CHAPTER 2
George blankly stared at Meredith for a moment. A moment that in Meredith's opinion lasted a lifetime. Her mind raced over as many possible ways she could get out of what she had just said. Did I seriously just tell him I love him? She shook her head taking another step back. His silence only allowed her more time to think of an excuse. But what? There was no way of getting out of this. She was stuck.
" Meredith" Her named slowly formed on George's lips. He was stunned. Did he hear her correctly? Or was that just his brain trying to piece together something that wasn't really there? Whatever it was he was going to question her for as long as it took to find out what he wanted to know. Or what he didn't want to know.
" Meredith... did you just tell me you loved me?" He inched closer to her trying to close the growing gap between their bodies. She didn't respond. She completely froze up. The intense look George had on his face disappeared when he noticed how confused she was acting.. She is just as surprised as I am. He thought to himself.
" Meredith" He said again softening the tone in his voice. If she had indeed really said she loved him then he didn't want to ruin it with his intense curiosity. George was ready to rapidly spit questions out at her but he had to control that for now. Meredith finally looked up at him meeting his gaze.
" I think... I did." She nodded.
" Is that how you really feel?" He struggled to control himself.
" I… I'm not sure. I never really thought about it until now. " She stared up at him hoping she hadn't made a mistake in letting her mouth run away with her.
" Oh.." Confusion swept over him. He was about to burst and controlling it was to much.
" Well do you then? I mean after all this time? What about Derek?" Shit! George cursed himself. He just did what he had been fighting this whole time. At this moment Meredith couldn't take all the question. She felt like she couldn't breathe and she had to get out of there.
" I… I'm sorry" She turned away from him quickly and ran in the opposite direction heading back into the hospital. She ran through the doors and over to the elevators where she found a line of people waiting to get on the next one. That would be to many people right now. She didn't want to see anyone. Meredith turned around and made her way for the stairs. Once inside she made it up a few flights before sitting down. Letting out a small sigh she placed her head in her hands. After a few minutes has passed she reluctantly pulled herself up from the stairs. Meredith moved up the stairs at a slow pace hoping she wouldn't see George for the rest of the day. She quickly pulled open the door that lead out into the hallway, only to find George standing right in front of her looking out of breath. She couldnt escape him now.
