"Ugh who is calling at this hour?" groaned Derek.
"It's almost noon," Meredith whispered. "And are we really in an appropriate position to be talking about who is calling you? It's kind of killing the mood."
"You're right," said Derek scooping Meredith up and placing her on top of him. "I have a machine."
"Exactly," murmured Meredith kissing him.
"Shep could you and Grey dismount for a few minutes for some company," Mark's voice filled the room through the answering machine. "Normally I would just come in but I really don't need to see what is going on inside that trailer so I'm just waiting outside…it is Grey you're mounting isn't it? Oh boy cause if it's not I'm moving…I can't listen to either of you again."
"Ignore him, he'll leave soon," said Derek as he trailed kisses down Meredith's neck.
"I can stand out here all day, I have nowhere to be as tragic as that is. Oh come on I must be ruining the mood in there," Mark continued. "Or I could start reminiscing, all this scenery is making me a little funny. Grey, have you ever heard the story about when Derek was fifteen and went down to the docks with…"
"Alright," shouted Derek so that Mark could hear him. "I'm going to kill him, I am actually going to murder him," he muttered to Meredith.
"Come on," she said rolling her eyes. "We can't leave him out there all day."
"It's tempting though isn't it?" said Derek pulling on his boxers.
"Do you mind?" Meredith asked holding up Derek's one and only hoodie. She couldn't quite locate all her clothes.
"No it's fine," he said pulling pants on.
"It would have been so awkward if it wasn't me in here," said Meredith as she pulled on a pair of Derek's boxers.
"He knew it wouldn't be anyone else," said Derek smoothing Meredith's hair down and kissing her forehead.
"We're never going to hear the last of this are we?"
"You leave Mark to me."
"Oh come on seriously," Mark called.
"Coming," Meredith shouted. "He really does know how to kill the mood."
"One of his few talents," said Derek taking Meredith's hand and going outside where Mark was pacing on the decking.
"Oh was I interrupting?" smirked Mark when he spotted them coming out of the trailer.
"Very funny," said Meredith sitting on one of the deck chairs.
"Nice outfit," said Mark.
"Was there something you wanted?" said Derek sharply.
"I wasn't checking her out I promise," said Mark knowing what Derek was thinking. "Although you are dating…"
"You need to learn when to shut up," giggled Meredith. Derek looked like he was about to punch Mark.
"Too soon for the girlfriend stealing jokes?"
"You think?" said Derek not amused at all.
"Alright," said Mark holding up his hands in defeat. "I actually came over to cheer your sorry ass up but I see Grey has beat me to it."
"Why would he need cheered up?" asked Meredith looking between the men in amusement.
"He was practically crying on my shoulder yesterday…not cool."
"I was not," Derek protested.
"You were…so I thought I would be a good friend and make sure you weren't acting like a sad, lonely, old fisherman," sighed Mark dramatically. "And what do I get for my efforts…abuse."
"You do realise that how you start the day pretty much shapes how the rest of it will go," said Derek looking at Meredith.
"That is true," she said. "And we got woken up pretty rudely…today is going to be a disaster."
"Hmmmm hardly worth getting out of bed for?"
"Oh that is just not right…you can't use me as an excuse to get laid," Mark protested.
"Bye Sloan," said Meredith getting up and going back into the trailer. "Have a nice day."
"You're not even going to offer me a drink?"
"No," said Derek. "But I will show you the way to your car."
"Seriously! You're choosing a day…ah hell who am I kidding? If you can't be good be careful Shep!" laughed Mark.
"Bye," said Derek all but shoving him off the decking.
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"You look pretty happy today," Cristina commented the next day at work. Meredith hadn't been home yet, she had just left Derek's trailer that morning.
"It's a pretty good day," said Meredith.
"Did you get laid? Is that what the whole bright and shiny thing is about?" said Cristina.
"Yes," said Meredith simply.
"Izzie will be thrilled," muttered Cristina. "At least McDreamy has backed off."
"Uh yeah…that's a relief," said Meredith hoping Cristina wouldn't notice how badly she was lying.
"So Holden was he any good?"
"Cristina!"
"What?"
"I'm not answering that."
"Prude," sniped Cristina then her pager went off. "I gotta go."
"Prude? I bet that's a new one," said Mark as Cristina ran off.
"What do you want?"
"I'm just passing the time of day…you know conversation and such," said Mark.
"Right," said Meredith. "As much fun as that sounds I have to go."
"You know I'm starting to think that you don't like talking to me."
"Just starting to think."
"Ouch Grey that hurt."
"My shift is officially over and I'm going home to sleep," said Meredith getting up. "I'd much rather be going home that spend any more time here."
"Oh so it's not just me then?"
"No," said Meredith. "So there is no need for your feelings to be hurt."
"Well I won't keep you then, you probably need your sleep I doubt you got any last night."
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"Meredith what are you doing tonight?" Derek asked. Meredith had just changed out of her scrubs and was standing at the nurses station signing a chart.
"I'm going home to sleep," she said. "I'm exhausted."
"Did I wear you out?"
"Yes," she smiled looking around to make sure no' one could hear. "I could barely sit down all day."
"Really?" said Derek looking very pleased with himself.
"Yes," she hissed. "It's not funny."
"No it's not funny," he said seriously. "It's a shame you can't keep up."
"You can't seriously need sex again!"
"Well not need exactly…"
"I guess it couldn't hurt…just make it quick."
"Oh that's romantic," laughed Derek. "Go home and sleep if you're that tired."
"I need sleep," she said.
"Okay," said Derek he leaned in to kiss her, but then had to stop himself when he remembered where they were. "Sorry."
"It's fine," said Meredith. "I should go."
"Bye."
"Bye," said Meredith.
Derek watched as she put the chart back and picked up her bag. He knew he should be happy, Meredith had spent a whole day and two nights with him. But it made him miss her even more, he was dreading going back to the trailer by himself especially when Meredith had been with him just that morning. He knew he deserved this suffering, but it didn't make it any easier. He wasn't allowed to even kiss her on the cheek in public and he couldn't tell her he loved her, that's what really hurt he wasn't allowed to tell her he loved her. He had slipped up last night when they were having sex, he had said 'I love you', if Meredith hadn't been coming as hard as she was she would have heard and probably freaked out.
"Miss me?" Meredith was walking to the elevator when she felt a strong pair of arms wrapped themselves around her waist.
"Greg what are you doing here?" said Meredith wondering if Derek could see them, she really didn't want to hurt him and he knew that if he saw Greg he would be hurt.
"I had to sign some forms for the Chief," he said. "So I thought I would come and find my favorite resident, who I might add is looking particularly breathtaking today."
Then Greg leaned forward and kissed her, softly but intimately enough to show that he had done it before. He tucked a piece of stray hair behind her ear, and kissed the end of her nose.
"Uh…thanks," said Meredith. "Personally I think I look like crap today."
"If this is crap I can't wait to see you on a good day," said Greg.
"Always the charmer."
"You make it easy," he said charmingly. "So how does bad Chinese food and an even worse movie sound?"
"Food sounds great," said Meredith. "But I'm going to have to pass on the movie…I'm so tired."
"Alright so just food and then bed," said Greg meaningfully.
"Don't get any ideas I'll be going to bed alone tonight…I don't have the energy."
"We'll just see about that," said Greg putting his arm around Meredith's shoulders. "Dr. Shepherd."
"Dr. Holden," said Derek stiffly as he got on the elevator with them.
Meredith just stood there frozen, afraid to look at Derek or Greg. Eventually she looked up at Derek, he looked as if he was in actual physical pain. He glanced at her and Greg's arm protectively slung around her shoulders and quickly went back to staring at the door.
"Have a night nice Dr. Holden, Dr. Grey," said Derek as he got off at his floor.
"You too Dr. Shepherd," said Greg completely oblivious.
'So this is the problem with dating' thought Meredith.
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