Meredith had taken her lunch hour to surprise Derek with kiss and a chocolate muffin. When she got there she saw him kissing a busty redhead. She was still in shock as she got back to work. She hoped it was just a misunderstanding, but there was a woman. She was all leggy and fabulous.
"Are you okay?" Izzie asked.
Meredith looked at Izzie and took a deep breath. "Yea…I'm fine."
"Okay, well Miranda is at a conference for the rest of the day and I am going to meet Denny. Are you still set to close this place tonight?"
"Yea." Meredith said as Izzie hugged her and left.
Meredith began to cry as her phone rang. It was Derek, but she was in no condition to talk. A little while later she checked her voicemail.
"Meredith, its me. I need to explain, but I don't want to over the phone. Now I know you are at the Bakery alone until tonight, So I am coming and I will explain. I love you. I just got out of the ER and I'm leaving here in five minutes. I love you. Please, just listen to me when I get there. I'll see you soon." Meredith erased the message.
She decided to keep herself busy while she waited for Derek to come, so she began cleaning the displays and sweep the front of the store. She fought back tears as she sprayed Windex on the display case. Meredith though about how she had worn a dress especially for Derek, It wasn't uncommon for her to wear a dress or skirt to work, but she wore this one special for Derek. There wasn't anything special about the dress itself, but it was because she was going to surprise him today.
She heard the bells from the door. Meredith looked up to find Derek walking towards her. She walked to the back of the store and cried.
"Meredith." Derek said calmly.
Meredith held her hand up as she cried.
"Look at me." Derek pleaded. "Let me look at you."
Meredith turned around and placed both hands on his shoulders, then kissed him passionately. She pulled away and began to cry as Derek took her into his arms and sat on a stool. He lifted her onto his lap as she cried into his shoulder.
"Meredith, its not what it looked like." Derek pleaded. "It was my ex-wife."
"You were kissing her." Meredith said through her tears.
"No, she came in and threw herself at me Meredith. She wanted me back, but when you walked in she realized I had moved on. She felt bad, but I mean it was horrible. I wouldn't ever do anything to hurt you."
Meredith knew deep inside she should trust him, but it hurt. "Derek, another woman kissed you."
"Meredith, I promise it meant nothing to me. Addison even said she would tell you herself, but I told her I needed to talk to you." Derek pleaded. "I love you Meredith."
Meredith sat up and looked at him. "Are you sure?"
"Meredith, I don't want anyone else. I love you too much." Derek kissed her lightly on the lips.
"I love you too." Meredith kissed him back.
Before they new it, they were undressed and panting in the office of the bakery.
"Wow." Meredith said.
"Yea…wow." Derek said.
"Derek?"
"Yes Mer?"
"Do you wish I had bigger boobs?" Meredith asked.
"Why would you ask that?" Derek wondered.
"Well your ex-wife had big boobs and well mine are small." Meredith said.
"Meredith, you're perfect and beautiful." He replied as he kissed her. "I happen to love your boobs."
Meredith smiled. "Thanks."
They got dressed then walked to the kitchen and Meredith began to ice a cookie. "So, are you done at work for the day?"
"Marry Me."
"What?" Meredith said with as laugh.
"You heard me?" Derek said with a McDreamy smile. "Marry Me?"
"Are you crazy?" Meredith asked as she sat the cookie down.
"Meredith Grey, I am in love with you and I know you don't want to get married right away. We could wait a while. But I want you to myself. So please listen. Meredith, will you Marry Me?" Derek took a velvet box from his pant pocket and opened it.
….and just forget the world.
Meredith looked at Derek.
He did say we could wait a while. You love him Meredith.
"So?" Derek said with a smile.
He will make everything come true. You know he is going to be the father of your children. You can't even imagine life without him.
Meredith looked at the ring. The way it sparkled was enough to catch your attention.
It's beautiful. I bet he even picked it out, on his own.
Meredith looked at Derek.
He's going to make me happy.
Tears began to form in Meredith's eyes as she looked at Derek. His eyes were piercing.
Say it Meredith. You have to speak at some point.
"Yes." Meredith said with a smile. "I will marry you."
"Really?" Derek asked in excitement. "God, I love you Meredith."
He picked her up and twirled into his arms. "I love you."
Meredith wiped tears from her face as Derek put her back on the ground. She couldn't contain herself; she put both of her hands on the side of his face and kissed him again. "I can't believe this."
"Can I put the ring on you?" Derek asked as he kissed her again.
Meredith looked at him adoringly. "Yes."
He slid the ring onto her petite hand, "So, how does it fit?"
"Perfect." Meredith said.
"I know I proposed, when we said we were waiting, but I wanted you to have this ring. I bought Sunday." Derek said as he played with her hands. "We can still wait a while if you want to."
Meredith smiled. "Maybe next spring."
"What?" Derek asked.
"Its summer now, maybe over next the summer we can get married." Meredith looked up at him. "We can wait too; maybe I'm just on a rush from the ring."
Derek smiled. "I'll marry you whenever Meredith Ellen Grey."
"Thanks Derek." She kissed his lips. "So, what do you say I stop taking my birth control?"
Derek smiled. "Are you ready?"
"Well I don't want to be a pregnant bride." Meredith said with a smile. "We agreed that we wanted a baby, before we got married."
"This is true." Derek said as he wrapped his arms around Meredith. "That is the plan."
"Is that still our plan?" Meredith asked.
"Well, I like the idea." Derek kissed her nose.
I really want a baby with her. It's been a dream since I met her.
"I like the idea too." Meredith said.
"So we are officially trying?" Derek asked to confirm. "We are trying for a baby."
"I guess so." Meredith said with a smile. She heard the bell ring and she tended to a few customers. When she came back she hugged him again, "We're trying for a baby Derek Shepherd."
He raised his eyebrow, "So, we're trying for a baby."
She is so beautiful. I can't believe she's going to be my wife.
"So, I will go off of the pill and we will try for a baby." Meredith said.
"I can't wait Meredith." He said as he kissed her again. "I'm going to take care of you. When we find out, we'll get everything ready and paint the nursery. I'll go out and get the food you're craving and rub your feet."
She kissed him again. "I love you."
I'm going to be truly happy.
"I love you Meredith." He kissed her again.
I can't wait to help make her dream of being a Mommy, come true.
"Derek?"
"Yes?" Derek answered.
"We should begin trying tonight." Meredith said.
Derek looked her in the eyes, "Oh we'll try at least twice tonight.
Meredith giggled. "Good."
Derek kissed her head and held her until they heard the door ring again and Meredith would have to return to work.
Life is good…
