med school roommates

chapter 39

There was another professor teaching our class, just for today so the day went well. I get a cab home. I walk in and immedietly put my stuff down and kick off my shoes.

Derek's laid on the couch asleep. I smile before walking into my room. I get changed into my pyjamas. I walk back into the living room, over to derek. I bend down to him.

"Der" I stroke his cheek gently with my thumb. He snuggles into my hand. I smile. I kiss his head. "Derek" I whisper. He opens his eyes slowly. He sits up.

"Hi" I sit next to him. He groans, wrapping his arms around me. He rests his head on my shoulder. I smile stroking his hair back with my hand. "How was school?" He asks. "It was okay.. professor wasn't there today" I say. "Good" he says.

"Have you been asleep all day?" I chuckle softly. "No.. about an hour" he says. "Did you do any studying?" I ask. "Yes, mom" he teases. I elbow him. "I missed you today" I say. "I missed you" he says.

"Kiss" I smile. He pulls away from my shoulder. He kisses me. I kiss him again. "I had to hang out with cristina.. she's so mean when she wants to be" I say. He chuckles.

"Also, I got suspended.. okay I'm going to bed" I say quickly, getting up and walking to my room.

I go to my mirror, taking off my makeup. "What?!" He follows me into my room. "Its no big deal" I say. "What did you do?" He asks. "Nothing.. well.. nothing" I say. "Mer" he says.

"I um.. I shouted at the chancellor" I mumble. "What? Why?" He asks. "About you.." I say. "What did you say?" He asks. "I just asked him to lift your suspension and he said no.. so I got really really.. really mad" I say.

"That was so stupid" he wraps his arms around my waist. "I know" I sigh. "But thankyou for defending me" he grins. "You're welcome" I giggle.

"You really going to bed?" He asks. "No, I was just scared of your reaction" I giggle. He chuckles softly.

"Movie?" He asks. I smile, nodding. We walk to the living room. We sit on the couch next he puts on a movie.

DEREK'S POV:
We're halfway through the movie. She climbs sideways onto my lap. I smile, wrapping my arms around her. She smiles as I kiss her cheek.

"When did you fall in love with me?" She asks. "What?" I ask. "When did you first know you loved me?" She asks. "I've always loved you" I say. "When did you know you were in love with me?" She asks. "Umm.." I say.

Flashback:

I'm in highschool, 14 years old. I'm in the corridor, talking to some friends. Me and meredith haven't seen eachother in a few weeks because she went on holiday with her mom and dad.

"No I-" I say to my friends. "Derekkkkk!!" Meredith runs down the hallway. I gasp, smiling brightly. She jumps Into my arms. She giggles as I spin her around.

I put her down. Her eyes sparkle. "I missed you" I say. I hug her again. "I missed you too" she grins, pulling away slowly. "You look beautiful.. you're so tanned" I say. She smiles.

"I like the pink" I smirk, referring to the pink highlights in her hair. "Thankyou" she grins. "Oh I got you a gift!" She opens her bag.

"Its a candle.. lavender scented" she passes me it. It's a colourful design with patterns on it. "But turn it around" she says. It says my name in big blue letters on the side. I smell it. I smile. It smells like her conditioner.

"Thankyou mer" I smile, kissing her cheek. "You're welcome.. oh!.. I got something else too" she grabs something from her pocket.

"Its a friendship bracelet.. so if you ever take it off.. evvverrrr.. that means you hate me and you're not my friend anymore, so Don't" she ties it on my wrist. "Sure" I chuckle softly. "I have matching.. see?" She shows me hers.

I smile, looking at her as she ties a bow on the bracelet. My heart starts pounding in my chest. She looks up at me. Her eyes sparkle. "What?" She smiles. I snap back to reality. "Nothing" I smile.

"Are you wearing a bracelet? Gay" my friend walks over. "Shut up dickhead.. you're just jealous coz you don't have any friends" meredith says. I chuckle. "Sure" he chuckles. She giggles.

"Come on.. I wanna tell you all about my trip" she takes my hand. "Like you didn't call me everyday anyway" I grin, wrapping my arm around her shoulder. We walk down the hall. I watch her intently as she talks.

Present:
Meredith's pov:

"Wait.. you fell in love with me in grade 9 when I.. bought you a candle?" I furrow my brows. "It wasn't the candle" he chuckles softly.

"What was it?" I ask. "I'm not sure.. just when you were tying the bracelet on my hand.. I looked at you and I knew I was in love with you" he says.

"But I think I've really been in love with you.. forever" he says. "Me too" I smile, looking into his eyes. He kisses me softly.

"It was probably the pink hair" I grin. He laughs. "Probably" he grins. "What about you?" He raises his brow. "Mm.." I smile, thinking.

Flashback:
I'm in the girls bathroom at my elementary school, crying my eyes out. I'm sat on the sink, curled up. I'm 9 years old.

"Mer?" Derek walks in. He runs over when he sees me crying. "What's wrong?" He hugs me tight. I hug him back, crying into his shoulder.

"B- bran- I can't" I sob hysterically. "Its okay.. tell me what happened" he rubs my back gently with his hand. "Brandon pushed me and called me ugly infront of everyone" I sob.

"Brandon? But he's my friend" he says. "Hes mean!" I curl back up into a ball, pulling away from him. "You want me to talk to him?" He asks. "No!" I cry. I wince as he puts his hand on my leg. "What?" He asks.

He pulls my leggings up slightly, revealing a dark bruise on my leg. My lip trembles as I look at it. He runs out of the bathroom. "Derek!" I chase after him.

I stop running when I see him push Brandon into the lockers, infront of everyone. I gasp quietly. "What the heck man?" Brandon says. "You hurt my friend!" Derek says.

"Who?" Brandon asks. "Meredith" he says. "Ew.. she's ugly" Brandon says. I tear up again. "No she's not! She's pretty.. you're just stupid" Derek says. I look at him.

"Derek" the teacher walks over to him. She helps Brandon up. "Don't push people.. I'm taking you to the naughty seat" she says. She holds his hand. He follows her down the hall.

I run after him. "Derek" I hold his hand. Him and the teacher stop. He looks at me. "Thankyou" I hug him tight. He hugs me back with one arm, not letting go of the teachers hand.

"Derek" the teacher says. He pulls away. The teacher leads him down the hall. "I love you" he says, waving as he walks away. I smile. My heart melts in my chest.

Present:

"I didn't even know what being in love really was back then.. but now I know I definitely fell in love with you in that moment" I say. He smiles. "I still love you" I grin. "I still love you too" he chuckles softly.

I put my hand on his cheek, kissing him deeply. I pull away slowly. "Bed?" I smile. He nods. We stand up. We hold hands as we walk into the bedroom.