Love Me ~ Derek Hale

18

I woke up to the sun shining bright in my face and rolled over to see Scott asleep in my chair that was in the corner of the room. As I analyzed his tiredness I immediately remembered what happened the night before.

"Scott," I whispered trying to wake him up. He didn't budge and kept heavily sleeping. I reached over grabbing a pillow on the other side of the bed and threw it at him. He jolted up and saw me sitting up staring at him.

"Oh thank god, you're awake," he sighed in relief coming over to sit on the bed next to me. "What happened? The last thing I remember is we were at the school," I asked as I grabbed my head in pain.

I felt like I had been ran over.

"You fainted, so we put you in a safe spot until help came, but when it was all over you were gone......" Scott started to explain.

"I got a text saying you were here...I don't know who from, it was an unknown number...." He said starting to pull out his phone.

Unknown: She's safe at home.

"So someone basically kidnapped me and brought me back home?" I questioned and Scott nodded his head. "I was so scared, but was relieved to come home and find you sleeping as if nothing had even happened."

I shook my head in confusion, none of this made sense. Who took me? Was it the Alpha? But why would they bring me home and not hurt me? Was it Derek?

Derek.

"Oh my god, where's Derek?" I panicked throwing the comforter off me. "Is he okay? Did he die?" I asked as my heart rate started to rise. Scott quickly grabbed my hand forcing me to sit back down.

"Calm down. We don't know if he's dead or not. His body was gone. Meaning the Alpha either took it, or he got out alive," Scott said making me sigh in relief laying back in bed.

"Bad news is, if he's alive he's wanted for murder," Scott stated making me sit right back up. "Murder?! He didn't murder anyone!"I said and Scott sighed. "I know. I messed up. We thought he was dead, and there was so much that happened after you passed out," Scott said making me huff in annoyance.

Scott quickly summarized how after I had passed out, the Alpha got into the school and killed a janitor. That Allison, Jackson, and Lydia were all lured to the school by fake texts sent by the Alpha. He needed to blame it on someone, and they all believed the lie that it was Derek.

"So you said Derek was trying to kill you guys? And they believed it?" I questioned. "The Alpha killed one of the janitors, so everyone believed it." I shook my head, "I can't believe you lied and said he was trying to hurt you guys, and after everything he was trying to help you do!"

"Mia, I thought he was dead. Someone else died! As I said, I panicked and he seemed like the perfect excuse at the time. If I'd known he was alive, I wouldn't have done that."

"It get's worse Mia. The Alpha wants me to be apart of his pack, and in order to do that I have to destroy my own," Scott sighed making me grab his hand. "I wish none of this had happened. I never asked for any of this," He said.

As I grabbed his hand, I wish I could just take his pain away and make everything better.

I released my grip on his hand and got out of bed. I grabbed a hoodie and started sliding my shoes on. "What are you doing?" he asked confused. "What does it look like? You don't want this life anymore. Fine. We fix it. There's gotta be a cure. We find Derek and get the cure. He'll help."

I continued to lace my shoes up as he shot off the bed.

I had no idea where to even begin looking for Derek, but this was all too much. I needed him. If my excuse was helping Scott, then so be it.

"Mia, you need to rest in bed. I know this has all taken a toll on you whether you want to admit it or not..."

"I need Derek! I need to find Derek!" I said pushing past him to walk out but he grabbed my arm.

Scott analyzed my facial expression. "Mia.." he started gazing into my eyes. "I've been so wrapped into all this werewolf drama that I've been blind to it, but....that look," he said making me even more confused. "What look Scott? What the hell are you talking about?"

"You're in love with him," he said releasing his hold on me as my jaw dropped slightly at a loss for words.

It hit me all at once. This constant need for him. The constant worry for him. He's my every thought. Scott was right.

I'm in love with Derek.

"I-" I said trying to find the words. "Mia, you can't be in love with him," he said making me scoff. "I'm serious Mia, he's dangerous. He's too old for you. He brings trouble wherever he goes. He'll destroy you, Mia."

"This is exactly why we didn't want you to find out. I'm finally happy and-"

"We? What the hell do you mean we?" Scott asked and I put my head down trying to move past him.

I didn't need to deal with this right now. I needed to find Derek and make sure he's safe.

Every time I took a step, Scott moved with me blocking the way. I glanced up and stared into his eyes planning my escape.

"Hey guys, what's going on?" Our mother suddenly appeared at the doorway.

I quickly exchanged a glance between her and Scott. "Nothing, I just wanted to go for a walk," I stated with Scott now allowing me to exit, but my mother blocking me. She folded her arms over her chest.

"Sweetie, no one is leaving this house for the rest of the weekend. The town is on a strict lockdown to help find that killer," She stated making me snap my head to Scott who now had his head down.

"They have to let us out mom, what if we needed groceries?" I challenged and she shook her head. "Oh I'm sorry, we're allowed to leave. However, I'm the parent and I'm making the rules. You two aren't going anywhere until it's safe."