Meredith was still on the floor crying after George left and Derek came to comfort her. "I'm sorry I didn't know it was your anniversary." "That doesn't matter, you shouldn't have kissed me you know I'm in a relationship, just because yours didn't work out, doesn't mean you have to try and ruin mine." "That's not what I was trying to do, but Dr. O'Malley did make a point, you didn't hesitate when I kissed you. That has to mean something." By this time Meredith was standing in front of Dr. Sheppard furious. "It took me by surprise Derek, I know it's hard for you to believe but I did move on. George is who I'm in love with, George is my McDreamy." Derek just looked at the floor. "So I guess there's no chance of us ever getting back together?" Meredith shook her head and softly said "no". "All right then, I'm sorry for causing you trouble. I hope things work out" after that Derek walked off. Meredith felt bad cause she knew he was hurt but her main concern was George and she needed to find him.
She had been searching for him and could not find him, finally she figured it was useless he was good at avoiding people and knew if she could find him she would have by now. She decided she would just explain everything to him when she got home.
George's shift had ended before Meredith's and so he got home and started packing his things. He knew it was the coward thing to do to run away, but he couldn't help the way he felt when he saw Meredith and Derek kissing. He knew that at one point they were in love and as hurt as he was he didn't want Meredith to have to choose. He packed his stuff up and left a letter for Meredith.
Meredith got home and was a little surprised George wasn't there, so she went upstairs to change and noticed George's things were gone. She walked over to her bed and saw the letter "oh no" she started to cry, she already knew what he did but she read the letter anyway.
Meredith,
I'm sorry I got so upset earlier, I was in shock I guess. I can't really blame either one of you, in fact I should be happy. You finally get to be with your true love and that's a great thing, I'm just sorry it wasn't me. I know what you and I had was great too and the time we were together is something I will never forget. I'm really sorry for leaving like this but I know if I stay you will feel like you have to be with me and I just want you to be happy.
Love always,
George
Meredith lay against her bed holding the letter to her chest crying. She could not sleep at all, she felt like hell when she got to work. "What's wrong?" Izzie asked. Her and Christina were both worried, they could tell something was wrong. Meredith filled them in on what happened. "Seriously?" a shocked Christina said. "Seriously" Meredith replied. "I am so sorry, but I haven't seen George today" Izzie told her. Meredith hugged both her friends before she started to cry.
It had been a long day and no sign of George, finally Meredith saw him in an elevator and barely squeezed in there. "George we need to talk." "There's nothing to talk about." George couldn't even look her in the face. "You were wrong about what happened George, I don't want Derek back." "Meredith I really don't want to talk about this and I think it would be best if we only talk to each other when it's work related." Before Meredith could protest the elevator opened and George walked out. "What am I going do?" Meredith asked herself quietly.
It had been nearly two weeks since George had broken up with her. Every time she tried to talk to him, he would make up some lame excuse to leave. Meredith's heart was broken she felt like she had truly lost the love of her life. She was in so much pain she felt that her life right now seriously sucked. She finally had a day off to mope around. She was going to make a bowl of cereal and when she reached for the box she saw a little box hiding in a corner. She grabbed it and opened it up. "Oh my God", it was an engagement ring "He was going to propose to me" knowing that Meredith's eyes started to water.
The next day at work George was having a really bad day. He lost one of his patients, he didn't get much sleep because of the noise from the crappy hotel he had been staying in, and he was lonely without Meredith. He really missed her but he truly thought he was doing the right thing. "O'Malley, I need to talk to you" Bailey said. George thought to himself "what did I do now?". "What is it Dr. Bailey?" "I'll tell you when we get to the roof." "Where going to the roof to talk?" "Do you have a problem with that O'Malley?" "No, I just thought it was odd." "Well if I have to fuss at somebody I might as well get some air." They got up there and there was Alex, Izzie, and Christina standing by the door. "What's going on?" George asked confused. "This is for your own good George" Izzie said as Alex and Christina pushed him outside. He started trying to get back in as the three interns held the door shut while Bailey tried to lock it. "Hurry Dr. Bailey" Izzie said. "I am trying." "Who knew the little man had so much strength?" Alex chimed. "Shut up" Christina added. Finally they got the door locked. George didn't know what to do, they locked him outside and he didn't know why. Meredith stepped around the corner. "Hey George." It clicked on him, he had been said up. He couldn't believe Dr. Bailey was in on it. "Hey" he said back. "Don't be mad at them I begged them to do it, it was the only way I could think of to get you to listen to me. "I don't want to do this Meredith." "George we're going to stay out here as long as it takes, so you might as well here what I have to say." "Okay." They both went and sat down. "George, I know what you saw must have hurt and you were right I didn't back off right away, but that's just because he caught me off guard. I swear to you that that kiss didn't mean anything to me. I wanted to tell you but you left. In your letter, you were way off. Derek is not the love of my life you are. They way I felt when Derek broke up with me is nothing compared to the pain I felt losing you. I love you George, you are the love of my life." The both were crying by now. "Meredith I am so sorry I hurt you like that, I shouldn't have ran away, I shouldn't have jumped to conclusion, I should have just heard what you had to say." "Don't be sorry George, just tell me you love me and that I'm the love of your life." George smiled at her and grabbed her hand so they were both standing up. He cupped her face with both hands and she put her hands on his waist. "I love you and Meredith and you are the love of my life." Meredith smiled through tears as George said this. He was about to kiss her when she moved away. "Um, when you were gone George I found this" she pulled out the engagement ring. George just gave her a nervous smile. "Okay George if you won't do it I will." Meredith got down on one knee and George got this shocked expression on his face. "George O'Malley will you marry me?" George smiled at her and got down on his knee too. "Of course I will, nothing could make me happier" George said as he grabbed the box from Meredith and slid the ring on her finger. The both stood up together. "I love you George." "I love you Meredith." All of a sudden they heard cheers coming from the door. They turned to look and saw Izzie, Alex, Bailey, and Christina standing there cheering and clapping for them. They turned back around smiled at each other and kissed.