It doesn’t hurt as much if you’re not expecting it . . .

or so said George’s potential love interest on Grey’s Anatomy. But it does hurt for this fan, who did not expect to see last week’s fling between Meredith and George, and is hurting now because of the mess that they created. Aren’t these crushes among characters supposed to linger on through the duration of the show, only to be resolved on the farewell episode? Somehow it just doesn't feel as much like a hit tv show without that cliche.