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"They're coming here?!", asked Izzie with a hint of excitment in her voice.

The Asian woman looked at her and squinted her eyes.

"Izzie! I can almost see the foam coming out of your mouth". Cristina scolded. "Stop looking at the man like he's a piece of meat. They're going to think we're weird."

Izzie glanced at her friend and scoffed.

"If only Owen could see the way you were eye-sexing him..."

"There was no eye-sex!", Cristina retorted.

Meredith watched as both men crossed the street, oblivious to the bantering. She could not shake the feeling that something wasn't right, something was off. The fact that , the woman who had lived in that house had moved into a home only two weeks ago and that, already, someone had moved in was odd, to say the least. Her eyes wandered on Derek's . He stood tall, with an athletic built and strong arms. She loved strong arms. The feeling of big, muscular arms wrapped around her waist was something that could not easily be topped.

Mer, why are you staring at him? Stop staring!

She caught his gaze but quickly looked down and moved away from the window. She didn't want him to think she was staring him, even though that's exactly what she was doing. Meredith looked over at Izzie and remarked she was silently devouering the man with light brown hair, while Cristina had moved towards the entrance to open the door.

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Derek followed Mark to the house on the other side of the street.

It's all good.

Everything was going according to plan. The house was nice and the neighbourhood was quiet. All he had to do was stay focused. Focused on his goal. He looked up and noticed Meredith watching. She instantly looked away when she met his eyes and disappeared from his view. The more he approached the house, the sexier she was becoming. He had been told she was an attractive young lady but clearly, that description was an understatement.

"I think that blonde chick is into me.", Mark said. "She's torrid."

Derek shook his head and his the corner of his mouth curled up into a smile. If there was one thing Mark Sloan enjoyed, it was women. Tall, short, blonde, brunette, slim or curvy. It didn't matter. As long as they were «torrid», as he liked to call them and ready to have a good time.

They ran up the small set of steps and reached the front door.

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Cristina opened the door to reveal the men coming up the stairs. Meredith and Izzie approached the entrance and stood next to their friend.

"Hi.", Cristina greeted. "Can we help you?"

Derek cleared his throat and stepped forward. He briefly met Meredith's gaze before speaking. The way her green eyes stood out again her tanned skin was simply mesmerizing.

"Yes, my name is Derek Scott, I'm your new neighbour.", he replied, attempting to sound as friendly and «neighbourly» as possible. He was trying to stay focused on the task at hand but he was blown away by Meredith's radiance. She was even prettier up close, if that was even possible. "This is-"

"Mark. Mark Smith, nice to meet you.", the light-haired man interrupted while flashing a teethy smirk at Izzie.

"I'm Izzie. This is Cristina and Meredith.", She said, pointing to her friends.

"Hi.", Meredith greeted with a coy smile.

"Would you like to come in for a second", Izzie asked, visibly engulfed in the man's blue eyes.

What?! What is wrong with her? This is exactly how people get killed in horror movies!

Meredith groaned inwardly. She did not feel comfortable with two strangers entering her home. Derek slightly furrowed his brows, seeing the discomfort on Meredith's face.

She quickly glanced a Cristina who didn't seem to mind the idea.

"Sure, we'd love to.", Mark replied, giving his friend a pat on the back.

Cristina and Meredith stepped aside to let them in while Izzie led the way.

Derek and Mark sat on the mocha colored couch while Izzie, Meredith and Cristina were seated in front of them on a couch of the same colour. Each man was the contrast of the other. Mark sat comfortably, mouth grinning, his posture completely relaxed, eyeing Izzie seductively. Derek, on the other hand had his hands thighly clasped together, looking around to get a feel of the house.

These windows can be easily opened, he noted.

Meredith gave a furtive glance at the man sitting across from her. His stumbled jaw and wild raven hair only multiplied the masculinity he exuded. He looked like a confident man. Someone who took charge instead of staying behind. Her eyes traveled from his face to his hands.

No ring on his left hand. Interesting.

"So, you too live moved in together?", Izzie queried.

"No.", Derek replied, "I moved in alone. Mark is my best friend. He helped my with boxes and furniture."

That's odd. Who moves into a enourmous house alone? He must be loaded or something, Meredith thought, slightly tilting her head.

"Oh.", Izzie responded.

"But I live nearby". Mark casually added, his eyes fixated on the blonde woman. She flickered her tongue across her lips and returned his sensual gaze.

"How'd you move in so fast? I mean the house went on sale only two weeks ago.", Cristina inquired at Derek.

He shifted uncomfortably in his seat.

"I don't know. I saw the house and I instantly fell in love with.", he smiled.

"What do you do for a living?", Cristina inquired again at the men. Derek was taken aback by the woman's staightforwardness but tried not to let it show.

"We work from home in finances.", Derek collectedly answered.

"Yep, financial stuff.", Mark added, scratching his neatly groomed beard.

"Cool.", Cristina simply said.

"How about you?", Mark asked,

"We work together. We're are all surgical residents.", Cristina replied, putting a strand of hair behind her ear.

"Right. I heard Seattle Grace was a top notch hospital.", Derek remarked, not realizing what the mistake he had just made.

Quizzical expressions appeared on each woman's face.

How did he know that?!, Meredith wondered.

"How'd you know we worked at Seattle Gace?", Meredith questioned.

Derek looked over to Mark, who had tensed up.

"Yes Derek, how did you know were they worked?" he asked, in an uncomfortable manner which none of the women seemed to notice.

Oh Shit! i have to think of something. Fast!

"I...umm..just assumed since Seattle Grace is the closest hospital around.", He finally replied, with a convincing smile.

"Oh right!", Izzie said in an amused tone, seemingly content with his explanation. "It's the second best surgical program in the country."

Derek let out a breath he didn't know he had been holding. It had been close. Way too close.

Meredith silently listened to the conversation.

That was weird. Seattle Grace is not the only hospital around here...How could he have guessed?

Derek couldn't help but notice how quiet Meredith was being. He was wondering what was going through her mind; what kind of impression was he giving. She was smiling earlier and had given him eye contact.

That's not so bad for a first encounter, he thought.

The loud ringing of the home phone put a stop to the conversation.

"I'll get it.", Crstina said, walking away to grap the phone on the coffee table near the couch.

"Hello.", she said the person on the other end of the line.

"Yeah, hold on.", She flatly replied after a few second. "Mer, it's Mathew. Again."

Meredith sighed and got on her feet.

Why won't he leave me alone? I broke up with him!

"You'll have to excuse me.", she said to the men. She made her way to the phone, hoping to keep the conversation as short as possible.

"No , it's fine. We have to go anyway.", Mark said, standing up.

"It was very nice to meet you, ladies.", Derek said, imitating his friend's action.

"Yeah, nice to meet you too", Cristina said.

"You're welcome back anytime.", Izzie smiled, leading them to the door.

"I might actually take you up on that, Izzie.", Mark teased, giving a subtle wink to the giggling blonde.

"Bye Meredith.", Derek said a little louder, trying to catch her attention.

Meredith who an exasperated expression softened her face at the sound of Derek's voice. She put her hand over the handset and forced a smile.

"Bye, it was nice to meet you."

Izzie opened the door and the men left the house.

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Derek followed Mark out of the house, already expecting what was to come.

"I know what you're going to say.", Derek sighed.

"Well, I'm going to say it anyway.", Mark scolded. "What the fuck is wrong with you, Shep? You cannot make mistakes like that! You have to remember you're not supposed to know anything about them. Nothing. "

"I know.". Derek did not argue because, frankly, Mark was right. He had fucked up and had almost compromised them. It could not happen again.

They crossed the street.

"At least they bought your explanation."

"Yeah."

"Look, I know she's hot and it might be distracting but we have to focus, alright?"

"Right."

Meredith's beauty had definitely caught him off guard but he wouldn't let it affect him.

They arrived to the house and Derek unlocked the door to let Mark in.

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Izzie closed the door, smiling wildly.

"What?", Cristina asked in an amused tone.

"Mark Smith, what a man!", she sighed.

Meredith hung up the phone and joined her friends who had gone back to the sofa.

"What did he want?", Izzie asked.

"He says he wants me back and he can't live without me.", she said, annoyed. "I don't know how to get through to him."

"Ignore him and he'll get it eventually, I guess.", Cristina shrugged.

"I hope so."

"What'd you think about our new neighbour, Mer?", Izzie inquired.

"He and his friend are nice."

Noticing Izzie and Cristina's incredilous expression, Meredith sighed.

"Okay! They were hot. Hotter than the guys we flirted with in Cuba.", she relunctantly admitted.

"Hey, I did not flirt with anybody."' Cristina exclaimed indignantly.

"Yes we know. You have your troubled G.I. Joe to take care of.", Izzie said dramatically. "But seriously Mer, I saw the way he was eyeing you."

"And I saw the way his friend was eyeing you.", Meredith smiled.

"Oh, yeah, he totally wants me.", she casually replied.

Meredith giggled. Derek Scott sure was an interesting character but just like she had thought before, something was off about him and she did not know what. Still, she felt a certain attraction towards him. She didn't know if it was the fact that he was the polar opposite of Mathew or perhaps, the excitement of knowing he was only seconds way. And maybe Izzie was right. Maybe he felt the same attraction.

Can you guess who Derek Sheperd might be? :-)