There was only two days left until she'd return to Seattle, and he'd go back to New York. It was a nice enough day. He stood on his deck watch as Meredith lounged around pretending to busy herself while George raked up the leaves. He watched as George turned and yelled at her, but all that Meredith did was laugh as she pulled herself off the chair. Mark couldn't help but smile to himself taking a sip of his beer. She was different than other girls. She was smart, beautiful, and caring unlike the normal girls he slept with and kicked to the curb.

"Why haven't you done her yet?" Derek's voice came pulling him from her thoughts.

"What?"

"Meredith. Why haven't you slept with her yet?"

"I'm still trying to get her there."

"It's been over a month. Why even bother?"

"I don't know, man. She's hot." He looked at his friend. "I've almost got her."

"You aren't falling for her are you?" He asked jokingly with a light laugh.

"Not a chance." He laughed as Derek walked away. He looked back over into the yard beside him as he took a long sip of his beer. He knew he was, but by the same token, he wasn't sure if he was ready to admit it.

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"What are you doing here?" Burke asked as he opened the door.

"I'm here to see Mark." She pointed out the obvious.

"You mean you haven't slept together yet?" He mumbled not meaning for her to hear as they walked into the kitchen.

"What?" Meredith whirled around. "What did you say?"

"Nothing. Sorry. He's outback."

"No, did you just ask if I've slept with him?"

"No, of course not."

"Oh my god. That was amazing." Derek announced as he started down the stairs and through the living room. "One day between meeting and mind-blowing sex. I do believe that was too easy. She'll be out of here soon, then we can try to pick up…" He cut himself short when he noticed Meredith. "Um, hi."

Meredith stared at the two guys trying to make sense of what was going on.

"What is going on?" She asked cautiously.

"Nothing." They both answered.

"No. Something is going on."

"It's not like you don't know." Derek said. "We have a reputation."

"A reputation." She repeated. "So you sleep with girls, and… Kick them to the curb?" Both guys stayed silent. "I'll take that as a yes."

The sliding glass door opened and Mark walked in with a smile on his face. "Hey. What are you doing here?" He asked wrapping his arm around her shoulders. Meredith moved away from him as her eyes filled with tears. "What?"

"What the hell was I to you? Who the hell are you?"

"What are you talking about?" His eyes traveled up to his roommates who were looking down at the ground.

"Just stay away from me, Mark."

"Mer?"

"Is this what I was to you?" She looked between him and Derek and Preston. "I don't want to be part of your little fucked up game." She started to walk towards the front door. Mark followed close behind.

"Meredith, it's not like that."

"Oh, yeah right. You sleep with girls and you throw them away, Mark. Don't try to tell me I was different."

"You are."

"People don't just change, Mark. I was just another girl, wasn't I?"

"You were never just another girl."

"Don't lie to me!" She screamed.

"Yes it started out that, but you were always different. I was never…"

"Just leave me alone." She threw the door opened.

"I love you, Meredith." He said in a pleading voice.

She stopped. "You love your game." With that, she walked out. He stared at the door for a second before angrily kicking the couch.

"God damn it!" He yelled before falling back on the couch. Leaning forward on his knees, he pressed his palms into his closed eyes.