Book 1 2015-2016

Number 22 - Peter Hale

You scrunched up your curled hair and sprayed a liberal amount of hairspray. You took a tube of lip balm and swiped it on your lips and then pulled out a tube of red liquid lipstick and applied that on top.

"Babe?"

"Yeah?"

"Let's go!"

"Can you grab my jacket and my handbag? Oh and Jordan's present"

"Your bag and the present is already in the car"

He walked into the bathroom, jacket in hand.

"Wow!"

"You're not so bad yourself Mr. Hale"

"Why thank you Ms.Y/L/N. You know that restaurant I told you about, that's always booked? They have a reservation for tonight."

"Derek, I know your uncle will be there, but it's Jordan's birthday. He's one of my best friends and he would hate it if I wasn't at his party."

"But-"

"No buts Derek, we're going."

"Fine, but if he tries anything I will not be held responsible for my actions."

You rolled your eyes, took your jacket and pulled Derek out of the bathroom.

He got the keys to his Camaro and locked up the house. You took a step out of the front door and saw the grey weather.

"Fucking Beacon Hills"

"It's just rain, baby."

"Yeah, and my hair has been curled and I'm wearing 5-inch heels. I'll die"

"You know, if someone heard you they wouldn't think that you're a werewolf."

He picked you up bridal style and took you to the car while you used your jacket to shield your hair from the rains onslaught. Once you were safely in the car you took a card out of your handbag.

"What should I write?"

"To Jordan, Happy Birthday you dog! love Derek and Y/N"

Your jaw dropped.

"Did you just say something funny?"

Derek just scoffed. You wrote down what he said anyway and slipped the card back into the gift bag. Once you got to Lydia's you needed his assistance again. You knocked on the door and were greeted by Jordan.

"Happy birthday!"

You gave him a hug and thrust his gift bag into his hands. Derek gave him an awkward man hug and you both went in.

"Oh look, it's Y/N and she bought the life of the party"

Everyone laughed at Stiles' joke.

"OK, now everyone is here its present time"

Everyone sat down on either the floor or on the sofas. You sat on Derek's lap with Scott and Stiles next to you.

All of the presents had been opened and you guys were all listening to music and eating snacks. Derek had been sent to get some more snacks and pizza. Your phone began to vibrate, it was your supervisor who thought that you were ill. You went outside to take the call and convinced her that you needed the rest of the week off.

"You don't look ill to me"

"Oh but I am, I'm sick of work."

Peter laughed.

"I'm sure Derek has enough of his inheritance left to keep both of you afloat."

"I like having some normality you know. Since my life is nowhere near normal the mundane-ness of a job is refreshing even though I hate it. Plus I don't want to depend on my boyfriend, I mean we've moved in together and he won't let me pay any of my bills except my credit card and phone"

"You moved in together?"

"Yeah"

You had forgotten that Peter didn't know.

"That's new"

You tried to find an excuse to explain why.

"We just thought it would be easier since I was always staying at the loft."

Peter laughed dryly.

"You and Derek have been moving fast."

"Peter-"

"Is he that threatened? He made you move in with him? He's so scared that he would lose you to me that he went as far as moving in with you."

"That's enough. You need to get over me Peter, I am with Derek now. I can't help it that I don't love you. Don't blame Derek for your shortcomings."

"So you love him?"

"I mean, yeah."

Peter scoffed and turned away.

"Have a nice life with my nephew, Y/N. And just know No matter where you are or who you're with I will always truly, completely, love you. And when I want something, I will get it."

Just as Peter left, Derek returned. He could see you were distressed.

"Can we just leave?"

He nodded and took you home. The car ride was silent. Once you got home you stripped into PJs and wiped off your makeup. You tossed your hair up into a messy bun and got into bed. Not a short while later Derek joined you.

"You wanna talk about what happened?"

"I'm just scared. I don't want him to come between us."

"He won't, I'll make sure of it. I'm not going to lose you to my uncle. Now go to sleep, you have work tomorrow"

"Uhm, well I called in sick and got the rest of the week off."

"Oh really? Well, then we can stay up all night then."

He rolled over on top of you and smirked.

"I guess we can"