UP IN FLAMES ➳ S. STILINSKI [02]

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My feet carried me through the empty halls of School. It was almost the end of the day and I had managed to avoid Stiles and Scott at every possibility, but now I was ready to tell them what was going on with me. I was ready to tell the truth. Fingers anxiously drumming on my phone, I stood outside the classroom door, the bell rung loudly and soon the halls were filled with students eager to get home.

"Stiles!" I grabbed his shoulders and swung them towards me before he could take off.

"Ash" He smiled. "I haven't seen you all day, or in a while"

"I know" I stated. "I'm sorry, but I'm going to explain everything right now, we just need to get Scott first"

"Oh god" He ran his hands through his hair. "I was afraid this would happen, I really didn't think that you guys would've done it to me but I guess you never-"

"-Stiles, I'm getting Scott because I need to tell him too, okay?"

"Thank god" He breathed out. "Sorry, I just heard you say that and I guess your mind wanders slightly, you know?"

I placed my hand on his shoulder. "I'm very happy with you, don't worry, I won't go man shopping anytime soon" My phone buzzed in my pocket. "Oh, that's Scott texting. We've to meet him by your Jeep"

Grabbing his hand, I dragged him down the hallway whilst he mumbled to himself behind me. "Anytime soon? What does that mean? I was hoping like never?"

I stopped and turned to him, planting a kiss on his red cheeks. "You're cute"

As we opened the doors to the outside world I immediately spotted Scott leaning against the hood of the Jeep, sending us a wave. He looked well put together considering the night before he found out that he was being recruited by a Demon Alpha, so that's a plus.

"Your text sounded serious, is everything okay?" His brows furrowed together.

Stiles shook his head anxiously. "When is anything in this town ever not serious?"

"Don't worry, we should get in the Jeep though. I don't know how some students would feel about me saying what I'm about to say" They both nodded before we piled into the Jeep, Scott sliding his head between the front seats while Stiles started the engine and began to drive out the parking lot.

"Okay, you're kind of scaring me now Ash"

If they were scared now, I can't imagine how they'll feel when I tell them why I've been so distant.

"Alright" I started, turning to face them. "There's no easy way to say this without anyone freaking out, so I'll just come out and say it"

Stiles gripped the wheel tighter. "You're leaving aren't you?"

"Stiles"

He held up his hands. "I'll stop"

"Anyways" My hands clasped together. "It happened the night that we thought Derek died, in the old shopping mall"

Scott raised his eyebrows. "The fight with the Alpha's?"

I nodded. "I was fighting, trying my best to stay alive and make sure everyone was safe Then I saw Isaac being cornered, he was a goner"