Unsteady [Isaac Lahey x OC]

Chapter 16-Part One

*Warning: mentions of suicide and self harm- Motel California time*

Currently, Scott and Carter were working on homework in his room. It was late, and nights like these Carter would just sleep in the McCall guest room so she and Scott could study. Carter sat on his bed, tapping the book in front of her with her pencil.

Getting bored she steadied her breathing and focused on the pencil, forcing it in the air above the book. It dropped when the two suddenly hear a small knock on the door.

"Come in, mom" Scott said looking back down to his work.

Expecting Scott's mom, Carter was surprised to see Isaac's tall figure coming through the doorway.

"Isaac?" She asked. Scott now turned around to face the beta.

Isaac smiles softly towards Carter then he looked at Scott.

"I-I was wondering if I could ask you a favor." He was drenched in rain and I could see the sadness behind his eyes. Scott smiles softly looking towards Isaacs duffel bag. Carter assumed her guest room would be taken for a while.

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Walking into the school bus, Carter immediately scrunched her nose up at the musty smell. The fact that they have to spend hours in this box makes her sick to her stomach.

Her brother and Scott immediately run to the back of the bus. Carter kept noticing Scott wincing at each move he makes. She could tell the fight with the alphas and Dereks death has gotten to him. She doesn't blame him but she wished he would let her help.

Isaac walks up behind Carter in the aisle of the bus, surprising her.

"Where are we sitting?" He asks placing his hands on her shoulders.

Carter turned her head, choosing a seat a few rows in front of Stiles and Scott. Isaac slid next to her on the seat.

She brought her knees up to her chest as the bus begins to make its way towards the cross country meet.

"How are you doing, with what happened?" Carter asked him.

He pressed his lips together, "I'm okay Carter I promise."

He forces a smile and rests his hand on her thigh.
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A while into the drive the bus jolted to a stop due to traffic. In front of them, Boyd let light growls escape his lips. Isaac and Carter look at each other with worried expressions on their faces.

"Boyd, hey, you okay?" Carter leaned forward. He only continued to take shaky breaths.

Soon Scott comes up putting his hand on Boyd. He talks to him trying to calm him down.

"Woah woah are you still hurt?" Isaac asks noticing the blood seeping through Scott's white shirt.

"Scott" Carter whispered.

"I'm fine" he states glaring at Boyd. He told him he would figure something out, something that wouldn't have to end with someone dying.

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Still waiting in stand still traffic, Coach began yelling at some kid named Jarod.

Coach was frantically yelling, "Two of you, back in your seats. Jared, again, car sick? Every ti... how do you even get on the bus? Look at me. No, don't look at me. Look at the horizon. Keep your eyes... keep your eyes on the horizon." He now turned to Scott, "McCall, not you too."

Scott winced, "No, coach, I'm good."

Carter turned to look at him and finally got up from her seat, climbing over Isaac.