Anniversary
As she sat at the table waiting for Addison to return from the bathroom she thought about what she was about to say to her wife. They had been married for five years to the day and Meredith couldn’t believe it. She was pulled from her thoughts when Addison returned, Meredith took a second to look at and admire Addison in her stunning red dress. Addison smirked as she caught Meredith looking, mouth open.
‘She something you like, babe?’ She said as she sat down. Meredith quickly closed her mouth.
‘Uh, yeah.’ Meredith replied, laughing a little. Addison smiled and picked up her menu. They didn’t talk for a few minutes, just enjoyed the company of one another. In that time the waiter had re-filled their glasses and taken their food order.
‘So, Addison.’ Meredith breathed. Addison turned to look at her. ‘Five years…woah.’ Meredith said. Addison laughed lightly.
‘Yeah. Woah. I’m happy. Are you happy?’ Addison asked as she reached her hand across and held Meredith’s.
‘Yes. I’m very happy.’ Meredith paused. ‘But I could be happier.’ She paused again. Addison raised an eyebrow.
‘What do you want?’ She asked tentatively. Meredith sighed and laughed a little.
‘Another baby.’ She said simply. Addison gasped and smiled.
‘I thought you were done with the pregnancy and giving birth part of having a baby?’ Meredith laughed.
‘That was almost 8 years ago, when Anna was very determined to stay inside me and it hurt a lot to get her out.’ She laughed again. Addison smiled and nodded.
‘Okay. I’ll uh, I’ll call Nae tomorrow. Get everything set up.’ Addison said smiling. Tearing up a little.
‘Maybe we could try and get a little more time off and take the kids and make it a little family vacation? The kids will love it and I know you miss Nae, I do too so it’ll be great.’ Addison nodded again. Then she got up and moved to kneel on the floor in front of Meredith.
‘I love you and our little crazy family. I just need to say this so don’t stop me like you usually do.’ Addison paused. Meredith held Addison’s hands in her own.
‘We have dealt with so many problems over the years but I am so so glad that we did it together…ignoring our little time apart.’ Meredith laughed. ‘Okay our year apart because I was stupid.’ She sighed and smiled at Meredith. ‘I love you so much Meredith, I don’t remember much of my life before you were in it and I wouldn’t have it any other way. We’ve spent twenty-five years together and it’s been amazing and miserable…and happy and sad and crazy and…adventurous but it’s been ours and it’s…been perfect. So I just want you to know that I want to spend the next twenty-five years with you…and any time after that that we have. I love you and I never want to be without…you. Now I know that we will probably fight over something silly tomorrow but tonight we are celebrating us and tomorrow we can go back to everyday life and fight over who’s going grocery shopping or…who used the last of the milk as long as you know now and every moment after, even if I yell at you for eating my ice cream, that I love you so much.’ Addison finished and reached to kiss Meredith’s forehead.
‘I won’t go all speech crazy but I love you too and everything else you said…I feel the same way.’ Meredith kissed Addison’s cheek. Addison smiled and went back to her seat. The waiter brought their food.
‘Lets eat this food and then we can go home for dessert.’ Meredith said smirking a little suggestively. Addison smiled and reached her hand across the table to lace her fingers in Meredith’s.