Is it fate?

Chapter 4

The next day is Friday and Stiles is happy about hanging out with Derek tomorrow.

Later at school, Stiles is standing by his locker talking to Scott and Allison when Jackson walks up. Scott notices but Stiles doesn’t. “Um Stiles, Jackson is behind you.”

Stiles whips around, “Um hey Jackson.”

Jackson forces a smile, “I just came to apologize for bullying you, I won’t do it anymore. But Lydia is mine!”

Stiles is shocked, “Ummm thanks Jackson and yeah of course I know that.”

Jackson smiles again and walks away. Stiles turns back to his friends, “That was so freaking random.”

Scott nods and Allison says, “I wonder why he apologized today. Just the other day he was throwing you in a dumpster.”

Stiles glares at her, “Your right, I wonder what got into him. Maybe he was lying.” Stiles shrugs

Scott looks at them both, “I don’t know it seemed like he didn’t want to apologize, like someone was making him do it.”

Stiles looks at Scott and opens his mouth but then the bell rings, “See ya later.” They walk off to their classes.

After school was over Stiles walks to his jeep and hops in and notices Jackson in his rearview. So when Jackson knocks on his window he isn't surprised but he is curious. “Yes?”

“I just wanted to make sure you weren’t bugged today.” Jackson looks uneasy.

“My day was great. Jackson what’s wrong?” Stiles asks wanting to know why Jackson went from making his life hell to trying to be his friend.

“Nothing is wrong, just being friendly.” Jackson says still uneasy

“Exactly, you go from making my life hell to my friend overnight. I'm confused.”

Jackson sighs “You don’t need to know why. Just know that if anyone bugs you or picks on you, let me know and I will deal with it. We are friends now sort of.”

Stiles’ forehead is scrunched up, “Um ok thanks Jackson. See you Monday.”

Jackson nods, “Yeah see ya.” Then he walks away to his car.

Stiles pulls out his phone and texts Scott “Dude Jackson just told me he's my friend now and to let him know if anyone bugs me. ‘I’ll take care of it’ Wtf is up with this guy? He seems sincere.”

Scott texts back, “I don’t know man, Alli thinks he is serious. Hey we still on for lunch at Pete’s tomorrow?”

Stiles mumbles “Shit forgot about Pete’s.” He texts back, “No sorry man I have other plans. Rain check?”

Scott looks at his phone in confusion, “He has other plans. We are his only friends.” He says to Allison.

“I don’t know baby, maybe he has a date.” Allison replies

Scott texts back, “Other plans?”

“Yeah I'm meeting someone for lunch at Tony’s.” Stiles texts back

“Oh so you do have a date!” Allison texts him

Stiles laughs and texts back, “Not sure yet, for now just friends.”

Allison calls him, “OMG friends for now? You like him! Is he cute?”

Stiles smiles, “Yeah he's really cute! He's huge though, like very muscly and tall.”

Allison squeals, “Oh I gotta see!”

Stiles can hear Scott in the background, “No you can’t look at guys hotter than me! Even if they are gay!”

Stiles laughs, “Tell Scott to shut up. Yeah he's really good looking and kind of sweet. Hey you know I hate to talk and drive talk to ya later Alli.”

“Bye Stiles.” Allison hangs up and Stiles starts his jeep and heads home.

When Stiles gets home there is a single red tulip on his door step with a note tied to it.

See you at 12 Stiles, bring your appetite.

-Derek

P.s. Tulips are better than roses.

Stiles smiles like an idiot as he unlocks the door.