I only want you (Sterek)

Chapter 8: Compromise

It's been two weeks since Stiles stopped going to pack meetings, since Derek stopped sleeping over. He was avoiding the pack at all costs even his old crush Lydia, Scott was like his brother, he grew up with him so it wasn't easy to dodge him but when he did it was relaxing, Allison, though, she had a pass she was caring and understanding of his new found views. His new routine though was school, work, and training then repeat, he was lucky work and training was held in the same place because he would be exhausted driving after work. He was happy that for once he felt a surge of power and the ability to defend himself. He wouldn't always need Scott and his pack or sourwolf and his pack of minions helping him anymore. Stiles had gotten off training late tonight, he was very tired, Rosey had made him change the flow of his movement as he levitated. It wasn't easy but it was fun. Shutting his car door Stiles pulled one strap of his bag on his shoulder, he walked up to his front door to see none other then Derek standing there. He couldn't lie to himself, he was still very attractive, his feelings never went anywhere they were just buried with the other unresolved issues in the files of his mind. Itching to turn back around he exhaled and walked up to the door.

"Stiles". Derek smiled.

"Hi Derek". He responded as calm as he could to control his heartbeat.

This was ridiculous he and Derek were distant for no reason, they weren't dating, and they weren't hooking up well yeah they kissed and cuddled big whoop, he didn't see what was all the fuss about. Stiles knew he shouldn't be mad at Derek but at himself for expecting too much way too soon, it was still a shaky mutual friendship, even if they slept in each other's arms, big deal, why couldn't he stop asking so many questions and quit reading into stuff way too much? Maybe if he stopped overthinking he could get back to his and Derek's growing whatever-ship, without him being the poor sad powerless human and Derek still very much the grumpy brooding angry and aggressive wolf.

"So". Derek said looking down making Stiles jump out of his train of thoughts.

"So what?" Stiles asked unlocking the door.

"How you been?" He asked rubbing the back of his neck.

Stiles could see sourwolf's nervousness as clearly as the smile that slyly creased in his lips. He looked adorable trying to find the right words to say.

"Good, and you?". He told him pushing the door open.

"Thats nice and about the same". Derek muttered.

"What do you mean about the same? What's wrong?" Stiles asked thinking he was here to break it to him easy that someone was in danger or dead.

"No it's nothing, I just wanted to see if you were okay you have kinda been missing in action". Derek breathed trying not to look Stiles in the eyes.

"Oh right I've been extremely busy with school and work, which drains me of practically all my hyperactive energy". Stiles explained.

He was debating letting him in or just keeping the conversation to the porch like dates that were least likely to make it pass the threshold.

"I didn't know you worked now". Derek told him.

How come? He did talk with Scott even if it wasn't all the time it was still here to there and he was pretty sure Scott mentioned him once or twice. And if not him, Isaac had seen him several times so there was also that one.

"I thought Scott would've told you". He breathed walking in the house.

He was going to regret this, he was just setting himself up to fail like an unstable addict who's fresh out of rehab thinking they can handle themselves yet stumble; though he never really thought it was the addicts fault really, but he couldn't let him stand in the cold, he did have a heart, "You can come in". Stiles told him glancing back over his shoulder.