Teen Wolf Imagines.

State of Grace / Malia Tate

This is a state of grace
This is the worthwhile fight
Love is a ruthless game
Unless you play it good and right
Malia smiled as she saw you in the hallway, feeling her mood already lifting from the math pop quiz she had in her last class. She sped walked towards you, grabbing a hold of your hand and giving you a peck on the cheek as she did. You smiled back at the brunette before pulling her closer and giving her a chaste kiss. Smiles on both of your faces as you pulled away. "Do you want to hang out after school?" you asked her as you grabbed the science notebook and textbook from your locker.
Malia was about to say yes when she Scott tapped her shoulder. "We have a meeting tonight." Scott informed her. Before Malia could say anything Scott ran down the hallway, chasing down Liam. Malia turned to you but you just pressed your lips together and pretended to focus on the items in your locker. "Y/N," Malia started but you interrupted her, shaking your head as you shut your locker loudly.
"It's okay, Malia no big deal. You're just going to be busy for god knows how long with Scott and Stiles and other people and not be able to give me any explanation and if you do, it'll be a lie," you ranted to the brunette. Malia opened her mouth to try to explain something, but shut it as she realized she couldn't without telling you she was a werecoyote. Something Scott warned against you both stood there, silent for a moment before you sighed.
"This is the third time this week Mal," you whispered and Malia's chest begin to tighten as she saw how hurt you were.
"I-" Malia started but you cut her off.
"And who knows what number we're at this month. Let alone our entire relationship," you continued and Malia cringed as she heard your voice crack.
You took a deep breath and blinked rapidly before you mumbled,"I think we need a break. I need a break." Malia's eyes widened as you stepped away from her. As soon as she comprehended what you said she grabbed the sleeve of your shirt, forcing you to turn around. "A break?" Malia panted out,"A break from what?"
You looked at the ground for a moment before looking up at her,"A break from the secrets. And lies... A break from us,"
Malia felt her heart break and she felt numb and pain at the same time. Her grip on your arm became almost nonexistent, the werecoyote too hurt to try to hold onto you,"Please don't. I know we can work this out,"
You pulled your arm out of her grip,"The only way we can work it out is if you tell me why! Why do you have to go every single time Scott asks? What is so important that you cancel plans at the drop of a hat?"
Malia stared at you speechless as she realized she couldn't. You deserved someone who didn't lie to you. And didn't cancel plans almost ever time. But despite knowing all of that Malia wanted to be the one with you. Even if she didn't deserve you. You wiped away a stray tear from Malia's cheek that she hadn't even realized had dropped,"I'm sorry Malia. But I think this is better for the both of us,"
'No. It isn't. At least not for me. You're my anchor and if you knew that you would understand' Malia wanted to scream but her mouth refused to move.
You gave her a kiss on the cheek as you walked away from the stunned werecoyote. She stood there frozen, wanting you to come back and say that you took it all back. But as the bell rang and she forced herself to walk to class she knew that it was hopeless dreaming.
But the pain in her chest for you begged her to believe that you would come back.

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