Torn.

Calling It Off.

He had forgotten all about Derek. All about the plan. He was so caught up in Jackson that it all just slipped his mind. He never really meant for it to get this far but now he was in to deep. There was no turning back. He had to man up and face the problem at hand.

"Can I uh.. talk to you for a moment?" Derek said shifting his weight from foot to foot. He turned his attention to the nervous Alpha.

"Sure. I'll be back Jackson." He got up and followed Derek back to the umbrella. "So what did you want to talk about?"

"I don't get you Stiles. One minute you're making me fall completely and utterly in love with you and the next you pining after some jerk. Can't you see that I'm painfully in love with you? It hurts to see you all over Jackson like that. I just want to rip his throat out.... With my teeth." He stopped to catch his breath.

Stiles eyes widened at the Alphas sudden outburst. He had no idea Derek felt this way. If he had he wouldn't even have made up this stupid plan. At least he can say it worked but it worked far too late. He liked Jackson now and Derek would have to deal with that.

"I...I-i uh.. I had no idea you felt that way." He didn't know what to say. How do you tell someone that just confessed their love to you that you've moved on? That you found someone better while trying to make them jealous. This was all becoming too much for Stiles.

"Well I do. I have for almost two years now. You make me weak. You make me nervous. You make want to tear all my hair out. I know I waited to long but I wouldn't be able to live with myself if I never told you how I felt. I love you Stiles okay? I'll probably never get over you. It hurts so bad that as much as I want you I can't have you." At this point he was crying. Stiles had never seen Derek cry before, or anyone for that matter. He was really being sincere and this overwhelmed the younger boy.

"Derek..." He was still at a loss for words. Stiles had asked for this. His planned worked but now it felt like it was working against him. "Can I have so time to process this? I already asked Jackson out on a date tonight. "

"I'll be here when you're ready to talk. I'll always be here. Remember that okay? Even if Jackson decides he doesn't want to you anymore I'll be here. Even when you just need a friend I'll be here." He was no longer crying but the raw emotion was still there.

Stiles couldn't do anything but nod his head taking it all in. He was so lost in thought he didn't even notice when Derek kissed his cheek and walked away. He really needed a drink.