Summary:
I don't really know how much to tell without revealing too much. This is an au. Stiles is parents are divorced and he lives with his mom at Greenville. He meets a mysterious man there.
It would be Sterek story so don't give up on me :)
Notes:
This story was something I wanted to write forever but couldn't since I had to finish my Nagron story first.
This is chapter 1 and there should be more coming.
When Stiles was a little child, maybe five years old, his life changed. Before that he was happy. He had his mom, dad and friends. He always did the opposite of what he was asked and he was trouble. He was loved.
Except that in any story there is a 'but'. In his story it was his dad.
Stiles would never forget the day his mother discovered he had an affair with Mellisa McCall. He would never understand how his father could have done that to his mother. When he was little, he still couldn't grasp the meaning of what his father did. He knew that whatever it is that it did was bad. Really bad. it was hard not to know after hearing his mother cursing him with all kinds of creatuve words. She was furious, but even more, she was heartbroken. From that day on, a gap was formed between his father and him. Maybe that bridge between them could have been crossed, but after his parents got divorced, everything changed.
His mom got a job offer in Greenville, a town that was very far from Beacon Hills. If things were different, if his dad wouldn't have hurt her so badly, she would not have considered it, but it was too good to pass. A fresh start, Lily thought, Away from John Stillinski, the man who broke her heart. She thought about declining it, because no matter what he did to her, he loved Stiles. And he was a good father. Except that then John told her he was about to get marry with Mellisa. Lovely, isn't it? She was supposed to just sit tight and watch him starting a family with his lover. Raising her child along with Stiles. The thought was unbearable. So she took the job.
John didn't like it, but he had no choice, he had to let his ex wife and son leave and it tore his heart apart, but there was nothing he could do to change it. And the worst of all was knowing that it was his fault. That he was the one who pushed them away. He was the only one to blame for everything and he hated himself for it.
And just like that, Stiles moved to Greenville when he was six years old.
That town was boring as hell but every single time he cried to his mom, begging her to come back home, she simply answered that this is their home now and hugged him, trying desperately to comfort her poor child.
Over time, things became easier it really became his home. He still saw John in holidays, but it was always John who came to visit, never Stiles.
Stiles hated his dad. As the matter in fact, he didn't consider him as a dad anymore. He might have been his dad in blood, but he wasn't his family, not anymore. Stiles' only family was his mom, it was as simple as that.
So they talked occasionally on the phone, their conversations polite and short, and met on holidays, but as far as Stiles was concerned, that was it.
Just like that, years passed by. Stiles started to love his new home and he made many friends, but he was never truly happy. Something was missing. Something was not right, and the worst part about it was that he had no idea what that something could be. There was nothing he could do to fix it so he did what he does best when facing a problem, he ignored it until it would go away. Except it didn't. It was like a part of him was missing. But that was ridiculous, so Stiles learned to live with that feeling, learned to ignore it and sometimes, on a good day, to forget it ever existed.
When Stiles turned sixteen years old, his friends decided to celebrate the special day by going to party all night long. Stiles was not in the mood by they wouldn't hear any of that and that is how Stiles found himself in a crowded club, bumping into people all around him, trying to get to the bar and get a drink for him and his friends.
Once Stiles finally got into the bar and presented the barmen his fake id to get alcohol, he got a suspicious look from him but he didn't question him as he made him what he ordered.
"First time in a club?" Stiles heard someone asking. He looked up and saw a beautiful man with a perfect smile looking at him. Stiles looked around him, sure that that man didn't talk to him but all there was there was only some man who looked really old and ugly so that probably only left him.
He tried to answer in the steadiest voice he could summon "Yeah…" and fell to an awkward silence. Why did everything about him always had to be so awkward?
Stiles got the drinks from the barmen and was ready to live when suddenly the man who talked to him earlier said, "Here, let me help. I'm Blake by the way."
Stiles went with him in the direction that led to his friends, not knowing what to say in reply. These things never happen to him. Hot men never come and flirt with him. Those kinds of things are beyond his understanding. He knows they exist but he is totally clueless in regards of how to respond to it.
When they got to the spot where Stiles' friends should have been, Stiles found out they were all dancing so he just put the drinks in a small table, deciding to wait for them. He sat down without looking to see whether or not Blake stayed, he was pretty sure that he took off the moment he got the chance after realizing what a loser he was trying to talk to.
Stiles was wrong.
"You never told me your name."
Stiles would deny it to his dying breath, but he might have jumped a little when he suddenly heard it, out of nowhere.
"You are still here" Stiles observed.
"I am. What do I have to do to find out your name?" Blake teased.
Stiles blushed, whishing that he could just kick himself. "Stiles."
Blake looked at him like he tried to figure out what is a Stiles, so he elaborated, "My name is stiles."
Blake gave him the most blinding smile and said "Nice meeting you, Stiles."
Stiles blushed again but returned the smile kindly, feeling like that moment was a shared secret between them for some reason, and did nothing but staring at Blake.
He was so beautiful that Stiles thought he could look at him for all eternity without ever getting tired.
Oh god. He just met the man and he already sounds like a stupid teenager that feel in love. What is the matter with him?
"So, Stiles" Blake broke the silence, "What made you come here tonight?"
Stiles was confused for a moment, "I came to celebrate with my friends."
Blake looked at him with a look that seemed to affectionate from a man he just met a few minutes ago, and Stiles found out that he was surprisingly okay with it, "You don't look like someone who has a good time."
Stiles looked firmly at Blake, suddenly defensive, "Then how do I look?"
"Like someone who would rather be at home, watching some kind of science fiction on TV", Blake answered, seemingly amused.
"Are you calling me a geek?" Stiles asked, feeling hurt.
"Are you saying you are not a geek?" Blake countered, his smile never leaving his face.
Stiles snorted "Got me."
Blake's look was even more intense as he said "I sure did."
The moment was cut off by Stiles' friends who came to the table, laughing with each other.
Stiles introduced them to Blake and felt smug when Meg and Lexa eyed him longly, clearly not being worth more than a dismissive look as Blake's eyes soon met his own once more.
"I should probably go" Blake said and Stiles gave up trying to hide his disappointment, he learned a long time ago to embrace the fact that he had the most expressive face in the entire universe.
Blake took something from his pocket, his cell phone, stiles realized, and when he gave it to Stiles expectedly and Stiles did nothing but stare at him, he explained with a fond smile, "Your number."
"Oh.." Stiles said sheepishly and wrote it immediately, not really expecting to get a call from him.
"Thanks. See you around, Stiles." Blake said, his brilliant smile confusing Stiles who simply nodded his head like the moron he is.
"I can't believe you nailed such a hottie", Meg said, giggling.
"Me neither" Stiles said, starting to react to his environment. When it was only him and Blake, he forget that they were in a club and never registered the music. It was like all that existed was them. It felt nice, but it still didn't stop him from that eternal feeling that something is missing.
The night carried on as usual. Stiles even danced to the sounds of one song, his steps awkward, but still, if you could ignore the amount of people he stepped onto, it was pretty good.
As Stiles drove to his house, he thought of Blake. The first thing that caught his attention with him was how amazing he looked. And his smile. Stiles was lost the moment that smile appeared. He never stood a chance.
"Had fun tonight?" Lily, his mom asked as he came home.
"Yeah, it was pretty cool." Stiles answered and something in his voice must have betrayed him since Lily got that glint in her eyes that she always got when she was happy for Stiles and asked, "So, is it boy or girl?"
Stiles knew that trying to avoid the question would ultimately fail so he only said "Boy".
Lily smiled the widest smile ever, grabbed Stiles' arm and led him to the couch "Sit down and tell me everything!" she said excitedly.
Stiles laughed "Mom, I'm not a little boy anymore!"
Lily looked at him with a pointed look, saying "You are to me! Now tell me! What is his name? Is he hot?"
"Mom…" Stiles blushed, thinking about making an strategic retreat to his room but his mother's look made it very clear that he won't go very far before she'd stop him. "Fine, you win! His name is Blake and he is… hot. Really hot." Stiles got this dreamy look but then his mother snapped her fingers at him impatienetly so he continued, "I didn't really get the chance to talk with him a lot. He just helped me carry the drinks…" His mother cleared her throat and Stiles realized he just implied to his mother that he drank alcohol, so he quickly corrected himself, "He helped me carry the drinks of juice I just got from the barmen and that is it..."
"Juice?" Lily looked at him doubtfully, but decided to ignore it in favor of hearing the rest and continued, "And after he helped you with the juice, nothing happened?"
Stiles shook his head, "Nothing. He asked my number, I gave it to him, the end."
"Umm.. Why didn't you take his number as well?"
Stiles bit his lip, "I got so distracted by him that I barely remembered how to nod when he said bye…"
"Oh honey! Your very first crush… that is so exciting!" Lily exclaimed.
"Mom…" Stiles protested.
"Don't you 'mom' me! I know that look, you have a crush on him and I know it!"
"Why won't you be like any other normal mother?" Stiles asked, embarrassed that he's so transparent to everyone and a little scared thet Blake realized he had a crush on him as well.
"Because I won't be a cool mom otherwise, and you love me so deal with it." Lily said jokingly.
Stiles smiled at his mother, she was always so understanding. He was really lucky to have her as his mother. She was so supportive when he found out he was bi and never made him think that there was something wrong with him for it… He really was the luckiest son in the world for having the best mom.
"Go to sleep honey, tomorrow is a school day and I would hate to have you waking up late… again."
"Okay mom, don't worry. Good night!" Stiles said as he walked up the stairs, heading to his room.
"Good night. Love you!" His mom said.
Naturally, since this is Stiles, the next morning he woke up late. He got ready to school as fast as possible and skipped breakfast. Thank god for his saint mother who made him something to eat in school or he wouldn't have eaten anything all day.
All classes passed so slowly, and Stiles found himself, in more than one occasion, thinking of Blake. He had no idea what caused it, but he couldn't stop himself from thinking about him even though he already resigned himself to the fact that Blake won't call. Stiles was a geek, as Blake helpfully pointed, and geeks never got the pretty lady, or in his case, pretty man.
Such a shame. Stiles was really attracted to Blake, and he seemed like a really interesting person, so it might have developed to something serious.
Stiles laughed at himself, he only met the man last night, they barely talked to more than five minutes, let alone kiss, and he already thought of being serious. He knew he already asked himself but he had to ask again- What is the matter with him?
Stiles's thoughts were interrupted by the 'Doctor Who' theme song, thank god he wasn't at class.
It was a text… From Blake.
Stiles will forever deny it, but he did a little glee dance, a big smile on his face. He breathed in order to relax himself and then opened the message. It asked: "Hi, it's Blake. What would you say if I told you I have tickets to 'The Avengers'?"
Stiles stared at his phone suspiciously, and then typed: "Is that an invitation?"
After maybe two seconds there was a reply: "Yes."
Stiles really had nothing to think about. He already saw 'The Avengers', but what Blake didn't know, wouldn't hurt him. Right? So he sent back: "It's a date. :D"
Again the reply was fast: "Great! The movie is in eight o'clock. Would you like me to pick you up before?"
Stiles replied that yes he would love that and told him his address.
It surprised him that Blake still showed any interest in him, but he wasn't going to complain. He decided that tonight is going to be awesome. Now all he had to do was choosing what to wear, it'd easy for Blake, he thought grudgingly, he can wear whatever he wants and he would still look stunning, Stiles was sure of it.
Eventually, stiles settled for a tight jeans that according to Lexa ,'brought out all the goods he had to offer', and that was a direct quote, so it must have made him look better that his usual clothes. He had more difficulty with a shirt and after changing something like 20 shirts he just picked one, too tired to deal with his indecisiveness.
His mom teased him in any step of the way, but she was happy for him. Her eyes just lit up when Stiles told her about his date.
"What time is it?" Stiles asked in the bazillion time in the last minutes.
Lily groaned "It's only been one minute since you last asked!"
Which meant it was 7:33. Blake was supposed to arrive in two minutes. These were the longest minutes in Stiles' life. Every minute felt like an hour.
The bell rang. Stiles smiled and ran to the door, saying, "I got it" before his mom could make any sudden movements to the door. He loved her but she could be a little… intimidating whan it came to protecting him.
"Hi, Stiles." Blake said. He looked gorgeous. Even more beautiful than Stiles remembered, if that was possible.
"Hi. Let's go. Quickly, before she comes!" Stiles warned, but it was too late, his mother was too fast and suddenly she had her arm on Stiles, saying "Honey, aren't you going to introduce us? That is rude. I taught you better than that."
Stiles sighed "Mom, this is Blake, Blake, this is my mom, Lily. We should really get going. The movie is about to start…"
Stiles was interrupted by Blake who once again used his charming smile to distract Stiles. This time it looked intentional. "We can spare a few minutes." He said, amused.
Well, it was nice meeting him, Stiles thought. Now, it's lost. "Okay."
"Good" Lily said. "I'm glad that I had the chance to meet you before you go."
"That is it? No awkward questions? No threats? Who are you and what did you do to my mom? Though I like you better so don't worry!" Stiles hurried to reassure her.
Blake laughed and Lily looked very far from amused, "I never threatened any of your friends!"
Stiles raised one eyebrow and gave his mother a knowing look.
"So there was this one time…"
"Mom.. it's me you're talking to."
"So it was more than once but I had a good reason, I can't think about it right now but I'm sure that I had at that specific moment…"
"I'm sure you did mom. Look, we really have to go."
"Say no more, just don't come home too late, okay?"
"Don't worry mom."
"I'll take good care of him" Blake promised. Lily looked at him and apparenetly she found whatever it was that she searched for in his expression since she looked more relaxed.
"Good" Lily said, "Have fun but not too much fun!" She warned.
"I see I talked way too early about you not saying something too awkward."
Blake smiled, it was nice seeing Stiles interact with his mother. Their love to each other was evident.
"You can only blame yourself, honey!" and as Stiles and Blake were on they were out she added, "Love you."
"Love you back!" Stiles said.
On their way to Blake's car Stiles apologized for any discomfort his mother's behavior may have caused.
"You have nothing to be sorry for. She is only protecting what belongs to her."
"When you put it that way… Thanks for not making a big deal out of that."
"No problem."
On their way to the cinema, Stiles kept stealing glances every once in a while at Blake who was concentrated on the road. Usually stiles founds silence uncomfortable and tried to end it with his never ending babbling, but right then, with Blake, he was perfectly content to do nothing but look at him.
At some point he stopped hiding he was looking and Blake teased "Like what you see?"
Stiles thought that yes, he did enjoy it very much. It was a perfect view as well. When Blake parked the car and said "You are not such a bad view yourself", Stiles realizedvhe said that out loud and blushed. Again. He lost count of how many times Blake made him blush, yet he found himself rather fond of that.
Blake was out of the car and opened Stiles' door before Stiles had a chance to get out on his own, and took his hand to support him as he got out of the car as well. He never let go, and Stiles didn't remark about it since it felt too good.
As they entered the cinema hall, Blake told Stiles to take a sit while he buys popcorn and pays for the tickets. Stiles wanted to disagree and suggest that they split the payment but Blake reminded him that this is a date and that if he feels so strongly about it he can pay in the next one.
That made Stiles smile.
Blake just suggested that this won't be a one time thing. This is going to be serious and instead of being intimidated like he feared, Stiles felt good, really good about himself.
That nagging feeling that something is missing didn't go away completely but it did get slightly weaker and that made him feel even better.
He picked places in the back of the hall, so they could have a little privacy and waited to Blake.
After no more than a few minutes Blake came and tracked him down fairly quickly. He carried an enormous popcorn can and two bottles of soda.
As they settled in their seats the advertisements began and then the movie.
Stiles reached out to take some popcorn in the exact moment Blake did and when they hands touch it felt like Stiles was somehow electrified, not in a bad way, but in a way that makes your skin tickle and your heart ache.
Stiles looked at Blake, to see if he felt it as well and if the hitch in his breath and his intense look on Stiles' lips was anything to go by, Stiles thought that he felt it as well.
He smiled at Blake, and felt himself being drawn to him. He slowly got closer and closer to him, so that Blake could draw back if he would like and then they were kissing. Stiles felt like everything that somehow fet bad in the world just became right again. The feeling of Blake against him, the heat that comes from him, the taste of him, it was all so perfect that it made him want to cry.
This was something he never knew that existed, and he never expected that his first kiss would feel so magical. So consuming. He wanted to stay like that forever.
Blake grabbed the back of his neck with one of his hands and drew him closer if that was possible, with the other hand he reached to every piece of bare skin he could find and simply squeezed it and held on.
It was too much and not nearly enough. Stiles felt like he was going to get crazy if he would ever be denied the privilege of doing it again.
All the sudden someone cleared his throat, and Stiles jumped. Oops.
It was a men in his early thirties who had a fake smile plastered on his face, "If you jentlemen, could move this to some other place or stop, I would be very pleased."
Stiles was so embarrassed and muttered a silent "Sorry" while Blake said, "We'll just go, right Stiles?" Stiles nodded.
In their way to Blake's car, he wrapped his arms protectively around Stiles, looking smug about himself. Stiles couldn't fault with him, if they were not discovered he would have been pretty smug himself.
"That was amazing" Blake said dreamily as he ushered Stiles into the car.
"Yeah, it was" Stiles said, feeling happy. In spite of what happened, he didn't regret anything.
"I guess we could just go to the restaurant now instead of after the movie, as I planned."
"Okay" Stiles said softly. He was floating, he felt like there wasn't anything in the entire world that he couldn't do, he felt invincible. Stiles couldn't help but think that if this is what a kiss with Blake makes him feel, then more than a simple kiss may not be recommended, if his health and sanity matter to him. He looked at Blake, imagining his hands all over his body, his mouth kissing him everywhere, driving him mad with pleasure. Well who needs sanity or health? They are just overrated, he could deal without them.
Blake was suspiciously quiet during the drive to the restaurant, but Stiles was too wrapped up in his thoughts to notice that Blake was acting strange.
"I…just remembered I have this thing to do… We better drop that meal. I'll take you to your house." Blake said, sounding pained. He looked so concentrated, like if he stops his concentration for one second, something might happen.
"You had something else planned tonight?" Stiles asked, disturbed.
"It's a previous commitment I forgot about." Blake explained.
Stiles knew, he just knew that this was a lie. Blake looked like he couldn't wait to get rid of him, like Stiles was harming him somehow. Maybe he misjudged his behavior in the cinema? But how could he misjudge it? There wasn't that much space for interpretation.
Stiles decided to confront him "Why are you lying? If you…if you changed your mind, just say so."
Blake looked like Stiles just physically punched him, "Of course not!" he said weakly, he looked in so much pain that Stiles regretted for ever saying something, "Stiles, you must believe me, I have to go, not because I want to, but because I have to."
He sounded so honest. Maybe he was telling the truth, Stiles reasoned.
But no, he was lying. There was no 'previous commitment'. Still, whatever it was, it must have been important, and maybe they aren't in the stage of their… relationship, should he call it? Whatever, maybe Blake doesn't know Stiles well enough to tell him what is wrong.
"I believe you that you don't want to leave, but the reason that you have to leave is not something you forgot you had, do not lie to me."
"You're right. I…can't tell you why I have to go, but I have to, and I really don't want to mess it up, Stiles. I feel something for you, and I don't want to lose you when I just found you."
Stiles was glad that even though Blake wasn't comfortable enough to tell him the whole truth, he was still man enough to admit that he wants him. "You won't lose me." Stiles promised, and Blake, who was holding his breath, sighed with relief.
Blake's car came to view right in front of Stiles' house, but Stiles felt that he had to farther reassure him that he was in for the long haul, but he wasn't so good with words, oh, he could talk all day long but what he said was always meaningless while that moment meant everything, so Stiles did the only thing that seemed logical to him, and kissed Blake.
He kissed him with everything he had; with all the intention and passion he could master to prove to him that this is important to him.
Blake reacted immediately by positioning himself on top of Stiles, it wasn't ideal but it was what they needed.
After a few long passionate moments when all that happened was a mess of tangled tongues and loud moans, when Blake seemed to try to suck the life out of Stiles, Blake stopped the kiss. Stiles never had a chance to protest as Blake gave him a meaningful look, funny that in that position it seemed like his eyes glowed, and went for Stiles' neck, biting, sucking and licking until a big bruise was formed. When he was done he growled "Mine".
Stiles felt all the blood in his body rushing south and for the first time in a long time, he felt like he belonged with someone, and that someone was Blake.
"Blake" Stiles moaned as he went to the other side of Stiles' neck, giving it the same treatment he just gave the other one. Stiles was a wreck of moans and all he knew, all he could think of, was Blake. It was beyond perfect, it made him feel at peace with himself.
"I have to go.." Blake said, refusing to look at Stiles, and that hurt more that he cared to admit.
"Okay." Stiles said silently, and was about to open the door when Blake caught his arm, still not looking at him and said "I'll see you tomorrow." It was a promise.
Stiles nodded and left, about to say good night when Blake suddenly drove, like he was running from something. Stiles shook his head, too tired to keep thinking of that and walked to his house.
Before Stiles could open the door, it was opened violently, and he almost got hit by it.
"Sorry" his mother said as they got into the house, "That was a short movie" she promoted.
When Stiles did nothing beyond sitting on the couch, she gave in, "What happened?" She asked worriedly.
"Look mom, I really don't want to talk about it."
"I'm sorry, you do know who I am right?"
"Yeah" Stiles said, wishing she'd stop for one second with all this caring.
"Then what exactly makes you think you are about to leave that couch without telling me everything there is to know?"
"A guy can wish." Stiles tried.
"He can wish alright, it doesn't mean that the wish would come true, though. Now tell me, What happened? Do I have to kill someone?" She asked seriously.
Stiles laughed. His mother always knew the right thing to say or do, he never knew how she did it. It was kind of scary.
"Nope. No one has to die."
"Good. I'd hate to kill such a fine looking young man; The world is already in short supply of them."
"Yeah." He said wishfully.
"So, are you going to tell me what happened?"
"I don't really know." Stiles started, when Lily was about to tell him that he shouldn't lie to her he said again, more firmly "I don't! Okay? One moment everything was so good, perfect even and the next, he can't wait to leave. I don't know what I did wrong but I must have somehow messed up."
Lily looked at her son. He wasn't lying. Umm.. that is weird. By the condition of his neck she would have thought everything was alright. Beyond alright, even.
"What happened, exactly?"
"Well, we were at the cinema and I sort of kissed him, it was really good and then we were caught so we left. At first we were supposed to go and get some food or something and then he just says he has 'this thing' that he has to do so that he's drop me here, he lied, mom. I know he did and I told him so. He admitted he wasn't completely honest with me but that he can't tell me why he has to go. I accepted it. It's not like we are together that long, so it's alright he can't tell me everything, right?" Once Lily indicated that he was in fact right, Stiles continued. "So when we got here I.. I kissed him okay? And he was totally alright with it, so we… made out in the car, you know, and then he tells me that he has to go and that he'd talk to me tomorrow and drives off without even telling me good night."
Lily sighed. "You are such a drama queen, aren't you?"
"Mom…am not" Stiles said.
"Are too. So he had to go, get over it. Trust me, he wants you, and as your mother I here by inform you that we would soon have The Talk."
Stiles could hear the capital letters and he knew, he just knew, what talk she was referring to. "Not The Talk…" he whimpered.
"We are having it. Now listen to me, he wants you! Okay? Did it go through alright?"
"Mom, did you miss the part when he just drove off?"
"Genim Stilinski! Hear me out: He. Wants. You! From what you just told me, I understand, like any other reasonable human being that he had something to do and judging by that" she indicated the hickey and Stiles couldn't have been any more embarrassed, "He had a difficult time in letting you go. Now, did you get it? Or should I say it again, more slowly?"
"Oh no, you should never say it again. I believe you. I do! And you are so right. Just don't ever say it again, deal?"
Lily laughed "Deal."
"I'm going to sleep now." Stiles said and when it looked like Lily was about to say something more, he put his hands to his ears and said "I believe you! Please, don't say it again!"
"Don't be ridiculous, Stiles. I just wanted to tell you good night and that I love you."
"Oh… okay. Good night mom!" Stiles shouted as he ran to his room before his mom could say anything more. "Love you!"
Lily couldn't stop laughing. The way Stiles was so shy about talking of these things with her was just adorable!
She loved her son so much. In many ways, he saved her. Without him beside her when all that fiasco with John happened, she would have stayed broken and hollow from sorrow. But she had him, she had Stiles and with him she felt complete and for that she would forever be thankful to John, for giving her this angel that just by existing, gave her life purpose and meaning again.
And, she had a feeling that Blake felt the same for him, and that what he had with her son was destined to become a great love. He would make her son happy, she knew it. Some people would call it a maternal instinct; She didn't care what it was. All she cared about was that Blake loved her son. She knew it. It was in his eyes when he came to pick him up, the way he looked at him… there was longing and want there with no doubt, but there was also something more tender. He looked at Stiles like a child who got everything he asked for Christmas. Her son would be happy with him, and that thought brought a smile to her face.
The next day soon followed and for once, Stiles wasn't late to school. He was full of energy and therefore was a little jumpy.
He felt a little better after talking with his mother. He felt like a burden was lifted from him. She was right. She was always right. He was such a drama queen.
It's a wonder how a good night's sleep changes one's perspective.
Stiles decided to be bold and instead of waiting that Blake would send him a message, he would be the one who sends it instead.
This is how he found himself writing: "Yesterday was kind of fun. Can't wait for the next time! :D "
And then he waited.
And waited.
Without any reply. At all…
The worst part was that even if he'd like to go to Blake's house he couldn't. he haven't got the address.
All he could do was to wait. And Stiles Stilinski was really bad in waiting while he did nothing.
During the day he sent Blake many messages, playing cool at first, but soon breaking and demanding to know 'what is the matter with you'?
By the time Stiles got home he was restless and worried. Thousands of questions were passing in his mind. What if Blake didn't answer because he couldn't? He drove so fast, what if something happened?
Stiles thought he couldn't stand it.
Lily wasn't home. She was working until late today and for that Stiles was eternally grateful, for she would have asked so many questions and Stiles didn't think he could stand it without shedding a tear. Or two.
After spending half a hour trying to reach Blake, thinking how pathetic he has become, leaving all those voicemails to him, the bell rang.
Stiles simply ignored it, whoever it was should just leave, Stiles really felt that he was in no shape to deal with someone at that moment.
Except that the world was forever against Stiles and that person just wouldn't give up, and kept pressing the bell persistently.
Stiles was so furious by the time he got to the door and had every intention in the world to shout at that person until he fled.
Only, it was Blake.
Stiles' mouth was open from shock "Blake?" was he hallucinating?
"Stiles." Blake said, looking guilty. "I am sorry for making you worry…"
Stiles made him shut up with a kiss, something Blake seemed to be very grateful for. .
After a moment of kissing, Stiles stopped and Blake, who looked dazed asked "What.."
But once more Stiles made him shut up, this time hitting him, except that it hurt him even more. What was the guy's face made from? Concrete?
"I was worried sick about you! Leaving you million messages and calls, what is the matter with you?" Stiles was a mixed mess of relief, that Blake was alright, and anger, because he basically ignored Stiles all day long for no reason, it seemed.
"Stiles, I'm sorry… I couldn't control.. I couldn't talk to you.." Blake said brokenly.
"Couldn't talk to me?" Stiles shouted furiously, "Was someone pointing a gun to your hand, threatening to hurt you if you answer me?"
"No, but…"
"There is no 'but' in here. You could have answered me, send a text, something! Letting me know you're alive. You chose not to."
"Stiles, I did it to protect you!" Blake tried to explain, to make Stiles understand.
"Protect me from what?!"
"From me!" Blake burst out saying and then looked at Stiles with fear from… what?
"From you? What are you talking about, Blake?"
"I'm dangerous to you." Blake said, tears in his eyes.
"No, you are not. No matter what you say I would never believe that! You are no danger to anyone, especially me. I'm sure of that. Maybe I don't know you that well but I do know that there is no chance in hell that you are a bad person!"
"You're wrong." Blake said and he couldn't keep the tears anymore. "I'll hurt you, eventually. It may not be tomorrow, or the day after that or in a few months from now, but it will happen, and then you'd hate me."
"You're the one who is wrong here. You won't do that." Stiles said.
"What makes you so sure of it?" Blake asked, needing to know.
"I'm so bad in talking about this things but I'd try. Come in." Stiles said and moved from the entrance so that Blake could get in. Blake looked like he wanted to say 'no' but after an internal dialogue with himself he decided to as Stiles asked.
They sat on the couch and Stiles began to explain, "I know that we only know each other for a few days so this might sound worried but here it comes" he said with a shy smile.
"I have feelings to you that I never had. To anyone. And I do mean never. I don't allow myself to feel much, it's just better that way, you know? That way you don't hurt people and they don't hurt you. It's ideal. But then you came into the picture and the shift of my feelings to you was so intense that thinking about it makes me feel… how should I describe it? Maybe different, like I'm a better person because of you. I feel so alive, like I've been sleeping my entire life and you woke me and now I have you and there is all those experiences that I want to have with you, I already started by sharing with you my first kiss, and it was perfect, and I.. I just know that all the other stuff would be perfect too. If I would take the risk of sounding a little creepy, I'd have to admit that I fell in love with you Blake, and no matter what, I won't give up on you, because I can't. It's too late for you to escape, you're stuck with me."
Stiles looked anxiously at Blake after his confession but his expression was unreadable.
"Stiles, I… I love you too." Blake said and the next thing Stiles knew he was lying down on the couch with Blake on top of him, getting kissed and touched in more than the physical way.
Stiles didn't need much convincing and soon enough he kissed Blake back, breaking the kiss in favor of taking off Blake's shirt so he could feel skin on skin. Blake ripped Stiles' shirt in return and that made him being even more turned on. He kissed Blake, touching him everywhere, feeling nothing but need, consumed by craving to make Blake feel good, feel loved and wanted.
Blake once again started biting him in the neck and Stiles thought that if heaven existed this must be it and wished that he could stay like that forever.
Suddenly Stiles felt some really sharp teeth at his neck and he yelped for a moment from the pain.
Blake left the couch in a blink of a eye.
"Did I.. Stiles, did I hurt you?" Blake asked, his eyes glued to the floor.
"What? No…Blake come on, why did you stop?" Stiles asked as he approached him, getting closer and closer to him on the floor. When he was about to touch Blake he was stopped by a sharp "No. Stay away!"
"Blake? What is it?" Stiles asked, suddenly afraid from the answer.
"Stiles, don't…" Blake begged, trying to break free of Stiles as his hand touched his chin raising his head so he could look at his eyes.
Stiles was shocked by what he saw. Blake's face were… different would be an understatement. His teeth were like fangs and Stiles simply had no words to describe how he looked. His eyes were bright gold-yellowish.
Stiles was fascinated by it. But not scared, it was still Blake. His Blake. And now he knew his secret.
"Blake" Stiles began, his voice steady, "What are you?"
Blake looked ashamed as he looked at Stiles, and answered "I'm… a werewolf."
Stiles raised his eyebrows, that was ridiculous, except it kind of fit with the way that Blake looked, "A werewolf?"
Blake nodded.
"I'll just go, don't worry." Blake said, sounding like someone just took his favourite toy from him.
"Go? Where to?" Stiles asked, confused.
"Well, you probably don't want to see me right now. Or ever, you must be mad and scared that I'll kill you. Everyone react that way."
"Blake" Stiles called softly, "Do I look like 'everyone' to you?"
"No."
"Good, because I'm not, and I still love you. you're still the annoying and sometimes silly Blake I know."
Blake looked hopeful, "You really mean it don't you?"
"Yeah, I really do." Stiles said and kissed him softly. It only lasted a few seconds and when Stiles drew back, Blake was back to his human form.
"Your eyes look cool when you shift" Stiles said.
"Thanks" Blake said and kissed him back.
After that, they became closer than ever. They kept texting while Stiles was at school and when he came to his house, Blake was already in his room.
They never do much in the sexual level, though.
The decision comes from both of them, Stiles' too young and it's not the time. Plus, if they do it, Lily would come after Blake with a shotgun. So… not gonna happen. Surprisingly, Blake never seemed bothered by it. As long as he can kiss and mark Stiles as his own, it's alright.
The marking is pretty intense, and Stiles loves every single moment of that.
It's really sexy.
Just like Blake's possessiveness. Stiles never knew but apparently this is some kind of a kink for him.
He would never tell, and Blake would never ask, but sometimes he makes him jealous on purpose. Blake's reaction is too hot not to do it. All that 'stay away from what is mine' is sexy as hell and it makes the make out so much better.
Sure he is covered in even more from Blake's marks when it happens but he doesn't care. He likes them.
One of the best things in being a werewolf's boyfriend, for Stiles at least, is that he's like a walking and talking encyclopedia . Stiles has learned so much about werewolfs.
Apparently they have packs. Not a secret really but the meeting with them was awesome.
They were all incredibly nice, except for one of the other betas, Joe, he was called. And he couldn't stop making the fact that Stiles' a human sound like a sin.
When Stiles asked Blake what is up his ass, Blake winced and explained he was jealous. Apparently Mr. 'I'm a werewolf and therefore better than you' used to be with Blake.
Great.
Fucking great.
Now he had contest?
That Joe guy looked hot, Stiles didn't stand a chance.
When he told that to Blake all he got in return was laughter.
That went on and on and on.
Until Stiles kicked him, then there was a gasp, but the laughter was back soon after.
That was when Blake explained to him that he was his mate.
That they were in it forever.
Forever.
That word just echoed in Stiles' mind and in that moment he loved Blake more than ever. Forever is not going to be nearly enough to show him how much he loves him and that was also one of those annoying moments when he couldn't wait to be eighteen and show Blake exactly how much he loved him with actions and not just words.
Things were perfect.
That should have been Stiles' first and main sign that his world was about to be turned upside down…Again.
The call came while Stiles spent the afternoon at Blake's house.
It was so to the point that Stiles felt like vomiting.
"Am I talking to Genim Stilinski?"
"Um.. yeah."
"It's about Lily Lang, she is hospitalized, it was a car crash."
"What? How… How is she?"
"I can't tell you at the moment, the operation is still going. It would be best if you come here."
And then she gave him the hospital's details.
"My mom… She" Stiles tried to say, tears choking him.
"I know, I heard." Blake said as he hugged him, trying to offer as much comfort as he can. "Let's go."
The drive was so long and when they got there Stiles ran to his mother's room.
"Genim?" Some doctor asked.
"Yeah, it's me. "How is she?"
"She's still alive but I'm afraid I don't know for how long. You better get in now and say your goodbyes. Just in case."
Stiles couldn't move. It wasn't happening to him. It couldn't. Why? God, why?
"Come on" Blake said as he took Stiles to his mother's room.
Stiles didn't know where he could touch her, she was attached to so many devices that he feared that he might actually damage her by touching her.
"Mom?" He asked, waiting for her to get up and say 'I was just kidding you silly'.
She didn't move.
She looked dead.
"Mom, you have to wake up." Stiles asked her. She always did as he asked.
But not this time.
"Mom, please, I'm begging you, don't leave me. I'll die without you and you know it. Please."
The tears just kept coming.
"Stiles" Blake called and Stiles realized that he came in with him. He didn't notice.
"She can't die, Blake. I… I can't let it happen."
"She is stronger than you think. She'd fight. You'll see." Blake tried to reassure him. Empty promises that is what it was and nothing else.
Then, a thought came to Stiles.
"The bite, Blake would the bite save her?"
Blake looked surprised, he wasn't expecting that.
"The chances that it would help are very low."
Hope. There was hope.
"But it is possible." Stiles demanded.
"Perhaps a three percent chance at best." Blake conceded.
"A chance none the less." Stiles brightened.
"I can't." Blake said mournfully.
"Blake, please. It's my mom" Stiles begged, his eyes full of pain, he had to save her.
Blake looked at him with regret and said "Stiles, I can't. The alpha is the only one who can give the bite. As much as it kills me, I don't have the means to help you."
"But you could talk to him… make him understand and he could fix her, right?"
Blake shook his head "He wouldn't agree. It's too dangerous for him for so many reasons."
Stiles wasn't backing up "You have to convince him!"
"Stiles…" Blake tried weakly and had to look away from the devastated look that Stiles had, "I'll try." He gave up eventually, "I can't promise anything but I'll try."
Stiles gave him a bright Smile "Thank you!"
Blake gave him one last look before leaving; Hoping his alpha won't be too mad and the very least consider his request.
Stiles looked at his mom, he now had something he didn't have before and that is hope. Thanks to Blake, there is a chance his mom would survive.
"Help is on the way, mom. Just keep fighting." Stiles said as he help her hand, "Keep fighting."
After a few hours, Stiles got worried, Blake didn't come back yet and his mother's condition was getting worst by the second.
Where was Blake?
Suddenly Stiles heard the distress code and many doctors and nurses rushed to his mother's room. "No…" he whispered, praying that she'll survive. Just a little longer and Blake comes back.
The doctor was out of her room after an hour, and Stiles would never forget his look, it would haunt him forever.
"We did everything in our power" the doctor started saying but Stiles wouldn't let him finish the sentence.
He already knew what happened.
His mother just died. And stiles was left all alone in the world, with no one by his side.
He got hysteric and yelled that it can't happen, he threatened the doctor, asked him to come back there and give him his mother back.
The last thing Stiles remembered before he slipped to state of unconsciousness was Blake's eyes and soft voice trying to calm him.
Stiles woke up not long after that.
At first, he managed to fool himself that it was all a nightmare, but then he saw Blake, who looked like he had been crying for hours and held Stiles' hands so hard that it's a wonder that there were no broken bones.
It did happen. His mother's gone.
A wave of fresh tears fell on him, and before he could try and prevent it he started sobbing, sounding like a wounded animal.
Blake could literally feel his pain and it tore him apart from inside out, but he had no idea what he could do to help.
It's going to take time, Blake knew it, but he also knew that in every step of the way he'd be there for Stiles, for anything he needs, whether it's someone to talk to or someone to be angry at. He wouldn't leave his side.
The first month was the worst.
Stiles couldn't sleep normally; Constantly awaken by nightmares that became his reality.
And during the days, everything reminded him his mother.
When he woke up he remembered how his mother woke him up every morning before she had to go to work, knowing he'd come back to sleep the moment she left. It always made him mad, but now he found himself missing it.
And then when he was with Blake, he kept imagining his mom, telling him he's such a drama queen or that he should do that or that.
God, he missed her so much.
And his stupid dad made the situation to even worse, asking Stiles to come to him in Beacon Hills. Like he could leave Greenville. Blake was his only link to sanity, without him he's fall apart.
His father wouldn't accept it, and even came to Greenville, determined to get Stiles, not matter how.
Stiles was so furious. His dad always tried to ruin every good thing in his life, it seemed.
And Blake, he looked so sad from even thinking that Stiles would leave him. He still felt guilty for not being able to convince his alpha to do as Stiles requested, so at first he was afraid that Stiles would leave out of his own will. But Stiles couldn't do it. He loved Blake, and without him… well there was nothing left without him. Nothing to live for. So Stiles decided to fight his father, who eventually gave up. Even though the law was at his side and there was nothing to prevent him from taking his son, he couldn't do it. He feared that by taking him from his boyfriend he would only harm his son, so he allowed him to stay at Greenville, promising that he'll always have a place with him at Beacon Hills if he so wishes.
Stiles would never tell it to anyone but it kind of disappointed him. He wanted to feel that his father cared about him, but once again John couldn't live up to his expectations. Story of his life.
With each passing day, Stiles' pain grew lesser and lesser. There were good days and bad ones, but in each day he had Blake and somehow that made everything more tolerable.
Their love became even more powerful and they practically lived together.
If Stiles could only have his mom back, things could be perfect.
If Only.
And so, three months later, Stiles and Blake decided to have a day off so they could enjoy each other without all the usual drama.
Something always seemed to happen: A rival pack arrived, hunters, omegas, you name it.
This time it was the alpha who needed Blake's advice. Stiles had no choice but to smile and say that it's fine. They could meet some other time.
Blake knew it was hard on him but he had no choice, his alpha needed him.
The meeting went fairly fast and Blake had hopes to meet Stiles and maybe see a movie together.
"Blake?" Joe sounded surprised to see Blake, "What are you doing here? Didn't you have a date with your human pet?" Joe spat the word 'human' like a curse.
Blake rolled his eyes. "The alpha needed me."
"Oh… Nice to see that the very least you still remember that." Joe said casually.
"What are you suggesting?" Blake asked, getting annoyed.
"I'm not suggesting anything. I'm saying that all you can think about his your little human, you barely come here anymore." Joe accused.
"Well, it's been a rough few months." Blake said honestly. Stiles, his mate needed him and he wasn't going to fail him, if that meant he was missing a few pack meetings then so be it.
"Don't you think you sacrifice too much for someone who is not even your mate?" Joe asked curiously.
Blake couldn't think clearly. Stiles was his mate, how dare Joe saying otherwise? He shifted to werewolf and attacked. Joe didn't look surprised, he even laughed.
"Come on Blake, you know it's the truth." Joe mocked him.
"It's none of your damn business!" Blake snarled.
"But it is! We're pack. It's my responsibility to.." Joe was cut off by a punch from Blake.
"Stop talking before I reap your head off!" Blake threatened.
"If this was a lie, you wouldn't have reacted that way! Look at you, you can't even control yourself!"
"Stop it" Blake implored, begging.
Joe was right, as much as it pained him. He wasn't Stiles' mate.
But Stiles was his mate. If that can sound logical.
In the werewolf world, there could be more than one mate, when each of the mates had a bigger compatibility level. Stiles was his destined mate, that wasn't a lie. Yet, there was someone out there that was Stiles' mate. His true mate. Someone who could complete him in ways that Stiles would never understand, and knowing that made Blake want to die.
The possibility that one day his mate might leave him frightened him so much. He'd die without Stiles, he knew he will.
And so did Joe, who still chose to confront Blake. Out of jealous of all things.
"Joe, I don't love you or want you. Stiles' my mate and if you ever imply again that this is not the case, you'd be dead before you have a chance to draw another breath, understood?"
Joe knew that Blake wasn't lying. He bit his lip and swallowed hard before nodding.
"Say it" Blake demanded.
"I… I understand." Joe barely managed to say.
"Good." Blake said before he left, going to Stiles, needing to feel him, to reassure himself that the young boy loves him, that he still belongs to him, and if he would whisper to him that he's his forever during his sleep in a desperate way, well that was between Blake and himself and no one else is business.
Stiles was fine. He didn't feel exactly happy but considering everything, he was fine.
That was something.
Things between him and Blake were never better, and Stiles loved him more and more with each passing day. Sometimes he feared that his heart might explode from the amount of love he felt to him. It felt good loving someone so fiercely and being loved by him just as fiercely.
He had a date with Blake that day, unfortunately Blake couldn't avoid from his duties as a beta until evening. Apparently there was this new norn alpha called Derek Hale or something like that that came to visit.
That name sounded familiar to Stiles but after trying to recall it for a few moments, he gave up.
Stiles planned to pick Blake up later and go balling together.
Stiles felt really good.
The house was quiet, Stiles noticed. He sent Blake a text, informing him that he's outside waiting for him.
After a few minutes without getting any reply he started getting jumpy and did his best waiting patiently near the car.
Eventually he couldn't help it anymore and decided to check what takes Blake so long.
He was about to knock on the door when it opened.
Getting a little worried, Stiles entered, "Blake?"
There was no reply and Stiles came even deeper into the house, looking for Blake when he suddenly noticed that there was a door covered with blood.
Stiles tried not to panic, he had to find Blake.
He started shouting his name, finding bodies cut in half in his way. It smelt terrible.
All Stiles could think of was Blake.
There was only one more room left to check. Stiles opened the door slowly, praying that he wouldn't find what he feared of finding.
But his prayers weren't answered.
Blake was there, cut in half like the others. His eyes were still open.
"Blake!" Stiles rushed to him, "God, no!" he begged.
"Not you too. Blake…" Stiles cried out. Blake was dead. Stiles was too late. If only he came earlier he could have… Could have help or die.
He's better of being dead than without Blake anyway.
Stiles couldn't stop whimpering and sobbing. First his mom and now Blake. Was everyone he ever loved destined to die?
"Blake, please. Wake up. For me, please?" Stiles said over and over again, but Blake was long gone.
He was dead. Oh god he was dead.
'No.' A little voice in his head told him, 'He was murdered.'
Stiles had to agree. Someone killed his beautiful Blake. They killed his mate. But why?
Why?
That was a question he would not let go without being answered, Stiles vowed to Blake's corpse, he would be avenged..
