Can't Get Enough

5. Carpe Diem

"Derek?" heart skipped a bit when Addison didn't feel the comfort of her morning bed as her arm stretched to search of the warm flesh. It's always gonna be her way of telling herself, I am not alone—before and after her divorce to the infamous neurosurgeon, Derek "Shepherd?" she managed to sit up although the dizziness was killing her like a hangover cat, Advil and at least 3 cups of coffee—sweet and black, could turn her from Addizilla to Addison that not-so-morning-person. Ruckus in the "Bathroom." And his voice summed her question, and somehow a relief to her tension. Aroma of a night colored liquid she's been craving was sitting on her bedside table with an Advil to ease her hangover from last night's exploration. "You look like crap."

"Uh, no thank you kiss for you." Derek dodged the comment with her signature eye-roll, by stealing a kiss from her lips. "Ah, bitter."

"You made this coffee, so it's your taste, I'm tolerating it."

"You're welcome, Addison." He ruffled her already messy bed head hair. "So I'll be going back to my hotel to get my things, then straight to airport back to Seattle." The redhead just nodded, taking a sip from her coffee. They've already talked about the thing last night, and planned that Addison will fly to Seattle tomorrow morning, formally notified Richard so he won't be confused. Their plan should be flawless so people won't suspect, and secrets should remain sealed. "Okay, you still need me to drive you?" internally, she's hoping not. Her head was still throbbing and all she wanted to do was to sleep it off. "You just sleep and rest, save your energy for tomorrow." But that would be impossible because once Derek dropped his towel, revealing his manhood; they both knew that there'd be no rest that morning. Carpe diem.

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Mist and grey clouds indicated that Addison arrived in Seattle. Here we go. Does it feel right to come back here tho? Of course, it's for Richard's niece, nothing else. Really? I can cross out Derek's name because Seattle is his post-it wife's territory. Tho Derek and I did it somewhere here.

On the way to Richard's office, Addison walked confidently like she still works at the hospital. Her chin was up, voices may distract her but she put those in the box and left where they belong—into the bin. "Oh shi—" someone grabbed her and pinned her on the wall, private enough from people to see. "You scared the shit out of me!"

"Sorry, you were so hot out there, and I knew I have to have you."

"Can you wait Derek?" Addison was clearly mad. "I am here mainly for Richard!" there's a sudden change on Derek's face. He knew something is up. "Addie..."

"Don't. Meredith is here, I don't want her to think we're still this close and—" oh so that was it? "Let's not try to hide. Let her know we're still this close, she won't suspect. We're friends." With benefits. "Besides, I have something to give you. Come to my office after you see Richard?" He captured her chin, making her look at him. "I'll be waiting." He was about to lean down but Addison turned her head, dodging his kiss. "At least not in an open area."

"Okay." Derek looked at her with his most apologetic look. His blue eyes were begging tho and Addison could see it. The heat her ex-husband was radiating penetrated her wall and hotness turned into excitement. "Stop looking at me like that. I'll see you in your office." They were foolish and scared at the same time, but their adventures weren't stopping there. He's always gonna wait for her, and she's always gonna find her way back to him. That's how AddisonandDerek of DerekandAddison works, ways may be parted but their maps ended in one point—on each other's arms.

Surgery for Camille was scheduled this afternoon. Richard put his trust on Addison because he knew she's the best and wouldn't settle for good. "I really am sorry Richard. I was drunk and crazy, I never meant for you to hear that."