A while later, Meredith's stomach rumbled. "Didn't Alex say he was getting you pizza?" Derek asked.
As if right on cue there was a knock on the door. "Special delivery for Mer Webber." Alex said as he entered.
Alex placed the pizza on the table, and plopped 2 cans of soda on the bed. Alex then placed the portable aquarium on the bedside table. Meredith beamed. "Thanks Lex! You know I hate hospital stays without Freddie." she told him.
Alex beamed.
"Freddie?" Derek asked.
"Oh yeah, my turtle" she told Derek as she pointed at the aquarium. "Mark bought him for me."
Derek nodded.
Alex gave Mer a quick kiss on the cheek before leaving again.
Derek and Meredith spent some more time picking at the pizza Alex had bought and slugging back the soda. Christina had returned to eat a few slices before taking up post on the couch.
After pizza Meredith and Derek laid down together. Derek holding Meredith. They chatted about his family, about his friendship with Mark
and their baby. Neither of them broached the topic of themselves or her heart. For now they figured it could wait.