I'll Be Your Batman

Chapter 15: A Day At The Lake

As soon as I'm home from dropping Stiles off, I can't stop smiling. I put my keys up and shrug off my jacket, all the while the grin never leaves my face.

Taking a seat on the couch to watch the baseball game, Laura walks in.

"You know I'm starting to think you're bipolar. All growly and mean one minute, then smiles and giggles the next." She says, taking a seat on the arm of the couch.

"One, is it such a crime for me to be happy? And two, I don't giggle." I turn my head back to the game, trying to act as if I'm ignoring her, though she won't stand for that.

"No it's not a crime for you to be happy, it's just interesting to see you not being as much of a shit head as you usually are." I snap my head to hers and glare, she only smiles innocently.

"I like Stiles." She says, sitting next to me.

"Glad you approve." I mutter.

"Wouldn't matter if I did or not, he'd still be yours."

"Don't say it like that. He's not a bag of Doritos that I put my name on." I glare.

"Geez, don't get so defensive. Like I said, I like Stiles. I was only saying that it's clear you like him as well, and even if I didn't, you still would." I return my gaze back to the game.

"Does he know everything yet?" She asks quietly.

"As much as he needs to know." Out of my peripheral vision I can see her nod, though she is biting her lip.

"I know that you're frustrated, behind all of your smiles. Don't get me wrong, I'm happy to see them, but I know you're still hiding the frowns." She looks at me, but I only stare at the TV.

"Do you know how many times I thought I was in love? I've lost count." She shakes her head. "You're in a tough situation, and you haven't exactly had the best record with dating." I growl at her.

"But, this will work out. Derek, I mean. . . You found your mate." I take in a deep breath and look down at my lap. I glance up at Laura and she smiles at me.

"I'm happy for you, both of you. No matter what happens, I'll be your number one supporter." She grips my shoulder and smiles again. "If you need anything, let me know." With that, she exits upstairs.

I try to focus on the game, but I can't get my mind off of everything that has happened these past few months.

Luckily, or actually unluckily, Peter walks in to distract me from my thoughts. It must be Let's-Talk-To-Derek Day.

"Hello dear nephew."

"Hi Peter." I say, not even turning to look at him.

He chuckles. "I remember when we used to be best friends, now you're acting like a prick all the time." I decide at this moment I'm not going to let him get to me, so I keep my mouth shut and don't show my anger.

"It was obvious what Stiles was to you from the first time I saw you two together. Even if no one else saw it."

I don't say anything. It seems odd, I get an A+, all I get is a, "Good job Derek." I get the winning point in a lacrosse game, "Yay Derek!" But once I get a mate, something that just randomly happened without my input might I add, and everyone is screaming for me as if I became president or cured cancer.

"I was a little surprised at first that Stiles was a boy though." I finally look at him, but this time he is the one staring at the TV.

"Why's that?"

"Well, I knew you were interested in males of course, but I thought you were too much of a coward to admit it so-"

"Hold on, explain to me know you 'knew' I was interested in boys."