Meredith had finally passed out after over an hour of talking. Cristina was just laying in her bed contemplating whether or not to leave. She figured she might as well stay and make sure Meredith gets up in the morning. Just as she was falling asleep, she heard Meredith's door open. A man who she presumed was John walked up and leaned towards her.

Cristina: What the hell?!

John: Oh shit, I thought you were my wife! Sorry.

Cristina: I'm Cristina, her friend from work. I brought her home from Joe's.

John: Is she OK?

Cristina: She will be, but she is going to have a monster hangover tomorrow.

John: What happened? She never gets drunk unless it's bad.

Cristina: Her mother.

John: No need to say more... Thanks for bringing her home. Nice to meet you.

Cristina: You too. (He exits the room and closes the door.) He seems like a nice guy.

Cristina wakes up to her cell phone alarm going off. She had set it last night because she didn't want to bother with Meredith's. She is dreading waking Meredith up. She knows she is going to be really sick today.

Cristina: Meredith, MEREDITH! Get up.

Meredith: Ohhh God, kill me please. (She starts to sit up, and her head begins to throb.) Oh shit! (She runs to the bathroom to vomit.)

After a few minutes she emerges from the bathroom.

Meredith: Take a shower, you stink! There is one in the guest room across the hall. I have an extra set of scrubs or you can borrow some of my clothes.

Cristina: I don't stink! I do have to take a shower, or I will never wake up. Hey, I met your husband last night!

Meredith: What? Why was he in here?

Cristina: Like I know. I'm going to take a shower then I need some coffee.

Meredith: If you get done before me, the coffee is in the cabinet above the coffee pot.

Cristina: OK.

Cristina gets out of the shower. She puts on the extra set of clothes Meredith got out for her. She looks over and sees that Meredith is still in her room, probably puking her guts out. She hears some sounds coming from downstairs and decides to check it out, and make the coffee while she's at it. When she arrives downstairs, she sees John making breakfast.

John: I hope you're hungry! I made bacon, eggs, and toast. Oh, and there is coffee in the pot over there.

Cristina: Thanks! I don't think Mer will be up to eating this morning. (She laughs.)

John: I've got that covered.

Cristina: So do you make Meredith breakfast everyday? (She sips her coffee.)

John: No, she gets up way before I do. Usually Mrs. White makes her breakfast. She was up worrying about Meredith last night so I told her she could sleep in this morning.

Cristina: So what do you do for a living?

John: I am an attorney with Collins, Thompson, and Birmingham.

Cristina: Oh, that's nice. Meredith doesn't talk much about her personal life.

John: She never has.

Meredith comes downstairs and hears her name. She hopes John isn't making Cristina uncomfortable talking about the past. She isn't sure that she should have told Cristina everything. She is hoping she doesn't regret it.

Meredith: Are you guys talking about me?

Cristina: Of course Mer, you are the talk of the town. (She and John both laugh.)

Meredith: I will be at the hospital today. John-did you make me your famous drink?

John: Of course. (He hands her a cup of something that looks like smashed peas.)

Meredith: Thanks. (She looks at Cristina.) I don't know what is in it, I probably don't want to know, but it sobers me up and controls the vomiting.

John: Breakfast is served. (He hands Cristina a plate of food.)

Cristina: Looks great.

John: So Mer what time are you going to be home tonight?

Meredith: Probably around 11:00pm. I am off tomorrow. What about you?

John: I will be home at 6:00pm. I've got court at 9:00am this morning. I'm going to go take a shower. Cristina is was a pleasure meeting you.

Cristina: You too.

Cristina finishes up her breakfast, and puts her dishes into the sink. Meredith yells at her to hurry up or they will be late. Then they get into the car. Cristina is looking at all of the houses and they drive through the development. Meredith and John's house was by far the largest.

Cristina: So John, he seems nice... for a cheating bastard.

Meredith: (She was surprised that she felt offended.) Yeah... Hey please don't tell anyone anything I told you last night, OK?

Cristina: Seriously? That is the best gossip ever!

Meredith: CRISTINA!

Cristina: I won't, don't worry. But seriously your husband is pretty damn nice. Maybe you were a little hard on him. It's been over 6 years. What are you going to do about McDreamy? He is in love with you. You should see him when you walk in the room.

Meredith: I don't want to talk about it.

Cristina: Well, maybe you just need a little tequila. (She laughs hysterically.)

Meredith: Funny. Thanks for taking me home last night.

Cristina: And we were worried that you lived in a bad neighborhood! Definatley not the case. So your husband is an attorney. He is obviously a good one. If you are so unhappy, why don't you divorce him?

Meredith: We live comfortably. He is really good. I always knew he would be, he wanted to be since he was a kid. (A smile creeps across her face.)

Cristina: You still love him!

Meredith: What? NO!

Cristina: Then why don't you divorce him?

Meredith: Did anyone ever tell you that you are a pain in the ass?

Cristina: All the time. (They arrive at the hospital.) So you know everyone is going to be asking me questions...

Meredith: What ever you do, don't tell them about John, OK?

Cristina: Yeah, yeah.

Izzie and George notice Cristina and Meredith getting out of the same car. The walk over to Meredith's car to get the scoop.

Izzie: So you have to be feeling like crap. I have never seen anyone drink that much tequila.

Meredith: I am OK.

Cristina: Yeah, she's got that drink that Jo-- just grosses me out. (She almost mentioned John, and Meredith gives her a look.)

Izzie: What is it?

Meredith: Just an old family recipe.

Izzie: Oh... So did you stay at Mer's last night, Cristina?

Cristina: Yeah, I just wanted to make sure she made it up in the morning. Oh by the way Mer, my step-brother Matt is going to stop by the hospital today, you'll have to join me in my torture. He is here on vacation.

Meredith: OK. I can do that.

The day was busy. There were a ton of cases, they were never not busy. Meredith didn't see Cristina most of the day. She was hoping that Cristina wasn't talking to everyone about her secrets. Cristina was a good friend, she doubted that she was. Meredith was on a case with Derek, and they had surgery in an hour he had her running tests.

Derek: So Dr. Thompson how would you like to assist in the surgery today? I think you are ready, you are a gifted surgeon. So you look like you're feeling pretty good after last night?

Meredith: I am feeling pretty fine.

Derek: That's good. Are you going to Joe's tonight?

Meredith: I'm thinking that's a big noooo.

Derek: (Chuckles) I expect not. Too bad, I was hoping to talk to you again, outside of work.

Meredith: Maybe when last night is far out of my mind.

Derek: Why don't you prep Mr. Jackson for surgery?

Meredith: Right away.

During surgery Derek keeps glancing at Meredith and smiling. She noticed it, but she didn't let him know. She was begining to have feelings for Derek. She knew she shouldn't but she couldn't help it. There was a connection between them and there was no denying it, she was falling for him...hard. The others were watching from the gallery.

George: Do you see that? He's her boss!

Alex: Dude, he is so into her.

Izzie: Do you think she even knows it?

Alex: Yeah...hopefully the patient doesn't catch on fire, with the all of the sparks flying in there.

Izzie: I think it's sweet, he looks like a lovelorn high schooler. I don't see any problem with it. (Christina walks in.)

Cristina: What are you guys talking about?

Izzie: Just Mer and Shepherd.

Cristina: Oh.

Izzie: So do you think she likes him?

Cristina: Oh..I don't know.

George: So you stayed at Mer's last night. What was that like? Where does she live?

Cristina: I just got her to bed when we got there. She lives on Berkshire Ln.

Alex: No shit? She's freaking loaded. That's where Dr. Hudson lives. I wonder where she got the money.

George: Definetly not from her mother! Is the house nice?

Cristina: Yeah, it is.

Izzie: I would have never guessed!

Alex: Me either!

Cristina: Well don't bring it up to Mer, I think she is embarrassed about it. (She didn't want Meredith to have to think up something on the spot.)

They didn't even realize that the surgery was over. They left the gallery and found Meredith in the hallway talking to Derek. She was laughing and looking pretty in love. As they walked up Cristina's cell phone rang.

Cristina: (On the phone.) Hey. Yeah I'll be out there in a minute. That was my brother he's outside at the tables. Let's grab some lunch.

They all head to the cafeteria and grab their lunches and head outside. She spots Cristina's brother at a table. They walk over to meet him. As they sit down Meredith notices something familiar about him.

Cristina: Matt, this is Izzie, George, Alex, and Meredith. (Then it dawns on her.)

Matt: (Points at Meredith.) Hey, I know you...You're the "Hot, smart, failing loveless marriage" chick. I met you on the plane going from Chicago to Seattle in October.

George: (spits out his soda.) Meredith, You're MARRIED?