Chapter 2 - Pale Beauty

FOLLOWING DAY BEACON HILLS HIGH SCHOOL

The following day, Mickey woke up early and headed off to the Beacon Hills High School before Stiles, who had yet to awake. The reason for his early arrival was because of an assignment he'd been forced to write as he'd failed math last semester and if he didn't want to totally fail out for the entire year, he got the option to write a few extra assignments which he'd happily taken. Anything was better than having to redo a whole year of effort. So, after leaving his assignment to his math teacher, Mickey walked down the stairs in hope to find one or both of his best friends but stopped as his eyes locked onto a single lonely looking girl on the schoolyard.

''Hey!'' he shouted to get her attention, he smiled when she noticed him and she gave a shy smile as her hands hugged her jacket close to her body in a nervous gesture. ''You lost or something?'' he asked as he walked up to her, her blush didn't go unnoticed by him.

''You could say that,'' she responded while stroking a strand of hair behind her ear, Mickey hummed as he sat down beside her where she was seated on one of the benches. He noticed her looking through her bag, seemingly agitated that she couldn't find what she was searching for.

''Forgot something?'' he felt a little stupid asking all these questions but he instantly relaxed when the girl shot him a smile not seeming the least bit bothered, he then noticed the faint sound of the bell ringing.

''Actually yes, I forgot my pen,'' she said sheepishly while combing back another stray strand of hair off her face, Mickey chuckled as he stood from the bench and held out his hand for her to take.

''I'm Mickey, Mickey Jagger.'' He introduced himself as the girl gave him a puzzled look, his introduction making the girl smile as she took his offered hand.

''That's a really cute name, I'm Allison, Allison Argent.'' she slightly mocked his way of introducing but Mickey just blamed James Bond, smiling he pulled the girl off the bench so she was standing beside him. He had to admit that the girl was really beautiful with her dark curly hair, and small facial features. Not to mention her beautiful fair skin and cute pink lips, she also seemed like a nice person.

''Come on, I'll show ya to the principals' office,'' he said as he started walking backward, slowly letting go of the girl's hand as she smiled and followed after him.

After leaving the new girl, Allison in the safe hands of the principal, Mickey started towards the classroom. He was already over ten minutes late and just knew that being late would give him trouble. Being late to Mr. Harris class was never fun and mostly to always gave you two hours of extra school after the school day ends, he didn't feel like staying behind. So instead he decided for another option, mainly taking a nap on the bleachers by the lacrosse field.

Stuffing his hands in his black hoodies' pocket, Mickey headed out of the school building towards the bleachers. He noticed some of the lacrosse players on the field, practicing tackling and goal makings, they weren't too loud so he figured he'd still be able to sleep.

''Hey Mike!'' one of the players shouted with a wave which Mickey returned with a small smile as he climbed up to the middle of the bleacher where he laid down flat on his back, Right arm up and under his head. Letting out a long yawn, Mickey closed his eyes as he let himself get lulled to sleep by the sounds of teenage boys getting exhausted by hard practice.

ON THE FIELDS

''But if you play, I won't have anyone to talk to on the bench! Are you really gonna do that to your best friend?'' Stiles complained as he and Scott walked up to where the still tired blonde was seated on the lower bench where the benched players would be seated, he noticed the instant smile that formed on Stiles' lips as he noticed the blonde on the bench.

''I can't stay out again. My whole life is sitting on the sidelines. This season I want to make first line.'' Scott argued as the two put down their bags beside the bench, Stiles took a seat beside Mickey who was rubbing his eyes in hope to get a little more alert. He noticed Allison walking up to the bleacher with no other than the very hot strawberry blonde Lydia Martins, their eyes met and he offered a tired smile. Allison noticing his tired look, giggled as she put a hand over her mouth and looked back at where Lydia was heading.

''You also got the hots for the new girl?'' Stiles suddenly asked making Mickey turn to look at him with a surprised look, someone else also liked her?

''Too?'' he asked making Stiles snort as he was playing with his lacrosse stick, he seemed bored by the fact that he was once again benched.

''Scott also seemed to be checking her out.'' the buzz cut haired teen explained making Mickey curse under his breath, great his best friend had become his rival in love.

''Well, I saw her first,'' Mickey argued childishly as he glances towards where Allison now was seated on the bleachers, to his dismay her eyes were on Scott. Well, at least he hoped she used the same logic as him. He smiled sadly as Stiles put a comforting hand on his shoulder, squeezing lightly to tell him that he felt for Mickey.

Both friends attention then turned to the field and mainly to Scott who to their surprise had been positioned as the goalkeeper, Mickey couldn't help but chuckle at his friends' unsure expression which then suddenly turned into determination and then pain as the whistle went. He didn't notice that one of the players had already sent a ball flying and when he finally looked up, the ball hit him in the face sending him flying backward into the goal. It wasn't just Coach who laughed at that, Mickey seriously couldn't stop himself and Stiles elbowed him in the side making him stop but he still chuckled.

''Next time.'' the buzz cut haired boy mumbled as Scott got back to his feet, this time ready for the next shot which he easily caught. The crowd applauded and Mickey smirked. From there on, Scott caught ball after ball making the crowd go crazy. Mickey was amazed over just how much better his friend had gotten just over a summer. His luck continued on until he stood against Jackson Whittemore, the teams' current captain. Now, Scott looked nervous. Jackson didn't take long as he sent a really fast and powerful ball right towards the goal and to all their amazement, Scott caught it with ease.

''He's my friend! He's my friend!'' Stiles exclaimed as he jumped off the bench in cheer happiness for his friend, Mickey laughed as he looked at his friend who was jumping up and down. Scott then backhandedly shot the ball to one of the players, Mickey wasn't really sure what to think of his friends' sudden change from worthless to pro.

AFTER SCHOOL

After school had ended Stiles and Scott had headed back to the forest to find Scotts' inhaler which he'd dropped, not really feeling up for any more adventures in the forest, Mickey had told them he'd just head back home. Stiles had told him that his dad was home so if Mickey felt lonely he could head over to his place, Mickey had just responded that he would think about it and left to head back to his locker where he'd left his math notes.

As he'd taken out his notes, Mickey closed his locker and turned around. He didn't notice the shorter girl until he'd walked right into her, his reflexes once again on his side as he managed to catch her by the waist before she fell flat on her butt.

''I'm really sorry I didn't look where I was going.'' he apologized before noticing who he had walked into, instantly he recognized the dark curly hair and fair skin. ''Allison!'' he grinned as the girl smiled back at him while straightening back up.

''Mickey! Sorry, I bumped into you like that.'' she apologized but Mickey just shook his head, finally noticing that he was still holding onto her waist. He quickly let his hands fall back to his side as he tried not to blush in embarrassment, Allison just chuckled.

''No, it was I who wasn't watching out.'' he corrected as he scratched the back of his neck, noticing the bag on the girl's shoulder. Her hand was holding onto it so it wouldn't fall down when they bumped into each other, ''Going home?'' he asked just to change the subject, Allison nodded.

''My dad was going to get me after school but it seems he's busy, so I'll be walking.'' she sighed seeming a little nervous, Mickey understood why. Beacon Hill may be a small town but it still isn't easy to find your way around if you hadn't lived there for long.

''Then come on.'' He smiled while walking past her towards the entrance of the school, Allison quickly caught up to him.

''You're going to walk me home?'' She asked with a mysterious glint in her eyes, a smirk on her lips. Mickey couldn't help but return the smirk as he glances down at her.

''What, I'm that bad of a company?'' He teased making her blush, she then giggled and lightly punched him on the shoulder.

''I didn't say that!'' She smiled and they spent the rest of the walk, talking and teasing each other.