The Better Girlfriend – Chapter 4
~A Teen Wolf fan-fiction collaboration between Miss E Charlotte and Sage Londyn~
For the rest of the week Teagan tried to keep to herself and avoid Jackson as much as possible. She went to school, talked to Avery and the other girls, then instead of hanging out with everyone, she would make excuses for why she had to rush home after school where she would spend the evenings alone with Aspen while her dad was at work.
Avery didn't push her to hang out if she agreed to go to the lacrosse scrimmage at the end of the week. Teagan agreed to the deal, hoping she could find some way to get out of it before the day came, but now the day was here and she had no excuse, which was for the best since Avery wasn't taking no for an answer.
As soon as the final bell rang, Avery made her way towards Teagan's locker with Lydia and Allison as back up to drag her to the field if she had to. Going to lacrosse games is what they always did when they were younger and now that Teagan was back, Avery was going to make sure she kept the tradition alive.
"You ready?" Lydia asked as she and the two other girls walked up behind Teagan.
"Yeah in a sec." Teagan answered, as she switched out her books for the ones she would need that night.
"Hurry up! I don't want to miss anything." Avery said, rushing her along.
"I thought the game was just a scrimmage?" Allison asked, confused.
"It is." Teagan answered, then looked at Avery as she added with a laugh, "They are just playing against themselves. It's not a real game."
"I know but everyone is going to be fighting to be first line which equals lots of violence. It's going to be awesome!" Avery cheered out.
"You are so weird." Teagan said with a laugh, letting Avery know she was just kidding.
"True but I'm also awesome which is why you all hang out with me." Avery said back as she pointed to all three of the girls, who nodded their heads in agreement causing the small group to laugh out loud together.
"But seriously T let's go, I don't want to miss any of the action." Avery said, after the laughter died down.
"Well we already know one player who will make first line." Lydia said, then paused for a moment for a dramatic effect before adding, "Jackson."
Teagan looked back inside her locker and rolled her eyes. She didn't know what bothered her more, hearing Lydia gush about Jackson all the time or seeing them all over each other anytime they were in the same area. Either one hurt her heart the same and she didn't know how much more she could handle.
Already needing a moment to herself, Teagan mumbled out 'crap' then slammed her locker shut. Cutting off Lydia in mid-sentence as she began to brag about how awesome Jackson was once again.
"What's wrong? Avery asked.
"I left my English book in class." Teagan lied.
"We'll go with you to get it." Allison offered.
"No, it's ok. You all go ahead. I'll go grab it then meet you out there." Teagan said, just wanting a few moments alone to catch her breath.
"Ok." Lydia said with a shrug. She didn't mind meeting up later, she just wanted to get outside and see Jackson in action.
"You sure you don't want us to go with you?" Avery asked.
"I'm sure." Teagan answered, then added with a sigh when Avery shot her a look, "I promise I will meet you outside in a few minutes. I swear I am not trying to make a run for it."
"Ok, see you in a few." Avery said as she and the other two girls turned around to walk away.
Once she was alone, Teagan took a deep breath then slowly released it before walking off in the opposite direction, taking the long way to the field. She had just turned down a hallway when she saw Jackson push the kid from the vet's office, Scott, into a locker. She could tell from the expression on their faces that it wasn't a friendly conversation they were having.
"Hey!" Teagan called out, as she ran down the hall to stop Jackson before he hurt the boy.
"Stay out of this T." Jackson snapped without looking at her. He kept his eyes on Scott as he said, "You think you're funny don't you McCall?"
Jackson didn't wait for him to answer as he continued, "I know you're hiding something. I'm gonna find out what it is. I don't care how long it takes."
As Jackson leaned forward to slap the locker near Scott's head, Teagan jumped in surprise then rushed forward to step in between them. She laid her hands on Jackson's chest then pushed him back as she called out, "that's enough, Jackson!"
Seeing that she had Jackson distracted, Scott took that moment to flee down the hallway away from them. After seeing Scott run away, Jackson walked towards Teagan causing her to take several steps back until her back hit the locker.
"I told you to stay out of this." Jackson yelled angrily.
"What the hell is your problem?" Teagan yelled back as she pushed him back again.
"He's on something." Jackson said, as he pointed down the hallway that Scott just ran down, "I don't know if it's steroids or something else, but something is going on with him."
"So?" Teagan asked, then added,"who cares! Who cares if he's taking anything."
"I care." Jackson yelled, then lowered his voice a little, "I'm the best damn player out there and I'm going to do whatever I can to stay the best."
"Oh my God, Jackson it's just a game." Teagan said, as she ran her hands through her hair with a sigh. He was quickly giving her a headache.
"Lacrosse is all that I have that is really mine. Lydia understands that, but I guess you don't, guess we now know who the better girlfriend is." Jackson said with a cruel smile.
"Well I'm glad to see that my moving away worked out so well for you. I hope you and Lydia will be very happy together." Teagan snapped, as she walked past him and made her way down the hall.
Jackson continued to smile as he watched her walk away. He saw the hurt look in her eyes at his comment and knew she still loved him. Now he just had to figure out what he was going to do with that.
~(Later that night)~
"Avery, you look…" Teagan's voice trailed off as she opened her front door and looked her friend over.
Her eyes traveled up from Avery's strappy high-heels to her short tight black skirt, and skin tight red shirt.
"Hot, right?" Avery asked with a dramatic wink.
"Do you have a date or something?" Teagan asked.
Avery nodded, her glittery painted red lips curving up into a smile.
"With who?" Teagan asked surprised.
"You." Avery said.
Teagan's confusion grew.
"I brought some clothes… we're going to make you look as hot as me and then I'm dragging your ass to the party." Avery exclaimed as she pushed her way into her friend's house.
"Oh, no. I really don't want to." Teagan declined her offer.
"First off; I love how you think it was an offer, and secondly; I know things have been terrible, and I've been understanding letting you come home and mope around every night… but it's my duty as your best friend to help you." Avery said as she grabbed Teagan's arm and pulled her upstairs.
"Aspen!" Avery greeted with a smile as she saw Teagan's white husky laying on her friends bed.
Aspen raised his head and excitedly wagged his tail as he looked at her.
"I really don't want to do this." Teagan said as she watched Avery pet her dog.
"You need to let loose, have some fun and you've known me my entire life. I won't take no for an answer." Avery said.
"You're impossible, A." Teagan said a she rubbed her forehead, and not able to stop the small smile on her lips.
"So I'm thinking… leather pants." Avery said as she pulled a pair of black, leather pants from the large bag of clothes she brought with her.
"Uh, no I don't think so." Teagan said with wide eyes.
"You've got the ass for them." Avery said nodding her head.
"What's wrong with what I've got on?" Teagan asked looking down to herself.
"Well, nothing if you were going to study in the library… but this is a party, T, and look at it this way; if Isaac is there what's going to get his blood pumping more? Your blah study date look? Or skin tight leather pants?" Avery asked.
"Good point…" Teagan said as she took the pants from her friend and looked at them.
"I knew you liked Isaac." Avery said as she pulled a dark blue shirt from the bag and handed it to her.
"I… I never said that." Teagan quickly stammered.
"It's okay, I'll admit… he's kinda cute." Avery said as applied more lip gloss.
"He is cute, isn't he?" Teagan said quietly as she turned and headed into her bathroom.
Moments later she emerged, dressed for the party.
"Perfect." Avery said as she clapped her hands excitedly.
"You really think Isaac will be there?" Teagan asked as she started to look through her box of jewelry.
"Maybe, I mean I've never seen him at any other parties but I also didn't know who he was until you pointed him out." She admitted with a shrug.
"What about Stiles?" Teagan asked.
"What about him?" Avery asked.
"Have you ever noticed him at a party before?" She asked.
"Not really, why? You're into Stiles Stilinski too?" Avery asked with arched eyebrows.
"No, but you are." Teagan said as she began to fix her make-up.
"I am not." Avery said defensively.
"He likes dead things, you like dead things… it's meant to be." Teagan joked.
"What the hell are you talking about?" Avery asked confused.
"He told me you thought it was cool there was half a dead body in the woods. I had Aspen at the vet the other day and he was there." Teagan explained.
"It's not that cool, he didn't actually find the half a dead body." Avery brushed it off.
"He's pretty nice, it started to rain and he offered me and Aspen a ride home." Teagan continued.
"Ah, a true gentleman." Avery laughed.
"I might have promised I'd put in a good word for him with you." Teagan admitted as she applied a light coat of lipstick.
"A good word?" She asked.
"Yeah, mention to you how he's a good a guy and all." Teagan responded.
"But why would he want you to tell me he's a good guy?" Avery questioned.
Teagan glanced around holding back laughter.
"He uh, obviously likes you." Teagan said.
"Well, then he should ask me out or something… not use my best friend to put a good word in." Avery said.
"He seems a little shy, he was practically stuttering when he asked me about you." Teagan said.
"I'm an intense, in your face person. If a guy wants to be with me he can't be intimidated by that." Avery said with a shrug.
"You think you intimidate him?" Teagan asked, cocking her head to the side.
"I don't really think so, when we talked in chemistry I freaked him out and convinced him that I'd done my tattoo myself and then he tried to one up me, and freak me out by telling me he was searching for a body in the woods." Avery said with a smile.
"Well, then he's already surprised you once. Maybe he's worth getting to know?" Teagan asked.
"Maybe." Avery said with a shrug.
"What about you and Isaac?" Avery asked.
"I've only talked to him a few a times." Teagan said, as she tucked some of her brunette hair behind her ear.
"But you liked the times you've talk to him right?" Avery pushed.
"Weren't we just talking about how you like Stiles?" Teagan tried to change the subject.
"No, we were talking about Stiles liking me… but now we've moved onto your love life." Avery said as she zipped the bag of clothes shut.
"Isaac is really different from the normal type of guy I'm attracted too. He's soft spoken, and funny… in a weird kind of way but, I mean… I don't know. I hadn't planned on dating anyone right away." Teagan said.
"Maybe this could be a good thing, you're right he seems different from your normal type which could be a nice change. Plus, I think it might make Jackson back off some if he sees you on another guys arm." Avery said.
"Maybe." Teagan said her smile falling some as she thought about Jackson.
"Stupid mistake, I'm sorry for bringing Jackson up." Avery apologized.
"It's okay, don't worry about it." Teagan assured her.
"We're going to be late if we don't get going." Teagan said when Avery stayed quiet.
The two girls headed out to Avery's car to make their way to the party.
A/N- I hope you guys all liked the latest chapter. We're still having so much fun writing this!
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