Hiding • Scott McCall • Book One

Chapter Seventeen - Victoria's POV

I just want to give a warning that if you do not like abuse then you may skip this chapter - I wouldn't like any of you to read that if you weren't comfortable with it. Much love. ❤️

I had never really been to a high school party before, so I am feeling slightly nervous for this night.

I have decided to wear my dark purple jumpsuit, I'm not a fan for dresses but I still want to be slightly classy. I lace up my blue converse before finally heading down the stairs, my long straight brown hair bouncing with each step.

Long fingerless gloves cover my arms and hands as I run my hands down the bannister of the stairs. Stiles currently sat in the living room waiting for me to be ready.

"Ready Stiles." I grin as he jumps up from the couch, a smile plastered on his face. "You look good Sis." I smile more as we make our way towards the jeep. I sit in the front of the jeep, glancing in the mirror to notice that there is a giant present in the back.

"Um Stiles?"

"Yep?" He says while popping the 'p'.

"It's a bit much."

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We got to Lydia's in about 10 minutes, I tried to ask Stiles what was in the giant box but he was refusing to tell me so after a while I shut up about it. The boy could be quite stubborn at times.

I step out of the jeep while Stiles struggles with the box, I did offer to help but he shrugged me off. So I decide to wait on Scott, who finally showed up after his mum dropped him off.

Scott walks towards us, a smile on his face as he comes in closer. Then it drops when he sees me. Had I done something wrong?
"Hey Scott." I wave to him with a smile as I hear grunts of struggle behind me.
"Uh...hey Victoria...You look uh... Great- wait no, beautiful- um..." He scratches the back of his neck, his cheeks turning a slight pink as he awkwardly coughs. I giggle at him, a light blush on my cheeks, "Thanks." I kiss his cheek before running to the house. Why did I just do that...

I wait at the front door, waiting on a struggling Stiles and a blushing Scott. Wait what?

As I battle with my mind with what just happened, the door swings open to reveal a very happy Lydia.
"Happy Birthday!" We all say as she offers us to come in. Scott and I come in with ease, Stiles, not so much.
"Yeah! Coming in. Oh, whoa. Can't. Okay. You know, you don't - can you just grab that side, maybe?" He aims at us. I roll my eyes before walking away, letting the boy struggle to get the giant present in the door way. I am definitely a cruel friend sometimes.

"Don't forget to try the punch." Lydia says while handing us a cup each. I take a sip and smile. It is really good punch.

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I didn't actually know Lydia had a giant house until I reached the pool area. To say it was beautiful was something else. The area is just breathtaking beautiful, but it seems that a lot of people haven't showed up.

Stiles, Scott and myself stand next to the pool, each of us having a red plastic cup in our hands.
"Have you seen Jackson anywhere?" Stiles says with confusion, I only shake my head and mutter a 'no.'

Scott also shakes his head, "No. Seen Allison?"

"No but we should probably tell her what we have found."

Scott knits his eyebrows in confusion, "I'm still not sure on what we have found." I laugh at his confusion, "We figured out it has something to do with water. You know, the fact that all the victims were on the swim team, the way the kanima reacted around the pool."