I Love Him But I Can't (Scallison)

Announcing Us

The day after the dance, Scott waited for me outside of the school. He smiled as he walked to meet me half way.

"Hey beautiful," he said. "How'd you sleep?"

"Fine," I said. Kissing him quickly. "Wanna come over tonight? My parents are out of town. We could watch a movie."

Scott nods and says "I'll watch anything."

"Even the Notebook?"

He sighs and says "Even that. Anything as long as I get to be near you."

I kiss him slowly. Reveling in the fact that I'm allowed to do this. I'm allowed to kiss him. I'm allowed to go on dates with him. I have him and I don't plan on letting him go. I pulled away when I remembered that we still had classes to attend.

"Excuse me," Lydia said as she walked toward us. "I'll be walking in with my best friend. You have morning practice so shoo."

Scott laughs and kisses me quickly. "See you later."

I nod and say "Good luck at practice."

He jogs away and Lydia smiles at me.

"You seem so much happier. Both of you. Even I'm happier. This was the way it was supposed to be. You and Scott and Stiles and me. The four of us were meant to be together."

I was so lucky to have Lydia. She forgave me when she had every right not to. I stole her boyfriend and she's acting like it never happened.

"What's that look for," she asked.

"Why?"

She laughs and says "I don't read minds so you'll have to elaborate on your question just a tiny bit more."

"You forgave me for kissing Scott. You even set us up together. Why?"

Lydia sits on the steps and says "You moved a lot so you didn't really get the chance to have a best friend. I had so many opportunities but they all ended up stabbing me in the backs. It hurts being betrayed by the people you care most about. After you hurt me, I was so angry. I wanted to pretend you didn't exist." I felt like crying. I hurt her so badly. She turns to me with a smile though. "You apologized. None of my old best friends did that. They went their way and I went mine. You stopped talking to him. You were miserable all because I practically asked you to be. You were willing to do anything to get my forgiveness. You look at Scott the way my mom used to look at my father before their work got between them. You love him and were willing to avoid him all to keep me happy and from being hurt. That's why I did all this. You deserve to be happy. Scott and I weren't meant to last. You belong with him and I belong with Stiles. I just let my anger get in the way of that."

"Lydia, I'm so sorry that I hurt you. I never meant for that to happen."

Lydia shoves me playfully and says "Allison, I forgive you. I've actually never been happier. Stiles makes me so happy and it just feels so right to be with him. We both got the guy we were supposed to. I think it's a win-win situation."

I laugh and we stand up. Lydia pulling me into a tight hug. I hugged her back with just as much force. It feels nice to have a best friend. Especially one like Lydia.

"Ok," Lydia said pulling away after a second. "Let's head into school. We'll be late to first period or else."

We walk through the double doors and all the students turn to look at us. Shock on their faces. Erica walks over and glares at me.

"You've got a lot of nerve coming to town and taking the King from his Queen."

Lydia glares and says "Back off Erica. I'm with Stilinski and I paired them together."

"Why on earth would you do that? This is Scott we're talking about. You're just gonna let this...tramp take him from you?"

"Scott and I have been over for a while. We just didn't know it till Allison came. You wanna call someone a tramp, look in the mirror." She turns to the other students. "Anyone else got a problem with Scott and I having broken up?"

A girl in the crowd laughs and says "Only that we didn't get a chance to make a move on him."

Another girl shouts "Way to go Argent! You and McCall."

Erica's jaw was clenched and Lydia smirks at her before we continue our walk down the hall. Girls congratulating me as I made my way to my locker. They were acting like I'd just won gold in the Olympics.

"Hey beautiful," Scott said from behind my locker door which caused me to jump. "I'm sorry. I shouldn't have snuck up on you like that."

I laugh and say "It's fine. I was just thinking."

"About what," he asked sweetly as he wrapped his arms around my waist.

"It's just that everyone is treating the fact that I'm dating you as a big achievement."

Scott laughs and says "So I'm pretty much considered a trophy boyfriend? I don't know whether to be offended or proud that I'm so desirable."

I laugh and peck him on the lips quickly. "You're definitely desirable. How was morning practice?"

"Good. After school practice is cancelled so how about instead of that movie we were planning, we have a picnic at the lookout cliff?" He then shakes his head. "We can totally do the movie though. Whichever you want. I don't mind."

"A picnic sounds perfect." He smiles and I just couldn't help but smile back. "Have I mentioned how your smiles are contagious?"

He laughs and says "No. Should I stay away? It could secretly be a deadly disease. Death by smile doesn't sound too pleasing."

I kiss him deeply and we kiss for a couple of minutes before I pull away with an even wider smile.

"I'll take my chances."

He kisses my forehead and says "I've got to get to class. See you in last period Chemistry?"

"Of course."

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In Chemistry, Lydia and I were working on finishing our lab report when I noticed all the girls watching Scott. He was looking at me every time I took a glance at him. I don't know how he's still writing his report. I haven't seen his eyes leave me since we walked into the classroom.

"Mr. McCall," Mr. Harris said with annoyance. "Is there something about Ms. Argent that's caught your attention? Why don't you share it with the class?"

Scott's eyes never leave mine as he says "Id love to Mr. Harris, but I'd need more than thirty minutes. Everything she does catches my attention. She's just so amazing that it's impossible to not notice her."

All the girls in class swooned at his answer while Lydia nudges me with her shoulder gently. I felt my cheeks burning and knew I was blushing.

Mr. Harris rolls his eyes and says "Get back to work Mr. McCall."

Scott shot me one more glance and flashed me a smile before turning to his work.

Lydia leans toward me and says "You have that boy wrapped around your finger."

Stiles smiles at Lydia and Lydia blows him a kiss as she blushes.

"Looks like Stiles has you under a spell. You're blushing."

Lydia shrugs and says "So are you." She then gestures back to the guys tables and both of them are looking at us with sweet smiles. "Then again, with boyfriends like them, how can we not be?"

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Sorry for the lack of updates. Been lacking inspiration and spending time with family is a priority of mine. Hope you had a Merry Christmas and I hope you have a Happy New Year.

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–Lexi