Six years?
‘Six years? Really Addie?...You and Meredith have been together for six years?’
‘Yeah...don’t sound so shocked Nae, It’s not that big of a deal.’ Addison said almost laughing.
‘But that would mean that you were fifteen when you got together right? I mean you’re twenty-one now so fifteen right?’
‘Yes fifteen...’ Addison did laugh this time.
‘Wow...woah...okay. Don’t you ever get bored or anything? Feel like maybe you missed out on something?’
‘Missed out on what exactly? Dating around and going through all the wrong people? Meredith and I are in love and I believe we are...you know gonna last so I don’t feel like I missed out on anything...I feel like I won the lottery...I mean who gets that lucky?’
‘I guess...I just...I..don’t get it. You were kids and now you’re adults...doesn’t that change things?’
‘Yeah it changes everything...we can’t hide from each other. We know each others weaknesses and strengths and I know what scares her and what gives her unrelenting joy. You know? She can’t lie or hide because I know her inside and out...everything about her I know it and she knows me too.’
‘Unrelenting joy? Addie, who says things like that?’ Naomi said with a laugh.
‘Me apparently...’ Addison laughed along with Naomi.
‘I don’t get it Addie but I don’t have to. As long as you know were you and Meredith are in life then that’s all that matters.’ Addison smiled at her friend and poured her another glass of wine.
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‘So uh Mer, how long have you and Addie been together?’ Mark said as he handed her the pool cue.
‘Six years. It’s our anniversary on Thursday.’
‘Woah...six? That’s a helluva long time.’
‘Yeah it is a long time but it’s great.’
‘And you’ve never wanted anyone else?’
‘Not in any serious way...I mean I’ve looked at other girls but I’ve never wanted anything from anyone else. I love Addison and I’m really happy’ Meredith said smiling as she thought about Addison.
‘Really though? You’ve never dated anyone else so how do you know that you’re done?’
‘Have you seen my girlfriend? I’ve hit the jackpot Mark and not just with her looks...shes amazing. I couldn’t get any better if I tried.’
‘Okay but seriously? Go live a little...take a break from Addie. Have a little fun and then you two can get back together when you’re ready to settle.’
‘Mark I don’t want that, I’m building my life with Addison and then we’ll live our lives how we want...together.’
‘So you make important life decisions together...even now?’
‘Yeah.’ Meredith shook her head at him.
‘Wow...I don’t get it.’
‘Okay.’ Meredith said as she turned to give Derek the cue and she walked away from the table.
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Meredith found an empty corner of the bar and called Addison. After three rings she picked up.
‘Hello’
‘Hey babe, how are you?’
‘I’m great baby, you?’
‘Our friends are assholes.’
‘Why? What did they do?’
‘Mark doesn’t understand how I can still be happy with you after six years. He said if you’ve never been with anyone else how can you know that you’re done?’
‘Ignore him, Naomi said basically she same thing earlier. What matters is that we know us, they don’t have to get it.’
‘I know but he said we should take a break and have fun and then get back together when we are ready to settle down.’
‘Is that what you want?’
‘No of course not.’ Meredith replied instantly.
‘Well then, ignore him’
‘I guess you’re right. I’ll be back in an hour babe. I love you.
‘Love you too.’
‘Hey Addison’
‘Yeah, babe?’
‘Marry me?’
‘What? You’re proposing to me over the phone?’ Addison said with sarcasm heavy in her voice.
‘No, I don’t mean right now, babe. Marry me when we’re thirty? When we’re done with college, med school, internship and residency. Marry me when we’re thirty?’
‘I’ll marry you when we’re thirty...if you promise to propose properly.’
‘Deal.’ Meredith smiled.
‘I’ll see you later, Mer. Don’t kill Mark, he is still your best friend, even if he is an asshole.’
‘I won’t kill him. Love you. Bye.’
‘Bye.’ Meredith ended the call and smiled. She was gonna marry Addison and she couldn’t be happier.