"Lex, chuck me a marker," Meredith pushed her hair out of her face. "God damn, I hate moving."
"Then don't do it," Lexie laughed.
"Yeah, right," Meredith shook her head as she wrote 'Meredith's room' across the big brown box. "So what have you been up to? I feel like we haven't talked in a really long time."
"Dealing with drama," Lexie laid down on Meredith's bed. "Pretty much guys suck and girls are sluts."
"A little bit more information would be appreciated," She shook her head. "Are we talking Ryan?"
"Yeah," Lexie nodded her head. "He cheated on me like a month ago and we are still constantly fighting."
"And you broke up with him, right?" Meredith put her hands on her hip as Lexie shook her head no. "Lexie. You cannot let him walk over you like that. What did he do?"
"He had sex with her," She bit her lip. "We've been dating for two years though and I really think he's sorry it happened."
"Lexie."
"I do!" She sat up. "He told me the day after it happened and he was pretty much crying and I forgave him for it."
"I just don't want to see you hurt, Lex." Meredith started packing up another box. "It sucks to end up hurt."
"I know. So what's going on with you and your life?"
"Well Derek kissed me last night. Twice. Before the party, then before he left. Okay, the second time I kissed him. But still. Kissing occurred."
"And…"
"All the old feelings came back in less than a second," Meredith groaned. "Who thought that moving in with an ex-boyfriend was a good idea?"
"You," Lexie smiled.
"I'm stupid, obviously." Meredith scrunched her nose up.
x.x.x
"Hey, roomie," Derek leaned against her door frame. "I think you should stop avoiding me."
Meredith looked up from her laptop. "I'm not?"
"Let's go out to dinner."
"I'm not hungry," she shrugged.
"Case in point," Derek 'coughed'. "Stop stressing out over nothing. I crossed the line and I apologize."
"Nothing?"
"Okay, that was a very bad choice of words. It was obviously something, but I still crossed the line."
"Then I crossed that same line. Let me change and we'll take an adventure to Grease Trucks."
"I thought you weren't hungry," Derek smirked as he closed her door behind himself.
Meredith pulled on a camisole and a pair of ripped, faded jeans. After fixing her hair, she grabbed her wallet and opened her door. "I'm ready!"
"Okay," Derek smiled. "You look good."
"Eh," Meredith shrugged as they left the apartment building. "So Lexie told me something and it's taking all my strength not to beat the crap out of Ryan."
"What's that?"
"He cheated on her. Like ugh!" Meredith groaned. "Seriously, I'm like pissed. She's staying with him."
"Meredith, as much as it sucks, Lexie is going to make her own decisions." Derek placed his arms around her shoulders. "you just have to support her."
"Can I threaten him? Facebook is awesome."
"Meredith. Do you really think that would help?" Derek laughed. "She's a big girl."
"It still blows."
"Yes. This is true." He shook his head. "Oh! So my Mom says hi and she misses your beautiful face at the house so you better visit soon."
"My beautiful face?" Meredith raised an eyebrow at him.
"Okay, that part was my addition," He smiled. "But she still wants to see you."
"Tell her I'll be over for one of those amazing home cooked meals very, very soon." Meredith walked up to the counter. "Can I get two Fat Darrels and a diet coke and a coke. Thanks."