The Seventh Sense is Love

Pizza and Boding

Meredith opens the door to go inside the pizza place just as Cristina is exiting with her own box of freshly baked and sliced heaven.

"Hi Cristina," Meredith says with a smile.

"Hi Meredith," Cristina smiles in return. "How are you?"

"I'm good. And hungry," she answers while taking a deep, appreciative breath. "It smells so good in here."

"You're a pizza junkie," Cristina laughs.

"I suppose the pizza you're carrying is for charity?"

"Oh no, this is my crack," she replies. "Do you want to share this or do you already have plans?"

"I actually have a date," Meredith answers.

"With the guy you thought was out of your league?"

"Yes," Meredith sighs. "And he's definitely out of my league. However, he seems to like me so I'm taking a chance and seeing where this goes. Have you decided whether or not you're going to marry your boyfriend?"

"No," Cristina answers with a disgruntled groan, "but my mother has decided on the menu for the reception dinner."

"You better get a handle on that," Meredith giggles.

"You better get a handle on your Fellowship."

"Touché'," Meredith sighs. "I'm off at 7 Monday night. Drinks at Joe's?"

"I'm off at 8 - I'll meet you there."

"Okay, enjoy your pizza."

"Enjoy your date," Cristina answers and leaves. Meredith orders pizza and her mind drifts to her Fellowship. She really does need to get a handle on that situation before she ends up doing her Fellowship in the middle of Timbuktu.
*

"Hi Kathleen," Derek answers his phone.

"Hi Derek. How was your date with Meredith last night?"

Derek laughs then answers, "Kath, I love how you always get right to the point."

"I know you do," his sister laughs in response. "Now tell me how it went."

"It went well, but she was called back to the hospital for an emergency surgery. She's on her way over with pizza now."

"What?" Kathleen asks, sounding excited. "Two dates, two nights in a row? That's better than 'well,' Derek. I want details!"

Derek laughs and replies, "I am not giving my sister details about my date. Somehow that just seems... wrong."

"Ewww Derek, I don't want any intimate details. Just tell me stuff you have in common, her specialty at work or about her family."

Derek laughs again and then hears Meredith's car in his driveway. "She's here, Kath. I'll call you tomorrow."

"Have fun and tell her I say 'hi.'"

"I will. I love you."

"I love you too, Derek. Bye."

"Bye," Derek says to his sister and goes to greet Meredith.
*

"Are you going to tell me what's bothering you?" Derek asks Meredith ten minutes later.

"I'm fine," she answers with a sigh. She's sitting on one of the barstools at Derek's kitchen island.

"Really?" he asks as he goes to the fridge and takes out two beers then goes to sit beside Meredith.

"Yes really," she says while breaking her slice of pizza into small chunks on her plate, but not eating any of it.

"We haven't known one another that long. So it's okay if you don't want to tell me what you're upset about, but you're a terrible liar."