disclaimer; I do not own Grey's anatomy or the character's
Richard opened the door.
"Hey" he greeted Derek.
"Is Meredith here? I noticed her jeep in the driveway" it was the reason he ran up the steps.
"Yes" Richard regretted inviting Derek. He would have to listen to his wife tonight. Most likely he would be sleeping on the couch.
"Oh" Derek tried to hide the smile creeping up on his face.
"Why don't you come inside" the damage was already done.
"Thanks" Derek wanted to see Meredith.
"Why don't we go into the study. The ladies will yell when dinner's ready"
"Did she know I was coming?"
"No"
"Oh"
Derek followed Richard into the study.
Adelle grabbed the lasagna and sat it on the table. She wanted to warn Meredith about the dinner guest. "Meredith"
Meredith turned around. "Yeah"
"Richard is a damn fool. A fool who made a huge mistake."
"What are you talking about?" Meredith laughed.
"He invited Derek to dinner"
"Derek is coming here?"
"I'm sorry"
"No it's okay I have to talk to him eventually"
"So your not going to run out of here?"
"No" Meredith laughed.
"In that case will you tell them that dinner is ready"
"Sure" Meredith walked out of the dinning room. Though she wasn't upset he was here. She was nervous as hell.
"Meredith" Richard smiled when she walked into the office. He noticed the way Derek looked at her. Also the look she returned. It was definitely worth a night on the couch. Especially if it brought the two together.
"Dinner is ready" she smiled.
Derek didn't let his eyes leave her. She looked beautiful tonight.
"I need to wash up" Richard made an excuse to give the two a minute alone.
Neither noticed Richard leaving.
"I'm sorry about today" Derek walked over to her.
"No I should be the one apologizing. I was able to save a life today."
"I didn't have the right to ask you. It was wrong and I promise to never do that again."
Standing so close to him. All she could think about was being in his arms. She shook her head. "Thanks for giving me the chance to save a life. So how was the surgery?"
"It went well. He will make a full recovery" Derek smiled.
"That's great"
"Yeah"
"We should go eat" Meredith turned and walked into the dining room.
They all sat around the table eating their dinner. There was the occasional talk about the hospital. Meredith tried to keep her attention on the dinner in front of her. Instead of the man sitting across from her. It proved to be a tough battle. She kept sneaking glances his way. She wanted to run into his arms. He was the first person beside her friends. Who made her feel safe.
Derek tried several times to look into Meredith's eyes. Every time he looked her way she stared at her plate. Even though she told him that she wasn't mad. It wasn't enough he wanted to believe. A piece of him was afraid that they had lost the ground they once stood on. "This is a great meal" he told Adelle. His eyes not once leaving Meredith. He smiled when she looked up from her plate.
Meredith looked up from her plate. Her eyes connecting with Derek's. He smiled his dreamy smile. She couldn't help the smile that creped up on her face. "It's wonderful Adelle" she looked away. She couldn't keep looking at him like that. She was the one who panicked over the kiss. What would he say if she told how she really felt. If she told him that she wanted to kiss him again. That it was all that she could think about. He would laugh at her. No it would be best to keep it to herself.
Derek wanted to walk over and kiss her. The kiss they shared had left him wanting more. He never felt that way for any woman that he ever kissed. She wasn't ready for another kiss from him. He had to give her the time she needed. Damn it would be hard to keep his mouth off of hers. She had such beautiful lips.
Adelle noticed the stares between the two. She figured if they were alone, they wouldn't be eating their food. No they would be in each other's arms. She laughed out loud. Instantly covering her mouth.
Meredith looked at Adelle. "What's so funny?"
Adelle didn't know what to say. She looked at Richard for help.
"Do you need help getting the desert?" Richard noticed the silent plea for help from his wife.
"Yes please" she stood up and followed Richard into the kitchen.
"She is a fantastic cook" Meredith broke the silence that filled the room.
"Do you cook?"
"I don't even know how to boil water" Meredith laughed.
Derek loved hearing her laughter. "That bad huh" he joked.
"Yes"
"Maybe you will let me make you dinner"
"Maybe"
After desert Meredith and Derek volunteered to do the dishes.
Neither wanting the night to end. Both afraid to speak the words.
After the last dish was put away Derek turned to Meredith.
"Are you going home?" he asked.
Meredith didn't want to go home. She wanted to spend time with Derek.
"I don't know"
"Oh"
"Maybe we could take a drive" she blurted out.
"You would take a drive with me?"
"I would have to take my jeep home first"
"Let's do that"
"We should tell them good night first" Meredith wanted to thank them both for dinner.
They walked into the living room.
"Thanks for dinner Adelle." she walked over and hugged her.
"Don't be afraid of your feelings" Adelle whispered into her ear.
Meredith smiled. "I'll try"
"Ready?" Derek asked grabbing her coat.
"Yes"
Richard and Adelle stood at the door. She waited until they pulled out of the driveway to speak. "You did a good thing tonight Dr. Webber" she looked at her husband.
"Really?" he asked.
"They care for one another" Adelle hoped they would explore the feelings that they both shared.
"How can you tell?"
"How can you not?"
"Trust me Adelle. The way they stared at one another. It didn't go unnoticed" he laughed.
"Ready for bed?" she asked.
"I don't have to sleep on the couch?"
"After watching the two of them all night. I think in your arms is where I belong" she took his hand and lead him up the stairs.
a/n: OKay so I hope you all enjoyed this update. Let me know what you think. I already have the next chapter started. Hopefully I will post tomorrow. Thanks for all of the reviews.