George picked up Meredith off the couch and carried her up the stairs to his bedroom while never breaking their kiss. Once he got to the bed he laid her down gently and she pulled him down to her. Meredith reached for George's shirt and it off, he did the same with hers. They were so full of passion and so happy to be together. Afterwards they just laid there in each other's arms smiling at the fact that they made love for the first time. After lying there in silence Meredith started to cry. "Mer, what's wrong?" "Oh no George nothings wrong, I'm just happy that's all; being here with you and making love, it just feels so right to me." "Me too" George said as he kissed her forehead. Meredith put her hand on George's cheek. "Hey George." "Yeah?" "I love you." George had the happiest look on his face. He really wasn't expecting that and his eyes got a little watery. Meredith's eyes had tears in hers too, but couldn't help but smile and gently wiped his tears away. George gave a little laugh, "I love you too".
"Oh my gosh you finally did it!" Izzie exclaimed. Meredith was sharing the night's previous events with Izzie and Christina as they changed into their scrubs. "How was it?" Christina asked. Meredith smiled "it was perfect, everything was perfect, I even told him that I loved him". Both girls looked stunned. "Why do ya'll have that look on your face?" Izzie spoke first. "I'm glad the two of you are happy, I just want you to be sure of your feelings." "No offense, but this is George you're talking about" Christina said. "Guy's I know it was unexpected but that is how I feel. I mean I already loved George, like how I love you two, but now I'm in love with him. I never knew George could be someone I would fall in love with, but I'm glad he is." Izzie smiled "I'm glad he is too". Christina just gave that understanding nod.
George was walking in the hallway when Meredith was coming from the opposite direction. They both smiled and walked till they were inches apart and they each but their hands around each other's waist. "Hey you" Meredith said with a grin. "Hey" George replied. "Why don't we go somewhere with a little more privacy?" "Okay, lead the way" George said. They went into an empty exam room. Meredith pushed George against the table "Finally I got you alone". "Couldn't control yourself could you?" George said playfully. "Shut up" Meredith said before she kissed him.
Derrick was at the nurses station and spoke to the nurse "Have you seen Dr. Grey, I need to speak to her about a patient?" "Yeah, I think I saw her go into exam room 2." "Okay thanks." Derrick walked into the exam room to see Dr. Grey and Dr. O'Malley on top of each other. "Hi Dr. Shepard" George said nervously. Meredith just stared at the floor in embarrassment. "Hello, I'm sorry to interrupt but I needed to speak to you Dr. Grey about Mr. Thompson." "Okay." Meredith started to walk his way and turned her head at George and mouthed "I'll talk to you later". George just nodded.
After they discussed their patient Derrick decided to make conversation. "So you and Dr. O'Malley are together now. "Yes we are." "Well that's good, are you happy?" "Of course I'm happy." Meredith was starting to get a little uncomfortable. "Well, I gotta go Dr. Shepard." "Okay, thank you Dr. Grey."
George and Meredith were going on one year. They were both happy and everyone could tell. George went to a jewelry store to look at engagement rings. He felt that it was time propose. He knew Meredith loved him and he knew he loved her too. There was nothing that could break them up.
At work Meredith entered the elevator and as the doors were about to shut Derrick came in. "Hello Dr. Shepard." "Hello Dr. Grey." They both stood there in awkward silence until Derrick spoke. "Can we go on the roof and talk?" This caught Meredith off guard. "Is everything okay?" "Meredith please, just a few minutes?" She wanted to know what was going on so she agreed. Once they were on the roof Meredith spoke "so what is it that you wanted to tell me". "Addison and I aren't together anymore." This took Meredith by surprise. "Why are you telling me this?" "When I saw you with Dr. O'Malley in the exam room that one time I can't explain the feeling. I didn't like it and I should have said something then, but I saw how close the two of you got and I backed out." "Then why are you doing it now?" "I can't get you out of my head, staying with Addison instead of you was the biggest mistake I ever made. I love you and I want you back." "Derrick you can't do this, I'm with George now. "I know the timing is bad but what we had was real and we can still get it back." Meredith had tears coming down her face. "It's been almost two years, I found love again, and you expect me to just drop everything and go back to you? Derrick I don't want to do this I don't want to have to choose." Derrick walked closer to Meredith. "I know the passion is still there" and with that Derrick leaned in and kissed Meredith and they both had their hands around each other. They finally broke apart. "Derrick I can't do this." When she turned to walk away she saw George standing there. She never saw him look so hurt before. "George it's not what you think." "I'm sure it isn't" George said in a hateful voice as he turned to go back inside. "George wait!" Meredith and Derrick both went running after him. "Dr. O'Malley it's not her fault." "You stay out of this Dr. Shepard." George yelled. "George will you just let me explain." "Mer there's nothing to explain, he kissed you and you didn't even hesitate to kiss back." Meredith walked up to George and grabbed his face. "George I am so sorry, it didn't mean anything I love you." George just shook his head and gently pushed her away. "You know I was in love with you for so long before you even noticed me and when you finally did I was so happy and couldn't believe someone as wonderful as you could fall for me, and then I catch you kissing the guy I knew I could never compete with on our one-year anniversary. You said you didn't want to have to choose, I'll make it easy for you." He turned his gaze to Derrick. "Congratulations Dr. Shepard you win." George and Meredith both had tears in their face. "George don't go, don't say that." It didn't matter what she said though George walked away and Meredith slumped to the floor.