(Meredith's whole life she had taken care of herself...but between the pregnancy and her hectic work schedule she had to admit it was nice to come home to her mother-in-law's home cooked meals and clean house. Not to mention all evening she didn't have to lift a finger as Anna insisted on catering to her pregnant daughter-in-law. Derek was trying not to be selfish…he was glad to see Meredith and his mother bonding…particularly knowing how much it meant to Meredith who had never had a mother to speak of…however, he missed having his wife all to himself…and it had been nearly a week and he and Meredith had both been too competitive to give in regarding who could withhold sex the longest while his mother was sleeping in the next room. Derek crawled into bed…convinced that he could change his wife's mind…she was reading a pregnancy book as he crawled into bed and kissed her neck.)
Meredith: WHAT are you doing? Your mother is in the next room.
Derek: This house is huge…exactly why did we put her in the bedroom directly next to ours?
Meredith: Because it's the closest to the bathroom.
Derek: She won't mind the walk…I'm moving her further down the hall in the morning.
Meredith: Oh that's a great idea…"Mother…I'm horny, would you mind using the bedroom on the other end of the house so you can't hear us doing it"…she'll love that.
Derek: You're pregnant…I think that she knows that we do it. Besides, it's not my fault that you're LOUD…come on, I can be very, very quiet.
Meredith: You have said this before…like when we had roommates…(her train of thought was interrupted by his hand sliding up and down her thigh…she continued to hold her ground…at least until he was kissing her neck…and whispering in her ear…)
Derek: (in a whisper in her ear that he knew always sent chills through her body) Pleeeease…I've missed you this week. (As he continued kissing her neck his hand slid beneath her panties…he smiled seeing the smile spread across her face.)
Meredith: YOU…are not playing fair. (he laughed…his fingers continuing to work…he pulled back to enjoy the look of pleasure on her face…until…her eyes shot open at a knock at the door…she smacked his hand away…picked up her book and pretended to be reading.)
Derek: Come in.
Anna: Oh Good…you're still up. Meredith I wondered if you wanted to go shopping for the baby tomorrow?
Derek: On her day off? (which she normally spent with him…he wanted to add, but didn't.)
Anna: Yes…that's why I asked because I knew she was off.
Meredith: Sure…that would be nice.
Anna: Ok…I'll see you in the morning.
Meredith: Ok…good night. (she closed the door as Derek buried his head in the pillow.)
Derek: It's your day off! I took the day off, I thought maybe we could sneak away to the trailer.
Meredith: Well now you can go shopping with us! (she was smirking from behind the book…amused by her husband's frustration. She had wondered if the pregnancy would affect their sex life…it had…but only because the pregnancy had brought his mother to town…she snickered to herself as he rolled over to go to sleep.)
(Derek rolled over…feeling for Meredith on her side of the bed…nothing. He headed downstairs and found her at the kitchen table reading the newspaper.)
Derek: Morning.
Meredith: Hey.
Derek: Where's mom?
Meredith: She went to church. (She jumped as he dropped the cereal bowl he was holding loudly onto the countertop)
Derek: When did she leave? Whey didn't you wake me?
Meredith: She left 10 minutes ago…and I didn't know you wanted to go with her or I would have. (He was rushing over to the table…grabbing her hand and pulling her upstairs.)
Derek: I didn't want to go…but church is an hour long…she's gone for an HOUR and you didn't wake me…(she laughed and practically had to sprint to keep up as he pulled her toward the bedroom.)
(The phone began to ring as they started up the stairs)
Derek: The machine will get it…
Meredith: (she pulled herself free from his grip and stopped on the bottom step to listen to the machine.) Let's just make sure it's nothing urgent.
(They listened to their outgoing message…beep…and then he cringed at the sound of his mother's voice leaving a message on the machine)
Anna: Yes…Meredith…it's me. I seem to have gotten lost trying to find the church, and now I've missed the start of mass…so I'll just go in the morning. So, we can leave for shopping a little earlier if you like…I should be back to the house in 10 or 15 minutes or so. Ok, dear, I'll see you in a bit.
(she looked at her husband…trying not to laugh at the look on his face)
Derek: Hmmm…wrong number.
Meredith: Derek!
Derek: (he slid down to her step…wrapping his arms around her waist and pulling her to him) Come on…I'm not going to survive another week.
Meredith: We'll work something out sweetie, I promise. How about if we sneak away to the trailer tonight for dinner. Now I have to get dressed, you're mom will be here any minute. (she kissed him quickly and rushed up the stairs to change…laughing as she heard him muttering under his breath on the way back to the kitchen)
