Meredith had returned home after seeing her mother that day. She couldn't get Derek out of her head. He had this way of making her nervous and excited and scared all at the same time. But she had to get it out of her head. He was with someone. Rose. She had to just stop thinking about him.
It was about 9.30 when her mother finally got home from the double shift she had just done at the hospital. Meredith was in the lounge eating a tub of strawberry ice cream when Ellis entered the room.
'Hey Hun' She said as she sat placed her bag on floor and sat down.
'Hey mom, how was work?'
Ellis let out a long sigh 'It was ok, I'm so tired though, I think I may go to bed, I have an early start tomorrow'
Meredith smiled at her mother. She worked so hard and they never really hung out. But she knew she was doing it for her. 'Ok, well ill see you tomorrow night?'
Ellis got up and headed for the door, Turning around and holding on to the door frame she smiled 'Oh and I have invited Richard over for dinner tomorrow night, and Derek and his girlfriend, Rose I think her name is. She is surgical nurse'
Meredith's head shot up from the TV and her eyes darted across the room to her mothers. 'What! Why?' she almost screamed out.
'Because they are new here and don't know anybody and Derek is fine surgeon. So be nice. Invite one of your friends if you like'
Meredith mumbled curses under breath and went back to watching TV as Ellis headed upstairs to her room. Just great thought Meredith to herself. Now she had to sit across from him and his stupid nurse. Pretend to be pleasant and nice.
'I can do this' She thought out aloud.
Meredith Headed out of her room around 7 when she heard the door bell ring. She stood in the hall waiting for Ellis to come and answer it. Suddenly she heard her mother yell from the kitchen. 'Meredith, can you get the door. I'm stirring sauce here'
'Dam it!' Meredith cursed and headed to the front door. Slowly pulling it open her eyes locked with Derek's. Her breathing stopped and she felt sweat building up in her palms. He was wearing dark blue jeans and black Ralph Lauren polo that fitted his masculine chest perfectly. His hair was better than she remembered and was slicked lightly back. His smile grew as she gazed into his eyes. The moment was soon ruined when rose spoke up. 'Hi Meredith, can we come in'
Meredith took a second to register what she had said 'ah……' she removed her eyes from his infectious stare and looked at Rose 'um… sorry yes come in'
They entered the house and Meredith shut the door behind them.
'Um, my mums in the kitchen cooking' she mumbled and nervously fidgeted with the sleeves on the ratty old Seattle grace high shirt. She was going to get changed but figured there was no point. This way Derek would never look at her. She looked like crap.
Derek on the other hand was mesmerised by her beauty and found it quite cute that she was wearing old clothes with a sexy little hole around her navel area. His eyes were searching for hers but she wouldn't make eye contact with her.
Ellis came bouncing in to entrance of the door and greeted them.
'Come and sit, Dinner is not far away, Rose would you like a glass of wine?'
Rose smiled wholesomely back 'That would be lovely thanks'
They all took a seat in the kitchen bar table and Ellis poured Rose a glass of expensive wine. Ellis only had the best.
'Derek, beer?'
'Yes please' Derek smiled
They all got comfortable and conversation was light. Meredith had not said much and just sat there listening to Derek talking about his surgeries. Rose would pipe in every so often with a compliment to Derek which made Meredith want to gag.
Meredith had zoned out when she heard her mother snap at her 'Meredith, Derek was asking you something'
Meredith stopped chewing her fingernails practically off and looked up at him. Not daring to actually make eye contact. 'Sorry, what was that?' trying to sound as un-interested as possible.
'What are you going to study next year?'
'Pre-med' Meredith simply said.
Derek was amused by this. Obviously she was avoiding any conversation and really didn't want to be there. He guiltily wished rose had not gone with him. He was sure this was the reason and he really wanted to get to know her better. He felt something in the pit of his stomach every time he thought about her.
'Oh great, it will be tough though, a lot of kids don't make it through the first year'
Meredith looked at him and made eye contact. She scowled her face and shook her head slightly. 'I realise that Derek' she snarled 'now if you don't mind I am going to go up to my room till dinner is ready like a good 'Kid'' she said getting up off her chair and headed for the exit.
'Meredith, I didn't…..'
'Don't worry Derek' Ellis laughed 'She has a bit of temper; she gets that off her father'
Derek looked over at the door Meredith had just walked out of. He didn't mean it like that. He was not implying she was a kid. He liked this girl. She was a mystery and he loved that. She had the softest beautiful eyes. Her smile lit her whole face up, even though he had only seen one genuine one the 2 days he had known her. If he thought she was a kid then he definitely would not be thinking those things about her.
'I'm just going to make sure she is ok, I feel bad' Derek stated getting up off his chair
'Derek she is a big girl, it's not really any of your concern' Rose whispered in his ear as he was getting up.
'I won't be long' He kissed her head and walked out the door.
He made his way up the stair case, stopping when he got to the top to see which room was hers. He only saw one door that was closed so he assumed that was the one.
He slowly made his way over. Knocking slightly he stood back and waited for her to answer. She didn't.
'Meredith' He called. Nothing.
He tapped one more time and put his hand up to the handle. He slowly opened and peered his head in the door. Looking around her saw her bent over looking for something in a draw. She had changed out her clothes and was now wearing short black skin tight mini shorts. A light yellow turtle neck short sleeved sweater and from behind her hair looked different. He could not stop gazing at the perfect sight I front of him. Her shorts clung to her tight slim bum. A grin broke out on his face as he watched her dancing slightly while searching through this obviously messy draw. He could hear the pussy cat dolls coming through her headphones. Realising that's why she didn't hear him.
He crept over until her was practically touching her. Images going through his head of a scenario much like this one but with no clothes on. Grinning he tapped her on the shoulder. Meredith threw her whole body up and flipped around instantly smacking Derek on the cheek. She pulled her headphones off and gasped.
'Shit Derek you scared the crap out of me!'
Derek held his hand up to his slightly red cheek 'Sorry, I didn't mean to'
'What the hell are you doing in my room anyway?'
Derek smiled. She had her hair up and applied a small amount of make up
'I just wanted to say I'm sorry about my comment I made. I wasn't calling you a kid. You a far from a kid and I just didn't mean it like that. You are beautiful and……'
'Now who's Rambling' Meredith giggled
'Ha ha very funny. You look gorgeous by the way, but I still prefer the sexy long sleeve number you were wearing before' he chuckled
Meredith blushed and smacked his arm 'Shut up'
He noticed she had high heels on and looked up at her. There eyes danced around each other. 'You going out?' he asked
'Yeah, just a few drinks at a mates place. This party is lame. Especially the guests' she giggled.
'Yeah I was thinking the same thing about the host's daughter actually' he grinned.
Meredith grinned. 'Well good thing I'm leaving then isn't it'
'Guess so'
Meredith turned and started looking through the draw again.
'What is that you're looking for? In that clearly tidy draw of yours' Derek chuckled
Meredith found what she was looking for and slammed the draw; she turned around to face Derek. 'It's not important. Found it' she grinned slipping it into her bag.
'Right'
Putting on her best pissed of look; Meredith put her hands on her hips and frowned at Derek. 'What are you still doing in here anyway? You apologised, well rambled. Your nurse is probably wondering where you got to'
Derek trying his best pissed off look also 'I just wanted to make sure you were ok, but obviously I was wasting my time'
'Maybe you were'
'Fine ill go back down stairs'
There eyes danced around each other as small smiles played on there lips. Meredith just wanted to grab him and rip his clothes off. But she couldn't. He had a girlfriend and they both knew it. Neither said anything for what felt like forever. They stood there just looking. Derek has been with rose for 2 years and never felt like this. He felt sick and excited and nervous and every emotion all in one. He was flirting with her and he had never flirted or looked or even thought about cheating with another women. Not until Meredith. And he had only met her 3 times now.
There moment was interrupted by rose calling Derek's name. Meredith snapped out of the haze she was in and her smile faded.
'That's your nurse, you better go'
'Yeah, ill see you down stairs Meredith' his eyes never left hers and he moved towards the door. Meredith sat down on her bed and looked over her fingers. She was in definite need of some nail biting.
Meredith headed down about 15 minutes later. She heard Richard arrive and knew if she didn't go down her mother would not be happy. Reaching the kitchen she peered in and saw Derek on a bar stool. She moved further in and saw rose draped all over him. Her arm was around his shoulders and her chair was pushed right against him. Meredith brushed it off and pretended not to care as she entered. Smile on her face she walked up to Richard and went in for a hug. Richard was like a father to her. He and Ellis had worked together for years. But only ever been friends.
'Hey Richard' She smiled as best she could,
Turning to Ellis she made the mistake of making eye contact with Derek. He tilted his head to the side and slightly smiled at her. She instantly moved her eyes down to the floor and swallowed hard. Turning her body and facing Ellis she finally brought her head back up.
'Mum, do you mind if I skip dinner, Izzie and some of the others are going the beach for a bomb fire and I want to go.'
'Is there going to be alcohol there?'
'No of coarse not' she lied. Tequila was her choice and tonight she was definitely going to be drinking it.
Derek grinned, He knew she was lying. He didn't even really know her but he seem to be able to read her and he felt like her knew her already.
'Yes ok, but don't be late home. And no drinking'
'Thanks mom' she smiled and flipped her phone open to call Izzie
'How are you getting there?'
'Izzie will pick me up'
'Let me guess, she has already left and is just waiting for the confirmation text' Ellis frowned
'Of coarse not mother' Meredith lied again.
Meredith turned to Richard 'Bye Richard, ill probably see you round the hospital'
She strolled past Derek and Rose and made her best effort to smile 'Bye Guys'
Derek smiled and muttered bye.
Meredith headed into the living room and sat down to wait for Izzie. She was only a couple of minutes away. She was flipping through a magazine when Derek walked up to her.
'So you're leaving me here?' he questioned
Meredith looked up at him 'No, I'm just not interested in being a 5th wheel in this little cosy get together' fake smile playing on her face 'For a second there I thought your nurse was going to rip your clothes off right there and take you on the counter'
Derek just stood there looking at her. Rose was not the one he wanted to take his clothes of and take him on the counter.
He chose to ignore that comment 'what beach are you going to?'
'Does it matter?'
'Well maybe I might want to take a walk tonight. You know clear my head' he grinned slightly.
Thoughts entered Meredith's head. She was pretty sure what he was getting at. Was he suggesting something?
'You and Rose?'
'No, just me'
They heard a car horn beep and Meredith quickly stood up and started heading for the door. She spun around 'Matthew's beach' she seductively grinned.
Derek Laughed and walked back to the table finishing in the 'toilet'. He was going to see her tonight. Nothing would happen but he wanted to be around her. He needed to be around her.
