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Meredith sat down on an abandonned gurney in the hallway, sighing in relief. She had been working since four o'clock and her aching feet were grateful for the short break. She took off her shoes and soon, each hand was rubbing a foot. Not only was she in pain, she was exhausted. Meredith had spent a good part of the night, lying awake in her bed, reliving every detail of her walk with Derek. She loved the easiness of their conversations every time they were together. The fact that he didn't joke or made a big deal about her weird street crossing habit was also something she appreciated.

Even though she was tired and exhausted, Meredith was excited. The rendez-vous planned with Derek last night was something she was very much looking forward to. With Finn gone on a buisness trip, she felt it was the perfect opportunity to do something impulsive, like going out with a guy she had met only met recently. Had her boyfiriend been here, she never would've said yes. Of course, she felt somewhat guilty for meeting another man behind Finn's back but she quickly dismissed that thought.

Derek is a friend. I can have drink coffee with my friend. Besides, if anything were to happen, it's not like Finn would ever find out, right?

The thought of doing something inappropriate with Derek Sheperd brought fire to her cheeks. She glanced at her watch.

9h12

It was usually around that tme that Izzie went to get a coffee at the third floor's cart. Meredith decided to go check if the blond resident was there. She put her shoes back on and marched in direction of the elevator.

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She found Izzie waiting in line to order her coffee as usual.

"Hey, Iz", she said cheerfully as she got to her friend's side.

"Mer! What's with the bright and shiny mood?", Izzie repied with an amused expression gracing her face.

"Nothing! I'm just in a good mood, that's all.", Meredith replied.

The person in front of Izzie gone, she ordered a french vanilla coffee. She gave the young lady behind the counter a few bills and got her drink in exchange. Meredith and her walked away from the cart.

"It's just that you don't seem like a girl whose boyfriend is gone for three days. I thought you'd be sad and lonely", she admitted.

"Sad and lonely?!", she repeated, disbelief displayed all over her face. "Finn is not dead, he's only gone for three days. Being away from your boyfriend is a good thing sometimes."

"Whatever. I know I wouldn't be as cheerful as you are if Alex went on a trip for so long."

Meredith giggled and glanced at her watch.

Maybe it's time to call Derek now..

"I have to go", Meredith said."See you later, okay."

"Okay", Izzie replied.

Meredith was moving towards the elevator when she realised something.

Why would I call Derek if we're both in the hospital? I should go directly to his office. It's only logical.

She put her hand in her lab coat pocket and took out his card. As she was reading the office's room number, the elevator's doors opened. She stepped inside next to its only occupant, a dark haired nurse loudly talking on her cell phone. The woman did not seem to mind the intrusion because she kept on talking on her phone, completely ignoring Meredith.

The doors closed and Meredith pushed the twelfth floor button. She was trying not to listen to the woman's conversation but she was so loud that it was impossible not to.

Whoa, she could tone it down a bit. No need to yell, I'm sure the other person can hear her just fine!

"I can't believe it either, Sarah!", Rose exclaimed to the person on the phone. "In two weeks, I'm gonna be a married woman. A filthy rich married woman! It was so easy. Now, I have a fiancé and a young intern on the side to «release the tension» if you know what I mean. He is good in bed but that intern just blows my mind! ".

Meredith raised an eyebrow at those words and quickly glanced at the woman standing next to her.

"All I had to do was pretend to listen to his whining about his ex and let him buy me jewels and trips. He is sooooo boring though.", Rose added.

What a gold digger! Poor man, he doesn't even know the woman he's about to marry doesn't love him and she's cheating on him!

"He likes nature and woods and animals. Dirty, messy animals. You know me, I only do fancy and sophisticated. Just the though of living with a dog makes me gag!", she said with disgust.

Meredith refrained herself from letting out a scoff.

"Yeah, he used to but as soon as we moved in together, I gave his dog away to some kid on the street and I told him the dog ran away."

Oh my god! What a bitch! What kind of girlfriend would do that?! What kind of human being would do that?! She has some nerve!

Meredith was fuming inside but trying not to let it show. She couldn't believe how cruel some people could be. The elevator's ding announced they had reached the twelfth floor. Meredith hurrily stepped outside, glad to get away from that woman and her disturbing conversation. She reached Derek's office and knocked on the closed door.

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"So, when are you going to tell me?", Addison asked Derek, who was sitting in front of her. He looked at her with confusion in his eyes.

"Tell you what?"

"Why you left so fast last night?"

"I have something urgent to do. That's all." he answered, looking down at his fingers.

"Save us both time Derek and just tell me the truth", Addison said with knowing smile.

"I don't know what you're talki-"

Derek's sentence was cut by the knocking on the door.

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"Come in"

At those words, Meredith opened the door and found Derek and a red headed woman behind it. Derek and Addison looked up to see who had interrupted their conversation.

"Meredith!", he exclaimed, surprised. A bright smile grew on his face which made Meredith completely forget about her anger towards the woman from the elevator.

"Hi", she replied with a smile that mirrored his. She stepped forward until she was standing next to Addison.

"What are you doing here?", he asked.

"Oh..umm..I .uummm...I figured I would go directly to your office instead of calling since we're both in the hospital. I hope I'm not bothering you.", she said, looking back and forth between him and Addison.

"Oh no,no, you're not!", he quickly said. Addison cleared her throat, wanting to make her presence known.

"Oh, I'm sorry!", Derek said, understanding Addison's gesture. "Meredith, this is Addison, my best friend and Addison, this is Meredith, my new friend."

Addison got up so they could shake hands.

"I'm gonna give you some prvivacy", Addison said

"No, no it's okay. I won't be long. I just wanted to know when you'll be free for coffee.", she said, looking at Derek.

"Um...I have a break in half an hour, we could meet at the bench where we met. Is that okay?"

"Yeah, it's fine. I'll bring the coffee.", she smiled. "See you later and nice to meet you Addison". The red head nodded in response and when Meredith was out of sight, her face broke into a beaming smile.

"What?", he asked, confused as to she was smiling.

"Derek! The chemistry you have together is insane! The way you were looking at her......It was hot!".

"Whatever"

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Derek was sitting on the bench, waiting for Meredith. He had chased Addison out of his office so he could finish his paperwork as fast as possible. He took a deep breath to calm himself down. Derek was nervous, very nervous.

What's wrong with me? It's just coffee. With a girl. No need to be nervous for that! Even if she's super hot and nice and caring and perfect....

The light touch on his shoulder made him jump.

"I'm sorry! I didn't mean to scare you!", she giggled.

"Oh no, it's fine, it's nothing.", he nervously replied, trying not to sound like a loser. She handed him on of the two coffees she was carrying and sat down next to him.

"I didn't know how you like your coffee so I got it black, like mine. Is that okay?" she explained apprehensively.

"It's great, actually. I always take my coffee black.", he smiled.

Something else we have in common, he thought.

He looked over to Meredith and saw that she was watching the kids playing at the park across the street.

"You look like someone who likes kids", he observed, still eyeing her. Meredith blushed when she noticed he was looking at her.

"Yeah, I do. They will always tell you the truth, no matter what. Even if it's mean."

Derek chuckled and nodded in agreement.

"I used to love going to the park with my dad when I was a kid. He would always invent games and carry me on his back.", he sighed in nostalgia.

"I'm guessing you're too big now for him to do that.", she smiled.

"No, he died right before I graduated college.", he replied softly. Meredith looked at him in shock and symphathy.

What an idiot! I can't believe I made a joke about his dad. His dead dad!

She put her free hand on top of his and squezed it gently.

"I'm so sorry! I didn't mean t-"

"It's okay.", he whispered. She took off her hand, thinking it had been on top of his long enough.

"What were you like as a kid?", she asked, trying to lighten the mood. He smiled.

"Oh, I was a good kid. A great kid!". Meredith laughed at those words.

"Hey, it's true. I was quiet, well behaved and I was the smartest student in my classes.", he insisted.

"And very modest, too, I see.", she said with an amused tone which made Derek laugh.

"What about you?"

"Ha! I was such a girl! I loved pink and fluffy dresses. I totally believed that one day, I was gonna be a princess. I never became one, obviously.", she responded.

"You would've made a beautiful princess", he stated. Meredith looked into his eyes and smiled. He brushed his fingers across her cheek and in response, she cupped his face with her hands. Suddenly, the kids had stopped playing, the sun had stopped shining and time was standing still. Only they existed. She brought his face closer to hers with her hands. Their lips met.

With his tongue, he parted her lips and sneaked inside her mouth. They both moaned in pleasure as their tongues danced together. They both knew it was wrong and somewhere deep, deep inside they felt guilty but it strangely also felt so right. Like they were meant to be here, right now, together.

The lack of oxygen was the reason of their parting. They both were panting while staring at each other, trying to regulate their breathing and heartbeat.

"Ummm...", Meredith laughed nervously."That was....."

Oh God that was amazing! His lips are so damn soft!

"Unexpected", he finished.

She tastes so good! That was awesome!

"Yeah"

An awkward minute or two passed by before Derek cleared his throat and put a shaky hand in his lab coat pocket.

"L-let me pay you back for the coffee."

"Oh, don't. It cost 2 dollars. It's nothing, really."

"I invited you so the least I can do is pay for my coffee. I'm a gentleman!". Meredith giggled, completely charmed by his noble behavior. Derek opened his wallet and while he was trying to find a 2 dollar bill, Meredith's giggle turned into a full-blown laugh.

"What?", he quizzically asked. Still laughing, she took the wallet from him and took out what she was laughing at.

"What kind of picture is that!?", she said, waiving his driver's license in front of his face.

"So not funny! There was a bug right in my eye so I closed it and that's when the stupid clerk took the picture! And they wouldn't let me change it!".

Meredith laughed even harder at his explanation. Her laugh abruptly ended when she saw someone else's picture sticking out of the wallet.

Oh my god! Oh my God!

"Who is that?", she asked as she pointed at the picture, the wallet still in her hand. She asked even though she already suspected the answer to her question.

"Oh...ummm....that's Rose, my fiancée." he replied. The mention of her name brought a wave of guilt all over his body.

Oh god! That's her. The woman from the elevator. The mean bitch who's cheating on her fiancé! Do I tell him? Oh, no I can't do that!

Derek noticed the tension appearing on her face and the shock in her eyes.

Is she freaking out about the kiss? Oh no, she's freaking out!

"Meredith, what's wrong?", he asked, worried.

How do I tell him his finacée only wants him for his money and is cheating on him? He so doesn't deserve that! Okay, I don't know him that well but he seems like someone who doesn't deserve that. Damn it. Mer, just say!

"Derek, I have something to tell you."