Can't Help Falling in Love

23

"Hey, Mer," Andrew smiled as he knocked on the doorframe to her classroom. "You ready to go?"

"Yeah," Meredith smiled, sliding into her coat. "How was your day?"

"Crazy," he rolled his eyes. "Apparently Valentine's Day is just another excuse for kids to eat as much sugar as they possibly can."

Meredith laughed as she moved to stand in front of him. "Pretty much every holiday is an excuse for sugar," she laughed.

"Right," Andrew nodded, reaching out to push some hair behind her hair. "Happy Valentine's Day."

Meredith smiled as she leaned forward to press her lips against his. "You too," she whispered.

"You ready to get out of here?"

"Definitely," she smiled.

"Good," he said, reaching out to take her hand.

"So where are we going?" Meredith asked as he led her out of the school.

"That's for me to know and you to find out," Andrew laughed, opening the passenger door to his car for her.

"I got it," she said as she slid into the seat, pulling the door closed before he could. Derek knew she hated that. He never opened her door.

"So you've really never celebrated Valentine's Day before?" Andrew asked as they pulled out of the parking lot.

"Never been dating anyone on Valentine's," Meredith shrugged. "It's not a big deal."

"Well, I'll make sure your first Valentine's Day is amazing," Andrew promised as he reached for her hand.

"It's much appreciated," she smiled as he pulled up in front of her house. "We're at my house," she observed.

"We are," Andrew nodded.

"Why...why are we here?" Meredith frowned.

"Go in and see," he laughed.

"Fine," Meredith sighed as she moved into the house, meeting Lexie and Izzie in the living room. "Do you know what's going on?"

"That new boyfriend of yours barged in here earlier," Lexie said. "We're not allowed into your room."

Meredith frowned as she turned to the stairs, running up to her room, here breath catching in her throat as she looked at the beautiful red dress that hung from the back of the bathroom door. An envelope rested on the bed, and she reached for it with shaking hands.

"What do you think?" Andrew's voice asked from the door.

"I...a spa?" Meredith frowned. "And the dress is beautiful, but..."

"I thought you might like a massage, maybe a facial," Andrew smiled as he stepped closer to her. "To put you in the mood for our date tonight."

"Date," Meredith stated.

Andrew smiled as he reached for the dress on the back of the door. "Go to the spa, relax," he said, handing her the dress. "Then put this on. I'll pick you up there at seven, okay?"

"Okay," Meredith said, hesitantly reaching for the dress.

"Good," Andrew smiled. "I'll see you in a couple hours."

"Right," Meredith said, looking down at the dress in her hands. Valentine's Day. It was Valentine's Day, and she was spending it with the man that she was quickly falling for. But as much as she could feel herself falling for Andrew, there was still that annoying voice in the back of her head that told her she should be with Derek today.