"I'm so glad we decided to do this."

"Yeah, me too." Meredith replied stepping out of the car. She was wearing a little red satin dress with matching red satin shoes and her hair was loosely pulled up into a knot. She looked like a million dollars. She just wished she felt that way too. He helped her out and lead her into the restaurant.

"Welcome to the Il Terrazzo Carmine. Do you have a reservation, sir?" The Italian Maitre De asked.

"Yes, ah Jason Wells, table for two?"

"Right this way, Dr. Wells." he ushered them to their seats. They were sitting next to the window and could see the brilliant view of the night. "Our waiter will be with you in a few moments. But first, would you like to start of with a bottle of wine?"

"Yes, what's your best red?"

"That would be the Romanee Saint-Vivant."

"That would be terrific, thank you." Jason said turning to look at Meredith. "You look beautiful tonight, Meredith."

"Thank you Jason." Meredith gushed embarassed. "You do too. I mean not beautiful...cause you're a guy... what I meant was..." Meredith stuttered.

"It's okay, Mer. I know. I'm nervous too." Jason smiled amused.

"I'm sorry Jason, it's just, I haven't done this for a while."

"I'm sorry Mer. It's too soon, isn't it? I was worried it would be."

"No, of course not Derek-Jason! I meant to say Jason. Oh I'm so sorry. I..."

"It's okay, Mer. Do you and Dr. Shepherd have something...going on between you?"

"No. well, not now, but we did. I know, I know, I was stupid to get involved with an attending, it could've cost me my career and..."

"Mer, I wasn't going to say that. Tell me, what happened between the two of you?"

"It was the night before I started at Seattle Grace, I was at a bar and he sat down next to me, and we had one too many tequilas and then, well, need I say more?"

"No. I understand"

"Well the next day I found out he was my boss. Neither of us knew. And it kind of went on from there. We dated for lack of a better word and I got a little too emotionally involved. He...he's married. He didn't tell me, I had to find out from her. He broke my heart Jason." Meredith's eyes filled with tears. She really didn't want to cry but she couldn't seem to stop them. "Can we, can we get out of here? Get some fresh air?"

"Sure. Let's go"

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Derek couldn't believe he was doing this. What was he thinking? She won't want to see him. Nervously he raised his hand to Meredith's front door and knocked.

"Uh, just a sec!" Izzie called out tidying the place up in case it was Meredith back early. Izzie looked out the door to see the back of Derek looking out to the street. What was he doing here? Should she let him in? She'd already called out so she couldn't pretend no one was home. Slowly she opened the door. "Hi, um Meredith isn't here, she's out."

"Oh, okay then. Do you know when she'll be back? I'd like to talk to her."

"No. I'm sorry Derek, she's out with Jason." Izzie paused looking at the hurt on Derek's face. "Maybe, maybe you could talk tomorrow – at work."

"Yeah, yeah. I, uh, I'm sorry to do this to you. I'll just go. Um, bye Izzie.."

"Goodbye Derek." Izzie called to his retreating back before she closed the door.

"Who was that?" George asked from the kitchen.

"No one. It was no one." Izzie replied.

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"Thank you for a lovely night, Jason." Meredith said as Jason walked her to her door.

"It was my pleasure." He smiled

"Well, I have an early start tomorrow so I better go. Goodnight."

"Goodnight Meredith." But before she opened the door he leaned in to kiss her goodnight. It was a soft kiss and Meredith didn't pull away. She smiled as she closed the door and went to her room.

As Jason's car pulled out of her driveway the headlights caught someone in their light. Jason didn't notice the man. It was Derek and he'd just seen Meredith and Jason kiss goodnight. His heart broke as their lips touched.

I know it's really short but I thought it was a good place to end it. Don't worry, I'm already writing the next chapter. Merry Christmas everyone!