A Different, Better Start

Disclaimer: Nothing belongs to me. Sorry it took so long to update; work had me under the gun, but here's chapter 4. Thanks to everyone who takes the time to review. Enjoy!

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"Where is he?" Meredith thought. It was 12:52 p.m. Marcos was supposed to pick Meredith up at 12:30. "He stood me up! I cannot believe him!" She was mad that he was late. She was about to go upstairs and put on her pajama bottoms and just lounge around the house, until she heard a knock at the door.

"What the hell happened" she yelled out at him once she saw him.

"I left early, I promise. I was a block away when I decided I should bring you flowers." He brought his right arm from behind his back and displayed a dozen beautiful white roses.

All she could do was smile. "I'm sorry. I thought you stood me up. Thank you for the roses."

"Your welcome." he smiled back. "So you gonna let me in, or make me wait outside in the cold while you grab your sweater?" It wasn't really cold outside, but it was windy.

"Come in." she welcomed.

"Your house is nice. And big. And rich looking."

"Thanks, but it's really my moms. I just stay here with Izzy and George. You remember them right?" she asked pulling on her sweater.

"Of course I do. How could anyone forget a great tequila contest with some up-and-coming doctors." he joked. She liked seeing the playful side of him.

"Oh right, the one you lost in." she joked back.

"Ok I let you guys win."

"Sure" she laughed "But anyways, I'm ready to go." He followed her to the door, and minutes later they were on the way to a nice pizza restaurant.

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Once they were inside and seated, they began to have small casual conversations about their lives. After about an hour of just sitting there talking and eating, he suggested they go somewhere else. The place had gotten alot louder and was more crowded than when they entered.

"Ok sure. Where do you want to go?" she asked, in a way she hoped that he said back to her place. In another sense, she hoped he didn't. She liked this man alot. He seemed like the type of guy who she could have a long lasting relationship with. Then again, so did Derek but that didn't work out-he was supposed to be a one night stand; she didn't even know him. But she did know Marcos. She made up her mind. She wanted to be out in the dating scene. She hoped he wanted to go back to her place.

"I don't mind. You?" he asked, with a sparkle in his eye.

"What about my house?" she asked. "It's quiet. Alot less crowded, and we could get to know each other more." It was then they both knew it was going to a be relationship based on more than just sex. And the feeling was great.

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After about two weeks of being together, Meredith decided they should take their relationship to the next level, as they hadn't yet had sex. She didn't want it to be the same kind of fling she had with Derek. She wanted more out of relationships. She decided to invite him over and go from there. She made a romantic dinner for them, and they started to make out afterwards. They both knew what was coming next, so they went with it. She let him roam her body with his hands, while she sucked on his neck. Soon they were upstairs and ready for each other.

Later, after several hours of making love, she laid in his big, masculine arms. He was rubbing up and down her back, giving her a soothing feeling. She smiled at him. He started to kiss her neck when her cell phone began to ring.

"Damn" she said. It was Chief Webber. 'I wonder what he wants', she thought. "Hello?" she answered.

"Meredith, how are you? I was wondering if you could come down to the hospital and sign some of your intern paperwork. Apperently there are some new contracts that the hopsital requires to be signed."

"Yea, sure I'll be up there in 20 minutes." Meredith replied..."Ok see you there Chief."

"Who was that?" Marcos answered pulling her in for another kiss, he couldn't get enough of her.

"My boss. I need to fill out some forms for the hospital. Care to come with me?" she asked.

"Sure" he answered getting up to get dressed.

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They arrived at the hospital hand in hand. They got in the elevator and rode to her floor. He began to kiss her in the elevator, and didn't stop when others got in. When the elevator reached the designated floor, she pulled away, not wanting to, but knewing she had to. She grabbed his hand and led him down the hall with her. They headed straight to Chief Webber's office. His door was open, when they neared the room. She figured it would be ok if he went in with her.

When they entered the room, Chief Webber welcomed her.

"Meredith, glad you could make it. Who's you friend?" he asked curiously. He knew she had had something with Derek in the past.

"Chief this is Marcos. He's my boyfriend." she said with a wierd tone. She was a little uncomfortable saying he was her boyfriend.

"Oh, well it's nice to meet you Marcos. I may be the chief, but Meredith is like a daughter to me." he said with a half joking-half serious tone.

"Well she's pretty special to me sir." he smiled as he said that and pulled her into a kiss.

At that very moment, Derek walked in. He saw the smile that Meredith and the Chief had...wait, did he recognize this man? He did. He was the same man who had gotten Meredith's phone number at the bar.

"Dr. Shepard, come in." Chief Webber said, acknowleding the fact that he had entered.

"Oh, I don't mean to interrupt Chief." he said, trying not to look at Meredith with pleading eyes.

"Don't worry about it, come in. Meredith was introducing me to her boyfriend Marcos."

"Boyfriend? Thats um,...thats nice." he looked at Marcos, jealousy written all over his face. How could Meredith have gotten a boyfriend that fast?

"Yea, boyfriend." she replied. "Hey baby, why don't you wait outside for me and I'll meet you at the car?"

"Ok sure." he said his goodbyes and left the room.

"So what do I need to sign?" she asked trying to kill the silence that had overcome them.

"Oh, just right here." Chief Webber said as he pointed to three lines.

Moments later, she was on her way out. She stepped into the elevator, and the door almost closed but Derek caught it. They were the only ones in there. Silence. She decided not to say anything to him, but he didn't want that.

"So Marcos seems ok." Derek said, trying to sound polite.

"Yea, he is. And he's not married." she said with sarcasm.

"Will you stop it? I chose Addison because it was the right thing to do. She's the love of my life." he yelled.

"Then why do you act like she doesn't exist. I see the way you are around her. You don't even love her." she yelled back.

Just then the doors opened, and she got out. Was she right? Did he even love Addison anymore? Why did he choose her?

He saw Meredith walk to Marcos and kiss him. He put his arm around her. Derek watched in anger and jealousy. Why was Meredith the only thing he could think of? Did he make the right decision of choosing Addison?

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Ok sorry if it still isn't that long, but its getting late and I have school in the morning, then I have to go to work after school tomorrow. I will try to update asap. Please read and review and tell me what you think. Any ideas are appreciated...Just in case anyone doesn't want to say anything in the review section, my email adress is...