Chapter Eight: The Bachelor and Bachelorette Parties

Mark and Meredith arrived back to the house after their picnic at the park with gang. Now, they are both getting ready to go to their parties that they must attend to.

Mark: Mer, are you almost ready? We have to go or else we'll be late

Meredith: I'm almost done Mark

Mark: Today was a lot of fun at the park

Meredith: Yeah it was. Thanks for winning us the game. I'm done let's go

Mark looks up to see Meredith coming out in a baby blue skirt, white tank top sweater vest, and blue socks with her heels

Mark: What's with the songs, Mer?

Meredith: It's a golf themed bachelorette

Mark: Ahh, I see. You look great

Meredith: Thanks, are you nervous?

Mark: Nervous about what?

Meredith: Hanging with the guys tonight. I know that you don't like Alex and Alex will be at the bachelor party.

Mark: No, I'm not nervous I just can't wait to see the look on Alex's face

Meredith: Be nice, Mark

Mark: Alright, I'll be nice Mer. I just can't see how you are falling head over heels for Alex again after he hurt you

Meredith: I am not falling for him Mark.

Mark: Bull, you need to learn to let go

Meredith: Show me, Mark. Show me how to let go

Mark: I will when we get to Joe's

Meredith: Alright we're at Joe's. Show me Mark

Mark: Close your eyes, Meredith

Meredith: What?

Mark: Close your eyes

Meredith closes her eyes and Mark pushes her against the car. He leans on her so that his body is on her as he starts to whisper in her ear

Mark: Relax, Mer I'm not going to hurt you.

Meredith: I know

Mark: Shhh, You're safe, I'm not going to kiss you. Even though I want to; anyway, forget the past, forget the pain. Once you learn to do that, he'll realize what he's lost an incredible woman like yourself. You do this and you'll be able to let go

Meredith: Holy shit, Mark

Mark: You should go, Addie's waiting for you

Meredith: Right, thank you yoda

Meredith walks into the party

Addie: Meredith you made it

Meredith: Hey, Addie

Christina: Now, the party can officially start

Meredith: Let's raise our glasses and toast to Addie

All the girls: To Addie

Just as they are drinking their tequila shots Mark walks in and all of the girls turn to look at him

Meredith: Mark what are you doing here?

Mark: You left your purse

Meredith: Oh, thanks. Silly me what was I thinking?

Christina: Hey, why don't you stay and have a fiery drink with us

Mark: Okay, only if Addie doesn't mind it's her night

Addie: No, I don't mind

Mark: Thank you, Addie for letting me crash the party a bit. Cheers to Addie may she and Derek live a long and happy life together. Mer, I think I'll get going to the bachelor party now

Mark: Let me walk you out

Christina: Addie would you look at those buns

Addie: Christina!

Christina: What, they are fresh from the bakery and Mer gets to be with them

As Mark and Addie reach the door, Meredith kisses him as the girls cheer. At the cheers Mer blushes and gives Mark a deeper kiss

Meredith: Thanks

Mark: you're welcome. Have fun

Mark's thoughts

I can't believe Meredith just kissed me like that. It was like heaven. I just wish the kiss didn't have to end. I could kiss her forever

Meredith's thoughts

I can't believe I kissed Mark like that. I don't know what came over me. I just couldn't help it. When we kissed I almost went week in the knees.

Mark has just arrived to the guy's party

Alex: Hey, what's he doing here?

Derek: I invited him

Alex: Why'd you invite him?

Derek: He's a nice guy Alex. Even though he is shacking up with your ex-girlfriend

Alex: I didn't deserve Mer back then

Derek: And you deserve her now?

Alex: No, it's just I don't like how he walks in here all east coast like. He thinks he's some god to women

Mark: Hey, guys

Derek: Hey, thanks for coming I'm glad you could make it

Alex: Nice to see you again man

Mark: You too

Alex: Derek I have a surprise for you

Derek: What?

Just as Derek asks the question, out comes strippers

Derek: You got me strippers

Alex: Yeah, I thought you could use them as your present since this is the last time you'll be a bachelor.

Derek: I strictly said no strippers

Alex: Sit back and relax and enjoy the show

Derek: I need to get out of here

Mark: I'll take you back to your place

Derek: Thanks, Mark I appreciate it

Mark: No, problem

Derek: I can't believe Alex would do that. I told him no strippers. He thinks that I am going to sleep with a stripper two nights before my wedding

Mark: Alex is just some frat boy bitch that likes to get his wherever he can

Derek: You know what I like you. You are exactly right about Alex.

Mark: Don't worry about it man. You are getting married to a wonderful women and she loves you

Derek: Thanks, Mark. I'll see you at the rehearsal tomorrow

Mark: No, problem. Good night

Derek: Night

Back at the bachelorette party things are starting to wind down; as Meredith and Addie make their way back to the house.

Addie: Mer, there's something I need to tell you

Meredith: What is it Addie?

Addie: I don't know if I should be allowed to get married

Meredith: What?

Addie: Oh no, never mind I'm tired

Meredith: Addie, Addie what's wrong?

Addie: Nothing, I think it was the tequila talking. I think I'm going to go to bed goodnight

Meredith: Night

Meredith's thoughts

I wonder what Addie needed to tell me. Now, I am going to be wondering what she meant by saying she shouldn't be allowed to get married. Did she do something?

Addie's thoughts

I can't believe I almost slipped. I almost told Meredith what happened and why Alex broke it off with her. If I told her the truth she'd never forgive me for what I've done to her. I just wish she knew what happened and how truly sorry I am.

Author's note: Thank you to those that have reviewed my story so far. I am almost finished with it but, I will be posting a few more stories later. I have a few new ideas floating around in my head.

Next Chapter: The Wedding Rehearsal

Chapter 10: The truth finally comes out

Chapter 11: The aftermath

Chapter 12: The Wedding

Chapter 13: Epilogue