Off Limits

Chapter 12 - A Little Push in the Right Direction

After spending a few hours at the diner, it began to get dark. The group decided it was time to disperse as they left the now empty building, waving their goodbyes to Deaton as they did so. Scott stood with Allison as they hugged and whispered cutely together while Liam, Isaac and Lydia seemed to be laughing at something unknown. The cold chill of autumn was starting to set in as it blew through them, making small goosebumps appear on Stiles' exposed arms.

Stiles stepped towards them nonchalantly as he kept his hands in his pockets, making sure to avoid Lydia's unreadable stare. "It was so funny! I wish you could have seen it. He totally fell on his ass! You should come when we next play." Isaac chuckled as he held his stomach and Liam joined him laughing. "I will, it sounds great!" Lydia replied with a large smile as she placed a light hand on Isaacs shoulder. Stiles stepped closer to them and Isaac turned to him with a smirk. "Well well if it isn't the man in question!" He cheered as Lydia covered a giggle with a hand as she watched him with bright eyes.

"W-what?" Stiles questioned cautiously as he noted the playful glint that existed in Isaacs eye. "Oh don't worry, I was just telling Lydia about the other week in Lacrosse when you went flying backwards trying to catch that ball!" Isaac laughed loudly once more as Stiles frowned at him. "I didn't fall that far..." Stiles protested shyly as he began to feel embarrassed, there was a part of him that didn't like Lydia knowing about his embarrassing moments. "Dude come on, you nearly fell into the stands...it was hilarious!" Liam chimed in gleefully as Stiles scowled at him. "Yeah whatever so I overestimated it slightly..." Stiles argued back as Lydia giggled further. "Slightly? Bro the ball was no where near your net, you might as well have been watching the game not playing in it." Issac bullied him further as he rolled his eyes at him.

"Yeah yeah good one Isaac!" Stiles sighed at the blonde boy as he crossed his arms in frustration, as he quickly began to regret walking over here in the first place. "Okay okay enough guys...I think you've embarrassed him enough let him be. I think he endured enough embarrassment when it happened" Lydia stepped in swiftly as she met his gaze briefly. He looked up at her in surprise, was she actually defending him? "Wow look Stiles your lil girlfriend is sticking up for you!" Isaac joked once more as Stiles shoved him. "Shut the fuck up Isaac! She's not my girlfriend, grow up would you." He stated in frustration before flashing Lydia a apologetic look, one which she smiled slightly at as if she understood.

"Woah okay big boy! Don't be so defensive!" Isaac said coyly as he smiled at him smugly. Stiles scowled at him. Isaac was a huge dick. "Yo guys, what's going on over here!" Scott quickly joined the group with Allison as he put his arms around Liam and Stiles. "Oh Nothin much just Isaac trying his best to embarrass me...just the usual..." Stiles muttered sarcastically as he glared at Isaac. "Oh I see...Isaac stop being a dick! And you Stiles? Loosen up you sour wolf it's all fun and games!" Scott stated with a grin as Stiles rolled his eyes once more. "I seriously hate you all." Stiles said bluntly as Scott ruffled his hair with a smile. "No you don't!" He replied back before the group finally decided to go their separate ways.

Isaac and Liam left in one direction while Scott stood talking to Lydia, which left Allison standing with Stiles. "Stiles? Tell me what's up sweetie? You seem so fed up lately?" The pretty brunette questioned him with a genuine smile. He met her soft gaze and relaxed slightly. He knew that she only meant well. "Being honest Allison? I have no clue what is up with me lately. I'm a mess." He answered honestly as he gave her a small smile. She looked at him deeply, concern and sympathy flooding her expression as she placed her hand on him gently.

"Oh. That's kinda shit. Well you know that we are all here for you Stiles, I don't care when it is but I'm always up for a talk, no matter what. I know I'm just Scott's lame girlfriend but that does mean that we can't be friends too." She replied softly as he smiled at her. "Thank you Ali, that's actually really sweet. And you know that you are definitely not lame nor just 'Scott's girlfriend'." He said kindly as he flashed a quick glance towards Scott and Lydia who were laughing with each other about god knows what. "You want to know what I think? I think you need someone special in your life, I think you need to meet a girl!" She beamed at him as she clapped her hands together excitedly and he let out a sigh. Oh no. "Ali! Not this again, I'm perfectly happy, I don't need a girlfriend." He argued back as she gave him a glare. "Stiles stop lying you just told me that you are anything but happy right now so you definitely need someone to come along and spice up your life! I can set you up with someone!" Allison giggled as Stiles gave her a shocked look. "No Ali not again. I don't need setting up with no one!" He said strongly as He glanced once again at Lydia, watching briefly as she tucked a strawberry blonde curl behind her ear and bit lightly on her thumb as she listened to Scott talk. Allison followed his gaze and smirked devilishly.