A Passionate Protection ---STEREK---

Shower Issue

Stiles's point of view:

Dumb. Dumb. Dumb. I am so incredibly dumb.

"Stiles? What happened?" Derek asked, knocking on the bathroom door.

-I –ouch, I slipped on the soap

-Oh my g... Stiles, what are you, a toddler?!

-I'm fine; you can leave, thanks for your consideration.

-Stiles, I can't hear you get up, are you okay?" He grumbled.

...

"Stiles?

-My back is hurting from yesterday. You know, when a giant, ferocious Alpha HUNTED me and I almost DIED.

-Do you need help?

-I'm not a toddler."

...

"But I think I'm stuck, oh gawd"

I saw the door handle going down and panicked,

"No no no, you can't come in!!!

-Why not? He said exasperated

-Well, I'm... I'm naked...

-I know Stiles that's how people take showers!

-When you come in, close your eyes and give me a towel!

-How am I supposed to find the towel if I can't see?!

-I'll guide you but don't look!"

- Stiles, you do realize that I already saw you n...

-Hey, shut up, I interrupted, I'm trying to maintain a certain dignity here!"

Concerning my "dignity", I knew it was all lost. I was laying in the bathtub, naked, stuck; with for only help an impatient, careless guy who pretty much would prefer leaving me for dead here.

As Derek opened the door, my heartbeat accelerated, I was extremely nervous and the fact that he could hear that made my heartbeat rise even more. He had his right hand on his eyes and, following my explanations found the towel and threw it on my feeble flesh.

I wrapped myself in it and realized that my hands were shaking.

"Okay, I'm done" I said, trying to act confident and natural.

Derek opened his eyes and instantly chuckled at my sight.

"Shut up, please this is already very humiliating".

He kneeled down, to come closer to me. Our eyes met for a short second. I quickly looked away to avoid his deep gaze. He softly brought his arms under my armpits, which made me instinctively shiver. He asked me if I was okay in a deep, calm voice, almost whispering. I stuck myself to his strong torso and felt his warmth. After lifting me, he asked, concerned, "Are you alright?

-Yes, I'm fine, thanks"

I could feel his warm breath on my skin as he was still holding me up.

"I need to stop panicking" I repeated myself, but I couldn't stop breathing heavily as if someone stole my air. "Why can't I just find a joke or be sarcastic as usual?!". Derek probably knew I was nervous and it must of been  funny for him as he was fully clothed and completely chill when I was half naked and panting! That's not fair!

He proceeded to sit me on a stool.

"Your heartbeat rises very quickly, that's concerning, he told me

-Stop listening to my heartbeat! It's probably just because of... the pain...

-Can you walk?

-I'll try once I have CLOTHES on"

His eyes were still directed to me, which made me blush since the towel was not covering my torso.

"Okay, I'm off, call me if you need anything", he added before leaving me alone in the bathroom where the atmosphere had entirely changed.

I inhaled. I hate this guy.