The bet - Sterek, Scisaac, Thiam

The Bucket

*Stiles' POV*

I knew it! I knew that they were together. I did a little celebratory dance in response, but it looked more like a wiggle due to the fact that I was restricted by the duvet. Liam and Theo let out a laugh at my worm-like action. I smiled back at them before shivering violently.

"I have another question," I asked sadly, "Do you think we are going to die?"

Theo growled at me and snuggled closer to his secret boyfriend. His eyes became watery and I knew that I hit a nerve. I sunk into my duvet and sighed.

"Stiles, we are going to be fine. Derek and Scott are looking for a cure right now. I bet they'll be back very soon," Liam responded, but his voice had a hint of uncertainty, no matter how much he tried to hide it.

"Speaking of which, I can hear them, so they must be close," Theo added.

"Wait, Derek is coming back?" I asked enthusiastically.

"Yeah, and Scott," Theo informed me, giving me a curious glance.

I struggled to get up and ultimately decided to leave the duvet behind. I used the walls to help me balance and I made my way out Theo's room and all the way downstairs. It took a while and I sometimes lost my balance, but once I got there, I felt like I'd achieved something. I smiled to myself but it quickly died when the door opened, revealing Derek and Scott.

It made me realise how mad I was at him. He left me to freeze. How sour can Sourwolf even be? I just spend the past hour or two freezing. Who the fuck even leaves their friend to be uncomfortable like that?

"Stiles, what the fuck are you doing up? You should be in bed," Derek growled, clearly frustrated.

"You know what? Fuck you! I was freezing because you left me alone! You have no right whatsoever to boss me about. And what is the point of staying in bed if you aren't there to warm me up? Its fucking pointless!" I yelled at him.

He just rolled his eyes at me. I gave him a death glare before my eyes scanned around the room; searching for something I could do to piss him off more. My glance landed on a bucket and I smiled mischievously to myself. Walking over to the bucket, I pick it up and give Derek an evil look. I make my way over to him and turn the bucket upside down, placing it on his head. I then tap it.

"Knock knock, is anyone home?" I joke, poking the bucket.

Scott bursts out laughing and I join him with a giggle. I could tell by the way Derek had his arms crossed over his chest that he was extremely pissed.

"Derek, why do you have a bucket on your head?" Isaac asks, appearing from behind me.

"Its because Theo got a boyfriend before Derek did," I reply as a joke, trying to piss off Derek even more.

They all gasp in surprise; Scott and Derek ruining my made-up story. Scott looks surprised whereas Issac looks terrified. Derek's stance falters a bit, making him look less like an army general.

"Wait, are there punishments for not winning the bet?" Isaac asks, concern clear in his voice.

"Hold up, what bet?" I interrogate, wanting to know what they are up to.

He looks over at Scott for a second before looking down to the ground. Derek takes to bucket off of his head, causing me to frown, before walking over to me, hoisting me up so that my stomach was on his shoulder and my face by his ass. I yelp at his action.

"Stiles put a bucket on my head because he is a hyperactive spaz. They don't know about the bet but good luck telling Scott," Derek explains to Isaac whilst taking me up the stairs.

Once we were in our room, Derek gave me a lecture about how I needed to keep my mouth shut sometimes so people don't misinterpret scenarios and reveal secrets.

"So what is the bet?" I asked, snuggling closer to him.

"None of your business. You need sleep," He responded, clearly not wanting to tell me.

"Okay, but did you find a cure?" I interrogated, not wanting to go back to sleep just yet.

"Yes."

I waited a few seconds for him to elaborate before urging him to continue.

"Do you know what a mating mark is?" He asks me with a sigh.

I shake my head before asking what a mate is.

"Did Theo tell you?"

"No, he told me to ask you because 'you will explain it better'. He said that we were mates though, and that you had a crush on me but obviously that part is a lie."

"Theo knows how to fuck everything up."

"But he knows how to get a boyfriend," I complain, wishing I had the bravery to ask Derek out.

"Why? Do you want a boyfriend? Do you even like guys?" Derek interrogates, clearly excited by the possibility that I wasn't straight.

"Duh! They don't call me Biles Bilinski for nothing!" I exclaim, proud that coach misread my name that one time.

Derek laughs at my enthusiasm.

"How about you?" I ask nervously.

"I'm pansexual," He informs me with a hesitant smile.

"You still haven't answered my question," I complain.

"Stiles, go to sleep. I'll tell you when you wake up," He pleads.

I snuggle close to my apparent mate and feel myself getting drosey. Just before I fall asleep, I feel a soft kiss on my forehead.

*Isaac's PoV*

"What's the bet?" Scott asks me, causing my heart to skip a beat.

"Its nothing," I mutter, avoiding eye contact with my alpha.

"Isaac," Scott whines, "Please tell me."

I keep staring at my feet. I hear Scott's footsteps coming closer and closer until they are in my peripheral vision. I gulp in anticipation of what's about to happen next.

Scott places a finger under my chin, forcing me to look up at me. "Tell me what the bet is Isaac."

I look into his eyes, and he searches mine, as if he is trying to find out what I'm not telling him. After a moment, he seems to get lost in my eyes. He then brings my face closer to his.

"Isaac," He whispers, just loud enough that I can hear him with my heightened senses. "Tell me."

When I refuse to open my mouth, he brings his face closer to mine. He glances at my lips before going back to my eyes. Scott repeats this process again until he brings his face even closer; so close that I can feel his breath on my cheek. My heart flutters in anticipation. His hand cups my cheek and his wraps his arm around my waist. Our lips are only an inch apart. He closes the distance between up, placing his lips on mine...

A/N
After almost a year, we have another update! I have no idea where this story is going but who cares! I honestly wouldn't have updated this but two people commented on when the next update would be in the space of like 24 hours and I kinda promised myself that I would update once the book got to 4k which is honestly amazing. So thank you to all those people who commented, voted, added this book to their reading list or just read this book.

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