Cold and Broken Hallelujah

"Meredith?" Finn called after her

She turned knowing that he was the smart choice, the safe choice. Finn was kind, and good, and he had plans.

"Meredith?" But Derek eyes and his voice pleaded with her, for time, for understanding, for another chance

Glancing back over at Derek, Meredith could almost feel herself move towards him, when George walked up to her.

"Meredith, Izzie needs you." He looked at both Finn and Derek observing the wordless battle between the two men.

"Yeah."

She turned back towards Finn.

"I'm so sorry Finn."

"I'll walk you to the car."

"Thank you for understanding." Walking out with George and Finn she couldn't help but glace back and saw pain etched on Derek's face begging her not to go with Finn. She reminded herself that Derek was married, that despite what they had done tonight he still had a wife. So she moved quickly out the doors feeling tears beginning to sting her eyes. He had wanted to know what it meant, but it wasn't for her to say. He needed to decide what he wanted. Whether it was enough for him to be the good guy or whether he wanted a life with her.