It wasn't the best time to get to know someone just after they had lost one of their parents. You had liked George for a while, having taken interest as soon as you started the internship together at Seattle Grace Hospital. You had never had the guts to tell him how you felt though. No matter how much you liked him, you couldn't bear to lose your friendship with him if he didn't like you in return. Just as you finally got the courage to tell him, his father tragically died, and it certainly wasn't the time to tell him how you felt then. Instead, you decided to be there for him in the way that he needed.

You supported him and then worked with him until he was able to give you a genuine smile and slowly became himself once again. In the time you spent taking care of him, you had gotten a lot closer and you were only able to fall deeper and deeper in love with him. It took you months to get him back to himself, but it was worth it to see him become stronger and able to accept the change that came with the loss of his father.

You had been at home when George came back with a bouquet of your favourite flowers and held them out to you.

"You bought me flowers?" You smiled, taking them.

"I wanted to say thank you for everything that you have done for me," he said softly. "I have been a pain for a while, but you have always been there to take care of me. I didn't really know how to thank you, but this seemed like a good start. I also wanted to tell you something else too."

"You can tell me anything George," you assured him.

George took a deep breath, his nerves becoming clear on his face.

"I like you," he whispered, scared of what you were going to say. "And I wanted to know if you wanted to go out for dinner with me?"

A grin curled onto your lips as you jumped up onto your feet.

"I would love to."

"What?"

He was shocked to have a positive response from him asking you out on a date.

"I would love to go out for dinner with you. I've liked you for quite a while, so I am beyond happy to go on a date with you."

For the first time in a long while, you were both happy and at peace with where you stood, glad to be able to tell each other how you truly felt.

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Written by Charlotte.

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