Looking at you side ways

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Mark glanced up and saw Derek's scowl and darkened eyes.

Mark said, "What's up?"

Derek shut the door and hissed, "What did you do?"

Mark sat up confused and said, "About what?"

"What did you say to Addison about Meredith? Or about Meredith and me?"

"I didn't say anything."

"Well, it's only the three of us in this house and Meredith and Addison don't talk, and I wouldn't say anything to Addison about Meredith. That leaves you!"

Mark swung his large frame off the bed and stood up. "Derek. Just tell me what you are talking about."

"Addison announced to a full locker room that Meredith is a screamer."

"Oh fuck!"

"So did you say anything to her or another intern that would have told her?"

"No! I didn't say anything. She saw me looking at the internet for ear protection. I guess she put two and two together. Derek. I swear. Your names were never mentioned. I told her I need them for the gun range."

"That's a fucking lame excuse. When would you have time to go to a gun range? And is Addison really smart enough to figure it out?"

"Maybe she just had a guess and ran with it?"

Derek sighed and said, "Maybe."

"Derek. I wouldn't betray your trust or friendship. And you know how much I think of Mer. I wouldn't hurt either one of you. I'm sorry. I'm sorry she got hurt. I'll go talk to her. Make her understand. Oh fuck! She thinks you said something?"

"I think she is okay now. But she's so damn fragile and insecure sometimes. Most of the time she is so strong and capable. But she spooks easy and wants to run. I'm just glad she told me."

Mark said, "I'll go talk to her now."

"No. I'll tell her. She's taking a bath now. Sorry I jumped to the wrong conclusion."

"I hope you guys are okay."

Derek opened the door and said sadly, "Me too."

He walked down the hall and picked up the glass of wine he had sat on the table in the hallway. He went into her bedroom and saw that she was still in the bathroom. The door was open and he could see her in the tub covered in bubbles.

He walked in and said, "Feeling better?"

"Yeah."

She took the glass of wine gratefully and took a large sip. Derek watched her and noticed she seemed more relaxed.

He told her what Mark said and she said, "Great. So Addison makes a wild ass guess from an internet site and I fall for it? God! How dumb am I? I can't believe I let that witch get to me."

"Honey. She is baiting you. Please don't let her get to you again. Do you want to ask Dr. Bailey to switch residents so you don't have to work with her so much?"

"No! I like Dr. Bailey. She is the best teacher ever! I wouldn't give Addison the satisfaction anyway."

Derek smiled and said, "Good girl."

He watched as she finished the rest of her wine.

"Do you want some more?"

"Yeah. But I'll be out soon. You can just leave it on the nightstand."

"Okay."[i] He wondered if that meant she wanted to be left alone.[/i]

He went back downstairs and got her wine and went and sat in the chair in her room. She came out of the bathroom in her PJ's. Derek sighed.[i] This was the first time since they had sex that she didn't sleep naked or have sexy lingerie on. He guessed he was sleeping alone in his room tonight.[/i]