Delicate Hearts

Four

Of course Saturday rolled around quickly, Derek had been barely able to keep the blonde out of his mind, it was something about her, maybe her eyes maybe her laugh, maybe everything. 

Mark had noticed the uplift in Derek's mood since that day, he seemed slightly more positive. 

"Hey bro, did you ask Addie if Amy can come"Derek asked Mark as he was more in contact with Addison.

"Yeah yeah Addie asked Meredith all is good"Mark smiled walking to sit on the sofa. Derek had texted Addison to see what pizza Meredith liked. Addison's response was short.

If she eats pizza it's always cheese with extra pepperoni . 

He kept that in mind, he and Mark always supplied the beer and pizza. It was the one time every two weeks that he would eat such a high calorie dinner.

He and Mark drove to the grocery store for the beer, picked up Amelia and then headed to get the pizza.

Derek wore a tight white shirt with his jeans, a part of him hoped Meredith would notice him and find him attractive, the other part hoped he was her type.

"You are wearing your expensive cologne, do you fancy Addison?"Amelia questioned as they pulled up into the driveway in Derek's car. Ruby barked as if to tell Amelia off.

"No, its her friend"Mark laughed, Amelia held the bag of beers, Mark the pizza and Derek held a  bag of Rubys things as well as her lead.

Addison answered the door in her grey hoodie and leggings. She never made an effort for these things.

"I put a bin near the sofa. She said she doesn't care for the mess but I do"Addison had the same rules at her house. They all took off their muddy shoes in respect as Addison gestured to the sofa. "She has been working all day so I'm not sure if she will come in"Addison again smiled welcoming Ruby.

She filled the bowls for the dog one with the filtered water and the other with biscuits for her to eat. She placed her bed beside the sofa with her blanket and toys.

Addison already had the channel on, they were also watching a football game. Meredith was happy for the company, not for her but for Addison. Although she couldn't deny that she'd been thinking about someones blue eyes and slightly waved hair.

She had nearly finished the piece she was working on which of course bought happiness to her, she was proud of the works she created.

"This place is sweet"Amelia commented. Addison smiled.

"Meredith has eye for detail." Addison was proud of Meredith. She was strong, the strongest Addison knew. 

Derek helplessly searched for her. He placed the pizza he'd bought for her on the side so it wouldn't be touched. 

Although the game was on they found themselves in conversation as always. They really used it as an excuse. 

Addison looked up with a smile as she heard the door open.

"There you are" Addison looked up as Derek turned. Addison noticed the stained cheeks "What is wrong" She stood up and rushed to Meredith. "Hey come on"She whispered.

"Get rid of it please"Meredith cried handing Addison her phone. Addison looked down and shrieked. 

"I'll fly to Chicago and kill him"Addison hissed. Meredith giggled lightly. 

"No..no. But do you mind if I join you, its okay if not I will go to my room"Meredith shuffled.

"Go get sorted. I will sort this. Love you"Addisom embraced her and took her phone to where she sat "She is watching the game. Be nice"Addison warned as she deleted the video. Mike loved to find ways to torture her even if it meant fake accounts and new numbers.

"She alright?"Derek asked. Addison looked behind her before replying.

"Ex boyfriend. After a year and a half he still torments her by sending shit using fake accounts. "Addison stopped when she heard small footsteps.  "That was quick"She frowned as Meredith hadn't changed.

"Mhm, no I just needed to do something but I forogt"Meredith giggled again.

"It was like five seconds how did you forget"Addison laughed as Meredith rolled her eyes. 

"ooh I remember now. Block the IP address. I forgot I could do that. But then again some peole are so strange."Meredith shrugged.

"You okay though, No need for me to make these two cover up a murder" Addison joked.

"No, no. I am over it. It doesn't make it easy when he sends the video over and over. I know he slept with her. I know that it was happening for a year and not the five months. He doesn't realise that he just looks stupid and obsessed. Plus it's his rubbish car. No one is impressed with that. My high school art exam is worth more" Derek, Mark and Amelia couldn't help but laugh.

"You girl are a savage. Amelia Shepherd" Amelia stood up and embraced Meredith.

"Meredith, Addie go on the deleted show the shit car"Meredith walked away smiling as Addison found the video.

She showed it to Derek and Mark as well as Amelia.

"Her ex?" Derek pulled a face looking at him. "She is hot he is..not"Amelia laughed.

"So honest brother" Amelia couldn't help but smile. He wasn't normally open.

They continued watching the game until the half way mark.  That was when her footsteps came again . Derek tried not to swear or stare but he couldn't help it. She looked so beautiful.

"I'll be back"Derek coughed standing up he walked towards Meredith who was in her leggings and a jumper.  "Hey, you okay"He asked softly.

"I'm okay, sorry for crying"She lightly laughed. Derek shrugged. "Did you need anything" Meredith asked. 

"No, I erm...i got you a pizza, cheese extra pepperoni"Meredith looked up at him with a smile.

"You didn't have to, honestly. Let me pay you back"Meredith started.

"Really Mer"He used her nickname, She looked down as she blushed. "You okay" He asked 

"I am, thank you Derek"She said his name so naturally. "Are you sure you don't want me to pay you back"Derek shook his head. 

"You are letting us sit here, let my dog here, my sister" Their conversation was only just starting when Mark called him over. Derek ignored him at the first call just so he could look into her eyes, they were the most beautiful and filled with so much love.

"Shep come on"Mark groaned. Meredith smiled.  

"Come on you"Derek whispered, they walked over, Meredith sat beside Addison. Knees to her chest. She was desperately trying to ignore the flutters within her stomach.

They kept looking at eachother, but Meredith felt her eyes becoming heavy. Falling asleep here wasn't something she wanted.

"Just using the bathroom"Meredith whispered to Addison as the other game they wanted to watch began.

Derek watched her as she walked away. Of course she lied, she laid down beside sleeping Poppy and closed her eyes allowing the day to become another day.

" I will check she is okay"Addison smiled a little while later, of course she found Meredith asleep, which meant she couldn't ask if the others could stay as they were drunk.  She walked back out.

"She is knockout with the cat. The other spare room is two single beds, so Amy can stay with me and you two in there. I will show you the bathroom and stuff before we sleep"Addison rejoined the others in watching the game.

Derek hadn't expected to stay, but he also couldn't deny the happiness he felt knowing he would see her the next morning.