Jump Then Fall

16.

Meredith Grey was not a going on a date type of girl. She wasn't a date person at all but somehow she had a date tonight with the Chief of Surgery at Seattle Grace and the father of one of her students. In so many ways this was wrong and she know that. Yet, somehow Meredith Grey was going on a date was all to inappropriate. She was waxed, plucked and she had a clean top on.

Now, she was waiting her 'date' to pick her up. She wasn't even sure what was going to happen tonight. She wasn't sure how these dates went because her last real date was to a diner in high school before she lost her virginity in Thomas Carter's basement. Meredith applied some clear lip gloss as she heard the doorbell ring. Her fingers ran through her hair and she let out a deep sigh. This was as good as it was going to get.

"Coming!" Meredith shouted, running down the stairs and reaching for her blue L.L Bean bag and quickly opened the door. There he was looking completely perfect with his stupid hair. "Hi."

"Hey." Derek smiled, standing in front of her in dark jeans and a dark sweater with a button down shirt underneath.

"I um...I have everything."

"Me too. Everything's in the car."

"I just have to lock up." Meredith giggled, stepping out of the house and turning to face him.

"Okay." Derek laughed, kissing her quickly.

"Hi." She giggled.

"Ready?" He smiled.

"Yeah." Meredith smiled, as they walked down the steps together.

"I'm glad you agreed to come out with me...even if you were drunk when you agreed." Derek teased her as he opened the car door for her.

"Yeah....I think my intoxication worked in your advantage...in many ways."

"I think so." He chuckled, closing her door and going around and getting in the driver's seat.

"I'm sorry about....all the touching...."

"Don't be sorry."

"So um....I haven't really talked to you since...well you emailed me once to tell me when." Meredith went on. "How have you been doing?"

"Good." Derek chuckled. "The hospital's been somewhat calm."

"Yeah Trevor said you've been home in time for bed time all week."

"I have...and Leighton has slept in my bed every night."

"She sleeps in your bed?" Meredith giggled.

"Almost every night. A habit I'm trying to break her of but can't seem too." Derek laughed.

"I think it's sweet. I mean I never cuddled as a kid but she and I cuddled that night because apparently she likes it and....I think it's sweet." Meredith smiled.

"She is an excellent cuddler."

"I imagine it puts a damper on your sex life though."

"Well that hasn't been a problem in...three years." Derek was ashamed to admit.

"That's funny." Meredith giggled.

"Not so much."

"You're...oh...three....oh wait you're serious?" Meredith quickly stopped laughing.

"Wish I wasn't." Derek glanced over at her.

"Oh you...really?" Meredith looked surprised.