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13. Patching things up

Happy new year everyone. I haven't updated since last year ;) I'm sorry that's a bad joke. But for real it's been ages. So here is ch13 although short I hope you enjoy the read.

~love you all~

The rain began to fall again. And the cold wind made little Athena snuggle closer to Stiles' chest. It was silent... between Scott and Stiles.

Stiles POV-

The rain was falling all on my upper back. Slowly getting heavier and soaking me. But I refused to step any closer towards the door. The elephant in the room that wasn't a room but the front door of the vet was big. And i didn't like it.

"Cough* uh..." I didn't know what to say but I couldn't stand another second with this awkward silence.

"Can I come in?" I asked with a slightly sarcastic tone.

Scotts gaze went from the floor straight to my face. And his eyes were wide. They softened and he stepped back and to the to side gesturing for me to enter. I didn't move. It was hard enough getting to the door but did this air head really not notice that I had my hands full and currently only had one useful ankle.

"Uh Scott?" I tilted my head and directed my eyes from him to Athena and lifted my leg in front. Nearly falling over.

"Oh shit! Sorry" Scott jumped to my aid and put his arms out for the puppy. I handed Athena over and grabbed the door frame and hopped inside.

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No One's POV

Scott had been looking for a chance to speak to Stiles for days. And he'd had no luck. And now, out of nowhere. Stiles was in the waiting room of the vet clinic where Scott worked as an assistant veterinarian. Just the two of them. Not including the puppy Scott was now holding in his arms.

You'd think Scott being an "assistant" would not be working alone. But today his boss had things to do so he left Scott in charge. This was the perfect chance to talk to stiles.

Scott always tried to be a good friend to Stiles and they've know each other forever. They'd been friends forever. Which is why Scott had to fix this. He couldn't lose his best friend. And with everything going on he needed Stiles more than anyone. Scott had been thinking about how bad he'd messed up. Everything Stiles said was true. Leaving him alone at a party full of people he didn't know. Scott knows Stiles has anxiety. Among other things. Which made his stupid behaviour that night even worse. Scott didn't actually know what he was going to say to Stiles. but he had to try.

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Stiles leaned against the door frame and watched as Scott ran tests and checked Athena for illness or injuries.

Stiles hadn't quite decided if he'd forgiven Scott yet. deep down he already had but his brain was still upset, and he had every right to be.

Scott was silent as he treated this puppy. He was compiling conversations in his head of what he would say to Stiles. Nothing was right. He had to just go for it.

"Wh-..."

Stiles looked up from the floor and met Eyes with Scott.

"What happened...to your foot?" Scott said looking concerned.

"It's my ankle actually" stiles was expecting Scott to say something else...

"I tripped running after Athena...I doesn't rlly hurt...honest" stiles squeezed his own arm with his hand and stared at the floor. He failed to mention his run in with Derek. He decided he'd tell Scott all about his relationship and encounters with Derek soon. But certainly not right now.

"Um...Athena she's all good" Scott smiled

"Really" stiles smiled too and hopped over forgetting he was supposed to be upset and gloomy. He realised soon enough but it was too late now. He was right next to Scott. He had to talk this out.

"I gave her all her shots and some worming medicine, she should be good for now. You can take her home..." Said Scott as he lifted the sleepy puppy and placed her in stiles' arms.

"Stiles can we...can we talk please"

".....yeah. Yes"

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Scott and stiles sat in the vets waiting room and Athena was fast asleep on stiles' lap. It was silent for a while and all you could hear was a few of the animals at the vet, yowling in their sleep and the heavy rain hitting the roof. Stiles was pinching his pants with his fingers and biting on his lip a bit too hard. The silence was uncomfortable.

"I don't know what to say or what to do but I really am sorry stiles...leaving you alone at the party was stupid and I shouldn't have even gone. I...I should have just gone home and done my maths homework with you. Then none of this would have happened..." Scott sounded serious yet sincere. He meant what he had said.

"It was stupid of you..." stiles made a small grin. He was tired of being mad at Scott.

"Do you forgive me?..." Scott felt his stomach churn. He was worried stiles wouldn't forgive him.
There was a pause.
"Yes. I forgive you. Scott"

Scott jumped out of his seat, waking baby Athena and startling stiles.

"Yes!! Thank you!...I promise I'll never do anything like that again. No more parties with people we don't know. And I'll never leave your side. I promise". Scott was beaming with joy.

"Hey Scott, do mind if I come to your place. There is a lot I need to catch you up on..."
Stiles needed to tell Scott everything. He's had no one to talk to and now that he'd forgiven Scott (although Scott still needed to prove it with actions) he could tell him everything...how he would handle it all was another question...

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That's all  for now. Comment how you think Scott should react to everything that's happened with Derek.
Ik it was a short chapter but I've been running low on motivation to write. Hopefully ch 14 is longer. I hope everyone had a great New Year's Eve and have a great year. Happy 2022!!!

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