You Can't Run

by special2401

A story of losing and finding each other eight years down the road. New characters are introduced that both keep Meredith and Derek apart and put them back together. Going from New York City, to Seattle, to Harrisburg, PA and back, their love follows them

25. Fools In Love: Chapter 24

Part 3: Fools In Love
Chapter 24

Sunday June 23, 2013

Derek had left Seattle Wednesday. He has just had Meredith in his arms Wednesday, but now he's back in Los Angeles, miles away from her. He hadn't heard from her, but he hadn't really expected to, only hoped. Considering the fact that he was the one who left, he knew he should call her. He should be the one trying to do something, but he felt helpless. He felt like he was drowning and he didn't know how to swim.

He knew that by now Meredith had made a choice without even being asked to. She had either placed that ring back on her finger or had avoided Ryan at all costs. When Derek had found that ring the next morning lying on the floor, he was happy. He knew it just didn't fall off; Meredith had taken it off. It had given him such hope, but he knew she would end up looking for it.

McKenzie had left him alone about his mood. He decided she was either just tired of it or stopped noticing it. Either way, he was happy she wasn't bugging him about it anymore. It made the guilt somewhat bearable. The hard part was, he couldn't really decide why he felt guilty. He wasn't sure if it was because he'd cheated on his wife or if it was because he had left Meredith crying in her bedroom.