Say you won't let go

chapter 14

"Did you put the turkey on?" Lexie asked as Meredith opened the door to her sister that carried grocery bags.

"Uh?" Meredith replied as she stood to the side as Mark carried a cassorole dish filled with something she didn't know what it was.

"Of course not. I should have came earlier but Mark insisted to take a shower this morning and not last night," Lexie breathed as she sat down the bags.

"Aunt Lexie!" Scarlett squealed as she ran to Lexie.

"Hi love, I have to start food so go play," she smiled as she preheated the oven and started working.

"Beer?" Meredith offered Mark. He laughed and nodded.

"Where is Derek? He should be here to help," Lexie asked.

"Should be here soon," Meredith couldn't help but smile. Every since they had sex, she had seen him almost every night since.

"He can cook, right?" She ask.

"Yep. He's amazing," Meredith replied with her cheeky smile.

"Mark, wanna go see what the kids are up to?" Lexie suggested. He went without a fight.

"Spill," Lexie smirked.

"Nothing to spill," Meredith replied with the same smirk.

"You had sex," she gasp.

"I did. We did. It was amazing," Meredith sighed. She got chills just thinking about the time they spent together.

"I am so happy you guys found each other. Do the kids know yet?" She ask.

"I think the girls are suspicious but CJ is clueless. He just loves having Derek around."

"When are you going to tell them?" She ask.

"I am not sure. I was waiting until it was a real deal but now it is so I don't know anymore," she shrugged. She grabbes a glass and her wine from the fridge and poured herself and Lexie a glass.

"Hey ladies," Derek interupted the pair.

"Hi," Meredith smiled and happily turned her head as he kissed her cheek.

"Where do I start?" He asked.

"You are on stuffing duty. Meredith, you think you can do cranberries?" Lexie joked as she handed her the cranberries.

"Haha. Piece of cake," Meredith rolled her eyes and went to the stove. Mark came back in and patted Derek on the back as he sipped his beer.

"When is Cristina coming?" Mark asked.

"She will probably show up when the food is ready," Meredith joked.

The four laughed and joked, the kids being heard in the playroom playing together. The dinner was nearly done when Cristina and Preston arrived with a bottle of wine and a side dish.

"Derek, get the kids please and make sure they wash their hands," Meredith spoke as she helped Lexie place the food out on the table. They all began to sit in their seats, Meredith fixed a plate for each of her kids and even one for Zoe as she learned what she liked and disliked. Everyone was seated and began making their own plates as the kids ate on theirs.

"Thank you guys so much for helping me and the kids through this year. It has been very rough on us and we couldn't have made it through as well as we did without you guys so," Meredith smiled as she thanked everyone.

"I am thankful for this job opportunity, though it may have not been so great at the start but you all accepted me," Derek added on. Meredith smiled as she rested her hand on his. They all began to eat their meals. The kids finished and placed their dishes in the sink before they were bolting back to play.