Losing It ~ TeenWolf

Part 71

Liam

School hadn't felt the same over the last few days, no Charlotte, no Stiles but it had to be that way and we had to get used to it.

Charlotte had told me about the fight with our mother and I couldn't be bothered with her, she may not be quite as bad as our dad but she was definitely not a good parent.

Charlotte had promised that she and Stiles wouldn't leave until we all got back home.

I don't think I could handle it if she took off before I saw her again.

We were all sitting outside for lunch and it was quiet, no one really knew what to say.

"Do you think they'll be ok?" Isaac asked.

"I think so. Charlotte's strong." Lydia said.

"I still can't imagine the pain she's going through." I said and everyone seemed to slump a little.

"I couldn't imagine losing my beta." Scott said looking at me.

"Has she talked to you about it?" Theo asked.

"She did a little but she doesn't really like to talk about it so much. She says it feels like something has been ripped from her and it's like an empty space. Like she's lost a limb."

"Is it a good idea for her to go off? What if she..." Malia said letting her sentence trail off.

I'd be lying if I said I hadn't thought about it, in fact it's been the biggest thing on my mind, I can't imagine what could happen to her. I k is that Stiles would be with her but she won't tell him the things she needs to and I'm scared she'll just blow up.

"She'll be with Stiles." I said confidently, trying to convince myself just as much as them.

When the bell rang I almost groaned, I didn't want to suffer through more classes. I just wanted to go home and see Charlotte.

My next class was history though so it wasn't awful.

There was still three classes left of the day and I was already exhausted.

Through talk of the classes I ended up doing g hardly any work, my mind was too busy focused on Charlotte.

I had only just got to see her again after years and two months later everything's turned to shit and Charlotte's leaving again, for who know how long this time.

The only thing that has remained pretty constant is Theo and I was so glad for him, if I didn't have him I wouldn't be able to deal with Charlotte leaving again, it was so much easier now that everyone knew as well, we didn't have to hide, we could just be how we were.

Theo drove us home and everyone got in their cars and followed us.

When we pulled up to the house, Stiles's car was already there along with another that I assumed was either Cora's or Fiona's.

We all walked inside the house and were met with a beautiful smell, someone had been baking. I really hoped it wasn't my mother, I couldn't cope if she was home.

I walked into the kitchen and was relieved to find that it was Charlotte, she pulled out a tray of cupcakes and pushed it onto the side.

"Hey. How was school?" She asked.

"Boring, what's going on?" I asked walking over to her and grabbing a cupcake and smelling it before I put it back.

"I had a little while extra before you got home from school and I wanted you to remember me sweetly." She smiled.

Somehow, that made me really emotional.

Everyone walked into the house and joined Stiles, Cora and Fiona as they sat on the sofa.

I sat at the island and watched her take the cakes out and put them on the cooling rack.

"Are you fully packed?" I asked.

"Yeah, I have everything." She said softly and I could heard the hesitation in her voice but I didn't quite understand it.

"When are you going?" I asked.

"In an hour, I think." She turned around the face me and leant on the counter behind her. "I really wish I could stay, I do t want to leave you." She looked down at the floor.

My heart shattered. "You need some time away and I completely understand that, it's normal, I'm going to miss you though." I smiled and she looked up and did the same.

She walked over to me, ruffled my hair and we went into the living room sitting down on the sofas.

"I wish you could stay." Lydia said looking at Stiles but she was talking to them both.

"So do we." She said.

"We will be back before you even know we're gone." Stiles smiled.

"It's gonna seem so lonely in the house now." Cora said and I saw the slight faulted in Charlottes face.

"I know. I'm going to miss not having someone to help me call everyone with." She said sadly.

And that was it.

We passed small conversation back and forth trying to keep the topics light and simple, this would be the last time I saw Charlotte in a while.

After a while, she and Stiles stood up and we followed them, all of their bags had been put in the car already so they were ready to go.

We all stood on the path and they said goodbye to everyone.

"I will call you so much you'll get sick of me." Charlotte smiled at me with a hand on my shoulder.

I pulled her into a tight hug and I could've cried but I didn't want to because if I started crying so would she.

When she pulled away, she looked next to me at Theo, she hugged him too and a smile spread across my face, I loved that they got along and I was so happy she supported me.

She went off to Cora and Fiona and then Stiles came over to me.

"Make sure she's ok." I said and it was more of a request than a command.

"I will, I promise."

"Make sure to take care of yourself as well." I said and I hugged him.

It wasn't very often that I hugged people on the pack, we weren't really a huggy group but it felt nice to hug Stiles.

Then they got into the jeep, their windows rolled down and Charlottes arm hanging out. My eyes filled with tears and so did hers.

Stiles started the engine and I watched as they made their way down the street.

And then they were gone.

My body deflated and I felt utterly exhausted. Theo grabbed my hand in his and I let out a shaky breath.

She would be ok. I would be ok. I hope.

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Story finished: 06/02/2022

Oh my god. This story took so long but I am so happy with the turnout.

Thank you for reading and sticking around. It honestly means the world for whoever took their time to read this far.

I am undecided, should I do a spin off of Stiles and Charlotte or do I leave it as is?

Thank you again !!
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