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Chapter 4

His head rose at every jingle of the bell to look if it was her. He knew she was going to be at least a little late but she was really late.

He smiled as she finally walked in. She was finally here. She sure was in for a surprise. With a bundle of a dozen roses and a teddy bear in his hand, which he hid under the table, he awaited her to reach him.

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Meredith gasped when she saw the occupant of the table's face.

"Derek?" She asked. "What on earth are you doing here? And why are you dressed like my secret admirer?"

Derek had to smile. "That's because I am your secret admirer silly."

"But weren't you supposed to be working today?" Meredith asked him a little confused. "And didn't you say you weren't my secret admirer?"

"Yes, but I asked Richard for the night off. And I wanted it to be a surprise."

"And he said yes? Wow. Aren't we short on doctors right now?"

"Yes, but he let me go once I explained why I had to take the night off and Bailey covered my shift for me. So the next time she needs a night off, I have to cover her."

"And what reason is that?"

Derek pulled out the roses that he kept hidden from view under the table.

"Happy 6th month anniversary!"

Meredith gasped. "It's been six months already? Wow, I had no idea. I really forgot."

Derek chuckled. "Yep, it has been six months since the night we met. Don't worry about forgetting. It's just I have an uncanny memory for this stuff."

Meredith smelled the flowers and hugged him. "Awwww. You're such a romantic."

"Wait, you're crushing this."

Derek handed her a teddy bear that was holding a heart that said, 'I luv you'

"Do you remember how we met?" Derek asked her.

Meredith laughed in memory. "How can I forget? And the day after too."

"Well, as you can see I have 10 shots of tequila here. Isn't this about how much we drank before you took advantage of me?"

"Don't go trying to blame it on me. You took advantage of me."

Derek laughed and raised his hands up in the air to show he admitted defeat. "Okay, let's not start that argument all over again."

"Are you trying to recreate that night? Are you going to try to get me drunk and that advantage again?"

"I didn't-" Derek sighed. "Not this again."

Meredith giggled. "Don't worry. I was just kidding."

"Well, if we do decide to recreate that night, before we drink ourselves stupor, I have something to do."

Derek got down on one knee and took the little box that had been bothering him all night from his pocket and opened it.

"Although I have only known you for 6 months, I feel like I have known you forever. You are the one that makes me whole. It was fate that made it so that it was you and I were drawn together this faithful night 6 months ago. I love you with every fiber of my being. I love you with all my soul, all my heart, all my mind. I can't live without you. Meredith Grey, will you marry me?"

By the time Derek finished his confession of love to Meredith, everyone had stopped what they were doing and was looking at them.

Meredith was speechless.

"Come on Meredith, say yes!" Izzie and George shouted from the back of the room.

"Come on Meredith, what do you say? If you accept, I'll try to make you the happiest person in the world." Derek said.

"Y-yes." Meredith at long last. There was a great uncertainty in her voice. This came from the fear of becoming her mother, becoming her and losing all that she worked for.

Relief washed over Derek. "Yes?" Meredith nodded. Derek put the ring on Meredith's finger before standing up and planting a huge kiss on Meredith's lips and hugging her and swinging her around.

Everyone in the bar cheered, that is except the lone man in shadows near the door.

He couldn't believe it, she wanted that man. The choice between him and McDreamy, and she picked McDreamy.

"Izzie, George, Alex, Christina, Dr. Burke. What are you guys doing here?" Meredith asked confused once Derek put her down.

"Well, we came here to see McDreamy propose to you." Christina said.

"But how did you know?"

"Well, Dr. Shepard told us." George said pointing to Derek.

"That was so romantic." Izzie said looking at the huge rock. "Let's see the ring!"

They all talked about the ring, when the wedding was going to be and the plans for the future.

Through the joy and happiness, what the doctors didn't notice was the man standing near the door concealed by the shadows, glaring evilly at them.

The man was outraged. Meredith belongs to me and no other person. If I can't have her no one will! He thought angrily. She must be mine. I love her and she loves me. That loser doesn't deserve her. She will be mine.

No one noticed when the door jingled one more time.

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