creeping on her lips. “I’m sorry I didn’t tell you about the marriage…I just thought if I didn’t tell anyone it never really happened, you know?”
“Did you tell the guy yet?” Bridget asked. “What did he say? Do we have to kick his ass?”
“I told him. And he is actually being supportive. He went to my first doctor’s appointment with me yesterday.” Lexie told him. “We listened to the heart beat.” She rested a hand on her belly, “It was amazing.”
“Wait…He went with you?” Bridget asked, “I thought you said he lived in New York.”
“He did.” Lexie explained, “He actually moved to Seattle just a few weeks after we got married in Vegas. We work in the same hospital.”
“Wait.” Cassidy interrupted. “Let me get this straight, you two married a couple hours after meeting, you were living in different states, but you both ended up at the same hospital, and he knocked you up?”
“That sounds about right.”
“What a sweet love story!” Cassidy nearly squealed. “You two are so going to end up together. It was like you two getting drunk, married, and having sex in Vegas was meant to be.”
“Or just a really complicated mistake.” Lexie quickly countered, she rolled her eyes at her friend’s romantic ideas. “He doesn’t see me that way.”
“Just give him time…” Cassidy told her, “He will.”
~*~
“Lexie?”
Lexie looked up from her spot on the bench in front of the lockers. “Hey Meredith. What’s up?” She bent over and tied her shoes.
“Derek told me.” Meredith told her, sitting down on the bench next to her. “Are you okay?” She fidgeted with her hands nervously. “I mean…You’ve been through a lot lately…I just…Are you okay?”
Lexie nodded, “I think so. Everything has been happening so fast. I don’t think I really have had the time let it process fully yet.” She pulled her hair into a pony tail, “I wish my Mom was here.” She admitted out loud for the first time, “She always…” She paused. “I just wish she was here.”
“I’ve never been a sister before.” Meredith told her, “Or an Aunt. I…If you let me, I would like to try.”
Lexie smiled, “I would really like that. Thank you.”
“If any of the nurses or anyone gives you crap, just let me know….” Meredith smiled, “Actually let Mark know. He’ll scare them more then I will.”
Lexie laughed, “I will have to keep that in mind.”
~*~
“Thank you for coming with me for this.” Lexie smiled at Mark as they walked towards the front door to her house. “I know I shouldn’t be nervous. My dad loves being a grandpa. He just adores Laura.” She paused to explain, “Laura is…”
“Your sister Molly’s baby.” Mark grinned, “Don’t worry I was listening.” His grin quickly disappeared, “And I should do this with you. I need to meet him eventually anyway.”
“Well thank you anyway.” They paused at the front door, “You ready for this?” Mark nodded and Lexie took a deep breath, “Dad?” She called when she and Mark entered the house.
“In the living room.” Thatcher called back.
Lexie frowned when she and Mark entered the living room. Thatcher had a nearly empty drink in his hand as he sat in the armchair in front of the television. “Dad. Um, this is Mark.” She gestured towards Mark, “Mark, this is my Dad, Thatcher Grey.”
“It’s nice to meet you sir.” Mark extended a hand.
A smiling Thatcher took it. “It’s nice to meet you too.” He looked over at Lexie, “Is Mark another doctor at the hospital?” He asked.
Lexie nodded nervously, struggling to read her father’s actions. She knew his stages of drunk. Right now he seemed to be in his happy stage, which was good. “He is.” She told him, “Dad I have something to tell you…Back when I was in Vegas, Mark was there to.” She took a deep breath. “We had too much to drink and we got married.” Thatcher sat back down on his chair, saying nothing, so Lexie continued, “We were going to get an annulment, but we can’t get one anymore because I’m pregnant.” She smiled, trying to mask her nerves. “We have to get divorced now…But you’re going to be a grandpa again. We heard the heart beat…I’m due April 5th…” Thatcher still said nothing, “Dad. Say something please.”
Thatcher shook his head, finishing off his drink, “For the first time since you Mom died I am glad she is not here.” He told her coldly, “Because Lexie, she would be so disappointed in you right now.” He got up from his chair and headed towards the kitchen, “I know I am.”
“Dad…” Her voice cracked, “Please…”
“Get out of my house Lexie.” Thatcher suddenly yelled, storming out of the kitchen, a new dink in his hand. “I don’t want you in my house.”
Without a word Lexie ran out of the house, Mark clenched his fist, but resisted the urge to hit the older man who made his daughter cry, instead he quickly followed her. “Lexie…” He caught up to her at her car. “Lexie. I’m so sorry.”
“He…” She dissolved into tears and Mark quickly wrapped his arms around her pulling her into a tight, close hug. She cried into his shoulder, clinging onto him tightly, “I actually thought he was going to be happy.”
Mark said nothing as he held her. He didn’t know what to say, especially since he knew that nothing he could say would make her feel any better. So he just held her as she cried. “I’m so sorry.” He told her again. “Come on, I’m getting you out of here.” He led her to his car. “We’ll come back for your car and your things later.”
“I don’t have anywhere else to go.” She whispered as she struggled to wipe away her tears. “I really thought he would be happy…I…I didn’t think he was going to react like this.”
He opened the passenger side door for her. “You do have somewhere to go. You are staying with me tonight” Mark told her, “I’ll explain when we get to my hotel room.” Lexie only nodded, as she got into his Porsche. “I will try to make things better for you Lexie, I promise.”
~*~
“Are you hungry? We can order some room service.” Mark asked as he opened the door to his hotel room.
“Umm…I could really go for a grilled cheese. I think I have been craving one the past few days.” She had stopped crying, but her eyes were still puffy and red. “And can I get a glass of chocolate milk?”
He smiled, “Grilled cheese and chocolate milk it is.” He grabbed the phone, “Anything else?” Lexie shook her head no. Mark dialed room service ordering Lexie’s meal and a burger and fries for himself. “I was hoping tonight was going to go better.” He told her as he sat next to her on the couch, “I thought I could show you after…I…” He sighed not knowing how to finish his sentence, “I bought a duplex.”
“You bought a duplex?” Lexie asked, “That’s good. You really shouldn’t be living in a hotel anyway.”
“I should elaborate. I bought us a duplex.” He told her as he grabbed the folder that was sitting on the coffee table in front of the couch. “One side for you, one side for me.” He handed her the real estate listing of the duplex. “It’s a brand new house, all new appliances. It has an awesome back yard.”
“Mark this it is beautiful.” She studied the picture, “I don’t think I can afford the rent for it.”
“Rent? Lexie, what are you talking about? I don’t care about rent, I wasn’t planning on making you pay rent. I want you to live there so I can be there for you and the baby.” Mark told her, “If we live in the same building I can be there. If you have any midnight cravings I will be right there. When the baby is born we will both be right there for him…or her.”
“Okay.” Lexie nodded, deciding not to argue, because at that point it was either taking up his offer and live in the duplex or be homeless. “I really don’t know what to say…Just thank you. For everything.”
The duplex Mark bought.
“What the hell is going on with you Mark?” Derek Shepherd asked his best friend as he sat down on the couch that was in Mark’s hotel room, “You have been acting…different for the past few days.” Derek sat down his beer on the coffee table that was placed in front of the couch. “I’m starting to get worried.”
“I have to talk to you about something.” Mark scratched the back of his neck nervously, “You know how I was in Vegas a few months ago?” Derek nodded, “My last night there I met Lexie.”
“Lexie? As in Lexie Grey, Meredith’s sister?” Derek asked, Mark nodded a yes, “Wow, small world.” He laughed, “Did you meet her at one of the conventions?” He asked, clearly not knowing where this conversation would soon be heading.
“No. I met her at a bar in Caesar’s Palace. We were drinking, a lot and we ended up getting married.” Before Derek could say anything Mark quickly continued, “The morning after we knew it was a mistake and we started the process for an annulment…It was supposed to be final next month, but we can’t get it anymore.”
“Whoa…” Derek shook his head, “That was a lot to process…You two got married in Vegas?” He laughed, “How do you get yourself into these situations? I cannot believe you kept it a secret up until now.” He paused. “Wait. Why are you telling me now? And why can’t you get the annulment anymore?”
“Lexie’s pregnant.” Mark told him quietly. “The baby is mine. We don’t qualify for the annulment because of the baby and custody arrangements. We have to get divorced now.” Mark sat down on the couch next Derek, taking a swig of his beer. “I’m going to be a dad.”
Derek nodded, still processing everything Mark had just told him, “So…” He paused not really knowing what to say. “Are you okay?” Another pause, “What are you guys going to do?”
“I kind of have to be okay. Lexie’s pregnant and I’m the dad. Not being okay isn’t going to change anything. We haven’t really gotten that far yet.” Mark admitted. “I have been looking at duplexes to buy. I thought I could live in one half and she could live in the other. That way I can be there for her and the baby when they need me.” He sighed, “I haven’t talked to Lexie about it yet.”
“When is Lexie due?” Derek asked, “And I don’t know how to ask this, but are you sure it is yours?”
“She’s due April 5th.” Mark told him. “It’s mine. I know it is.”
Derek smiled slightly, “Well I guess a congratulations is in order.” He held up his beer, “I know you can do it.”
Mark laughed nervously, “At least one of us thinks so. I just hope I don’t fuck up my kid’s life the way my parents fucked up mine.”
Derek shrugged, “You just need to be there for him. That is one thing I know, you won’t abandon you kid.”
Mark nodded, “You’re right. I won’t abandon the kid, I just hope that is enough.”
~*~
“Are you going to tell us why we are on conference call?” Cassidy Abbot asked. She was nervous about the call, normally when one of the friends used three-way calling it was one of two things, something good or something bad. And when Lexie had called her voice didn’t give which one it was away.
“Yeah, what’s going on Lex?” Bridget Moyer asked. “Is everything okay?”
“Everything is fine.” Lexie quickly told them, though she wasn’t sure if it was a lie or the truth, “I just…I have something to confess. Just don’t say anything until I’m done.” She cleared her throat, “You know that night in Vegas when I hooked up with that guy?” Before either of them could answer she quickly continued, “We did more than just hook up. We were really drunk and we got married that night.”
“YOU WHAT?!?!” Cassidy and Bridget yelled in unison. Lexie pulled the phone away from her ear from the sudden noise. “How could you not tell us that?” Bridget asked. Cassidy remained silent.
“I was embarrassed.” Lexie admitted, “I just pretended it never happened. We filed for an annulment and that was supposed to be the end of it.”
“Supposed to be?” Cassidy asked quietly.
“I’m pregnant.”
There was a silent pause, “We’re going to be aunties?” Cassidy asked, even though Lexie couldn’t see her she now the blond had a smile on her face.
“You’re going to be aunties.” Lexie confirmed, a small smile creeping on her lips. “I’m sorry I didn’t tell you about the marriage…I just thought if I didn’t tell anyone it never really happened, you know?”
“Did you tell the guy yet?” Bridget asked. “What did he say? Do we have to kick his ass?”
“I told him. And he is actually being supportive. He went to my first doctor’s appointment with me yesterday.” Lexie told him. “We listened to the heart beat.” She rested a hand on her belly, “It was amazing.”
“Wait…He went with you?” Bridget asked, “I thought you said he lived in New York.”
“He did.” Lexie explained, “He actually moved to Seattle just a few weeks after we got married in Vegas. We work in the same hospital.”
“Wait.” Cassidy interrupted. “Let me get this straight, you two married a couple hours after meeting, you were living in different states, but you both ended up at the same hospital, and he knocked you up?”
“That sounds about right.”
“What a sweet love story!” Cassidy nearly squealed. “You two are so going to end up together. It was like you two getting drunk, married, and having sex in Vegas was meant to be.”
“Or just a really complicated mistake.” Lexie quickly countered, she rolled her eyes at her friend’s romantic ideas. “He doesn’t see me that way.”
“Just give him time…” Cassidy told her, “He will.”
~*~
“Lexie?”
Lexie looked up from her spot on the bench in front of the lockers. “Hey Meredith. What’s up?” She bent over and tied her shoes.
“Derek told me.” Meredith told her, sitting down on the bench next to her. “Are you okay?” She fidgeted with her hands nervously. “I mean…You’ve been through a lot lately…I just…Are you okay?”
Lexie nodded, “I think so. Everything has been happening so fast. I don’t think I really have had the time let it process fully yet.” She pulled her hair into a pony tail, “I wish my Mom was here.” She admitted out loud for the first time, “She always…” She paused. “I just wish she was here.”
“I’ve never been a sister before.” Meredith told her, “Or an Aunt. I…If you let me, I would like to try.”
Lexie smiled, “I would really like that. Thank you.”
“If any of the nurses or anyone gives you crap, just let me know….” Meredith smiled, “Actually let Mark know. He’ll scare them more then I will.”
Lexie laughed, “I will have to keep that in mind.”
~*~
“Thank you for coming with me for this.” Lexie smiled at Mark as they walked towards the front door to her house. “I know I shouldn’t be nervous. My dad loves being a grandpa. He just adores Laura.” She paused to explain, “Laura is…”
“Your sister Molly’s baby.” Mark grinned, “Don’t worry I was listening.” His grin quickly disappeared, “And I should do this with you. I need to meet him eventually anyway.”
“Well thank you anyway.” They paused at the front door, “You ready for this?” Mark nodded and Lexie took a deep breath, “Dad?” She called when she and Mark entered the house.
“In the living room.” Thatcher called back.
Lexie frowned when she and Mark entered the living room. Thatcher had a nearly empty drink in his hand as he sat in the armchair in front of the television. “Dad. Um, this is Mark.” She gestured towards Mark, “Mark, this is my Dad, Thatcher Grey.”
“It’s nice to meet you sir.” Mark extended a hand.
A smiling Thatcher took it. “It’s nice to meet you too.” He looked over at Lexie, “Is Mark another doctor at the hospital?” He asked.
Lexie nodded nervously, struggling to read her father’s actions. She knew his stages of drunk. Right now he seemed to be in his happy stage, which was good. “He is.” She told him, “Dad I have something to tell you…Back when I was in Vegas, Mark was there to.” She took a deep breath. “We had too much to drink and we got married.” Thatcher sat back down on his chair, saying nothing, so Lexie continued, “We were going to get an annulment, but we can’t get one anymore because I’m pregnant.” She smiled, trying to mask her nerves. “We have to get divorced now…But you’re going to be a grandpa again. We heard the heart beat…I’m due April 5th…” Thatcher still said nothing, “Dad. Say something please.”
Thatcher shook his head, finishing off his drink, “For the first time since you Mom died I am glad she is not here.” He told her coldly, “Because Lexie, she would be so disappointed in you right now.” He got up from his chair and headed towards the kitchen, “I know I am.”
“Dad…” Her voice cracked, “Please…”
“Get out of my house Lexie.” Thatcher suddenly yelled, storming out of the kitchen, a new dink in his hand. “I don’t want you in my house.”
Without a word Lexie ran out of the house, Mark clenched his fist, but resisted the urge to hit the older man who made his daughter cry, instead he quickly followed her. “Lexie…” He caught up to her at her car. “Lexie. I’m so sorry.”
“He…” She dissolved into tears and Mark quickly wrapped his arms around her pulling her into a tight, close hug. She cried into his shoulder, clinging onto him tightly, “I actually thought he was going to be happy.”
Mark said nothing as he held her. He didn’t know what to say, especially since he knew that nothing he could say would make her feel any better. So he just held her as she cried. “I’m so sorry.” He told her again. “Come on, I’m getting you out of here.” He led her to his car. “We’ll come back for your car and your things later.”
“I don’t have anywhere else to go.” She whispered as she struggled to wipe away her tears. “I really thought he would be happy…I…I didn’t think he was going to react like this.”
He opened the passenger side door for her. “You do have somewhere to go. You are staying with me tonight” Mark told her, “I’ll explain when we get to my hotel room.” Lexie only nodded, as she got into his Porsche. “I will try to make things better for you Lexie, I promise.”
~*~
“Are you hungry? We can order some room service.” Mark asked as he opened the door to his hotel room.
“Umm…I could really go for a grilled cheese. I think I have been craving one the past few days.” She had stopped crying, but her eyes were still puffy and red. “And can I get a glass of chocolate milk?”
He smiled, “Grilled cheese and chocolate milk it is.” He grabbed the phone, “Anything else?” Lexie shook her head no. Mark dialed room service ordering Lexie’s meal and a burger and fries for himself. “I was hoping tonight was going to go better.” He told her as he sat next to her on the couch, “I thought I could show you after…I…” He sighed not knowing how to finish his sentence, “I bought a duplex.”
“You bought a duplex?” Lexie asked, “That’s good. You really shouldn’t be living in a hotel anyway.”
“I should elaborate. I bought us a duplex.” He told her as he grabbed the folder that was sitting on the coffee table in front of the couch. “One side for you, one side for me.” He handed her the real estate listing of the duplex. “It’s a brand new house, all new appliances. It has an awesome back yard.”
“Mark this it is beautiful.” She studied the picture, “I don’t think I can afford the rent for it.”
“Rent? Lexie, what are you talking about? I don’t care about rent, I wasn’t planning on making you pay rent. I want you to live there so I can be there for you and the baby.” Mark told her, “If we live in the same building I can be there. If you have any midnight cravings I will be right there. When the baby is born we will both be right there for him…or her.”
“Okay.” Lexie nodded, deciding not to argue, because at that point it was either taking up his offer and live in the duplex or be homeless. “I really don’t know what to say…Just thank you. For everything.”
The duplex Mark bought.