Be My Cover Story

4

Lydia gave Stiles directions, avoiding making actual conversation. She could tell he was trying to hold in his excitement as his fingers gripped too tightly to the wheel. As they were getting closer, Lydia could feel her heart racing. She didn't know how Stiles was going to react. She was dating his dad's coworker. That could get awkward. They pulled up to the building and Stiles began to put the pieces together. 

"Oh, my g-" 

"Shh." She interrupted him. "You can't freak out, remember?" 

"You and Parrish? My Dad's Deputy is your boyfriend? And you didn't think to mention it?" Stiles stared a Lydia completely dumbfounded. She was expecting a lot worse though she figured it would come later. 

"I'll text you when I need a ride home." She climbed out of the jeep quickly before he could ask her any more questions. She went up to the front door and was met by Jordan who had come to let her in. She glanced over her shoulder at Stiles, just in time to see his jeep pull away. 

"I thought you weren't going to tell him." He furrowed his brows as they walked to his apartment. 

"I wasn't." She shrugged. "But I needed to keep my cover. He won't tell anyone." She laced her fingers through his to ease his concerns and was met with a warm smile. 

Lydia wasn't entirely sure how they ended up together. Since the moment they met, she had felt drawn to him. She was immediately smitten with him and thankfully he felt the same. There was an unexplainable pull between them that went deeper than physical attraction. 

"I should've warned you but he just found out." She sighed.

"It's okay, as long as he doesn't tell his dad." He chuckled, unlocking the door to his place. He escorted her inside, his hand resting on the small of her back. 

"Considering his dad thinks I'm his girlfriend, I don't think it will be an issue." She pointed out, noticing how his shoulders relaxed. She slipped off her shoes as she stepped further into his apartment. "Are we ordering in tonight?" 

"I ordered Chinese." He told her and she grinned. 

"Sounds perfect." She placed a sweet kiss on his lips and they both craved more, barely able to pull away. "It's my turn to pick the movie." 

"You picked last time!" Parrish protested but a playful smirk rested on Lydia's lips.

"I pick every time." She reminded him as he wrapped his arms around her from behind. She leaned into the embrace before she realized he was moving her farther away from the remote. When she noticed she tried to get away but his hold on her was too tight. She giggled as his fingers grazed her sides. She turned around and attached her lips to his. Her arms snaked around his neck as she deepened the kiss. A buzz rang through the apartment, signalling that the food had arrived. Jordan reluctantly pulled away from Lydia, ignoring her pout as he made his way to the door. 

After paying for the food, he brought it to the living room area, spreading it out across his coffee table. Lydia sat down next to him on the couch as he served two plates full of Chinese food, already knowing what she wanted. He handed her the plate and settled in beside her. Lydia had retrieved the remote while he was getting the food and was now smugly flipping through channels. She knew he would let her pick either way. 

"I actually like this one." He mused as she decided on something to watch.

"You like Legally Blonde?" Lydia asked surprised. Jordan laughed shaking his head at her.

"It's got a murder trial," He defended himself. "And I happen to like powerful women." Lydia blushed as his eyes drifted to her. "So, how was your dinner with the Sheriff?" 

"You mean Sheriff Stilinski wasn't singing my praises at work today? I guess I need to step up my game." She teased. 

"Don't worry. I've heard plenty from him but I wanted to know how it was for you." 

"I was nervous at first but I think it went well." She thought about the evening. "I don't think he suspects anything." 

"That's good. Though I do wonder how he's going to react when he finds out the truth." Jordan wondered. "How did you get Stiles to agree?" Parrish had been getting nervous about someone finding out the truth and together they came up with the idea. Lydia had picked Stiles as the perfect candidate. 

"Don't worry about it." Lydia knew Stiles didn't want anyone to know about his relationship and even though she trusted Parrish, it didn't feel right. It wasn't her secret to tell. 

"Okay," He looked down at her, placing a quick kiss on the top of her head. "But, if he tries anything I have a gun." Lydia nearly choked on her eggroll as she laughed. 

"He's got a bat." She pointed out. 

After they finished eating, they got more comfortable on the couch. Lydia rested her head on his chest as his arm wrapped around her shoulders. She breathed in his scent, as he draped a blanket over her bare legs. Lydia felt comfortable enough to fall asleep but she was too worried about missing precious time with him. 

The evening ended too soon when Lydia realized she couldn't make Stiles wait all night. She pulled herself away from the warmth of her boyfriend to text her friend. It wasn't a long drive so she started to clean up their mess. 

"Leave it and come back." Jordan frowned, holding out his hand to her. Lydia gave into temptation and let him pull her back to him. She pressed his lips to his pulling away before they could get too carried away. "God, you're beautiful," He mumbled, slightly breathless. 

"I wish I didn't have to go." She cupped his cheek, locking eyes. 

"When's our next date?" He usually let her plan things, not minding how she liked to be in control. 

"What about Tuesday?" Stiles had plans with Derek that night so they're parents would just assume they were together. 

"I happen to have that night off." He grinned. Lydia kissed him one last time before going to put on her shoes. "You know, you don't have to wear heels when you come over." She gave him a look that told him not to question her so he backed off. 

"I'll see you Tuesday!" She promised before slipping out of the apartment. Parrish sighed as he watched the door close behind her wondering how he fell so deeply for someone still in high school. He had tried to avoid it but he couldn't stay away from her. Luckily She felt the same way.

Lydia climbed into Stiles jeep, noticing how tired he looked. He waved away her apology as he started the jeep and pulled away from Jordan's building. 

"So Parrish," Even after hours, Stiles hadn't been able to wrap his head around it.

"Please don't tell anyone." She blurted out immediately. 

"I'm not going to tell anyone. We have an agreement. Plus I'm not an asshole." Stiles assured her. 

"He doesn't know about Derek either." She told him, just so he knew he could trust her. 

"I still can't believe you're dating Parrish." 

"You're an idiot." She teased, snapping Stiles out of his daze. "Honestly sometimes I can't believe it either." Stiles pulled up to Lydia's and parked the jeep in front. 

"I have lacrosse practise before class tomorrow but I'll meet you after first? You can fill me in on the Allison situation." Lydia nodded before getting out of the car. She closed the door then leaned back through the window. 

"Thanks for the ride. Text me when you get home." Stiles lightly rolled his eyes at her concerned but promised to text her upon his arrival. He waited for her to go inside before leaving. He drove home and went inside, texting Lydia just as he said he would. Stiles fell asleep the moment his head hit the pillow, dreading having to wake up the next morning for practice.