Mixed Signals part 2(Sterek)

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Stiles tapped his fingers nervously on the table he was waiting at. Derek was supposed to meet him for dinner. It was their first date. Stiles was nervous. His first dates had a history of going poorly. A guy he'd been talking to forgot to take his wedding ring off at dinner. They'd met up for coffee a few times and he never had one on. Turns out he was married and cheating on his wife. Stiles had been pissed. Another guy he'd dated had thought it'd be funny to tell a story about how he got smart with a cop one night and decked him. That cop had been Stiles' dad. Then his last boyfriend had forgotten they were supposed to meet for their first date, so he ended up calling Scott to come eat with him cause he hated eating alone.

"Hey, Stiles," Derek's voice caused Stiles to look up. Derek stood in front of him in a black button down.

"Hey," Stiles smiled widely as Derek took his seat across from Stiles.

"You seem nervous," Derek noted Stiles' fidgeting hands.

"I have a bad track record with first dates," Stiles admitted.

"Oh?" Derek raised a brow.

"You're not married right?" Stiles laughed jokingly.

"Oh, that kind of bad, huh?" Derek chuckled.

"Yeah," Stiles shifted in his seat.

"So, I wanted to thank you for giving me a chance after...being so wishy washy before," Stiles bit his bottom lip as he glanced up at Derek.

Derek smiled, "I'm just thrilled you're even interested."

"I'm very interested. I have a tendency of coming on strong. I was sure I made you uncomfortable and then when I saw you and Lydia were together all the time," Stiles shrugged, his eyes falling to the menu in front of him.

"I was a bit thrown off at first, but you definitely caught my attention. I was too shy to do anything about it, and I had just gotten out of a...difficult relationship. I tried to talk to you a few times later, but you seemed very uninterested so I assumed you weren't. Then at Mellissa and Chris's wedding you were so sweet and flirty, but then you ran off. I thought I'd try my hand at flirting with you, but then you once again ran off. I should have just asked you out. Sorry I was too shy," Derek's own eyes were glues to his menu as he spoke.

"Are you kidding?" Stiles scoffed, "I think it's adorable that you're shy, especially cause you're stunning and could probably take your pick of anyone in this restaurant," Stiles grinned.

"Probably not the guy at my three o' clock," Derek chuckled.

Stiles' frowned, his eyes darting over in the direction Derek described. He felt all color drain from his face at the sight of the guy sitting at the bar watching him.

"Oh god," Stiles sunk down in his chair as if the action might make him invisible.

"What's the matter?" Derek frowned glancing over to see the guy now making his way towards them.

"He's my ex," Stiles mumbled.

"Stiles, I thought that was you over here," Stiles ex smiled widely at him.

"Theo, hey," Stiles gave a fake forced smile.

"Derek, this is my ex, Theo. Theo this is-"

"Derek, nice to meet you," Theo stuck his hand out.

Derek politely took it giving a simple nod.

"How long have you two been together?" Theo asked.

"First date actually," Stiles was mortified.

"Ah, should have guessed. This is where he brought me. Not very original Stiles," Theo commented with a smile.

"It was my choice, actually," Derek piped in. He had suggested when Stiles asked him out the other night.

"He know about Scott?" Theo asked glancing back at Stiles.

"He's close friends with Lydia, so he knows Scott well," Stiles seemed to tense at the mention of his best friend.

"I'm sorry, why did you say you broke up?" Derek asked glancing between Theo and Stiles. The tension was growing thick.

"I broke up with him," Stiles said looking stiff.

"He refused to stop spending so much time with Scott, it became a problem," Theo smiled smugly. He was being malicious.

"Oh, well I would say I'm sorry you're such an idiot, but I wouldn't be dating him now if you weren't so, thank you, Theo," Derek smiled widely.

Theo's jaw clenched, "Good luck," He smiled tightly before turning and stalking off.

"Well, I guess I'll add this one to the list of terrible first dates," Stiles groaned as he watched Theo walk out.

"Terrible, I'm having fun," Derek smirked.

Stiles rolled his eyes, "Look, I promise Scott isn't an issue. Theo was just insanely jealous," Stiles hated Theo for trying to sabotage his date with Derek. He'd only been trying to date the guy for a year.

"Stiles, I'm not worried. Lydia talks very highly of you, and from what I've seen, I don't think Scott will be a problem. Besides you two basically grew up together, he's like your brother," Derek dismissed Stiles' concerns.

Stiles couldn't help the grin that spread across his lips, "So you're not married, You didn't punch dad in the face one night, cause you thought it'd be funny to piss off a cop, and you aren't the jealous type, You've already exceeded all my expectations Derek Hale. I think I made a good choice with you,"

Derek looked at Stiles seriously, "I don't know what it is about you, Stiles, but you've had me hooked since I met you. I'm not planning to let you go so easy."

"I've never had someone so serious about me before," Stiles blushed heavily.

"I'm sorry if I'm coming on too strong," Derek dropped his gaze.

Stiles' hand landed on Derek's, "You're not. I just hope I don't screw it up."

"Lydia told me about Theo, I'd asked if you were the serious relationship type. She said you've had two relationships that made it past the first date, "Malia, who you dated for six months and then Theo who you dated for eight. She said nobody liked Theo and constantly told you to break up with him. You fought for him. That's all I ask is that you fight for me," Derek spoke gently.

Stiles surged forward, connecting their lips in a simple kiss.

Stiles pulled back slightly, "Sorry, I just-"

Before Stiles could finish, Derek's lips were on his again.

"I've never dated someone I've known for so long, I feel like this is gonna be easier," Derek spoke quietly once Stiles sat back in his seat.

"Me either," Stiles was grinning like an idot. He'd kissed Derek Hale. "I just hate it took us so long to get together."

"I like to think everything happens for a reason. Maybe this is how it was supposed to work out for us," Derek grinned up at Stiles shyly.

Stiles nodded. Maybe Derek was right. His mom always told him when the right person came along everything would fall into place for you two to end up together at just the right time. Maybe Derek was the right person, and now was the right time.

(Request for stayoutpaul. I'm so sorry it took so long, I was waiting for your response on the other one and I totally forgot about it! Anyway, I hope this is okay!!)

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