Post prom

"Chapter 22-What a good day at first "

"God I hate being away from here!" Meredith breathed in the hospital air as her and Derek walked in through the front doors

"You really do love this place don't you?" asked Derek smiling as he pressed the elevator's 'up' button.

"I guess it's a surgeon thing," smiled Meredith back as they stepped in to the elevator. The two talked and smiled all the way up to the surgical ward.

"Well, I got to lots and lots of patients need my help. I'll either see you at lunch, Joe's or at home... you pick!" called Derek as he started to walk down the hall towards the nuero department

"I'll page you when I make my decision" called Meredith as she turned to corner into the locker room. All her friends were already there, getting ready

"Looks like she decided to show up today!" called Alex when he heard the door shut and Meredith's footsteps

"Shut up Alex! The Chief gave me the day off yesterday!" Meredith called back smiling as she began the combo on her locker (2-14-07)

"And you couldn't keep away could you? Just had to be here! I saw you Grey...thought you could slip in unseen?"

"Nope! I just love you too much Alex!"

"Who doesn't?" Alex appeared right beside Meredith as she got on her scrubs smiling his stupid smile.

"Oh yes Alex, if I didn't marry Derek, you would be in my bed with me at home instead of with Izzy!"

"YOU KNOW IT GREY!" Alex yelled as he walked out of the locker room

"Jackass!" muttered Meredith. She turned around to see Izzy standing right behind her, arms crossed and a fake frown on her face

"Meredith!"

"What Izz? I was just kidding!"

"Uh huh sure you were Mer!" chimed in Christina,

"Guys! You know it's not true!"

Both Christina and Meredith laughed, but Izzy just stood there with her arms crossed

"Izz, I was only kidding! I would NEVER go out with Alex! Not even if he paid me!"

All 3 girls laughed as they headed towards the locker door,

"Hey where's George?" asked Meredith pulling the door open "I didn't see him at home at all,"

"Dunno...he didn't show up at home last night. Must have gone to Calli's or something. But I wish he didn't. Hearing you two Mer...I swear I was about to leave,"

"Izzy! We were not that loud! We weren't even doing anything. Besides I'M FREKIN PREGNANT!"

Izzy just rolled her eyes

"Whatever Mer. Hey, since when did you care about 007?" asked Christina as they stepped out into the hall

"Well, I mean we're good friends. And ever since that 'one-night-stand' with him, I've felt bad about it. But he's like a brother to me.... he's our Bambi right? We all love him!"

"So that's what you think of me huh Meredith? Ever since that night between us that's what you think of me? You've felt sorry for me so you've been nice to me? I though I knew you better Meredith Grey...oh whoops its Meredith Shepherd now isn't it?"

Meredith spun around to see George coming out behind them from the locker room

"No! George! That's not what I meant!"

"Save it Meredith. Maybe you're husband will want to hear it"

George walked past the 3 girls before Meredith could say anything in her defense