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~stiles POV~

Tbh, I didn't really go back to sleep. After I have nightmares like that...it's hard to sleep again. I kinda started to think. Maybe I should just keep my distance from Derek.

It's already a little awkward with him knowing about my past. It was scary to open up. I just burdened Derek with this. Besides, he didn't really say anything after I told him everything.

I think I'll gene him some space from me. He had to deal with me and other crazy shit involved with me. I don't want to drag him in anymore to this crazy shit.

I pretended to wake up and turned over to face Derek. He is just sitting there staring at me. " have u been up this whole time?" I ask. He looked tired.

" ya why? U told me to stay with u and make sure no one takes u again." He says tiredly. I look away a little, fighting a blush that for some reason tries to crawl on my cheeks. I can't believe that he actually stayed awake the whole time.

"U could have slept at least a little." I say

" well I needed to make sure no one would come in...... I also wanted to make sure u would  be ok while u slept." He was referring to my "episode" of sorts last night.

" I told u, I'm fine, really." He doesn't buy it tho. Whatever. I still think I'm gonna space myself from him.

~Derek POV~

Tbh I was pretty tired. But I'm used to staying up late. He seemed a little awkward still. I mean I get why. But I could smell something else. Another emotion that I couldn't pin point.

My thoughts were interrupted by Melissa," hey stile's how ya doin?"

"Pretty good I guess. I don't feel as bad." He says. They both chuckle a little.

" well anyways I'm here to re-bandage u." She walks over to stiles who is now sitting up. She has him take off his shirt. She then un does the old bandages.
" ok so stiles. I want to to pay close attention to how I do this." She says. Stiles nods and watched closely as she cleaned the wounds gently, and then wrapped them up again.

" well u did a lot better that we thought u would to be honest. Congratulations u get to be discharged a day early." She says with a smile.

"Bless I don't have to stay in this hospital any longer, hahahah." He smiles and then thanks Melissa.

" hm ya. Well don't forget to clean the wounds everyday, or whenever the wound starts to bleed again. Make sure to take the medicine for the correct amount of time. Also, don't drive ur self. I will need someone to drive u. Ur father will be working a lot and I don't think u should go on Scott's bike. Uh how about u Derek. I know u have a car."

Stiles immediately looks up. " what?! No I don't need Derek. Besides I don't want him to have to go out of his way for me. After all, Scott has basically the same schedule as me anyway." Is stiles trying to avoid me?

" ok well at least have Derek drive u home, and don't forget u have a check up in a few weeks." Melissa tells him. She waves us good bye after taking out stiles's IV.

I look at stiles and we make eye contact. "Might as well get going." I say. He nods and begins to get up. He stumbles cause of his injured leg. I catch him in my arms, his face inches from mine. I don't really want to let go....

His eyes widen a bit and he jumps back to the bed. "S-sorry, sorry uh, I'm gonna get dressed now..." I nodded. He started to walk towards the bathroom. "Do h need any help?" I ask and I walk a little towards him.

"No. No I'm fine, i don't need ur help....sorry." He says. He enters the bathroom. I wait a little and then soon see a dressed stiles.

" ready to go?" I ask.

~stiles POV~

We start to head out the room. I fill out the paper work and we then head to Derek's car. I don't really want to be near Derek right now. There is just this unbearable tension. Ugh I can't stand it.

I reach for the back seat door when Derek says,"stiles, u can sit in the front. Besides, the back seats are kinda all gross from ur blood." I nod and sit in the front.

The drive home was pretty quite. Derek finally decides to break the silence. "So...why don't u want me to be the one to drive u around?" He asks.

I freeze for a moment, then I finally say, "Well, I've troubled u a lot already, with everything.......I don't want to trouble u even more." I say.

"Stiles. U have helped me so much and always come through, even when u didn't want to. Drive I around and help with like badges and other chores is literally the least I can do." He is really pushing for this damn!

"Really Derek, it's fine. Besides, Scott didn't stay at the hospital with me. This is payback." I say. At that moment we roll up to my house. Thank god! I. Get out the car and open my front door. But Derek follows me......uuugh!

He even follows me up to my room! He's looking around. "U can leave u know, I'm fine." I say.

" well I just want to make sure ur safe. Just in case." He says. Oh my god! I noticed my dads car was not here. That meant he was at the station still. I think I'll text him I'm home.

~Phone~

Me: hey dad guess what? I'm discharged! I'm home now

Dad: that's great! But who drove u? I also want to have someone to kinda guard u. This has happened twice now

Me: what?! No dad I don't need a fricken guard, and Derek drove me home. And if it makes I feel better, im having Scott drive me all over the place.

Dad: Derek drove u? Ok, and yes , that does make me feel better.

Me: ok well bye love u!

Dad: love u too son!

~stiles POV~

Wow. Can't believe the thought of getting me a body guard even crossed my mind. I almost forgot that Derek was even here.

"Uh Derek? U can go now. My dad will be home soon." I said. That was a lie. Hopefully he didn't catch on.

" ok well, if anything happens or if u get scared of feel not safe. Even if ur wounds start to do something weird, call me or Scott" he says. I nod in comply. And with that he is gone.

Wow, there is definitely something up with him. I already burdened him with so much. I told Scott about how he will be my taxi from now on. Heh. But now I have to try and avoid Derek. Oh boy.

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