med school roommates

chapter 7

I wake up in the morning, have a shower, shave my legs and derek walks into my room after I put on my bathrobe. "Okay.. light makeup.. you don't really need any but.." he says. I smile.

"And.. put on this" he hands me a dress from my closet. I get changed. He just sits on my bed waiting for me. It's not like we haven't seen eachother naked before. I do my makeup quickly.

I look at him. He looks at me, scanning my body. He looks shocked. "Do I look okay?" I ask. "You look absolutely stunning" he says. I smile. "Really?" I ask. "Perfect" he says. "Thankyou" I say.

I look at him. "Don't be nervous" he stands up, running his fingers through my hair that I curled. I smile small.

"Can you drop me off please? I have the address of where were going.. I'd just rather have you take me than a cab" I say. "Hes not picking you up?" He asks. "He doesn't have a car" I say. "Okay" he says.

I grab my stuff. We walk downstairs and he drives me to the diner. He talks to me, trying to calm my nerves on the car journey. "Text me if you need me to rescue you" he says as he parks. "Thankyou" I giggle. I get out and go into the diner.

Derek's pov:
I'm at home, sat on the couch watching TV about half an hour later when my phone rings. I pick it up. "Can you come and get me?" Meredith asks.

"Are you okay? What happened?" I ask. "He stood me up" she says. I sigh. "I'm on my way.. stay there" I hang up. I go downstairs, get in my car and basically race to the diner.

I walk in. I look around and see her in a booth by herself In the corner of the room. She looks sad. Like she's been crying. I walk over to her. "Hi gorgeous" I smile. She looks at me. "He stood me up" she says. "Hes stupid" I say.

She looks like she's about to cry again. "I'm gonna kill him when I see him" I say. "Its okay" she whispers. "No it isn't.. he doesn't get to make you feel like this.. nobody does" I hug her tight. She wraps her arms around me.

We pull away slowly. "Why does nobody like me?" She whispers tearfully. "I love you" I say. "I mean boys.. in a romantic way" she says. "Anyone with a brain will be able to see that you are the most gorgeous girl in the entire world" I say. "You don't" she says. "What?" I ask

"Why don't you like me?" She looks at me. "What?" I ask. "I've known you all my life and you've never made a move on me.. why?" She says.

"You're my best friend" I say. "Because our parents forced you to hang out with me" she says. "That's not true and you know it" I say. "Mhm" she says.

"Mer I love you.. more than anything In the entire world.. please don't let one stupid guy make you feel less than perfect" I say.

"You'd sleep with anyone.. why not me?.. why am I the only person nobody wants?" Tears run down her cheeks. "Mer" I say.

"No.. seriously? Why don't you find me attractive? What is it about me? Am I that annoying? Ugly?" She asks. "You're perfect" I say. "But not perfect enough to want" she says.

"I would never want to make you feel used.. if I were to ever make a move on you.. i wouldn't want it to be a one night stand" I hold her face in my hands. She looks into my eyes. I feel her quick pulse pounding against my hand.

"Would you find me attractive if I wasn't your friend?" She asks. "I'd totally do you" I say. She giggles. I smile as I see her laugh. "Really?" She asks. "A bunch of times" I say. She grins. "Thankyou.. I'm sorry" she rests her head on my shoulder.

"So you think I'm girlfriend material?" She grins, pulling away. "Definitely" I say. "I wasn't hitting on you by the way.. just to be clear.. if you did hit on me-" she says. "I know" I chuckle softly.

"You're just the most popular guy I know so you'd probably be able to give me better advice" she says. I chuckle softly. "You're gonna get a guy thats good enough for you one day.. trust me" I say. "I hope so.. I hope you do too.. a girl, not a guy.. unless-" she smirks. "Shut up" I chuckle. She giggles.

I get up. "Come on" I hold my hand out. She takes It, standing up. "Where we going?" She asks. "Kfc.. you've not eaten yet" I say. "Okay" she smiles. We walk outside and get in the car. I drive us to kfc. We go through the drive through.

"Order as much as you want I'm paying" I say. She smiles. She orders a bunch of stuff and we go to the next window to collect it. We get the food and I drive to the parking lot. I park in a space.

I hand her the food. "Thankyou" she smiles. We eat the food, talk and listen to music. "I realised something today.." she says. I look at her. "What's that?" I ask.

"I don't need a boyfriend.. it'd be nice, I guess.. but I already have you.. I can rely on you.. you're always there for me when I need you.. I dont need anyone else" she says. I smile.

"I am.. I'm always here for you" I lean over, kissing her cheek. She smiles. "You're my person" she rests her head on my shoulder. I rest my head on hers, wrapping my arm around her shoulder.

"I'm always here for you too.. you know that, right?" She pulls away, looking Into my eyes. "I know" I smile. We finish our food and I drive us home.