DISCLAIMER: I own nothing but this plot and the character of Meredith Oliver. Please don't hate me for this story. I don't hate any of the characters, but this was the way the story worked out. -mereditholiver
Meredith walked into the kitchen of her brother's house the following morning. She hadn't slept at all the night before and she was eager for coffee. She had hoped it would all be a dream when the sun came up, but it wasn't. Meredith had left and she was in Tommy's house. Meredith could always count on Tommy. The two of them were as different as night and day, but their connection as twins was their's alone and no one could take it away from them.
Tommy had always been there for Meredith and she knew he would be there for her now. Meredith knew she was going to have to give an explanation to her brother. She could handle questions from Tommy, but she didn't think she was going to be able to talk to her husband ever again Catching him with another woman was shocking, but catching him with Katherine had been an even bigger shock.
Tommy and Katherine had dated until college and real life had called. Tommy went on to earn his PhD and Katherine became a star of the ballet. When she returned to Angel Grove and sought out Meredith and Tommy in Reefside, Meredith was hoping Tommy's heart would be healed. He was still pining for Kimberly and Meredith hoped seeing Kat might bring Tommy out of his shell. Sure enough, Tommy and Kat were causally dating. Then Kimberly came to town. She had found Meredith and called her. Meredith was so excited to have her best friend back she couldn't wait to let Tommy know.
When Tommy and Kimberly had become reacquainted, it hadn't taken long for them to get back together. This, once again, left Katherine on the outside looking in at the group. Meredith and Kimberly still considered her a friend, but they were now living the lives they had wanted since high school. Meredith was marrying Rocky and Tommy and Kim were reunited.
Apparently, Katherine blamed Meredith for ruining her chances with Tommy. She was steamed that Meredith had told Tommy Kimberly was back and introduced them, even though he had been dating Katherine.
That's when Katherine devised her plan.
Meredith loved Rocky. She and Rocky were so sweet they could be worse than Tommy and Kimberly in her eyes. She decided that, if she couldn't have Tommy, she'd take Rocky. Rocky was married to Meredith when Katherine set out on her plan of seduction.
***Like I said, I'm not trying to do any Kat-bashing. It's just the way the story turned itself. Believe me, I had no idea the way it was going to go until I started writing it.***-mereditholiver