One Moment (Sterek AU)

Chapter 1

Stiles had had an especially long and stressful day at the station and all he wanted to do was get out of there. He'd managed to do so at around 8 pm and got home maybe thirty minutes later. He didn't live too far away but it wasn't  as close as he'd like on days like these.

When Stiles finally got  home from work, tired from the long day, he kicked off his shoes on his  way to the fridge and got a beer. He takes a gulp and grabs the speaker  of the counter. He walks to the living room area of his apartment which  is right across from the kitchen and sets the speaker on the coffee  table.

Taking another sip of  his beer, he grabs his phone and blasts songs by his favorite band 'All  Time Low'. 'Dear Maria. Count Me In' starts playing and he immediately  starts singing along to the lyrics he's learned by heart.

He'd always loved  singing but he never  did it in front of anyone, it was just something  for him. He hadn't even gotten to the chorus when all of a  sudden he  hears a knock on the door. He lowers the volume on the  speaker, just  enough to hear whoever is at the door, and opens it to see  probably the  hottest man he'd ever seen.

Dark, almost black hair,  broad  shoulders with muscles that let you know he definitely worked  out, and  his eyes. Oh, those eyes. Green with specks of gold and hazel.   'Beautiful' Stiles thought as the God-like man started talking "Uh- I-  um- I was wondering if you could t-turn down your um- your music?"

Stiles just smiles and  says "Sure. Sorry it was so loud it's just  something I do after an  especially long day at work." The man chuckled  and Stiles wished he  could see that smile every day, he already forgot  about the long day at  work. "It's fine."

He started to walk away  when  Stiles stopped him "Wait. I don't think I've seen you before. I've  been  living in this building for almost a year and I know everyone,   granted not everyone knows me but that's not the point."

The man just  chuckled  at Stiles' rambling while an embarrassed blush appeared on  Stiles' face  "I'm new around here. I just moved in down the hall.' he  said as he  stuck his arm out for Stiles to shake "I'm Derek." "Stiles"

They looked into each   other's eyes while shaking hands and as their hands touched Stiles   didn't want to let go, he never wanted to let go of the man in front him   ever again. It was a weird and sudden feeling that scared Stiles.

Stiles realized they  hadn't let go of each other's hands after a couple of minutes as they'd   just looked in each other's eyes and Stiles swore he saw a little spark   light up in them. Stiles cleared his throat and said "It's nice to  meet  you." "Yea. You too."

They smiles and Derek  started to walk away again  while Stiles went to close the door when  Derek stopped him " Hey! Um-  You wouldn't mind um- maybe? Getting a  drink with me or  something sometime?" Derek was beyond nervous but  somehow Stiles smile  calmed him down almost immediately "I'd love to."

With that Derek gave him  a relieved smile and walked away, down the hall, and into his apartment  and just as he was about to open the door he looked back and saw Stiles  still standing at his doorway.

Stiles gave him a look,  just a look with no particular meaning at all, and Derek swore he could  have swooned right there. Stiles closed his door when Derek went to open  his and that's when his mind started working.

When Stiles opened the  door to his apartment Derek lost all train of thought and had forgotten  how to speak. Stiles was the most beautiful man he'd ever seen. The  moles that were scattered on his neck and arms over his pale porcelain  skin, his chocolate brown eyes, chestnut brown hair, and the slight but  not too obvious muscle that made his clothes stick to his skin just  right.

Derek was surprised to  hear the stutter that came from his mouth when he spoke, he never  stuttered and the smile Stiles gave him didn't help. Derek was flustered  almost the entire time but tried his hardest not to show it, hopefully  succeeding.

And then Derek thought  about what he'd said. He'd asked him out! He asked Stiles out! Kinda...  but it's something and he couldn't help but feel elated.