Derek had to stay at the track doing interviews and various things to wrap up the race and season. Alex was doing the same thing. He had a good year as well—second place overall and winner of the last race of the season.
Mark stayed at the track instead of going on to The Temple with Meredith and Izzie. He wanted to go on with them and Derek even told him too, but Mark knew that is where Derek wanted to be as well. Derek knew he had to do the PR thing tonight though and it is one reason why he had the fan base he had—he was good with people.
Meanwhile Izzie and Meredith got to the bar, "Hey Suds, how are you tonight?"
Suds, the name they had given to the bar tender and owner of The Temple, replied, "I am good . . . the race was great. . . I am assuming you ladies were there. You girls look amazing tonight."
Meredith and Izzie smiled, "And we are both taken." Meredith said smiling.
"I know. . . I know, So, what is it tonight? The usual?" He asked them both.
"Yes." Izzie said.
"Actually, I am going to try and do something a little more light tonight . . . or should we say, less abrasive. . . What mixed drinks do you make with tequila?" She said nonchalantly, knowing she could make that last a little longer than her usual tequila shots and not get drunk. . . the goal tonight was not to get drunk.
Izzie just smiled, knowing why Meredith was trying to stay away from too much of the hard stuff.
"What a change in you, are you feeling ok tonight?" Suds asked and continued when Meredith giggled and shook her head yes, "Well . . . I will make just about anything . . . but, I do make a really good Herradura Splash. I actually just started making it. It has your staple in it." Suds said flashing her a smile.
"I have no idea what is in it, but sounds perfect." Meredith said smiling.
Suds went to making the drinks for the girls. He knew Izzie would want a cosmo. . . that is what she usually drinks.
"So . . . Derek, he did it, he pulled out the win for the season." Izzie said happily.
"He did." Meredith said watching the door. She knew he would be coming . . . they had talked about it before she left, but he would have a lot of interviews and things like that at the track before he could leave.
"Are you guys ok . . . because from what I saw at the track . . . after he won, you guys are definitely ok." Izzie said sure they would be ok.
Meredith looked at Izzie, "I think so. Things won't always be perfect in relationships, will they?"
"No, they aren't and Derek . . . he made sure you knew he was sorry with the flowers . . . all of the flowers."
Meredith laughed, "Yes, he did seem to want to make sure he made it up to me."
"Thanks Suds." Meredith said as he put down their drinks in front of them. Meredith and Izzie decided to go and grab one of the big tables for the group that was coming. They knew there would be at least 3 others if not more. Meredith had called Cristina, but didn't get an answer. She wondered what she was up to these last few days.
"I think I am in love with him." Izzie blurted out as both of them took their first drink.
Meredith almost choked on hers, not sure why Izzie just blurted this out to her and then, what was she supposed to say to her. She wasn't good at stuff like this and Cristina . . . she was her person, but they didn't talk about this stuff—ever. "So, you are in love with him."
"Yeah. . . I mean, I think so, but how do you actually know? I have been in relationships with guys but Mark . . . he is different, really different. But, he is totally a man whore. How do I know he can stay faithful and all of that? But, I do love him . . . or I think. . . I don't know." Izzie was talking very fast and gesturing with her hands.
Meredith just watched this person beside her go into complete freak-out mode . . . something Meredith is very familiar with, but in a different way. Meredith rambled and just acted . . . normal. Izzie kind of got . . . animated with her freak out. Meredith couldn't help but start laughing.
"Don't laugh at me." Izzie said smiling.
"I am not laughing at you, but Izzie. I am the one that freaks out, but you freaking out is some sight."
"And I thought we were friends." Izzie said laughing knowing she had freaked out.
They calmed down from the laughter a bit, "Seriously though . . . You love Mark. Do you think he loves you back."
"I don't know. There was a moment, this morning . . . that I just knew that I loved him and I think he felt it to. But, how do you know?" Izzie said.
"You think I am the person to talk to about this? Izz, there are many things you don't know about me . . . and relationships, or should I say the lack of them."
"You are . . . well, you are one of my best . . . good friends here. And, Derek and Mark . . . best friends, brothers really. Not to mention, you and Derek . . . you are kind of perfect for each other . . . real love or something, so I thought you may know something about it." Izzie said getting a very serious look on her face.
"Oh, Derek and I . . . we are just dating, you know. But, Izz, it is great about you and Mark. I think he does really care about you."
"Hello ladies."
Meredith and Izzie focused their attention on the man walking to their table, causing one of the girls to smile hugely. They both knew they would talk further about this at a later time.
"Mark, we were just talking about you." Meredith said smiling; pretty sure Mark hadn't heard what they had said as he was still a little ways off when he addressed them. Meredith immediately started looking around Mark though, hoping to find Derek close behind.
"He is coming Mer, he stopped off at the bar to get us drinks . . . and get another round for the babes sitting at this table." He said leaning down to kiss Izzie on the cheek while both girls looked up at him with a pissy look . . . for calling them 'babes.'
Mark quickly sat down beside Izzie put his arm around her and looked into her eyes before pulling her in for a kiss . . . a strong kiss . . . that went on and on. . .
Meredith looked over at the bar causing her eyes to meet his crystal blue eyes that were perfect. He was leaning on the bar, smiling and she hated when he did that because it made her want him . . . bad. Their connection was broken the second Suds had the drinks ready.
"You two are . . . causing a scene." Derek said to Mark and Izzie, laughing and setting down the drinks on the table.
Izzie and Mark pulled apart, "No more than you and Grey have done on numerous occasions." Mark said smirking, while never taking his eyes are hands off of Izzie.
"We have not." Meredith piped up as Derek snaked in beside her, pulling her in a tight embrace causing her to giggle.
"Ok. . . let's see. . . first we have had eye fucking a few times right here at The Temple, we have had the parking lot, which would have led to fucking in the middle of it if Alex would not have walked out, oh – not to mention at school. . . need I go on?" Mark said smirking, turning his attention over to the two of them and added, "and right now."
"We aren't doing anything right now." Derek said never taking his eyes off of the most beautiful woman.
"Ok – you would take her right here on the table if you could." Mark said causing Izzie to playfully tap him on the arm.
"I would if I could." He said smiling at Meredith.
"Ok, enough of hearing about my sister and her boyfriend having sex on the table." Alex said holding a beer in his arm with Brad beside him.
Meredith broke her gaze with Derek and looked up at her brother and smiled, "Hey there my twin brother, Brad." She acknowledged both of them as the two couples sat closer together to make room for Alex and Brad. . . the large booth would hold up to 8, so they really didn't have to squeeze too much together, but the four didn't mind.
"Congratulations, Shep. I have to say, Mark, you really are calling them well these days." Brad said, this being the first time he has seen him since after the race.
"Thanks and Mark. . . I am lucky to have him." Derek said.
"You are and don't you ever forget it. I am the reason you are what you are." Mark said laughing.
"Well, isn't this cozy. Can I join in or are you two not into threesomes." Alex said to Mark and Derek, laughing . . . causing an eruption of laughs from the table. All of them a little surprised they were all sit around, drink together, and laugh together.
As they were laughing, Meredith felt Derek's hand on her thigh, rubbing it ever so slightly, but causing her heat to raise a few notches. Derek looked at her when she cleared her throat and smiled. He reached down almost like it was natural, not even realizing what it may do to her, but now that he did. . . it wasn't going to stop there.
The table continued with casual conversation and drinks as Derek continued her pursuit on Meredith, bringing his hand up her leg closer and closer to her throbbing clit. He moved his hand to her other thigh causing a moan to escape her lips when he skipped over her middle. "Meredith, are you ok? You look a little flushed. What in the hell are you even drinking tonight?" Alex looked at her, curious what was up and why she was drinking something that appeared to be a little on the frilly side. She was a straight up tequila girl.
"I am . . . ah . . . fine and trying to . . . um . . . try something . . . ah . . . new tonight . . ." She barely got out when Derek squeezed on her thigh, his thumb brushing her center.
Noticing that they all needed drinks, Derek and Alex volunteered to go to the bar to get another round of drinks for the table, talking a little about the race tonight and the season overall. They talked a little about how far things had come and they were pretty shocked thinking back over the last few months.
"Well, it is a small world, how are you tonight?" A man asked them from behind them.
Derek turned around and sighed, "Oh . . . um . . . things are good."
"Well, from the looks of things, it looks like all of those deliveries of flowers and gifts today . . ." The flower shop man said.
"Oh . . . yeah . . . you know, she is pretty great and she really liked everything." Derek said cutting off the man, not wanting Alex to know anything about what had happened.
The man looked at the other guy standing beside Derek and knew Derek didn't want him to know anything else by the way Derek cut him off, "Well, I hope you have a good night . . . and great race tonight." The man said.
"What in the hell was that all about?" Alex asked.
"I sent Meredith some flowers today, just as a pre-race thing . . . you know . . . and a few gifts and stuff." Derek said nervously, fidgeting a little with his hands in his pockets.
"You totally fucked up. What did you do?" Alex said smirking.
Derek sighed. He wouldn't tell Alex the extent of what he did, but knew he wouldn't get away with not saying anything, "You know. . . I told you I wasn't perfect and I was a little upset last night that she sent the afternoon and evening with Marissa even though she needed to. I was an idiot, complete idiot." He said, regretfully.
"Well, as long as you made up for it. She seems to be ok and trust me, if she wasn't, you would know about it." Alex said laughing, grabbing 3 of the drinks while Derek grabbed the other 3.
Derek let out a relieved laugh, "Yeah. . . I did and I am really sorry about it."
"She is happy Shep . . . you make her happy." Alex said as they were nearing the table.
Brad got up allowing Derek to slide back in close to Meredith. She got close to him and whispered, "What was that about. . . I saw him talking to you."
"It is ok. I took care of it." He said in a whisper, grazing her lips . . . that had the taste of the drink of choice for the night. "Sweet . . . you have sweet lips mixed with tequila. It must be this drink."
"I wonder what is in it. It is good." Meredith questioned.
"I think I saw him putting pineapple and cranberry juice in it with a splash of lemon-lime soda. He put a shot and a half of tequila . . . he said you needed a little extra on this one." Derek said still whispering right at her lips.
"You want to take advantage of me." Meredith said as his hand was getting dangerously close to her hot core.
His lips went to hers . . . soft at first, but when a moan came from her throat, he went deeper with it causing a soft moan from him.
They pulled away not even realizing 4 sets of eyes glued to them, "I think . . . car. . . I need to go to my car. I think I left something there." Meredith said hoping Derek would follow her.
"You can't walk out there by yourself." Derek said motioning over to Brad to get up so they could get out, both of them knowing exactly what was about to happen.
They got out of the door as fast as they could without running or causing a bigger scene than they already did. "They are so about to fuck and after what Shep did, I am surprised she is giving in so easily." Mark said as Izzie shot her head at him, knowing he just screwed up. Mark saw her and realized. . . Alex. . . Mark looked over at him.
"It is ok; Derek already said he screwed up last night although I think it was worse than he said. It isn't my business though as long as Meredith is ok and by the looks of things . . . she is more than ok. Hell, for the first time possibly ever, I am jealous of the sex she is about to get because from the looks of it . . . it is going to be hot." Alex said laughing.
