Stiles POV
The smell of burnt French toast. I can recognize that scent any day; my dad trying to cheer me up after over hearing an argument between me and Derek. He always gets this old cooking book Scott's mom gave us as a Christmas gift a few years ago, and tries to whip up whatever he thinks would cheer me up.
Derek and I have been getting into a lot of fights this week, mostly over Scott, being a boyfriend and an Alpha, and college but just over little things. Last night was the first time my dad overheard our fight, and it was the first time Derek growled at me (in a non-sexual way). I'm still bewildered that he would growl at me, like I'm a piece of meat or another freaking dog. Not only did he growl at me, but for the first time he almost hit me.
"Stiles... It's time to get up. I made you breakfast and guess what..." My dad says with enthusiasm.
"What dad?" I reply.
"Your acceptance letter from NYU is here!" says so loud my ear drum almost explodes. I realize what he says and jump out of bed like there was a fire. I start running to the end of the hallway when I trip and fall down the flight of stairs. My face hitting ever 5th step and my toe every 4th step made my two best features swell up and turn purple. Still, not even 100 flights of stairs would stop me from seeing that letter.
"Are you ok?" my dad says rushing down the stairs.
"Yeah" I say back.
I start to notice that the envelope was torn which means my dad must have ripped it open and read it before I could. I also notice that my dad made my favorite burnt sugar cookie he used to make me every Christmas. This wasn't a good sign, my favorite breakfast, my favorite cookie, and I noticed my favorite latte (Carmel and Pumpkin latte). I didn't get in, I'm thinking to myself, which would explain all of my favorite things to eat, drink, and the torn piece of paper. I hesitate and give my dad the coldest look and he frowns, facing the ground.
"You already know what the letter says huh?" I say still with my deathly morning voice.
"Yeah, I tried to tell you earlier but I didn't notice until after your fight with Derek, so I didn't want to put too much pressure on you. So as your father I just opened it for you and…" he couldn't continue.
I take a deep breath and reply "Thanks Dad, because if I had Derek and NYU on my mind at the same time, my brain would have exploded."
I open the half torn envelope and read:
Dear Genim Stilinski,
I am pleased to inform you that you have been accepted into New York University program of fall of 2013. It is very important that you take the time to read the enclosed material, which will inform you on how to fully enroll into New York University. This information will be mailed to you when you call the admissions office at 212-55-7784 and we look forward to having you!
Sincerely,,
Selena Jepsen - Director of Admssions
I just sat there in disbelief wondering how I was going to tell my dad about me not going to college.
I hold my breath and say, "Dad, I'm not going".
"Excuse me..." he says with disbelief
"Dad the whole over excited thing was just an act, I thought I wasn't going to get accepted into NYU so I pretended like I actually really wanted to go." I reply.
My dad sat there for a moment and quickly spit out, "Why would you do that?"
I was so scared to even open my mouth and I horrifically explain, "I was planning on moving to Seattle with Derek and New York is on the other side of the country…" I hesitate and continue "…how do you expect me to stay with my true love? "
He sits in his recliner and announces with a long strong voice, "Stiles tell me you just messing with me because if you give up your education for a boy, I swear I would... I would..."
I cut him off and scream "Dad he is not just some boy it's Derek, even if we have fights he will always love me and vice versa!"
Thankfully the doorbell rings and I head straight for the door. "We will finish this when you get back young man" my dad calls out. I nod to acknowledge his response. I open the door to see the love of my life. Derek leans against the hinge of the door way and looks dead in the face.
"I need to talk to you out side" Derek says like he could care less where we spoke.
"Ok" I say wondering what he was going to do or say; I was scared.
We walk outside next to his car and he starts to cry.
"Are you okay babe"
"Don't call me that anymore"
"Why? Derek I wanted to apologize for yesterday –"
Derek cuts me off and continues, "Maybe we should give each other some space."
"Oh my gosh, this is not happening, YOUR BREAKING-UP WITH ME!"
"Stiles let me finish, I think we should end whatever we call this rollercoaster ride"
"You mean our relationship"
"Stiles I'm trying to make this as easy as possible"
I lost all air circulation and got my inhaler out of my back pocket and used it more than 7 times, I continued "As easy as possible? Your breaking up with me how is that supposed to be easy"
Derek started to get angry and said "Fine I tried to let you down easy but you forced me to say this, I moved on Stiles okay. I don't find you clumsiness sexy any more, everything you do or say annoys me, and I'm getting sick of your bullshit".
I felt myself throw up and pass out at the same time because of how bad Derek just hurt me. I felt like my heart stopped beating and broke into small little pieces of glass and cut every organ in my body. I continued, "O-Okay you didn't m-mean that –"
Derek cut me off again and said, "See Stiles things like that annoy me and when I leave just forget about me all together, I'm just the guy that you lost your virginity to that's it!"
"Why? What about Seattle, we were supposed to move there together." I said trying to make myself stop crying.
"Yeah I'm going to Seattle but you're staying here because I don't have time to baby sit an 18 years old. Derek takes a deep breath and says "Goodbye Stiles, in the past you were the cutest, funniest, and the most fun guy to hang out with but now I have to grow up and move on and I suggest you do the same."
Derek goes into his car and hands me a box, "Here are all the things you left at my house, and this is goodbye". Derek walks to his car and shut the door really loud.
I watched as Derek's black car drove out of my drive way and out of my life. Then I lost all strength and drop to my knees and cried until my dad call for me.
Walking into the house I told my dad to call and fully enroll me into NYU. Then I rushed to my bed and cried non-stop all night.
