Yay. It's chapter 7! So yeah…I'm actually updating. Like woah. SORRY FOR THE LONG UPDATE TIME… Anyways the song is Chalk Line by Strike Anywhere. Please read and review! Thanks!

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We see the billboard girl
the one devoted to ritual
standing in the rain
holding all of her pain inside.

I know you're hurting now
but I can't point my finger at
the words I should or shouldn't say
anything
to take the pain away.

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Meredith headed into the direction of the foreign shadow pacing back and forth.

"Derek?" She asked…hoping it was him and not some stranger.

"Oh hey. You came. Okay. Good. Great." Derek seemed a little…tense.

"Yeah of course, you thought I wouldn't come?"

"Well…You know…Seeing the current circumstances between us…I can't think much from you now, can I?"

"No…No you can't. Well at least we're talking. You know?"

"Yeahh…About that. We need to talk."

"…Yes."

"So how are you?"

"I've been better, how bout you?"

"Ha. Oh I'm doing terrifically brilliant. Can't you tell?"

"Oh yes. I noticed everything pretty much when I saw you."

"Yeah…"

"So um…how are things between you and Addison? Good? Bad?"

"I would say…bad…really bad…"

"Oh…" She couldn't help feeling a warm dwelling inside of her.

"She kinda saw us at the bar…you know, she saw me. You. Together. At the bar…"

"So what are you doing here talking to me? Shouldn't you be talking…to HER?" Meredith asked, just wondering what he would say.

"Technically yes, but we're not going to be technical right now."

"Fine then, put it this way, you and Addison are on a fraying tightrope, and you're just trying to keep from falling. Don't worry about me, I'll be fine Derek."

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To walk alone on the streets tonight
and fear nothing
to choose to love what we are in this life
and shine brighter.

Don't let the crosses and dollar signs,
the symbols of man unkind
make you feel
that you're not real
all this time walk out,
out of the shadows.

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"Meredith…"

"Derek. Don't."

"I…wasn't…just…" He stammered.

"Okay. I'm going to put it this way, it's like we're heading at a brick wall at 100 miles per hour…and everyone's arguing about where they want to sit. It's stupid. You have a wife, go…be with her."

"Well you could say that. But you see, I don't WANT to be with Addison right now…"

"…Derek…"

"Wait…wait for it. Just hear me out okay?"

Meredith sighed and thought, well this is better than most so what the heck.

"Okay, so um yeah. About Addison…we're just not connecting, it's not working between us, you can tell. I've already tried and she's tried…somewhat. We're just not clicking at the right places."

"Don't worry, I've noticed."

"Well it seems like everyone pretty much has too…I think it's just not working between us two, it's depressing being with her. I'm sorry to say that – but it just is."

"Derek…are you sure about what you're saying…? Are you positive this is how you REALLY feel?"

"Yes. I'm sure. But I don't think I can quite tell her yet…it's just not the right time for this."

"Oh…" Meredith couldn't keep from feeling bursts of warm joy within her. A small, crooked smile started forming on her face.

"Ah I see you're happy to hear that…" Derek joked.

"Oh hush."

"Haha. It's just…I can't stand to be around her too long, did you know Mark actually called me not so long ago…asking to speak with Addy."

"Mark? Your…friend…Mark, Mark?"

"Yes. Mark, Mark."

"So what happened then? Did you let him talk to her?"

"No, I just hung up. Didn't say a word."

"…oh…"

"Yeah. Anyways." He said, turning around. "It's getting late…and I'm sure we both have work tomorrow…"

"Yeah…"

"Well thank you for showing up and listening to me. You know."

"It's fine. My pleasure. Goodnight now."

"Goodnight." He stood there for a while…just thinking before he walked Meredith back to her car. "I'll see you tomorrow then I guess."

"I suppose so, good night Derek." She got into her car and started the engine.

"Bye…" He put his hands in his pockets and just stood there, thinking about all that he said to her in just 25 minutes. So much power within so little time. It's amazing. Really.

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We see the lines in chalk,
the warning sign for where we walk.

In the shadows of the cities maze,
to try and fight
for better days.

Yeah we're ungrateful
yeah we're ungrateful for
holy books, religious men
values of beauty, original sin
all this time we unwind it
I won't give up, I'm not afraid.

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Yep. Okay. I'm done for now…I'll try to update as soon as possible…PLEASE COMMENT/REVIEW! Thanks!

-Yuxin