Hey guys thanks for all the reviews really makes writing this worth it although the first 30 something chapters are written. Just wanted to let you know that after today there wont be any updates for about a week to a week and a half, I'm going to visit some friends and then I graduate next week so its all a bit hectic, depending how busy I am I might be able to get another update tonite or in the morning. But after next week updates should be frequent because I will be free from college and have a whole month to myself before starting work. Okay enough of my rambles enjoy the chap!!!
Chapter Seventeen: Breaking Up and Starting Over
Meredith had finished doing all her laundry and had tidied up around the house so she decided to curl up on the couch and watch a movie. She had drifted off to sleep when the doorbell ring. She looked up at the clock and noticed it was a little after 2, meaning that Derek was there for their talk.
"Hey come in" she said opening the door to see him standing there.
Derek took in her appearance as he entered into the house; she was wearing a pair of sweatpants and her old Columbia sweatshirt. Her hair was swept up in a messy pony tail and despite the fact that she looked like she had just woken up she still looked beautiful to him.
"Do you want anything?" she asked him as she made her way into the kitchen breaking him from his thoughts.
"No, I'm fine" he said. "So what's up?" he asked nervously sitting across from her at the table.
"Derek there is no easy way to say this, so please I just need you to understand that I never meant to lead you along or hurt you in anyway" she began.
"You're staying with him" Derek cut in slightly disturbed.
"He is my husband" Meredith stated. "I can't just throw away the 6 years we have spent together" she said not looking at Derek.
"I understand, I'm not saying it doesn't hurt but I do get it. If you believe that you still have something then I wish you luck" Derek said trying to stay positive for her.
"Thank you" she whispered. "I cared for you Derek, I still do and I hope we can be friends" she said softly.
"Yeah me too, I kind of knew this was coming to be honest. I knew something happened between the two of you last night" he said sadly.
"I'm sorry, last night just happened, I told him we couldn't go any further until I spoke to you, I owe you at least that" Meredith mumbled softly.
Derek stood up from the table, "Well I should get going" he said with a sigh. "I guess I will see you around" he said looking to her eyes.
"I guess you will, thank you for making these past few months slightly easier Derek and remember I will always care for you" she told him placing a final kiss to his lips.
Derek pulled back. "Meredith, just know that if he hurts you again, I won't be there to pick you up, I can't be" he said firmly. "I can be your friend but that's all."
"Goodbye Derek" she said as she watched him walk down the driveway and into his car. She closed the door and wandered back to the couch and curled up into a ball, she couldn't help but let the tears that had formed in her eyes to fall freely down her cheeks.
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"Mer…Meredith" Cristina said as she pushed a sleeping Meredith lightly on the couch.
Meredith stirred and slowly blinked open her eyes. "Hi, what are you doing here?" she asked yawning and sitting up.
"I came to see how you were, you were acting weird last night" Cristina said, if you didn't know Cristina you could have sworn she was actually concerned.
"Do you want the long version or short version?" Meredith asked grabbing two beers out of the fridge and handing one to Cristina as she perched herself up on the bench.
"Short" Cristina said quickly, popping the lid off her beer.
"I slept with my husband at prom and now I have just broken up with my boyfriend" she said quickly.
Cristina's face portrayed the shock that that she felt from what her person had just told her. "You're kidding right?" Cristina said thinking Meredith was playing a joke on her.
When Meredith shook her head she knew that she was serious. "Why doesn't anyone tell me anything" she exclaimed.
"Izzie is the only one who knows, and I kind of just blurted it out to her" Meredith said honestly.
"So you're going to give it a go again with Mark?" she asked cautiously.
"Yeah I am" Meredith said more sure of herself then when she had spoken to Derek.
"Well whatever makes you happy" Cristina said surprising Meredith that she was actually being compassionate. "How did McDreamy take it?" she asked.
"I don't know, it's hard to say. He was upset, but I think we agreed to be friends but then he was all like if Mark hurts you again I won't be there or whatever" Meredith told her person.
"Mer if he hurts you again I am going to kick his ass" Cristina said returning to her usually self.
"Thanks Cris" Meredith said giggling not hearing the door open.
"Mer are you here" Mark called out.
"In the kitchen" Meredith called out to him the smile creeping to her lips not going unnoticed by Cristina.
"Hey" he said acknowledging Cristina with a nod.
"I'm out Mer" Cristina told her. "Hurt her again and you deal with me" Cristina threatened him as she left.