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Author's note : Hi everyone!!! Let me begin by profusely apologizing for being late with this chapter. I moved two days ago and my Internet got cut off and I have to unpack a ton of boxes on top of having to go to work. Anyways, I'm really really really sorry! A ginormous thank you to each and everyone who read/reviewed my story. You make writing so gratifying and worth it so thank you very much. Enjoy and review (don't be shy!!).

Chapter Title is a song by Mute Math (awesome song!!!)

Derek jogged her side.

"I'm fine! Don't worry, it's nothing."

"Are you kidding me? It's not nothing, Meredith! Who did this to you?". Derek took a look at her bleeding hand and the dried tears on her cheeks and felt something overpower him. That something felt like sadness because seeing her in that state was truly heart-wrenching and anger at the fact that whatever had happened to her had left so hurt.

I can't tell them what really happened! I just can't. Finn would be furious. I have to think of something....

"I tripped on the parking lot", Meredith lied, eyeing the floor. Cristina and Derek both shared a confused look.

"You tripped? You look like someone beat you up!", Cristina replied.

"Yeah, there was a big rock on the sidewalk and I tripped on it."

"But look at your wrist? You can barely move it. How do you get that from just tripping?", Derek asked.

"I must have twisted it while hitting the ground", she nervously replied.

What's with all the questions? Why can't they just believe my damn story! Why am I such a bad liar?! Damn it.

"Yeah but-"

Cristina sentence was interrupted by the sound of her pager. She looked at the message and her face lit up.

"Finally, some action! ", she exclaimed which got a raised eyebrow from Derek and a head shake from Meredith."Mer, they need me upstairs. I'll call you later. Can you take care of her, ?".

"Of course", he said. Cristina ran out of the clinic, leaving Derek and Meredith alone.

"Let me take a look at your hand.". She put her right palm up so he could examine it.

"I'll go get some gauze and a tweezers to get the pieces of glass out."

Meredith drew a shaky breath as she watched Derek searched inside a closet for the items. The fight with Finn had left her completely shattered. For a second, she had thought that maybe he wouldn't stop kicking and would keep going until she was unconscious. Or worse. Just thinking about him made her heart beat faster and her eyes moisten. The look in his eyes when had thrown the bottle against the wall had completely shocked and frightened her, She had felt so scared and vulnerable the whole time he had beaten her.

Derek returned to Meredith's side with worry displayed all over his face as he saw her eyes full of tears.

"Hey, what's wrong?", he asked softly. She laughed nervously and shook her head.

"Nothing, its nothing. I just had a crappy day.", she answered.

But what about our coffee this morning? I thought we had a good time. Well, except for her telling me my fiancée was cheating but overall, I though it went great.

His face mirrored his thoughts, which didn't go unnoticed by Meredith.

"Oh no, it's not what I meant!", she exclaimed, realising her mistake. "I mean this morning with you was good but the rest of the day was kind of crappy.". Derek flashed her a dreamy smile which made Meredith glad she was sitting because if she had been on her feet, the way he was looking at her probably would have made her knees go weak.

"Give me your hand", he said. She put her palm up, the same way she had done earlier. He delicately took her hand in his and began taking the glass out with the tweezers.

"Oww", she winced in pain.

"I'm sorry!", he said, feeling bad that he was hurting her.

Twenty minutes later, her hand was glass free and Derek was finishing the bandage on her wrist.

What am I gonna do now? I can't go back home! Finn might still be there and I know he's still mad at me. I can't go to Alex's or Cristina's because he would ask too many questions.

"All done!", he stated.

"Thank you", she softly answered."Oh, by the way, how did it go with Rose?"

"Ummm...it was okay, I guess. I just feel better now that she's out of my life, you know? I'm not even sad or angry anymore, just relieved", he replied. Meredith smiled interiorly because she glad that a selfish and cruel woman like Rose was out of his life.

"That's good but aren't you living together since you were engaged? How is that gonna work out?."

"I have a trailer on a land just outside of Seattle.", he started."I'm going go there for a couple of days until she moves out. I'm going there tonight actually."

"You have a trailer? Seriously?", she asked, amused.

"Yeah, I do. It's a very quiet and beautiful place. It's where I go when I need to breathe or think. It was supposed to be my graduation present from my dad."

Great view, quiet a place with a lake. Sounds like something I could use. I need to get away from Finn today. Maybe I should ask him if I can't come too.... What if he says no? Maybe he wants to be alone. Or, maybe he'll say yes! No harm in asking, right?

"Ummm...would it be okay if I came with you tonight? To the trailer, I mean.", she asked shyly. "I need to get away too."

Derek was taken aback by her suggestion. That is not something he was expecting although it sounded very tempting.

"But you're hurt. You should probably go home and rest", he replied, genuinely worried bout her health.

"I don't want to go home. I had a fight with my boyfriend and I just want some peace and quiet. I'll get some sleep in an on call room ", she added with a smile, trying to convince Derek.

The pain in her ribs had lessened and the thought of going somewhere alone with Derek and to get away from Finn was really exciting.

Derek knew it was wrong but he felt a tinge of happiness deep inside his heart hearing how she wanted to get away from her boyfriend. Maybe, just maybe, he had a chance with her.

He glanced at his watch.

4h47pm

"Okay then", he gave in with a bright smiled."But the second you don't feel well I'm taking you back. I have to go scrub in for a surgery for but we can meet at 8 at the hospital's entrance?"

"Sure, I'll get some sleep in an on-call room in the meantime.". He smiled and turned around to go to the desk. he quickly spotted Mark's cell phone next a chart. Derek grabbed it and left the clinic. Meredith slowly got up from the bed.

I'm fine. My wrist still hurts and my ribs too but I feel well enough to go with Derek.

She took her car keys on the bed and walked in direction of a free on-call room.

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"Mer, what are you doing here?", Crisitina asked as he saw her friend on a chair, near Seattle Grace's main entrance.

"Oh Cristina!", she exclaimed, startled."I'm...umm..waiting for a friend."

"Who?"

"Derek."

"Why?"

I can't tell her I'm going to his trailer! She would start asking questions again.

"He's giving me a ride home.", she replied, looking down which made Cristina eye her suspiciously. Meredith's ring tone cut the conversation. She took her phone out of her bag and looked at the caller ID.

Oh no, it's Finn! Should I answer? If I don't answer, he'll get even angrier!

"Are you gonna answer that?", Cristin asked with a quizzical expression.

"Yeah, yeah." She took a deep breath and answered.

"Finn"

"Where the fuck are you?!", Finn yelled though the line."You better be on your way home right now!"

Meredith's usually bright eyes suddenly darkened. She ended the conversation without responding to Finn and turned off her phone.

"Whoa! What was that all about?"

"What do you mean?"

"He was yelling so loud, I could hear his voice from where I'm standing!", the Asian resident exclaimed.

"We just had a little fight, it's nothing. Don't worry.", she replied, lying once again.

"Okay, if you say so....I'll talk to you tomorrow then"

"Okay, bye", she replied, watching her friend walk away. At that same moment, she saw Derek come out of the elevator, walking towards her and looking as dreamy as always.

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"Hey", the plastic surgeon greeted, standing in the doorway of Derek's office.

"Hey", Derek answered back, putting his jacket on and grabbing his keys.

"You still going to your trailer tonight?"

"Yeah, why?", he asked furrowing his brows.

"I was just thinking we could have a beer tonight and celebrate your freedom!", Mark answered with a wide grin.

Crap, I cant go out with him. If i told him I'm going with Meredith to my trailer alone, he would ask way too many questions and he would tell Addison, who would then tell everyone else.

"Ummm...actually, I think I want to go to the trailer alone and clear my head. I just broke up with Rose and I guess I need some alone time to ...ummm..think....about myself. Alone. You know?"

Mark looked at Derek suspiciously.

"Okay...if that's what you need, man."

"Yeah, it is. Thanks for understanding.", Derek quickly replied, giving his friend a at on the back and walking past him. He was supposed to meet Meredith at 7h and he was now 5 minutes late. He hurried inside the elevator and pressed the first floor button. Soon, the door opened to let him out. He got out and instantly, as though they were connected, his eyes found hers.

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The abrupt stop Derek made once they arrived at the trailer woke Meredith up on the passenger seat of his truck.

"I'm sorry, I didn't mean to wake you up like that. We're here.", Derek announced with a proud smile. He loved showing off his trailer because of how much it meant to him. Derek got out of the car and hurried to the other side to get the door for Meredith.

He's opening the door for me?! This man is perfect, absolutely perfect!

She got out of the car with a thank you and a smile.

"Come with me, I'll show you inside.", he said, reaching with his hand for hers. She blushed and put her hand in his as they walked towards the trailer. Inside, there was a mini kitchen, a mini living room, a mini fridge.....Everything, from the bed to the shower was made small and compact.

"This is such a cool place!", she exclaimed as she sat on the bed."I bet you take a lot of road trips with it."

"Not as much as I would like.", he replied, sitting next to her."But every now and then, I come here and I fish."

"I used to go fishing with my dad and my brother all the time when I was younger.", she sighed in nostalgia.

"You have a brother?", he inquired, looking into her eyes.

"Yeah, it's just me and about you?"

"I have four sisters so I'm the only guy.", he answered."I'm the overprotective, annoying brother.".

That statement got a laugh from her.

"Alex, my brother is the exact same way. He would scare off every guy who had a crush on me back in high school. I used to hate him for that!", she said with an amused tone.

"Wow, I was doing the same thing back then! Except I had not one but four beautiful sisters so it was hard to keep up with all the guys."

Meredith smiled at what Derek had just said. She somehow felt safer with him. She loved the fact that he was the kind of man who protects women and opens the car door for them. He resembled Alex in that way and that's something she really appreciated in a man. From that point , the conversation carried into many different subjects. Childhood memories, embarrassing moments, favorites foods, places they'd love to travel to. Two hours passed and it was dark outside and time for Meredith to get back. Derek yawned, a sign that he was getting sleepy which didn't go unnoticed by her.

"Come on, I'll drive you home.", he said, taking out his car keys.

"You can barely keep your eyes open! It wouldn't be safe for you to to drive or me, cause I'm exhausted too.", she stated, letting out a yawn. "It's been a long day."

"Yeah, I know."

"You know......I don't mind sleeping here. I mean, we're both too tired to drive and it's late..Only if you want too.", she suggested.

Finn would be so mad if he knew what I just said but I don't care. Today, I just don't care.

"I think it's a good idea but are you sure? You were hurt today and the bed is not that comfortable.", he said, once again tempted by what she was offering. As much as he like the idea of sleeping near her, he was also concerned with her well-being.

"Yes, I'm sure.", she reassured him.

"Okay, he smiled as he got on his feet."You can take the bed and I'll sleep outside. I have a sleeping bag."

"Derek, no! This is your trailer and it's your bed! You have to take the bed.", she insisted, also standing up.

"Meredith, you are my guest! There's no way I'll let you sleep outside! Besides, you need somewhere more comfortable to lay on than grass. I insist.", he said, leaving no place for arguing.

"Okay, fine.", she gave in. He grinned, satisfied with the outcome of their little argument. As much as he wanted to sleep next to her in the bed, he knew she had a boyfriend and was obligated to respect their relationship. He walked over to a shelf and took out his sleeping bag.

"I'll be outside if you need anything. Good night, Meredith", he said, standing near the doorway

"Good night, Derek and thank you". He closed the door, leaving her alone in the trailer,

She took off her shoes and her sweater before carefully crawling on the bed because her rins and her wrist were still hurting. She was now wearing a light green tank top and her jeans. As she laid her head on the pillow, Derek's scent traveled to her nostrils. She felt butterflies knowing he was sleeping just a few feet away from her. This is something she had never felt before. Lately, anytime she smelled Finn's aftershave, bad memories and pain instantly filled her brain. Meredith closed her eyes foolishly wishing life were as simple as it seemed to be anytime she was with Derek.