Wounded Heart

Chapter 7

Lydia walked downstairs, Melony a few steps behind. She heard laughter and clanging as everything was being passed around. Lydia looked at the ground. She shouldn't be here. She should be at home with Aiden, making memories with him for Melony. She should be at home being a good wife. Melony, who was now next to Lydia reached for her hand, tugging on it, which made Lydia come back to reality. Lydia smiled and walked towards the kitchen. Immediately all eyes laid on her and Melony. Melony grip got tighter.

                "Hello." Lydia said as she looked at everybody. Then her breath got caught in her throat and her breathing came more rapidly. There was Stiles, sitting there as if nothing happened, talking to Malia as if no one had just come in the room, ignoring her she guessed. He still looked like the same Stiles, still in plaid shirts and still had the same hair style.

                "Lydia, sit down." Allison said, motioning her to sit next to her and Scott. Only then did Stiles look up.  His eyes were still the sweet brown eyes that she always loved about him, and he looked at her the way he always has. It felt odd to her; no one has looked at her like that for years. They made eye contact which she immediately looked away. She just wasn't ready; she never expected to see him again. Lydia wanted to move but her feet seemed planted. "Lydia, come on." Allison asked getting up. Lydia looked at her almost in panic, but as soon as Allison touched her, her feet seemed to move on command.

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                There she was, Lydia Martin looking as beautiful as ever. After all this years, she was still the prettiest thing he has ever laid his eyes on, Stiles thought. She had on a black long sleeved cardigan with a white plain shirt underneath and a pair of skinny jeans with black flats and her hair was waved.  Next to her was a little girl with the same strawberry blond hair, but her eyes were blue as the ocean, just like Jackson's. The little girl was wearing a navy blue long sleeved cardigan which was over a white dress that was paired with navy blue sandals. Stiles stared at them in awe and in confusion. As soon as they made eye contact she had looked away. He watched Allison get up from the corner of his eyes and walked towards her. And just like that Lydia walked with the little girl and sat down as Allison served them food.

                "So what have you been doing?" Scott asked Stiles, making Stiles blink and come back to reality.

                "Oh, um, well I haven't done much. I'm currently in the police force, you know taking after my old man. That's actually how I met Malia again." Stiles said, looking at Scott. Scott smiled and nodded his head in a sort of approval way. "What have you been up to?" Stiles asked.

                "Well, I got married," Scott said holding Allison's hand. "And we had a baby boy," he said looking at Damon. "Um, I own a company and you know just been living life." Scott said. Stiles looked at him, clearly not satisfied. Everyone also clearly saw that look and things become uneasy, everything was quiet. Scott sighed. "I have my own pack now if that's what you want to know. Things have sort of died down after senior year." Scott said, rubbing Allison's hand. Stiles nodded in satisfaction. He has always wondered what had happened in that area.

                "Ugh, yeah," Allison started. "So I'm a nurse, but I mostly stay at home now since Damon was born." She said looking at Damon. It was the first time Stiles looked at Damon, the first time he has actually seen him. Damon sat there eating his food, clearly not noticing the tension. He had Scott's futures, but it was clear he had Allison's eyes, full of life. "While I stayed here and took care of Damon my creative side came out, so I did some

decorating

in his room. I also took the liberty to make a photo album; we could see it later if you come by again?" Allison asked slowly, looking at Stiles. When Stiles didn't answer she quickly added, "Or you could go back to your old life. I mean you don't have to." Allison closed her eyes as she couldn't take back her words.

                "Lydia," Sherriff Stilinski said, breaking the silence. "How have you been? How are you and Aiden?" Scott coughed as he choked on his water.

                "Oh um we doing okay, I mean we have had better times." Lydia said, carefully choosing her words. "He's actually on a business trip right now." She said lying through her teeth with ease.

                "So, you're married?" Stiles asked. Lydia heart race quickened.

                "Yeah, he's very sweet with Melony. I think that's why I really like him." Lydia said, not knowing what else to say. Stiles just nodded and the rest of the dinner was eaten in silence.