Isaac doesn't show up for school on Thursday. Or Friday. Or for Saturday's lacrosse practice. Scott begins to get really worried, not because of the kiss, but purely because he misses Isaac more than he thinks he has the right to, he treated him like crap; he didn't acknowledge his existence until he was staring him in the face. When he realised he was attracted to Isaac, his wolf took over, his instincts to touch and feel Isaac took over, it was wrong, he was leading Isaac on, and he wasn't gay. He had a beautiful girlfriend, who he loved. He wasn't gay. He just wasn't.

Stiles had been Scott's best friend for years. Almost all their lives, they had been through everything together, they knew each other better than anyone, so Stiles knew when something was really bothering Scott. Today was one of those days where Scott kept his head down, and his brows fused together with worry, Stiles didn't understand it what did he have to worry about, he wasn't the one doing all the research for the pack, he wasn't the one who was dealing with everyone sees shit including his own, he wasn't the one who had Derek freaking hale breathing down his neck every five minutes. But being Stiles, being the best friend that he is he asks.

'Dude, what the fuck is going on with you, you've been worse than sour wolf these past few days.'

'Nothing's wrong man.' Scott says, and even without werewolf hearing he can tell Scott is lying he knows him too well.

'Stop lying to me Scott. I know you well enough to know something is going on.'

'You promise you won't like laugh, or get mad or whatever?'

'Scott this is me, since when have I been the kind of person to judge'

'Fine Stiles, fine. I, uh, I kissed Isaac. Like full on made out with him, on my bed, and got a hard on.' Scott gushes out, flinching when he says Isaac's name.

Stiles is speechless. And that is something that very rarely happens. Stiles always has something to say. Always. Scott looks at him with pleading eyes begging him to say something, anything, even just to laugh and punch his arm in a brotherly way; he just needs him to react.

'Scott, right, uh, level with me here, what actually happened, was it the first time? Did you enjoy it? Did he enjoy it? Did you want to kiss him?'

'You really want to know?'

'Not really, but I care about you and I can tell it's bothering you and you need to talk so talk.' Scott can hear the genuine care in him stiles tone.

'It was on Wednesday we had just been lounging about attempting to do our chem project, and then suddenly we were talking, properly talking about him dad and everything that had been going on, Isaac was spilling his guts out to me, and I hugged him, and then it sort of happened, I kissed him. He didn't kiss me but I could tell he wanted to. Uh and then we sort of were like grinding and shit. And then he just stopped, and ran out. He just left just like that, without saying a word he just left. I'm so con fused Stiles. I wanted to kiss him, or well my wolf did, it was like instinct, to hold him, to feel him it felt natural. And yes I enjoyed it; I'm defiantly attracted to him, like seriously attracted to him. And now he is avoiding me, he's not coming to school or practice and I know it's because he can't face me, but I feel like I need to talk to him but I don't know what to say to him' Scott finishes looking even more worried and confused than he had before.

'Do you like him?'

'Huh?'

'Do you have feelings that are more than just friendship towards him?'

'I don't know, yes, no, yes, argh; I don't know Stiles I don't.'

'Yes you do, you know but you're trying to convince yourself otherwise' this has Scott snapping to attention, after the whole Alison thing and his dream, he had been avoiding her feeling guilty for using her.

'Yes I do have feelings for Isaac.'

'Well, that's a good step acceptance. So are you gay or bi or just Isaac sexual do you think?'

'I don't know Stiles' Scott basically shouts in his face.

'Whoa, calm down dude, seriously, look just talk to him, confront him, tell him how you feel, see if he feels the same way, but don't lead him on, if you realise it was just a Bromance gone wrong or right or whatever then leave it at that and you hope you can stay friends, he doesn't deserve to be led on.'

'Trust me I know he doesn't.'

Stiles gets up and walks out of Scott's house, without even saying goodbye, he doesn't need to he knows Scott will be in his window at some ungodly hour tonight for more expect relationship advice from the guy who had never been in a freaking relationship. But whatever Stiles was happy to help when he was needed. Derek always told him it was his greatest flaw; he cared more about other people's happiness than his own.

It takes Scott a while to pluck up the courage to go and find Isaac he knows where he will be, he doesn't know how he knows but he just dose. He's half way across the lacrosse field when he smells him, he would know his sent anywhere, he was right.

'I just want to be alone Scott, I can't face you yet, I'm sorry I kissed you, I know it's not what you want I know that I'm not what you want, I trust you and I know you care about me but it's not enough Scott. I'm sorry.' He only just hears it, he knows Isaac is in the clearing in the woods where they first talked, he knows Isaac knows he is there, he knows Isaac doesn't want to see him but he doesn't care, he's here now and he is ready it's time to face the music as they say.

'Isaac, you're wrong. I kissed you, and I'm not sorry, I like you, I do, but it's complicated. You don't want to be alone, you're lying, I can tell, you want me to be beside you, you want me to hold you and tell you it will work its self out, you want me to tell you that whatever happens we will always be brothers, we will always be friends, but it will never be enough, not for you or me. Isaac I like you, I want you, my wolf wants you, I don't know why, I don't understand it but you're just right but we can't be together. I'm not ready for that, I'm not ready to be with a guy, Jesus I'm only just in my first ever relationship with a girl. It's just too complicated right now Isaac I care about you a lot, and I want to be with you but I just can't be, not right now Isaac I'm sorry. I know how much you want me; how your wolf wants me it's exactly the same for me. It's painful to be away from you. I need you In my life, always, but right now just s friends, maybe soon, or later when I've sorted out whatever the fuck is going on inside my head we could be more' he is in the clearing now, and Isaac is sitting on the fallen tree with a few tears tracing down his face and neck, 'Isaac,' he whispers now, 'I am sorry.'

'Scott I can't. I've had a crush on you for like five years or something. We finally have the chance to have something, to be something and what you're saying it too hard, it's the simplest thing on the planet Scott, two people who like each other, clearly want to be together, it's not more complicated than that Scott. And if you are going to make it, then we can't be anything more than pack. I can't handle it Scott, it's too much everything I've felt for you in the past years is not just going to go away over night! I can't switch off how I feel and just be best buds Scott, your right, it hurts do fucking much not being able to touch you whenever I want, not being able just to reach out and hold you in, arms, or be held by you, but if I let you hold me, knowing you would get up and leave me at any point, would kill me Scott. Having you with me, and then not, and then having you, and then not, would be worse than not having you at all. I need you Scott I do, but it's not worth it.'

'Isaac, please,' scot begging now, 'please give us a chance to be friends.'

'You don't get it! We can never just be friends, you said, our wolves want each other. Does your wolf want Alison? I don't think so. God I've been a wolf not even half as long as you and I get it. Seriously Scott, I just can't be your friend.' Isaacs's eyes had turned bright amber, when he finished talking he turned, shifted fully and ran into the trees. Scott considered following him, but he knew it was pointless nothing he could say or do would change Isaac's mind because everything he said was true. Scott knew it inside that he would never be able to just be friends with Isaac.

His phone decides to buzz at that exact moment, Scott jumps at the feeling and sound,

Text message from Stiles:

23:09

So, Bromance gone wrong or Bromance gone right?

Text message to Stiles

23:15

No Bromance.