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One week had gone by and things had gone back to like they were before, except a lot better. Meredith was spending time with Derek, Mark, and Izzie with her father's approval. It was kind of weird. "Idea." Mark said one night they were all in his basement. "I say we all go riding this weekend."

"We always go riding during the weekend, bud," Meredith smiled.

"I meant go somewhere," Mark shook his head. "I may have booked a spot at Chatsworth for tomorrow and into the next day," He smiled. "You guys in?"

"You want to go to the Pine Barrens?" Derek laughed. "I'm in. I love that place. What about you two?" He looked at Meredith and Izzie.

"I'm going to have to beg the hell out of my Dad, but maybe," Meredith laughed. "Just two days, right?"

"Yup," Mark said. "Call me as soon as you find out."

I'm so sick of watching while the minutes pass as I go nowhere
And this is my reaction to everything I fear
'Cause I've been going crazy
I don't want to waste another minute here

"Mark and Derek are going to be there?"

"And Izzie," Meredith reminded her father. "Please, Dad. I'll call you every night, I promise."

"Where's this… place?"

"In the Pine Barrens. It's only like and hour away, plus traffic, but there shouldn't be like any of that. Please."

"I want you to call me every night, okay?" He said and she nodded, jumping up and running upstairs to pack.

"Yo, hoe?" Mark picked up his phone.

"You are such a freak," Meredith laughed and shook her head. "I will be at your house early in the morning."

"Nice. Derek will be happy," Mark laughed.

"Bye, Mark," Meredith rolled her eyes and hung up the phone. She put everything she needed for the two days she'd be spending away into a bag and waited for the morning to come.

Make believe that I impress
That every word by design turns a head
I wanna feel reckless, wanna live it up just because
I wanna feel weightless 'cause that would be enough

"Are you surprised my Dad said yes?" Meredith laughed as she was in the car with Derek. Mark and Izzie were in a pick-up truck bring two dirtbikes down.

"Yeah," Derek laughed. "Your Dad went from completely hating me, to you can go on a trip with him."

"Yeah, it caught me off guard, too." Meredith smiled. "So, when are we going to get there?"

"Ten minutes," He laughed. "Enjoy the ride, Meredith," He shook his head.

x.x.x

After they had arrived in the Pine Barrens, the group of four had gone riding for most of the day. It was something that all of them could enjoy while not worrying about anything else. It was good. They came back to their camp spot late at night. "Hey, I want to show you something." Derek said and Meredith nodded, following him. "You having a good time?"

"Yeah, it's nice and quiet here. Not like our county," Meredith laughed.

"I know," Derek nodded. "I think that's why I like riding so much. It gives you a chance to go places that aren't like home."

"Yeah," Meredith nodded.

"As much as I love it, I think I'm gonna go back to school though. Take some Gen Ed courses 'til I figure out what I actually want to do with my life."

"Congratulations," Meredith smiled. "You're not giving up riding though, are you?" She looked up at him and he shook his head.

"Not yet, at least." He smiled. As they took a turn and walked through some woods before reaching a dock. They both sat down on the edge. "You can see every star in the sky in this spot."

"Wow," She smiled. "You definitely don't get this at home." Meredith looked over at Derek who ran his thumb along her jaw line and pulled her in for a kiss. Meredith wrapped her arms around his neck and slowly pulled him on top of her.

Derek's hands slowly pulled her shirt over her head and they rested on the top of her jeans. "You okay?" He whispered in her ear and she nodded. "You sure?"

"Stop talking, Derek." She smiled.

I wanna feel weightless
And that should be enough