I wished I owned Grey's Anatomy, if I did, it would be on 7 days a week, and Derek would be Meredith's love slave...So, I do not!
Meredith rolled over and opened her eyes. Chase was already gone. She wasn't surprised, he worked seven days a week. She was emotionally and physically exhausted from everything that had been going on. She stopped by and talked to her mom a few times this week. They didn't yell, which was a step forward. The visits lasted no more than ten minutes. Her mom would be going home soon, who knows what would happen then. Addison was coming over today to help Meredith unpack some of her belongings. She was coming over at eleven. Meredith looked at the clock. She was shocked when it said ten-thirty. How the hell did I sleep so late? She jumped out of Chase's bed. She had to take a shower. She didn't bring any clothes, so she would be wearing the same thing as yesterday. Chase had clothes at her house, but she hadn't taken that step yet. She hurried around Chase's lavish apartment, cleaning things up and making the bed. She left him a short note and and went straight to her car. Meredith moaned when she pulled in her driveway, seeing Addison's car already there. Crap! She hurried in the house, Addison was in the kitchen, drinking coffee with Izzie. Meredith walked in.
"How nice of you to join us, Meredith." Addison said sarcastically, taking a bite of Izzie's homemade muffin.
"Oh, and the same clothes as yesterday..." Izzie said, pointing at Meredith.
"So you stayed over." Addison noted.
"Yes, I did." Meredith smiled, and grabbed a cup of coffee. "Now, I really don't feel like unpacking!" She said. "Nice jeans, Addison. I would have never dreamed that you owned a pair!"
"Oh, come one. I can hang out, do things. Be casual." Addison defended herself.
"You have to unpack, this is horrible, look at all these boxes!" Izzie reminded her. Meredith looked around, she was right.
"A little more caffeine. Okay?" Meredith asked, leaning back in her chair.
"Late night?" Addison asked.
"You could say that." Meredith said with a smile, remembering her night with Chase.
"So who is the guy?" Addison asked, drinking her coffee.
"She won't say. I think he must be a murderer. She's afraid I will recognize him. Or maybe the janitor at the hospital, the creepy one." Izzie stated with a laugh.
"Maybe." Meredith agreed, she jumped up. "Let's get this done!"
Meredith started opening boxes that were already in the house from her mother. Everything had a place. Everything had been picked out and chosen to be in the house. She remembered it like it was yesterday. The pictures she wasn't putting up. She didn't like family photos. There weren't very many of them, Ellis was never around. The past wasn't her friend. The artwork and paintings all went nicely with the decor. Addison and Izzie seemed to be having a good time. They were girls. Meredith, she was more like Cristina, they weren't nesters. They didn't care about this stuff. She looked at the clock, praying that Cristina would come over soon.
"Wow. This is actually looking like a house. I was beginning to think I lived in a storage shed." Izzie said with a laugh. Meredith rolled her eyes.
"It does look pretty good!" Addison said as she started unwrapping crystal. Her cell phone rang. She picked it up and began talking. Izzie and Meredith both went in the kitchen. A few minutes later Addison walked in. "I'm sorry."
"Do you have to go?" Meredith said, somewhat disappointed.
"No, it's way worse than that. I hope you won't be mad." She said with a sigh. "I forgot that I had a lunch date with Holly." They both moan at her name. "I know, she's not really my friend. She was, I have been trying to get away from her for a long time. But anyway, I kind of invited her over, to help." She hunched her shoulders and closed her eyes as Meredith started to beat her with a towel.
"Not cool, Addison. Not cool!" Meredith yelled.
"I know she's not your favorite person..." Addison started to defend.
"Not my favorite person? That bitch went to the Chief and said I was sleeping with Derek." Meredith spat out in anger.
"She what?" They both gasp.
"This is worse than I thought!" Addison said, closing her eyes. "Why would she even want to come then?"
"Because she hates me." Meredith cried out.
"We will torture her." Addison said, shaking her head yes. "This will be fun!"
"Right now, I hate you." Meredith said, looking at Addison.
"I hate me too." Addison sighed. "You know, I am the reason they met. She and Derek. She was a horrible tag-along, and I pawned her off on him. I told him they were meant for each other. Just to save my own ass. I regret it now..."
"That was wrong." Meredith said sympathetically.
"I know." Addison replied.
"Well, I am going to open the pod up. I need to see what's in there." Meredith said, needing to get away. She went outside and opened the lock with the key. She was sad when she opened it up. Everything from England. Everything from the place she called home for almost ten years. She wanted to cry. She slide the door shut, and leaned against the wall. She slide down the wall and let the tears fall.
"Where the hell is she?" Addison asked Izzie.
"I don't know, she has been out there for a long time." Izzie responded, looking worried
"Maybe we should go check on her." Addison told Izzie, as she began walking to the door. They both walked outside, not seeing Meredith anywhere.
"Where is she?" Asked Izzie.
"I don't know. Oh, I hope she didn't lock herself in!" Responded Addison as she lifted the door. "Oh, Meredith." She said sympathetically, as she looked down at her. "I'm sorry. I didn't know Holly would upset you so badly."
"It's not just Holly. It's everything. I'm okay." She said, standing up. "Let's get this done." She didn't show her emotions to people. She put on her mask, pretending everything was okay. They heard a car pull up. Holly came walking up soon after. She was dressed in a skirt and heels. Who wears a a skirt and heel to clean?
"Hi, everyone!" Holly said pleasantly, in her high pitched voice. Meredith's stomach turned.
"Hey." They all moaned.
"So what are we doing?" She asked.
"Moving things in." Meredith snapped.
"Oh. Well, what do you need me to do?" She asked, like nothing had ever happened between them.
"Go away." Izzie coughed. Addison gave her the look of death.
"Why don't you clean vases?" Addison suggested.
"Okay." Said Holly, following Addison into the house.
Meredith started sorting things out. She had taken a lot of stuff. All of the dishes, the silver wear, a lot of paintings, her bed, the sofa, chairs. She had taken a lot, and it was jam packed into the pod. She let out an overwhelming sigh. She wondered what Ian thought when he got home that night. The night when he came home to a nearly empty house. After awhile, Alex and George showed up. They helped move the heavy stuff into the house. Everyone moaned when they saw Holly. No one wanted to be around her. When they were about halfway done, Meredith asked if anyone was hungry.
"How about pizza?" She suggested.
"That would be great." Everyone answered. Everyone that is, except Holly.
"I'll just have a salad. Pizza is so unhealthy!" She squealed. Everyone rolled their eyes. Meredith asked everyone what they wanted, and she put the order in. She looked out as saw Cristina's motorcycle pull up. She quickly came to the door.
"I hope you're hungry, slacker." Meredith shouted from the kitchen.
"Oh, go to hell. I was in surgery." Cristina mocked with a laugh.
"I hate you. You are such a bitch!" Meredith retorted. She wished she was at the hospital.
"Yeah, I know." Cristina answered. Holly was shocked at their interaction.
"Do you guys always speak to each other like that?" Holly asked.
"Well, yeah. Mer's my person." Cristina said, like she was stating the obvious.
"Anyone want a beer?" Meredith asked. Everyone said yes. Holly just wanted her expensive bottled water.
"You do realize that is the same shit that comes out of my faucet, right?" Meredith said sarcastically, taking a swig from her beer.
"It is not!" Holly whined.
"Whatever." Meredith said, rolling her eyes. Meredith ran to the door to get the pizza. "Pizza is here." She yelled. She carried the pizza into the kitchen. Everyone started grabbing slices like starved animals.
"Eww, who eats this?" Addison asked.
"Oh, that's mine. Feta cheese, Chicken, bacon and pineapple. Yum." Meredith responded, taking a slice and eating it.
"You ordered yourself a large?" Izzie asked in shock.
"Yes, I am hungry." Meredith told her.
"You should really think about eating healthier. It would come out in you hair, and skin." Holly chipped in.
"And you should really think about minding your own business, instead of whining to the Chief." Meredith answered nastily. Holly was shocked at her boldness and said nothing.
"Ouch." Alex shouted, shoving pizza in his mouth.
"You should be nice, Meredith." George answered, getting a glare from everyone.
"More alcohol, anyone?" Meredith asked, everyone agreed. She grabbed some beers, and handed them out. She went back out to the pod, and started sorting, leaving everyone inside.
"So, any guesses on who the guy is?" Asked Izzie with a mischievous smile.
"I don't have to guess, I know." Said Cristina, mocking them.
"You do not!" Alex shouted. "Grey wouldn't tell you."
"I do. But I am not saying." Cristina laughed again.
"Whatever, you do not." Izzie said, rolling her eyes.
"What do you mean? Secret guy?" Holly asked sweetly.
"Meredith has a secret boyfriend, she won't let anyone know who he is." George added to the conversation.
"That's who all the flowers are from?" Holly asked.
"Oh, yes." Izzie responded. "This guys sends them every single day."
"How romantic." Holly said with a ping of jealously. Derek had never sent her flowers.
"I bet it is someone who works at the hospital. Why else would she car?" Addison added quietly. She didn't want to get into the middle.
"I still say it's Shepherd." Alex chipped in loudly. Everyone looks at him. "What? Everyone knows he wants her. Have you not seen the looks he gives her, like she is in heat." They glare, he looks over at Holly. "Sorry. She is hot." He defends, shrugging his shoulders. Holly's head dropped. She was upset.
"Hey, I know!" Izzie said, as a light bulb went of in her head. She jumps up and grabs Meredith's cellphone on the table.
"You can't do that!" George said, trying to grab it from her.
"Oh, I can." Izzie laughed, moving from his reach.
"I don't want any part of this." Addison added, looking away.
"Alex, nope it's not him, George, nope." She rattled off names, everyone shook their head. Cristina sighed when she realized Meredith didn't have Chase's number in there, at least not under his name. "Ian! I bet it's him. That just sounds like him. His ass looked like an Ian"
"What?" Said Addison.
"Oh, yesterday I walked in on him in her bed. I only got a look at his ass. It was hot. If his face is any bit as nice, she had it made!" Everyone was in shock.
"Why didn't you look at his face?" Alex asked.
"Mer came out of the bathroom. She covered him up. She made me leave." Izzie pouted. She pushes send button, calling Ian, and puts in on speakerphone. Everyone gathers around.
"Hello?" They hear Ian's deep british voice.
"Ian, hey." Izzie said.
"Who is this?" He asked, skeptically. He sounded tired.
"It's Meredith." She said, trying to sound like Meredith.
"No, I don't think so." He responded, with his accent.
"Yes, it is. It's Mer." Izzie said.
"I think I know my wife's voice. She laid in bed next to me for almost ten years." He said with a chuckle. Everyone gasped quietly. Meredith walked in the front door.
"What are we doing?" Meredith asked happily. She looked around, he face dropping.
"Meredith?" Ian said in shock. "Meredith. Is that you? Mer, I miss you. It's time to come home." He said sadly. Meredith felt like she had been punched in the stomach. All the air was sucked out of her lungs. She runs over and snaps her phone shut. She looks around the room. She wants to yell. But she doesn't even have the power, or the air in her lungs. She turns around and walks in the kitchen. She grabs the bottle of tequila and a glass, and sets it on the counter. She looks at the glass. Screw it! Now it's time to drink out of the bottle! She takes a swig and lays her head back, closing her eyes. She had been hoping she would never hear that voice again.
"Meredith. I'm-" Izzie started to say, with sadness in her eyes. Meredith turns around.
"Don't!" She screamed. "Just don't say anything! I don't want to talk!" Derek walks in the front door, and hears her scream. He had called Holly earlier and she let him know where she was.
"What's going on?" He whispered to Alex.
"Izzie was trying to find out who the mystery boyfriend was. She called Meredith's husband on accident." Alex said, as if he has just given up the biggest dirt in history.
"Husband?" Derek said in utter shock. He thought he was going to be sick.
"Let's just drop it." Meredith said quietly, taking another big swig of tequila.
"But you are married!" George said innocently.
"I am NOT married. I am divorced. You dumb asses called my ex-husband. Let's just get this shit done." She said quietly. She goes to walk out of the room. "Derek. Hey. There is pizza in there if you are hungry." She offered. Her cellphone starts to ring. She looks down at the number. "Shit." She muttered. She ignored it. She walks out to the pod with her bottle of tequila. Derek goes in the kitchen.
"Who had the feta cheese pizza, it's great!" Derek said.
"Derek! You know you aren't supposed to eat that!" Holly whined.
"That is Meredith's. No one else would eat that!" Izzie whispered. Everyone sat in the living room in shock.
"Why do you think she never said anything?" Izzie asked.
"Izzie, I don't generally walk up to someone and say, 'I'm Addison. I'm divorced." Addison told her.
"She's right." George added.
"Why did she still have his number in her phone?" Izzie asked.
"Who knows." Said Alex, sitting back in his chair.
"I wonder what happened between them. The look on her face. He sounded sad." Izzie stated. "And why would he call her his wife if they are still divorced? Ten years is a long time."
"Yes, it is." Derek said quietly before walking out to the pod unnoticed. Derek walked up to the pod and knocked. "Can I come in?" Derek asked.
"I guess." Meredith responded. Derek slide the door open. She was sitting on a box. He slide the door shut. It went black. He could sense her, he knew exactly where she was, he sat on the floor next to her.
"Are you okay?" He asked sympathetically. She wished he could look in her eyes.
"I'm fine. Why would you ask?" She said quickly.
"Maybe because you are hiding in a pod, with the door shut." He responded softly. "With a bottle of tequila." He added. "So, I think you are probably not okay." If he could see her face, he would see the tears that were now burning her cheeks.
"I shouldn't care. It was a joke. Our marriage was a joke." Meredith said with a laugh.
"You shouldn't say that. Marriage is-" Derek started to say in a kind, soft voice.
"No Derek, It was literally a joke." She started to laugh, then cry, he could hear her. He could feel her body shaking. He pulled her onto the floor with him and embraced her. "I'm okay." She said, climbing off of the floor.
"You're okay." He said, joining her.
Meredith and Derek carried boxes in. Everyone started helping Meredith move things in. They just wanted to leave. The tension was thick. Everyone knew she was mad. They all felt stupid. They knew it was wrong. After an hour, they got it done. They all sat down on the sofa and moaned.
"Thanks everyone." Meredith said, taking another drink of tequila. Everyone just stared. She was getting drunk fast. "If that phone vibrates one more time..." It was making her mad. She was already on edge. She didn't want him to get a hold of her. She stood up, and reached the the phone in two strides. She sat down and looked the the screen. She let out a huff and launched the phone into the fireplace where it smashed into pieces. "That takes care of that!" She said quickly.
"I think We'll be going." Pretty much everyone said, as they scattered like mice. Every one left the house except Addison. Addison sat down next to her on the sofa.
"Okay. So, I'm ready. For the rest of the story. The dirt, the gossip. You said you would tell me. I'm ready..." Addison said as she threw her arm around Meredith's shoulder.
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The next chapter will be a flashback, you will find out about Meredith and Ian's marriage. So, you really should review. It would be nice and kind and whatever... On the 4/19 episode it says Meredith and Derek start to question their relationship... OH NO!