Sink or swim (Sterek)

IV

Stiles' POV

I heard footsteps coming towards me but all I could see were trees.

"If it's you again, Peter you can fuck off." I spat, tears still streaming down my cheeks.

Derek's face emerged from the forest around us. He looked truly worried and regretful.

"What do you want?" I hissed, tears shining in my eyes. He sat down beside me.

"Fuck off, Derek."

Derek looked down at his legs that were sprawled out on the leaves beneath us.

"Once a wolf has turned 18 they're looking for their mate." Derek began.

I stopped crying to listen to his words and lifted my head from my knees.

"You don't have a say in who your mate is, sometimes you never find your mate. Or, sometimes you don't accept who your mate is so you treat them like dirt."

"Derek what the hell are you talking abou-"

"I didn't accept my mate, Stiles." Derek turned his head and looked at me.

"I should have." He whispered, his lips dangerously close to my own. I shut my eyes and closed the space between us.

We broke apart and I looked into his deep brown glassy eyes. I fell into his chest and hugged him tightly. It felt so good have his arms wrapped around me finally.

I softly cried into his shirt until someone ruined the moment.

"Isn't that sweet." Peter chuckled. I could feel Derek growl as my head rested against my chest.

"Your not saying a word to my pack, Peter." Derek demanded as Peter put his hands up and walked away.

"Are you ashamed?" I asked quietly, looking up at Derek. "God no, I just don't want to tell them..yet."

"I should go." I said kissing his stubbly chin. He smiled as I walked out of the forest and towards my Jeep.

I got home around six and my dad's car was in the driveway.

"Where were you?" My dad asked when I entered the house. "With Scott." Okay, that was half true.

"If you were with Scott why did he come by to see if you were okay?" Dad lifted his eyebrow. "I was with Scott. But, I got upset and was thinking in the woods."

That's was true! I don't have to mention Derek for it to be true.

"Well, do you want any dinner?" He asked, changing the subject. I shook my head an ran up to my room.

I sighed and fell back on the bed, checking my phone. Scott had left lots of messages.

I decided to shoot him a quick text.

Hey buddy. Sorry I was just kinda mad earlier. I'm fine now, see you at the pack meeting tomorrow? -S

Scott soon replied.

Okay. And, of course.

I dedicated the rest of the night to homework.

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The next day school felt like forever. I was excited for the pack meeting after school.

And, when school did finally end I had to wait for Scott and he took forever.

"Finally." I commented when he got to my Jeep. "Why are you so excited for this meeting? How much Aderall did you take today, Stiles?" He asked with a more serious tone now.

I shook my head. "Just in a good mood."