When she left Boston two years earlier, she was a very insecure person. She covered herself up and allowed herself to fall back into the shadows. But about six months after she got to California, her figure and chest started to become more mature. And people started to notice. Guys started to notice her. But even after all those years of guys taking notice, whenever she was near Addison she couldn't help but want to snake back into the shadows. She didn't feel she wasn't any less beautiful than her. She didn't feel inferior or anything. But the memories of Addison's words and looks while people at Dale High made jokes about her were still fresh in her mind.
Letting out a sigh, she tightened the towel around her chest before heading out. As she walked out into the bedroom she noticed Mark sitting on one of the beds. Her cheeks instantly blushed as her arms flew up and covered her chest.
"What…What are you doing here?" She stammered.
Mark's eyes went up in down her body a few times before he snapped out of the trance. "This is my… room." He swallowed hard.
She as well snapped out of the trance and walked over to her suitcase. "I thought you'd be out with Addison or Derek or whatever."
"We figured we would hang around here for a little."
"I better go put on clothes." She mumbled.
"Or you could just stay like that and we can have some fun around here."
She rolled her eyes. "Shut up." With that she walked back into the bathroom.
"So, Meredith, what do you want to do?" Addison asked walking further into Meredith's and Mark's hotel room.
"I don't care what you do. I'm going to the beach and getting some lunch." She said dryly from the bathroom.
"Are you going to be like this all vacation?" The door unlocked and Meredith stepped out in a black, halter top bikini.
"Only when you're around." She answered walking over to her suitcase. Mark instantly took notice.
"Are you sure you should wear that?" Addison asked.
"I'm going to the beach. Do you expect me to wear long sleeves and a skirt to my ankles?"
"I just mean… I don't want you to get hurt and looking like that…"
"Looking like what, Addison?"
"Hot. Really hot." Mark said with a smirk.
Both Addison and Meredith turned to look at him.
"I'm going Addison and I'm going wearing I want." She pulled a black, skirt cover up on.
"Want any company?" Mark asked.
"I'm not going to stop you. It's a public beach." She said grabbing a beach bag and put all her stuff in it.
Mark jumped off the bed, grabbed his swim trunks, and headed towards the bathroom.
"Mark! What about us?" Addison pouted.
"I'm just going to the beach, Addi. I'm not leaving you guys." He called from behind the bathroom door.
"But the three of us are supposed to be on vacation… together."
"Don't be so dramatic, Addi." He opened the door and walked out. "Besides, all you'll be doing is making out, so you won't even miss me. It'll only be a couple hours."
Addison sighed. "Whatever. We can meet up for lunch somewhere."
"Sounds good." Mark nodded.
"Are you coming or not?" Meredith asked impatiently as she waited for Mark by the door.
"Coming." He nodded. "See you later, Addi."
"Bye." She sighed and headed back to her own room.
"She complains about being here and then she's trying to steal Mark." Addison said climbing up the bed to where Derek was sitting watching TV.
"From who? Mark isn't dating anyone."
"From us, Derek."
"What's the big deal if he goes to the beach with her?"
Addison lifted her head from his chest to look at him. "This is our vacation, Derek. This is our last big bang before we're separated for college."
"I guess I don't see the big deal. Besides we can do this when their gone." He said kissing her.
"I think I can deal with that." She said rolling on top of him.
