I know the last update was shortish. . . but, this one is longer. . . I hope you are enjoying the story. . . THANKS for reading!
"MEREDITH, WHAT THE HELL ARE YOU STILL DOING IN BED?" Cristina yelled as she went into Meredith's room after seeing her keys still on the kitchen table. She knew she had class early this morning. She and Alex didn't have class until 2 hours later—the lab class Meredith took over the summer. All three of them had a class together in the afternoon. On Tuesdays, Meredith, Cristina, and Alex had 2 classes together.
"What?? Cristina. . . SHIT. . . SHIT . . . this is BAD. . . " Meredith was yelling as she jumped out of bed. She wouldn't have time for a shower, she was already late, but she didn't want to be any later than she already was. . . " My first day of class and it is the big one. . . I will probably be the only. . . SHIT. . . "
"Calm down. . .being all crazy will not help you get there on time. . . " Cristina said as she watched Meredith running around her room trying to find something to wear.
"I wanted to look nice. . .You know. . .first day. . . "
"Is that the only reason you want to look nice?"
"No. . . Definitely not . . . just, I have a reputation to uphold. . .my mother . . . they all know who my mother is I am sure. . .who doesn't. . . SHIT. . . I bet she will know I was late. . . ON MY FIRST DAY. . . "
"WHAT IS ALL OF THE COMMOTION ABOUT?" Alex yells as he finds where all the noise is coming from.
"Your sister is freaking out. . . she is late. . .class starts in. . . well, right now. . . and the school is at least 5 minutes away and she has to find a parking spot. . . good luck with that."
"Calm down. . . I will just take you and drop you off. . . " Alex says watching his sister really freak out. Alex never cared with their mother thought of him, but Meredith—she did care and didn't want to disappoint. For some reason Ellis had always rode Meredith harder. They were twins, but that didn't seem to matter. Maybe it was she was the only daughter in the family . . . he never really understood it.
"SHIT. . . I can't find some clean pants. . . I guess I am going to have to wear jeans—at least I have a decent shirt to wear with them. " Meredith went about putting her hair up. . . make up just wasn't going to happen—not that she wore much anyway. . . she didn't really need it.
"Ok, you look GREAT . . . let's go. . . " Alex said feeling badly for his sister. He knew she had more to live up to than him especially with her going to this class. . . Ellis had really pulled some strings this summer and he knew Meredith felt the pressure.
As Alex pulled up to the door of the building, he stopped her before she jumped out, "Mer, you are going to do great. . . You were the top student in the lab class this summer and you are going to be an amazing doctor and surgeon if you decide that is for sure what you want to do. Take some deep breaths before you go in. I know you are nervous as hell being a first year going into this class—the lab for 2nd year medical students, but you will be great. . . Hell, you will probably show them all up. I know I can be a real ass sometimes, but I love you and you are really great. . . I can't believe I am about to say this, but I am so proud of you and look up to you. I only wish I can be as great as you are."
"Alex, don't say that . . . you are GREAT. . . I only wish I could be as good as you are. I wish I didn't care so much about what she thought. . . But, I do. . . It means a lot to me that you think I can do it—really do it. . . Ok, before we get really mushy. . . I REALLY need to go."
"Ok, Toots, see ya in a few hours."
"Love ya Speedo. . . we are going to knock 'em all dead. . . "
She got out of the car and ran into the building. She found the classroom . . . the same lab she was in for the summer class. She was really glad she knew exactly where it was. She took a deep breath and walked in. The second she did all eyes were on her, but she only noticed one pair of eyes on her.
What in the hell is he doing sitting there . . . he can't be in this class . . . no way. . . SHIT . . . this is a class for 2nd years. . . I am just a 1st year. . . BAD idea . . . why did I have to take that stupid class in the summer . . . one more reason to dislike my mother. . . Meredith thinks to herself. She didn't even think about this possibility. . .
"Hey, man, close your mouth . . . it doesn't look good on you." Mark whispered from the table beside Derek. Mark chose one of the hot chicks from the class to sit with. He was really shocked to see her in the class though.
What in the hell is she doing standing there . . . she can't be in this class . . . no way. . .DAMN IT. . . . She is in her 1st year. . . how in the hell would she already be in this class. . . she looks. . . INCREDIBLE. . . He just couldn't tear his eyes away from her. She looked the best he had ever seen her . . . hair pulled back in a low ponytail with the shorter strands tucked behind her ear. She had very little make up on which made her face and eyes glow that much more. He could feel his pants getting tighter by the second. No, not now, I can't have her in this class. . . this class is one of the most important for me right now. . . no distractions. . . but she is a hot distraction. . . DAMN He knew this class was really important. This professor started at the beginning of the summer. He is one of the top neurosurgeons in the field, but had to take some time out of surgery due to some medical problems, so he was teaching. Derek had done quite a bit of research on him as this was his passion. . . He was excited to have him as a professor.
Before any of them could think one more thought, they heard Dr. Wright spoke up, "Hello, Ms. Grey. I guess you failed to remember you had class this morning at 8am. What would your . . . " He stopped before he said it. He had her over the summer and knew she was one of a kind—a real natural when it came to anything about medical procedures and surgery—she was going to be one of the greats—he knew it and was glad to be her teacher.
He knew of her mother as they were competing neurosurgeons. They even worked together on a few cases. She was hardcore and family seemed to be one of the last things on her mind. Dr. Wright was really surprised that she even had children but was glad to be teaching them both. Alex would be in his other class; the one Meredith took over the summer. Ellis even told him that Alex would be the best, but didn't have the same things to say about Meredith.
"Oh. . . Um . . . sorry. . . it won't happen again. . . my alarm." She was rambling and couldn't' believe she was late. But mostly, she hadn't expected to see him—Derek Shepherd. She couldn't help but look down at this point.I can't look up at him . . . if I do . . . with those eyes . . . those piercing blue eyes. . . BAD . . . concentrate. . . I have to concentrate. . . I have things to prove. . .
"I know it won't. Let's see. It looks like most of the seats are taken. Ah . . . it looks like we have one person without a lab partner yet."
Meredith looked up at Derek. . . No way . . . he can't be the only one left. . . SHIT. . . I have to concentrate. . . ALEX. . . SHIT . . . he is going to freak . . . breathe . . . maybe it is someone else that needs a lab partner . . . with those eyes and wearing those jeans. . . BAD . . . concentrate . . . med school . . . really hard . . . why did I have to be late. . . DAMN ALARM. . .
At the same time, Derek was thinking. . . She can't . . . no. . . I will not be able to . . . my hands . . . they will want to do stuff . . . not writing or anything that involves school. . . I should have chosen a partner. . . I just assumed since I was the odd man I would be with Mark. . . SHIT . . . she looks so . . . amazing. . . WHY . . . why now. . . I can't deal with it . . . breathe . . . just breathe. . .
As Derek cleared his throat, Mark leaned over to whisper, "Looks like you are going to get laid after all." Mark just chuckled.
"You are a real ass—that is all you are worried about." Derek said growling.
"Is there something you would like to share with us . . . let's see. . . Mr. Shepherd and Mr. Sloan?" Dr. Wright said.
Great, just great, Derek thought. This was the last thing he wanted.
Meredith looked up biting her lip. She was sure whatever they were talking about it had to do with her.
Derek finally spoke up, "No sir, sorry, very sorry."
"Well, it looks like you have yourself a partner, Mr. Shepherd."
"Oh, um, sir . . . is there. . . " Meredith said quietly walking closer to Dr. Wright.
She was cut off by Dr. Wright, "Ms. Grey, your lab partner is Mr. Shepherd, but it looks like you may have your hands full with that one. I will be watching closely." He said with a very low voice so that only Meredith could hear.
If he only knew. . .
Meredith went and sat opposite of Derek. Neither of them had any idea how they could do this . . . be lab partners . . . to actually work together.
They didn't have any time in class to talk due to Dr. Wright going over all of the basic first day stuff: things they will be going over, review of what they did in the first lab class, as well as a little information on his background. They were lucky to have such a wonderful doctor as their professor.
The minute they were out of class, Meredith tried to get away, but Derek chased her.
She finally stopped, "What in the hell do you want?"
"We need to talk. . . "
"What in the world do we need to talk about. . . Oh yeah . . . how bad this is . . . you keep looking at me . . . with those eyes, those piercing. . . " Shit, STOP. . . WHAT IN THE HELL AM I THINKING. . . Meredith thought after she almost said way too much.
Did he just hear correctly? He had to find a more private place to talk to her. . . He noticed an empty room and pulled her in.
"What do you think you are doing?"
"We need to talk and preferably not in front of everyone in this building."
"Ok," Meredith said knowing they did need to have this conversation.
"So. . . we are lab partners." Derek said leaning against the table looking very McDreamy.
Meredith looked up to meet his eyes, biting her lip. Why??? Don't look at my like that. . . I can't. . . He shouldn't lean like that. . . I just want to. . . NO I DON'T . . . Clearing her throat, "Yes, we are." Before she knew it, she was walking closer . . . she couldn't stop her legs from moving.
"Meredith. . . " He was barely able to breathe out.
"We need to talk." Meredith said as she was about a foot apart from him.
"Yeah . . . talk. . . " He couldn't take his eyes off of her eyes. . . her lips. . . her entire beautiful face.
Before he knew it, she had closed the gap and moved her lips up to his grazing them. "talk. . . "
He felt his jeans tightening for the third time today. . . "Talk. . . " he said against her lips as he took them softly at first. The kiss quickly deepened with both tongues fighting to learn the inside of each other's mouth. They pulled back for a second and locked eyes. . . "We should . . . talk. . . " Derek said huskily.
At the second their lips almost locked again, the door opened. "I thought I saw you go in here." Mark said as he looked at both of them, shocked at the look he found on both faces.
"We were . . . talking . . . lab partner stuff. . . " Meredith mumbled as she said it.
"Whatever you say Grey." Mark said smirking at Derek who was giving him a look. . . a look to tell him to shut the hell up.
"Give us a second, Mark" Derek said.
"Gladly, you deserve it. . . " Mark said as Derek started coughing loudly so he wouldn't say anything else.
"Ok, Shep, I will be right outside waiting for you, we have a meeting to get to. . . "
"Yeah, I will be right out." Derek said as Mark left.
"Derek. . . that was. . . we have to concentrate on school. . . I have to. . ." Meredith said quickly.
"Yes, we do. . . I have to also. . . " Derek said. It was weird and he couldn't quite understand but they knew what each other was thinking without saying it.
It was clear to both of them just from those few words that they had to concentrate on school and doing well. They both wanted to be the best. They knew that. Both of them couldn't help but wonder if they could be even better together. . .