Chpt 2

Meredith was in seventh heaven the rest of the day. She had a huge smile on her face as she walked to her car where Lexie was waiting.

"Wow, you are going to blind me with that smile." Lexie said laughing.

"You are never going to believe what happened to me today." Meredith said squealing.

"What?"

"McDreamy is in my American History class. I was the only one who had an empty seat by me and guess what?"

"He sat by you?" Lexie said teasing Meredith.

"Yeah." Meredith said squealing once again.

"I'm glad Meredith. I told you not to worry about it."

Derek was walking to his car with his cell phone to his ear, he looked up to see the girl in his American History class talking to another girl. He couldn't help but smile. She was such a beautiful girl. He couldn't believe she had the same interest as he did in medicine. He almost walked over to her and then he remembered he had a date with that Addison girl at the diner. He pushed send on his phone as he turned to his car.

"Hey man."

"Hey, well I got through the first day of school."

"So how was it? Any really hot babes?" he heard his friend say.

"Oh yeah. In fact I am going to meet one at the local diner now. Her name is Addison."

"What does she look like?"

"Red head, gorgeous, long legs and definitely built."

"Sounds gorgeous but how come you don't sound real excited about meeting her?"

"Well I also met this girl in my American History class. She was breathtaking Mark. Sandy blonde hair, tiny little thing with the bluest eyes. She is only a junior but she is ahead in her classes. Get this she wants to go to college to be a doctor."

Mark chuckled on the other end of the phone. "Sounds to me like you really like her."

"Well I don't know her. I mean I don't know either one of them. Addison seemed kind of forward where Meredith is kind of soft spoken."

"Addison sounds like my kind of girl." Derek heard over the phone along with the smile he heard in his friends voice.

"Yeah, maybe. I really wish you were here. It's hard to believe I am going to a different school then you. This is the first year since kindergarten we have went to separate schools."

"I know man. It felt strange today you not being here. Everyone was asking for you."

"Well I guess I better go. I'm at the diner. I'll call you tomorrow and let you know how it went."

"Later dude."Mark replied.

Derek and Addison got along really well. Before he knew it she had leaned over and kissed him. She had really soft lips and smelled really good. He went with it and kissed her back.

"Hey let's go get a malt at the diner to celebrate. I am so happy today." Meredith said as she pulled into the parking lot.

"As long as you are buying. I am saving up for my own car." Lexie said.

"My treat." Meredith said smiling. They walked into the diner and Meredith looked around the diner and then she saw it. The smile disappearing from her face. Lexie knew something was wrong when Meredith stopped in the doorway. She looked to where Meredith's gaze was and seen it.

"I'm so sorry Mere. Come on, let's go home." Lexie said hurting for her sister.

"I really thought he liked me Lex." Meredith said sorrowful.

"I know, but most guys want to go with the girl that sleeps around and everyone knows that's what she does. You deserve better."

They walked back to the car and Meredith got real quiet. She never said a word all the way home.

"Meredith, mom wants us down at the table for dinner." Lexie said softly at Merediths door.

"I'm not hungry."

"You know if you don't come down she will come up here and make things worse." Lexie heard her sister sigh.

"I know. I will be right down."

"Okay." Lexie said as she turned towards the dining room. They both hated it when their mom was home for dinner. All she ever did was complain about the two of them.

"So how was school today?" their mother asked them when they all sat down at the table.

"It was good." Lexie said as Meredith stayed quiet.

"That's it? Just good?"

"Yeah, I mean what do you want me to say?" Lexie asked.

"Dont' get smart young lady."

"I was just answering the question." Lexie mumbled under her breath.

"Meredith, how was your day?" Ellis asked.

"It was good. I met a guy today that is going to be studying medicine too."

"Don't get all hooked up in the guys. They will mess you up with your studies." Ellis said.

"Honey, they are teenage girls. Of course they are going to like guys." their dad said.

Ellis rolled her eyes. "You will be the one to blame if they don't make it in college."

Derek couldn't help but like all the kissing and making out, but deep down he really wasn't attracted to such a forward girl. This was Marks type of girl. One that he could just romp around with. Derek is more of a relationship kind of guy. He wondered to himself what kind of girl Meredith was.

He had been looking forward to class the next day. He wanted to see Meredith. He walked into the classroom and looked to where she was. He smiled when she looked up but she only turned away from him. He frowned wondering what made her angry.

"Hey." he said as he sat down in the chair next to her. She ignored him. Before he could say anything else the teacher was talking. He was hoping to get a word with her after class but as soon as the bell rang she was gone. He wondered if maybe he should stick with Addison since this girl no longer seemed nice. He was angry with himself for misjudging her completely.