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Meredith finally left the library around 7.30pm. She called a cab and waited for it out the front of the school. When it finally pulled up she jumped in and headed home to an empty house.

Should I go over she thought, He did ask and it's not like anything would happen, he's her teacher. He wouldn't and she wouldn't. What is she thinking. Of coarse she would.

Suddenly while deep in thought her phone starts ringing loudly from her school bag,

Taking it out and flipping it open 'hello' she said

'Mer where are you? I've been waiting outside your place for 10minutes trying to call you'

'Sorry David, I was at the library and had my phone on silent' Meredith stated

'That's ok baby, I was just worried about you that's all, how far away are you?'

'About 5 minutes, you don't have to wait, I'll see you tomorrow'

'I have not seen you all week Meredith, I want to spend time with my girlfriend'

'Ok, ill see you soon then' she said and flipped her phone shut. She didn't feel like seeing David tonight. They had been together for 2 years now and she really didn't love him like she used to. He was 3 years older than her and worked at the diner where her and her best friends Christina always ate on the weekend.

There really was no spark there but she was comfortable and that's why she stayed with him.

The taxi pulled up to her house, she paid the driver and stepped out. David walked up to her 'hey baby, how was your day'

'Good' she said ' lets go inside, it's cold out here'

Just as she said that she heard foot steps behind her

'Hey Meredith, was checking you were ok' She spun around to see Derek standing there smiling.

'Oh yeah I'm fine, David this is Mr Sheppard, my neighbour and one of my teachers'

David put out his hand 'hi, Mr Sheppard I'm David, Meredith boyfriend'

'Call me Derek' he said and shook his hand.

David turned to Meredith 'Wow, living next to your teacher; that must suck'

Meredith just looked at Derek and he gazed back at her. David didn't notice the look they were giving each other.

Derek felt a pang of jealously over this guy, He didn't seem like her type, not that he knew her that well but he hated the thought of her with someone else. What was going with him he thought? He shouldn't feel like this.

'Ok, well I'll see you tomorrow Meredith, have a good night' Derek said

'Yeah you to Mr Sheppard' she flashed her cute smile that made him go weak at the knee's. He got butterflies in his stomach. He had never had that feeling before. He had been with his ex for 4 years and never had had that rush of feelings just by looking at her like he did with Meredith.

He walked away and down no his house. Meredith turned to David

'Look, I'm really tired and I think I'm just going to go to bed'

'Do you want me to join you' He said flashing a grin

'I'm not in the mood tonight David, I've got the weekend to study for this intense test I have on Monday morning and I really need to sleep' she said hoping her wouldn't push it and just go. She couldn't get Derek out of her head and was not in the mood to play girlfriend.

'Ok baby fair enough, Can you squeeze some time in for me at all this weekend, dinner maybe?

'I'll try, I'll see how I go, I will text you ok'

'Ok" he said and pulled her into a passionate kiss. Little did Meredith know Derek was watching from his kitchen window.

Meredith pulled away and headed for her door, 'bye David' she said entering her house 'I LOVE YOU' she heard him yell, she pretended not to hear and entered the house and shut the door.

Meredith lay in bed and watched re-runs of friends. She was just about to order a pizza when her phone started ringing.

'Hello' she said flipping it open.

'Meredith, I'm just ringing to let you know I wont be home all weekend, I'm pulling a double shift and will just nap when I can here at the hospital. You have your credit card so whatever you need ok hun'

'Sure mum' she said 'see you next week'

'Love you darling' she said and hung up

'Ok' Meredith said closing her phone, She didn't know why she was so upset, her mum always was at the hospital, never made time for her, you would thing she would be used to it.

Meredith ordered a pizza and relaxed for the night falling asleep early hours of the morning.

She woke up the next morning with a horrible head ache and ache's all over her body.

Great she thought, just what I need. Sick on the weekend and a test on Monday.

She got up and headed for the shower, she figured it would make her feel better.

After her shower it was time to start studying, she laid on the floor tissues on one side of her and all her school work on the other side. She was just getting into it when there was a knock at the door.

Man I hope that's not David she said out loud to herself, She felt terrible and was not in the mood to entertain him.

She opened the door only to find Derek standing there.

'Hey' he said

'Hi Mr Sheppard'

'You can call me Derek when were not at school, ok'

'Ok Derek' she smiled back

'So what are your plans for the weekend?' he asked

'Studying mostly, I have an English test on Monday and English is not my best subject' she giggled

'Well why don't you come over tonight and I'll cook you dinner and we can go over it. I was awesome at English when I was at school' he grinned

Meredith hesitated, this was not a good idea, dinner with her teacher.

'well I don't have anything else planned and I really do need help…….' She paused

'Ok Derek, dinner and studying sounds great'

'Good, Come over around 7'

And with that he smiled turned around and headed back to his house.

Oh my god what have I got myself into she thought. 'It's ok calm down Meredith' she said out aloud. She wanted to call Christina and tell her, she knew she could calm her down but she couldn't. Nothing was going on with her and Derek but she didn't know how Christina would react if she told her she was having dinner with him.

'Ok Meredith you can do this' she said breathing out and a slow steady pace.

Derek on the other hand was excited about his dinner. Nothing was going to happen with Meredith, He was just helping her with English and feeding her at the same time. It was completely innocent…..wasn't it?