Write a ficlet about selfishness.I'm not selfish when it comes to the last piece of cheesecake, the warmest quilt in the closet, or your music versus mine on the radio. I'm willing to sacrifice the smaller things in life for the momentary comfort of someone else. Hell, I live in a trailer and drive a piece of crap Range Rover. How many well- ( Read more... )

When I met Meredith we were completely noncommittal with one another. I was just a guy in a bar; she was just a girl in a bar. We exchanged names, and I was sure that was all I would ever know about her. If I had known I wasn’t far from the truth when I told her she’d love me, I wouldn’t have kept my marriage hidden. I would have told her ( Read more... )

There was a time when I believed in destiny. That was three adulterous affairs, two years, and one disasterous marriage ago. Now I’m not so sure, which seems to be a running theme in my life of late.

Destiny is a concept I’d like to believe in entirely for the simple reason that it makes life easier. To know that no matter what stupid choices you ( Read more... )

Title: All that Glitters…
Prompt: Rain Reflection (September #4)
Character: Derek Shepherd
Pairings: Derek/Addison ... sort of...
Fandom: Grey’s Anatomy
Word Count: 367
Rating: PG
Disclaimer: Shonda owns, not I.

The rain on the roof of the chapel was strangely comforting. It didn’t fall hard enough to disturb the ceremony within, but it wasn’t light ( Read more... )

{Spoilers up to 3.02 under cut}

1. You and Jesus go out to dinner - who pays?
A person just doesn't make Jesus pay for dinner.

2. You suddenly have to flee the country and adopt an alias. What is it?
Curtis von Schtuben.  Totally inconspicuous, yeah?

3. Pick one state in the U.S. to get rid of permanently?
I really, really dislike New York.

4. You ( Read more... )

With season three airing tomorrow(!) evening in the States, I figured I'd direct everyone to my spoiler post.  If that doesn't fly with you for some reason, leave a comment here or there or ... just let me know, okay?

“You’re too uptight.”

“I am not uptight.”

“Yeah, you are. What’d you do last weekend?”

“There was a virology exam, I had to study…”

“I’ll buy that. But you didn’t have to study for six hours… a week before the test.”

“I have to know my stuff.”

“Granted, but not that well. It’s not like you’re going to be giving lectures. It’s an exam, ( Read more... )

Do you believe in second chances?People get a second shot at life every day, and I help that along. But it’s not quite the question asked. In that respect? I honestly don’t know anymore ( Read more... )

( I am too pretty! )

I really thought I had everything under control. I thought the ball was in possession of the home team, so to speak. I honestly believed I could make it work with Addison. I suppose I was fooling only myself: everyone said I loved Meredith-everyone except Meredith-they said it was obvious. Even my wife thought as much. But, even so, I was sure it ( Read more... )