When Burke and Derek got back to the house, Mark headed inside while Meredith continued to do laps. He quickly changed out of his swim trunks and got into the shower before his friends got in the house and discover his and Meredith's rendezvous in the pool. Meredith got out of the pool about ten minutes after Mark had disappeared into the house and wrapped a towel around her chest. When she walked inside, she found Burke and Derek on the couch. She passed by them without a word and headed upstairs. She was searching the linen closet for a new towel when the bathroom door opened, and Mark emerged with only a towel around his waist. She glanced over her shoulder not really having the intention of staring but doing it anyway. He gave her a smirk as she noticeable stared. Walking directly towards her, his smirk didn't waver at all as she bit her lip lightly. Before she could respond, his lips crashed against her. Her towel dropped exposing her wet bikini as he tongue feverishly played with her. He pushed her back against the wall as the pictures that hung shook slightly. Her arms tightened around his neck, and she pressed herself against his body. He pulled her off the ground, and she wrapped her legs around his waist. Her fingers ran through his damp hair. His fingers slipped under the waist band of her bathing suit bottoms.
"MARK!" Derek yelled.
Meredith froze pulling her lips away from his. Mark let out a frustrated sigh putting his head down her shoulder. Setting her on the ground, he kissed her lips softly. She ran her fingers through his hair before picking up her towel. With that she picked up a new towel and headed into her room to take a shower. Mark watched her go and sighed.
"Yeah?" He called frustratingly.
"Women's volley is on." Derek called back.
"I'm getting back into the shower." He yelled back before muttering, "Damn interruptions. I hate cold showers."
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She got out and a message was on her cell phone. It was her mother telling her that they were all going out for dinner and to dress fairly causal with the suggestion of wearing a sundress. She debated about whether she should call her mother and make up an excuse why she can't go to dinner or if she should just go without a fight but decide there's no use in making her mad. So, she changed into a white sundress with a black neck line and straps and black heels, and she left her hair down and straight. After finishing, she walked downstairs and into the kitchen. None of the guys were anywhere in sight.
It wasn't long until Mark appeared wearing dark wash jeans and a horizontal striped white and light blue polo. He smirked at her. She gave her a small smile back.
"You look nice." She commented sipping her ice water.
"You look hot." He said walking towards her. "That little dress makes me want to rip it off of you." He whispered.
"How said I would sleep with you?" She asked in a hush tone trying to hide her smile.
"Oh you will."
"Is that right?"
"Yeah." He smiled as their lips inched closer.
"Maybe I won't."
"You won't be able to resist me."
"I have a lot of self control."
His lips brushed against her glossy ones. "No you don't. Not when it comes to me."
"You aren't that hot."
"Yeah I am."
He pressed his lips against hers. A few moments passed and he pulled away. "No your not." She whispered kissing him again
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Derek and Burke finished getting ready quickly in similar clothes as Mark. They wore different shades of jeans and different colored polo shirts. Burke's was dark green, and Derek was red. Meredith had already gotten to her mother's house and had been there waiting for Mark, Derek, and Burke for awhile when they finally showed up.
"Mommy, can I please ride with Mer?" Dennis begged his mother.
"Mom, seriously, it's fine." Meredith said.
"You mean you don't want to drive Mark, Derek, and Burke?" Carol asked with amusement in her voice.
"No. Not really." Meredith shook her head trying not to show the smile.
"Fine, you can drive Dennis, but you're also driving Burke and Mark. Derek can ride with us." Ellis sighed.
"Thanks, Mom." Dennis cheered.
Meredith giggled giving her brother a high five. "Come on, Den." She walked into the living room. "Sloan, Burke, your mothers are making me drive you." She rolled her eyes as the two guys groaned. Dennis followed her onto the porch where they stood and waited for the adults and Derek to get into the car.
"Where are we headed?" Meredith asked her mother as she stepped onto the porch.
"McAllister's." She answered. Meredith just nodded and let her mother and Carol pass. Mark and Burke stepped out and glanced at Meredith who just gave them a nod. She grabbed her keys as Richard locked the door and headed to the garage. She pulled the car out of the garage and pulled the passenger seat forward for Dennis to get in while Burke and Mark argued over who got the front seat and Richard pulled the adult's car out of the driveway.
"Just get in." Meredith sighed annoyed at the fight. Burke finally gave in and got in the back. Mark took the front seat sending Meredith a small smirk. She rolled her eyes at his childish behavior and began driving.
"Meredith?" Dennis said.
"Yeah?" She glanced in the review mirror for a second before returning her eyes to the road.
"How's Christina?"
Meredith couldn't help herself. She looked in the review mirror at Burke's face just as he became interested in the conversation. "She got to Beverly Hills okay. She isn't looking forward to going to fundraisers and stuff like that with her mother and stepfather. But other than that she's fine."
"Good. Christina's nice to me."
"You're about the only one she is nice to."
"She taught me how to get out of doing work."
Meredith giggled. "You shouldn't listen to things Christina says, Den. She makes a living on manipulating people."
"Okay, Mer."
Meredith glanced at Burke. "She might come back for a few days when her parents are in Florida for a fundraiser."
She watched as his eyes perked up and chuckled to herself as she pulled into the parking lot of the restaurant.