A/N: For all of you reading and liking the story – I won't be able to update quite as often because of school, writing my college essay, and sending in applications, but I'll do the best I can. Keep reviewing though; it makes me want to write more!
Chapter 5: He's A Real Charmer
Meredith had a hard time concentrating on teaching that day because she was so excited for her date with Derek. After school, she hurried home and at around 5 o'clock began to get ready. After much deliberation, and absolutely no help from George or Izzie, she finally decided to wear an off the shoulder sweater with a tanktop underneath, jeans, and heels. When she finally finished doing her make-up, hair and getting dressed, it was 10 minutes of seven. Meredith sat in the kitchen with Izzie and was very nervous. Izzie was baking and couldn't help but notice that Meredith was shaking her leg and fidgeting.
"Mer, Relax! You're making me nervous!" Izzie said. "Sorry," Meredith said, "I can't help it!" "You have nothing to worry about. I hear that he's a real charmer," Izzie told her. "Great" Meredith said sarcastically, as she heard the doorbell ring.
Meredith left the kitchen and went to open the door, and there on the other side, holding a bouquet of red roses, and dressed in jeans and a sport jacket, was Derek. Meredith smiled and answered the door. "Hi Derek" Meredith said grinning. "Meredith" he said, "These are for you," and handed her the flowers. "More flowers?" she asked. "Well, I thought since you had some at school, that you needed some for your house too," he said. "Very smart," she said. "I know" he responded. Meredith rolled her eyes and said "Let me just put these in a vase and then we can go." "No hurry," he said, following her into the kitchen. Izzie was still in the kitchen baking. "Hello Dr. Shepherd…more flowers?" she said as she noticed the bouquet of roses. "Why is everyone so opposed to flowers? Flowers are beautiful and they smell good," Derek answered. Izzie laughed as Meredith quickly found a vase and put the roses in them. "Alright, I'm ready to go," Meredith said. "Goodbye Dr. Stevens," Derek said as he followed Meredith out of the kitchen and out the front door.
Meredith and Derek headed out to Derek's car, and he opened the passenger side door for her. "Thank you," she said with a smile and got in. Derek got in the other side, "You look great, Meredith," he said looking at her. "Thank you, you too," Meredith replied. Derek started the car, and pulled away from the curb. "So, where are we going?" Meredith asked. "It's a surprise," Derek said. "Oh, so you're one of those," Meredith said, raising her eyebrows. "One of those? What does that mean?" Derek asked, pretending to be insulted. "Those…surprise people," Meredith said, unable to think of anything else to say. "Well, then, I guess I am," he said, glancing over at her, "I think surprises are fun, they keep life spontaneous."
A/N: So I know I said that their date would be next, but it's really going to be next chapter. I just wanted to keep this part separate because if I included the date the chapter would be wayyyyy too long.