Meredith lazily crawled out of bed. As much as she hated to, she had to get up. The last few days had went along at a snails pace. She actually felt like she was in her own personal hell. She could leave, but then she had to leave with Tony. She missed the freedom she had with Derek. Maybe it wasn't so much the freedom. Tony did allow her to do as she wished. In fact, he was generally too busy trying to pick up girls to even notice her. Someone could easily drag her off kicking and screaming, and he would still be trying to get a number. So, it wasn't the freedom. It was the companionship.
Meredith glanced at the clock as she stood. It was almost eleven. A far cry from the early hours that Derek had enforced. If she wanted to run with him, she had to be down there. And she had run. She ran every morning he was gone. But not this morning. This morning the reality was setting in.
As the water poured down her body, she felt the urge to let the tears flow with it. As she stood there holding them back, it hit her. He was not coming back. She was alone. She was truly alone in the world. It was something she had never noticed before Derek came. It wasn't until she had someone around that she could talk to. Someone who actually listened to what she was saying. Everyone else seemed to listen to the noise, but not the words.
Meredith wiped her face as she looked in the mirror. She was a mess. She just looked bad. It was a mixture of the worry and the betrayal she felt. She really thought that Derek would be there. And now that he wasn't, she was learning what it was to experience a great loss. As she looked in the mirror at the empty eyes before her, she fought the urge. Derek made her feel alive. And now that he wasn't there, there was one other thing that could take her there. But she promised. She promised Derek she wouldn't do it. But he said he would be there for her. So what the hell does a promise mean anyhow?
Meredith pulled on a pair of jeans and a top. She could do it. She could return to her happy place. It was like the ultimate orgasm. And it was something she could have. She could go get it now. And she was guaranteed to feel good. She grabbed her purse, and quickly jogged down the stairs. She made the decision. But was it the wrong one?
As she hit the bottom stair in the empty house, her eyes looked at the door. She didn't have to open it. She knew. Her heart began to beat just a little quicker. Cristoforo should be opening the door. Someone should be opening the door. Where was everyone? As the door opened she held her breath. And as green hit blue, her heart stopped.
"Derek!" She yelled as she ran up to him.
Derek's eye got wide as she came running. He dropped his bags in shock as she neared. Before he knew it, she was literally in his arms. She had jumped to him. He took a deep breath. He missed that scent. He needed that scent. As it filled his lungs, he felt alive. He felt rejuvenated.
"Hey." Derek said softly as she pulled away.
"Hey." Meredith responded as she looked into his eyes. "I didn't think you were coming back..."
"Why would you think that?" Derek asked quickly.
"I- I just- I don't know. No one ever comes back. So... How is your sister?" She asked, changing the subject.
"She's good. She's really good. They did the lumpectomy. She is feeling great." Derek explained happily.
"Good." Meredith said with a smile. "So. Are you hungry? Thirsty?" She asked as she grabbed his bag and began dragging it up the stairs.
"You do realize that is my job, right?" Derek asked as he watched her lug the huge bag along.
"I got it..." She grunted as she got it to the landing.
Meredith smiled as she looked into Derek's room. It was so empty before he came. And just knowing that he was back, it wasn't anymore. She could hear Derek behind her as she made her way in and sat the bag by the wall. She turned around and took a deep breath.
"So it was good... The trip, I mean." Meredith asked as she sat on the bed and looked up at him.
"It was..." Derek agreed as he looked down at her.
"I missed you..." She muttered softly as she looked up into his eyes.
"I missed you too..." He agreed as he looked at her.
"I-" Meredith started softly.
"You-" Derek said as he leaned towards her.
"Me..." She muttered as she pulled his head down.
Meredith laid back on the bed. Derek came down on the bed beside her as their lips crashed. He heard Meredith moan as he tongue slid into her mouth and played with hers. Meredith's hands ran through his hair. Derek placed a hand on either side of her body as he body hovered over hers. He felt her hands come underneath his arms and rub his back. It tasted so perfect. He wanted her more than ever. His cock became hard as it pressed against her.
"Derek... Are you here?" Sophia shouted as she neared the room.
"Fuck!" Derek muttered as he pulled himself off of her.
"Merda!" Meredith spat as she rolled off the bed and underneath.
"Yes?" Derek asked as he jumped to his feet.
"Oh! I was just seeing if you were back." Sophia explained as she walked in the room.
"Well, I am." Derek said with a smile.
"Have you seen Meri?" Sophia asked with a smile.
"No. No I haven't. Maybe she is outside?" Derek suggested.
"Oh. Maybe. It's nice to have you back." She said happily as she walked out and shut the door.
Derek quickly belly-flopped on the bed and peeked underneath. Meredith looked up at him wide-eyed.
"Hiding, are we?" Derek asked with a chuckle.
"Not funny! What are we- If she- Oh no." She said as she laid her head down and closed her eyes.
"So..." Derek drifted off as he continued to look at her.
"So." Meredith muttered as she rubbed her face. "I am under a bed. Hiding."
"Oh... Yeah. I guess you are." Derek agreed. "Well..."
"Tomorrow. Are you ready to fly again?" Meredith asked as she looked up at him.
"Yeah. Why?" Derek asked.
"Tomorrow we are going to the Riviera. I need it." She said with a nod as she pulled herself out from under the bed.
"Just like that?" He asked as he stood up. "You say tomorrow, and we leave. Just like that?"
"Yep. Just like that. Remember who got you a private jet to the US..." She replied with a smile as she walked to the door.
"Are you going to need to pick anything up today?" Derek questioned as he opened his luggage.
"Anything I need, we can get there." Meredith told him frankly. "Although... I should make one stop." She told him with a grin.
"And what is that?" Derek asked with a smile.
It was a smile. And then the wheels started spinning madly. Where was she going? What if she was going to to get coke? Maybe a small supply. Maybe she was getting just enough to make the trip. Then he looked into her eyes. She looked happy. She was at ease. He wasn't wanting drugs. She wasn't coming down from anything. He couldn't believe that he even thought that.
"That is not important." She told him softly. "You pack. I'll have Tony take me." She told him with a smile as she walked out the door.
"Derek is back." Sophia said as Meredith walked down the stairway.
"I saw that. He was in his room, I think. Where is Tony?" Meredith grumbled.
"I think he is out talking to maintenance." Sophia said with a shrug.
Meredith looked out the door. She could see tony standing off in the distance. She didn't bother putting on shoes as she opened the door and practically skipped out. As she ran across the lawn, she felt the cool grass on her feet. It was a feeling that she had loved since she was a small child. As she came nearer, she couldn't help but look at the extremely hot guy that Tony was speaking with.
"Tooonnnyyyy..." Meredith sang out as she walked up.
"What do you want?" Tony asked with a head shake as Meredith approached.
"I need a favor." She said with a sweet smile as she glanced at the young guy who was so obviously checking her out.
"Of course you do." Tony said with a chuckle. "I'll talk to you later. But you do need to get that done." He told the lawn boy.
"Of course, Sir." He said with a nod as he looked at Meredith's legs.
"I need you to take my shopping." Meredith told him as she dragged him towards the house.
"What about Derek? I thought he was back." Tony said frankly.
"He is. But he's busy. And I need to get this done. We're leaving tomorrow." Meredith explained.
"Where are you going?" Tony asked as they walked in the house.
"The Riviera." Meredith told him smartly.
"What? You and him? What about me? I could have taken you." Tony said quickly.
"I bet you could have. But Derek is my guard. I am stuck with him." Meredith said with a shrug. "So too bad."
"Oh. Well, is Franco going with you?" He asked as he glanced over.
"Franco... Oh. Yeah. He's meeting me there." She lied as she looked up. "So. Let's go!"
This was perfect. She hadn't even realized that they didn't know about Franco. They didn't realize that she had dumped him over a week ago. This was great. Tony, Sophia and everyone else, they would think that she was in the Riviera with her boyfriend. Not that anything was going on. Nothing was going on. She knew that nothing could go on. Or at least she tried to tell herself.
Meredith and Tony made the drive to town. It was a fairly quiet one, as per usual. She didn't really speak to Tony. They had never been able to form a solid connection. She didn't care. Tony didn't feel like family to her. And now that she had Derek, he was all she needed.
Meredith left Tony outside as she went in the various shops. She needed things. Body lotion, lavender, of course. She made sure everything she bought smelled like lavender. It was her signature scent. And she knew that it drove him crazy. She chided herself as she picked things up. There was nothing going on. A few mistake kisses. That was it. And then she got to the shop that she was going for. Lingerie. She picked out several satin baby-dolls, panties, garters. Why? She had no idea. Or at least she pretended she didn't.
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Meredith began placing her clothes in her bags. She wasn't even sure why she was packing. Anything she needed, she could buy there. But she was packing. Then there would be more free time. More time to lay on the beach in the sun. More time to go out clubbing. More time to have a good time.
"What the hell?" Meredith muttered as she listened to the noise coming from Derek's room.
As she neared, she realized it was music. Or at least something similar to music. Meredith quickly shoved the door open and the sound got louder. Derek was doing something eerily similar to dancing, but much scarier. Meredith lost it as she watched. The tears fell down her cheeks as she laughed hard.
"What- What? What is it?" She laughed.
"What is what?" Derek asked as he stopped dancing and looked up at her.
"That sound. And that. That- Whatever it was you were doing." She giggled as she doubled over.
"This right here... This is The Clash. The best band in the world." Derek said with a happy nod.
"Oh my god! I hope you are kidding me!" Meredith said with a big smile.
"What? This is the best." Derek said with a nod.
"Okay, Derek." Meredith told him, rolling her eyes. "I am going to finish packing. And you should go to sleep early. We are leaving at three."
"Three!" Derek said in shock. "Why are we leaving at three am?"
"To avoid the paparazzi." Meredith said with a smile. "Nighty night."
Meredith could not sleep. There was no sleep to come. She was jittery. She was nervous. She was excited. She had never felt this way. People always talked about butterflies in their stomach. She had never understood what they were talking about. But tonight she was beginning to understand. She had never felt so excited in her life.
Meredith quickly pulled on her swimsuit. She had to do something. She had to get rid of this excess energy. Everything always felt better when she hit the water. She could swim her way out of anything. The water was soothing. The water made her feel whole. Everything became clear as she went back and forth. Meredith came up to the edge of the pool to see Derek standing there.
"Hey." Meredith said in confusion as she looked up at a full dressed Derek.
"It's two am." Derek told her as he looked down.
"What?" Meredith asked. "I just came out here." She muttered as she made her way out of the pool and grabbed the towel out of Derek's hand. "Thank you."
"Didn't you do to sleep?" Derek asked with a frown.
"No. I couldn't. But I'm fine. I'll just go take a shower. Then we can leave." Meredith told him as she walked.
"I'll put our bags in the car." Derek offered as he followed her along.
"Okay." Meredith said with a smile as she walked into her room.
Derek made the path back and forth to the car. He couldn't believe how many bags Meredith had. A typical woman, he thought as he carried back after bag of whatever it was she had packed. Just as he made it in the room the last time, Meredith emerged from the bathroom. The steam poured around her as she came out in a fluffy white towel.
"Oh." Derek said in shock.
"I just have to get dressed." She said as she walked over to her closet and opened the door. "Did you get everything put in the car?" She asked as she tossed her towel out the door.
Derek's eyes travelled to the antique mirror in the corner of her huge bedroom. His heart began to beat quickly as he looked. It was at the perfect angle. He couldn't take his eyes away. There she stood. He could only see the silhouette of her hip and leg, but it was enough. Just knowing what was there was enough.
"Uh. Oh... Yeah." Derek stammered as she walked out.
"Good." Meredith said with a smile as threw her hair up and grabbed her purse. "You ready?"
"I am." Derek said with a smile as they made their way down the hallway. This was going to be way too much fun.
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