"Second Thought"
"He's going to hurt you again, and this time, I won't be here."
Finn left Meredith's bedside, and walked over to the door. Just before leaving the room, he turned and said to her, "Take care of yourself, Meredith." He left her then; and Meredith was alone.
And that was that. The choice had been made, and she'd chosen Derek. And this wasn't a bad thing, as she really did love him. Or she had, anyway. Once.
And maybe she still did. Maybe a part of her would always belong to Derek. Maybe he would always have a piece of her heart. But, it didn't mean that she had to live and love with that piece of her heart. She had other "pieces" and could use those.
Like the part of her that Finn had very nearly taken with him when he walked out that door. She could love him, if she would've had the chance.
But that chance was gone now…Wasn't it?
How angry would Finn be if she told him she'd changed her mind? How would he respond to being dumped, then picked back up? Would his pride allow him to forgive her?
There was only one way to find out…
Pushing herself from her bed, Meredith stumbled over to the door. Grasping the frame, she saw Finn's retreating figure as he walked away. Her voice cracked as she spoke, but she got his name out.
"Finn…"