"The pain's still there. The grief... and shame. But I get it now. Shutting it off, it's a cheat. I mean, you put up this wall and shut out everything that makes you who you are. Nothing affects you, nothing matters. But things do matter."
***
Seque...
"Everything's fine, I got a text from him this morning, he said he might be a little late," Stiles informed Liam and I as we walked into the boys locker room.
Wait, did I really just walk into the boys locker room? Ah, whatever.
"Well, how late is late? Is he always late? We're playing Devenford Prep again and this times an actual game. H-he shouldn't be late," Liam stuttered nervously.
"Who shouldn't be late?" I heard Finnstock ask and I quickly ducked behind Stiles so he wouldn't see me.
"Hollis, I saw you," he grumbled. "Now, who shouldn't be late?"
I stepped around Stiles and gave him a small wave, "Hey, Coach. How's it hangin'?"
He ignored my question, crossing his arms over his chest while he waited for an answer.
Liam and Stiles both let out a sigh before Liam answered, "Scott and Kira."
"They might be slightly late," Stiles waved his hand around.
"Slightly late is still late," Coach stammered. "What are they doing?"
My faced flushed red while Stiles and Liam were both speechless.
"They're doing something that's uh... going to make them slightly late," Stiles said looking back at me then back at coach.
"What could Scott and Kira be doing right now that's more important than playing in the first game?"
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The three of us just kinda stood there with different looks on our faces. I for one, was hiding my embarrassed face behind Stiles's arm.
"Oh, Coach..."
I let out a laugh but contained myself and turned back to Coach Finstock. "Scott and Kira will be here don't worry."
He nodded and crossed his arms. "Hollis.."
"Yes, Coach?" I said with a smile.
"Out of my locker room," he pointed towards the door.
"Yes, coach," I hung my head and hurried out.
Well, that was an experience.
I pulled my phone out and dialed Kira's number, only for it to go straight to voicemail. I looked at phone confused and then dialed Scott's, not hearing from him either.
Okay, their date was last night. I figured they would have turned they're phones on by now...
I shook my head and put my phone up. No need to worry, Brianna. I'm sure they're fine.
***
Following Sheriff Stilinski, we found a place to sit in the crowded bleachers. I saw Malia and waved her over to sit with us.
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