Alex could not help but smile a little at Hope when he talked about taking him away from his day.  Alex was actually glad to have something to take his mind off of work for a change.  Alex was a work alcoholic and usually works 24/7 on his never ending cell phone and laptop.  “See this thing?”  Alex asked as he pulled out his cell phone,  “I am always available if I am needed.”  Alex sighed, “Besides James takes care of things when I am not around.”<br/><br/>Alex wished he could take away Hope’s worries about everything, but even for him it is hard because he is too worried.  Especially after what Dr. Grey had said to him in the hall.  Hopefully if there is a virus it will be something that can cure with IV antibiotics.  “Please don’t worry too much, let me worry for you.”  Alex said as he looked at Hope wishing he could take his pain away.<br/><br/>When Hope pulled on Alex’s hand to have him crawl into bed with him and Alex was a little unsure about that.  The bed was really small and he was not sure that there would be enough room for the both of them in it.  But he was having this tug at his heart looking at the look on his face when he asked him, “Well just so you know I am not taking all the grief from the nurse when she yells at us.”  Alex said with a laugh.<br/><br/>Alex stood up and took off his suit jacket and placed it over the chair, next he took off his shoes placing them neatly on the chair.  He then lifted the covers a little and crawled into the bed with Hope.  There has to be something at work here when he didn’t think twice about climbing into the bed.<br/><br/>Alex placed his arm over Hope rubbing his arm trying to help calm his nerves about everything and when Hope asked his questions Alex was not sure how to answer it.  The problem was Alex never took time to look for the right one; he always put his work first.  There was something about this guy that made him act and think different.  “I am not that nice of a person Hope, I am just trying to be different with you because you have had a hard life.”  Alex said honestly, “I have never looked for the perfect person.”<br/><br/>Alex took his hand and ran it through Hope’s hair and could not help but sigh as he closed his eyes, “Just sleep Hope, let the meds do their work.”