What the Heart Wants

by EmoCupCake15

Corinne Lewis is your average highschooler. Best friends with Stiles and Jackson she hangs with both crowds. After losing her parents she lives with her older brother and her grandma. Things start to change once a family friend comes back and Corinne builds up the courage to talk to her crush, Isaac. I know the summary sucks but I hope you decide to read anyways :]

3. Chapter 3

Chapter Three It's Complicated

~Corinne's POV~

I finished applying my make up then stood in the mirror to make sure my outfit looked alright. I had on blue skinny jeans and a white tank top. I wore my black cropped jacket and black converse with white laces. I had my blue headband with a bow and blue studs in both ears with a white heart in my cartilage.

My usual make up of eyeliner and mascara was good so I grabbed my bag after spraying Katy Perry perfume. I went downstairs and saw Nathan was downstairs eating a bowl of cereal. I walked past him into the kitchen to make my own bowl of fruity pebbles.

"Morning, Cori." I ignored him. He hadn't come home for dinner and Nana had been worried. She fell asleep on the couch that night waiting for him to come home. I was up in my room when he pulled up. He came in and heated up some of the leftover spaghetti before going to his room to eat.

I kept making my bowl and I could tell he was watching me.

"Cori? What's wrong?" he stopped eating and was watching me.

"Where were you last night?" I asked without looking up. I got the milk from the fridge.

Nathan sighed. "I'm sorry about last night. I just couldn't come home right away."

"Whatever." I huffed. I put away the milk then went to sit at the dining room table.

Nathan came and sat across from me. "I mean it, Cori. I'm sorry I missed dinner, it won't happen again."

I shook my head. "You don't get it do you? This is all I have left. I don't have my parents, they are both gone and they aren't coming back. I need family dinners with you and Nana. I need to feel like normal, even if they aren't home with us, Nate. I'm sorry if this is asking a lot from you. I don't really know if even explained that the right way but it's the truth. Having dinner as a family reminds of when mom was here and dad was home; when we would all talk about our day and joke around like a family. I can't lose that feeling the way I lost mom and dad and the way I feel I'm losing you."

I could feel the tears threatening to fall from my eyes. I took a deep breath and Nathan put his hand on mine.

"I'm not leaving you. Not now, not ever. Your my family and I'll do anything for you. I missed one dinner and I get that it means a lot to you but can you cut me some slack here? I have some stuff going on and I needed some time alone to think. I didn't mean to miss it, I just needed to be alone."

I nodded my understanding then stood from the table. "You know you can talk to me about anything, Nate. We're family and we've always told each other everything to an extent. Even if you commit murder, I'll always have your back." I smiled at him before putting my bowl in the sink.

"You hardly ate any of your cereal." he said getting up from the table.

"I know. I wasn't that hungry anyway." I walked into the living room and put fresh kibble into the dog bowls. Both pets were asleep so Nathan replaced their water before we both left for school.

~Isaac's POV~

I stood at my locker rubbing my wrist. It wasn't broken or sprained, not this time, but it was bruised pretty bad. I looked up and saw Corinne walking down the hall. She was smiling at all the people she knew and stopped to talk to the new girl at her locker.

Corinne had in her usual bow and her blonde hair was straightened and reached the middle of her back. I watched her as she talked, she smiled the entire time and I was mesmerized. I had liked her since we were kids. She was a great person who could brighten an entire room. She never put people down or spread rumors, she was beautiful. I looked away and put my notebooks in my locker before looking back.

I didn't understand why she talked to everyone but me. If I looked at her she would look away and sometimes she even covered her face. The girl who had seizures was her friend but I wasn't. The rejection hurt but I tried to get over it. She started walking towards me and I waved to her. Just as I expected she looked away and put her hand by her face, acting like she was pushing hair behind her face when she was obviously just trying not to look at me.

I hung my head then slammed my locker. I would just have to take out my anger after school during practice. She would never see me as more than that guy in the hallway who always looks at her. I was even on the lacrosse team, she was friends with every single player. Greenburg talked to her all the time and so did Stiles and Jackson, but she couldn't give me the time of day. I stormed off down the hall to my class, I couldn't wait until practice.

~(At Lunch)~

~Corinne's POV~

I walked into lunch with Allison but she was quickly dragged away by Lydia. I stood by the end of the line and looked around. I considered sitting with Stiles and Scott but decided to sit next to Boyd and Erica; we hadn't talked all summer and I was eager to catch up with them.

I walked over to their table and they both looked surprised to see me.

"Um, hi, Corinne." Erica looked confused when I sat next to her.

"Hey, guys." I smiled and opened my salad dressing packet.

Boyd smiled at me. "Long time, no see?"

"Yeah. I figured we could catch up since we hardly talked all summer." At least Boyd seemed to want me there.

"Why aren't you sitting with Jackson or Stiles?" Erica was staring at me suspiciously now. Did she really not remember that before the summer started, we talked everyday.

"Because I didn't want to. I thought about it, but I decided I wanted to catch up with you guys today. We were friends before summer and I think we should still be friends after."

"I'm happy you decided to sit with us." said Boyd as he started to eat his chicken strips.

The rest of lunch Boyd and I talked about summer and Erica just listened. I guess she didn't want to be friends anymore but I didn't read to much into it. Boyd and I had a good talk and I gave him my new number. By the time lunch was over I felt like I had hung out with him all summer.

I went to Chemistry with Mr. Harris, one of the rudest teachers at the school. I opened my notebook to start doodling when Isaac came in and sat next to me. I felt my heart start to race and I wanted to change seats. I debated moving for a moment then decided against it. I liked him and I was already avoiding him so moving away would be really rude. I didn't want him to think I hated him.

Just then I looked down at my notebook and realized that a lot of the time I doodled, it was my name and Isaac's. I quickly closed my notebook and looked at him, thankful he hadn't seen.

When class started we were given a project. I was half listening to Harris explain and half freaking out because Isaac was next to me. I pulled out my phone and sent a message to Stiles. He was the only person who I told about my crush on Isaac.

Stiles: What's up?

Me: Isaac is sitting next to me and I'm freaking out! I don't know what to do. We have a project to do together.

Stiles: I say this is a good thing. You like him and now you get to spend more time with him.

Me: But Stiles! You know how I get when we even make eye contact. How am I supposed to deal with going to his house or the library or my house! Being alone with him. I'll spaz and look like an idiot!

I waited a few minutes for his reply, glancing over at Isaac to make sure he couldn't see the messages.

Stiles: Alright. Act like he's me. Your comfortable with me so act like your talking to me. Or like your talking to Jackson. You guys were a couple so that would probably be better.

Me: I'll try that. Thanks hon! Your the best!

I put my phone back in my pocket and looked at Isaac who was taking notes on the project. Mr. Harris finished giving instructions and told us to start discussing our topics for the rest of class. Isaac turned to face me.

"What do you want the topic to be?" he asked simply. I started to freak out, not sure what to say. I took a deep breath and turned to face him. Pretend it's Jackson. Pretend it's Jackson.

"I wasn't really paying attention to the project information so you can pick it." Not too bad for the first thing you've said to him in years.

"Alright. Well, I was thinking we do it on molecular formulas. That's the only thing I really get about chemistry." he said with a small smile.

"That's a good idea." Invite him over to work on the project. I took another breath. "Do you wanna come over to work on it?"

Isaac eyes grew wide and I felt like an idiot. "I'm sorry. Maybe we could just do it at the library. You don't have to come over if you don't want to.." my voice trailed off.

"Your house is fine." he said, giving me a small smile. I returned the smile and felt myself blush as we stared at each other.

"Um, we should probably start the plan for the board." I said breaking the silence between us.

"Yeah, okay." he agreed. I felt my heart going a mile a minute. Isaac and I had an actual conversation and I felt on top of the world, even though it was school related.

~Nathan's POV~

I sat next to Jackson at the lunch table, across from Lydia. Danny was next to me having a conversation with the rest of the table while I couldn't take my eyes off of Lydia. She was talking to the new girl and so was Jackson. I felt and urge to separate their intertwined fingers and kiss her. I could only think about pressing my lips against hers and holding her body up against mine.

Lydia noticed me staring and winked. I immediately looked at Jackson who wasn't paying attention to us. She pulled out her phone and then mine buzzed. I looked down at the message that read: Meet me after lunch in the locker room. I want you Nathan. I love you

I looked up at her and she was smiling and biting her lip flirtatiously. Danny looked at us and shook his head while Jackson was still absorbed in the conversation. If anyone knew what was going on with me and Lydia my entire reputation would be ruined. I would lose my best friend and my teammates would hate me, I wouldn't be able to face Corinne if it got out.

I got up from the table able and left the cafeteria. I wasn't sure what I was going to do but I definitely couldn't meet Lydia. I had to find something else to do other than go to class or meet up with Lydia. I walked through the empty halls and went out to the parking lot. I went to my Corinne's car and unlocked it with my copy of her key. I would've laid in my car except for the fact that her back seat had more space than mine. I laid in the back seat for a while. I missed two class periods just laying there.

I sat up and saw a box on the floor under the passenger seat. I opened it and saw her memories. There were pictures of her with our parents. Most of dad's pictures were of him in his uniform with Mom and both of us. There were pictures of me with our parents and pictures of their tombstones. I felt like breaking down but I continued to look through the box. I found a group of pictures and felt anger build up inside me.

The pictures were of the Hale family. They had been good friends of ours but I couldn't help how angry it made me to see them. I looked at several photos of Corinne and Cora Hale. There a few of Corinne with Derek and Laura Hale. I wanted to rip them up. Derek was the cause of months of nightmares for Corinne. She couldn't sleep, couldn't eat. Once we lost our mother she was so broken. She stayed locked up in her room and refused to come out, refused to eat.

I remembered how skinny she'd gotten when she hadn't eaten. She was so fragile, but she was able to bounce back and recover. I moved more of the photos around and saw my mother's necklace. It was a violet tulip with a small diamond heart just below it. I pulled it out of the box and ran my finger over the small diamond heart just below the flower. My mom wore the necklace everyday and looking at it caused tears to run down my face. I close my eyes for a moment imagining my moms face. Imagining the last time I heard her voice..

{Flashback}

She came downstairs dressed in her favorite jeans and orange blouse. She looked beautiful and her smiles lit up the room. Dad was home for another week and was asleep upstairs. Mom came downstairs to pet Charlie. I stayed away from the dog because he scared me.

"I'll only be gone for a few hours. I'm going to visit Mrs. Hale." she told me, kissing my forehead.

I nodded smiling. She visited the Hale's often since Mrs. Hale was her best friend and Cora Hale was Corinne's best friend. I had a close relationship with Derek especially since we shared a secret.

My mom went into the kitchen where Corinne was making a sandwich.

"I'll be back in a few hours. I'm visiting the Hale's. Would you like to come? You can see Cora." Corinne's face lit up but then it fell almost immediately.

"I want to be here when Daddy wakes up. He promised we would go to the park together." Corinne looked sad but Mom knelt down and kissed her on the cheek.

"Sweetie, It's alright if you don't want to see Cora right now. She will still be home after Daddy has to leave and you can always play with her then." Mom took her necklace from around her neck and put it around Corinne's. "I'll only be gone a little while."

Mom walked back over to me. "If you want, I can take you and you can talk to Derek. I know you two were making a lot of progress together. Mr. Hale might be able to help you both today and I'm sure it would be fun."

I shook my head. It was never fun getting lessons on control from Mr. Hale. Mom knew this but she hated seeing us cooped up inside waiting for Dad to wake up.

"Nathan, I worry about you. You have a lot of strength and a lot of power that you don't understand. I need you to want this. You have to learn so we won't have to send you away. I would do anything to prevent that. This time I won't make you go but next time you'll need to get lessons. Mr Hale or not, you need them. For yourself, for our family, and for Cori. She needs her big brother to learn to control his wolf."

I nodded in understanding and Mom kissed me again. "I can stay this time?" I asked looking up at her.

She smiled down at me before petting Charlie again and heading out the door. "I love you both very much. Nothing will every change that." I heard her whisper as she closed the door. I listened to her heart as she got in her car and pulled away.

{End Flashback}

I wiped the tears from my face. She always told us she loved us. Even when she whispered I could hear her and I listened to her heart to know it was true. I put the necklace back in the box and started to put the pictures back when I saw a small plastic box. I pulled it out and read the top: Razors. I couldn't revisit that memory, that would push me over the edge and I couldn't risk it. I quickly put the smaller box under a stack of photos and put the memories back in their place. I looked at myself in my phone camera and then left the car. School was going to be let out soon so I headed to the locker room to change for practice.

~Isaac's POV~

I got ready for practice with a smile on my face. I knew it was just for a project but the idea of going to Corinne's house was making my heart go a mile a minute. I was nervous and excited at the same time. Nathan and I weren't on good terms after I saw him with Lydia Martin and he threatened me. I wasn't afraid of him but I wasn't okay with being threatened either. We got into a fight in the locker room but Jackson came and broke it up, threatening to kick my ass if I crossed his friend again.

I pushed the memory out of my mind and continued to think about Corinne. I changed and was out on the field. We were trying for first line and I was pretty confident I would make it again. I was on the bench first when they started the skirmish. I looked up at Corinne in the bleachers and saw her talking to Allison. I wish I could tell what they were saying since Corinne was blushing like crazy while Allison giggled.

"Lahey! On the field!" I put on my helmet and ran out. Coach blew the whistle to start and I was rammed by another player. I landed on my wrist and yelled out in pain.

The whistle blew and everyone rushed over.

"What the hell!" Coach yelled at the player while I gripped my wrist. I heard the team asking if I was okay. I didn't answer, just tried to contain my yelling. As I started to get up I heard her voice asking me if I was okay. I looked and saw she was standing right next to me. I couldn't feel my wrist when I looked into her concerned eyes.

"I probably just sprained it." I managed to say before the pain came back.

"Lewis! Off the field!" Coach yelled. I should have known that asshole would be the one. I glared at him through my helmet and he glared right back.

"Are you alright?" I turned to Corinne. She looked worried and I couldn't help but smile at her concern for me.

"I'll live. I'm just gonna head to the nurse." She took off my helmet and smiled at me, still looking worried.

"You want me to go with you?" I was shocked and I could tell my face said so when she retracted the offer. "I mean, I should probably go check on Nathan. I'm sorry he rammed you like that."

I shook my head. "It's alright. It's a violent sport."

She smiled and handed me my helmet before turning back towards the field. I looked after her and saw Jackson staring at us; Nathan was staring right next to him watching with hate filled eyes. I felt myself fill with fear when I saw that his eyes were a gold color; when he blinked they turned back to brown. I wasn't sure what I did to deserve that but I knew from the way they were watching me that it wasn't going to end with them staring across a field.

~Corinne's POV~

I ran back over to Nathan and Jackson. I wanted to slap him across the face but I didn't want him to know how I felt about Isaac so I put that idea in a box and stuck it on the highest shelf in my mind.

"What the hell was that?" I snapped at him.

He turned to look at me. "I was playing the game. What the hell do you think that was?"

I was taken aback by his tone but I held my ground. "You may be my older brother but I'm not gonna sit back and let you attack people."

He laughed shortly. "If I wanted to attack him he'd be dead, Cori." Nathan stood to his feet, towering over me.

I pushed him so he sat back down and he almost fell over. "Don't get in my face Nathan. I don't know what your problem is but don't bother talking to me until you get that dick out of your ass." I turned and walked off feeling someone grab my arm.

"Wait," it was Jackson. "I don't know what's wrong with Nathan but I know he has a lot on his plate. I also know you'd have to pretty mad to say something like that to your brother. Everything alright?"

I sighed. "I don't know. He's acting weird and he won't talk to me. Did he tell you anything?" Jackson shook his head.

"He told me you flipped about the dinner. I told him I'd come over for dinner tonight in case he couldn't make it. I came over all the time when your parents were there." Jackson gave me a sympathetic smile.

"Why can't you be like this with everyone?" I asked.

"Like what?"

"Caring and sympathetic. With your friends and everyone else you act like a tool but with me your the sweetest guy ever."

"I guess you bring out the good guy in me. You tend to do that with a lot of people. You and Danny are my best friends and your the only two who get to see this side of me. I'm glad everything worked out between us. I would have lost my mind if I lost my best friend." I blushed a little at his speech then hugged him.

He hugged me back and we stood there for a minute in an awkward hug, because of his pads, before he pulled back.

"I have to get back to the skirmish. Gotta make first line." he smiled.

"Your captain, Jackson. Your automatically on first line."

"I'll see you later." he turned and walked and away and I smiled after him. He was such a great guy. I was glad that I got to see under his asshole exterior and I was even happier that he was glad we stayed friends.

The break up with Jackson was hard on both of us but I knew it for the best. We kissed less and maybe it was me that was pulling away from him, but either way the romance aspect of our relationship was fading. We became best friends who wore the label of dating and held hands to show it. I missed us sometimes but I was glad we were so close now.

I stood by the sidelines for a minute before heading to the clinic. I don't have to say anything to him, just making sure he's okay. I told myself. When I got there he was sitting in a chair waiting for the nurse and I sat next to him.

"Hey," he looked surprised to see me.

"I just wanted to make sure you weren't hurt really bad. I know it's violent and stuff but Nathan was really rough. I'm sorry about him, he's been an ass lately. If it helps I'll talk to him, not that he listens to me much anyway. He is my older brother but I'm the more responsible one. I guess I'm not surprised since Jackson's his best friend but then again I guess I am because I'm Best friends with Jackson too but I'm not an ass. Well, no one's told me I am so I'd say I'm not. I'm sorry if I'm rambling, I just ramble sometimes when I get nervous or I won't even talk at all. I should stop talking but I just can't, I'm so nervous right now it like word vomit coming out of my mouth."

Isaac laughed. "I'm happy you came."

We were quiet for a moment before Isaac looked at me with curious eyes.

"I make you nervous?" The nurse came out and called Isaac in just in time for me to blow off his question.

"See you later." I said before hurrying out of the office.

~()~

I finished my shift at the video store and headed home. I messaged Isaac that he could come over and then tossed my phone on my bed. I changed into pajama pants with Oscar the Grouch on them and a low cut white tank top with spaghetti straps. I was about to head downstairs to help Nana with dinner and saw that Nathan's door was open.

"Can I come in?" I asked after knocking on the door frame.

Nathan was sitting on his bed messing with his phone. He motioned with his hand for me to come in. His room was very messy. Clothes were all over the place and he had plates and tupper ware containers on his desk. His room smelled of cologne and sweat and his posters were mostly bikini models and some bands I hadn't heard of before.

"Your room is disgusting. You should really clean it up before Nana sees." I sat at the edge of his bed looking around his room.

"I like it messy." was all he said.

I sighed. "What's wrong with you? Your acting weird." he looked up at me.

"You said I had a dick up my ass at practice. It's a violent game that you used to enjoy playing. You overreacted."

"You attacked Isaac on the field." I stood up and crossed my arms. "Don't tell me you didn't because even Coach Fin stock said you attacked him."

"Why do you even care about Lahey?" he didn't look up at me.

"I don't. I care about you and your being a jerk, Nate."

"Whatever." he huffed. I grabbed his phone from his hand and stuck it in my pocket.

"What the hell, Cori!" he jumped up.

"Tell me what's wrong with you." I demanded.

"Give me my phone. I don't have time for this." he all but growled at me.

"You don't have time to talk to your sister? You always had time before but now all of a sudden-" he cut me off.

"All of a sudden I don't give a shit about your teenage girl problems. I have problems of my own right now and the last thing on my mind is you. Your get mad because you want things to feel normal? Things aren't normal, Corinne. Nothing will ever be normal. They are both dead and they aren't coming back. You need to stop trying to hold on and just move on like I did. They loved us but they here anymore so get over it and stop nagging me. Give me my phone and get the hell out of my room."

I took a step away from him. I was felt the sting of his words as I took his phone from my pocket and threw it at the wall.

"You bitch!" he yelled. He lunged at me and slammed me into the ground. "That was my phone!" he growled at me and I closed my eyes.

The tears began to fall as I yelled for him to let me up. He wouldn't move and just stayed on top of my chest, making it harder to breath. All of a sudden he was off of me and I instantly felt the relief. I took a moment to breathe before looking to see who had helped me.

Jackson stood next to me while my brother lay on his back. "Are you okay?" he asked helping me up.

I nodded though I wasn't entirely sure I wasn't going to hurt Nathan later. He had only attacked me twice when we were younger. He lost control and tried to hurt me but Derek was there to stop him; Derek or my Dad. I looked at him, afraid and angry that he had attacked me again.

He looked at me with sorry eyes before he stood and picked up his phone. Jackson led me out of the room and down the stairs before heading back up to talk to my brother. I sat in the living room with Charlie and Asia. I rubbed them between the ears and felt more tears come down my face. I was so scared of Nathan, I should never be afraid of my own brother. He was all I had left other than Nana and she hadn't been in our lives much before the fire.

I smiled when Charlie licked my face, making the tears go away but leaving my face wet from his tongue. Jackson came and sat next to me with Asia sitting on his lap.

"I talked to him but I'm not sure why he snapped like that. Are you sure your alright?" he intertwined his fingers with mine and I leaned my head on his shoulder.

"I don't really know if I am. I don't want to think about it right now though." I felt Jackson kiss the top of my head and we sat there for a while. He was comforting me just by being there and holding my hand.

~Nathan's POV~

I jumped out of my bedroom window and ran. I ran straight for the woods, straight to the Hale house. I don't know what made me attack Cori, I was so angry and I lost control. I ran until I reached the Hale house. The charred remains only made me angrier, reminding me that my innocent mother was in the basement all because of Derek.

I looked around and something didn't feel right. I was knocked on the ground in seconds and I turned. Jumping up to my feet I saw Derek Hale growling at me. I lunged forward and he took me down quickly, grabbing me by the throat. He lifted me up and threw me against a tree. I yelled out in pain but quickly recovered and charged again.

"NATHAN!" He growled in my face. I couldn't help but stand down. He was a beta like me but he still seemed to have a higher authority. I changed back just as he did and we stood staring at each other for a moment.

"Your back in Beacon Hills." I was standing right in front of him now. He was different but he was still Derek.

"Obviously. Your losing control, you need to leave." he started to walk past me so I grabbed his arm only to be flipped onto my back.

"Get out of here. Go home, Nathan."

"I'm not leaving until you tell me why your back!" I yelled.

"You need to leave before I kill you." he growled without looking back at me.

"I attacked Corinne today." I said making him turn around. "If Jackson hadn't been there I would've killed her."

"Does she know? About what we are?"

"No, but I'm afraid that she'll figure it out soon. I didn't come here because I wanted your help Derek. I didn't even know you were back until you knocked me down."

"You need my help though don't you. Your losing control of your wolf and if you don't regain control you could hurt someone." Derek walked up to me.

"I came because you killed my mother. She's dead because of you and I'm not very happy about it." Derek clenched his fists.

"I lost my family too. I know your angry, Nathan but right now we have to focus on you getting control. We'll start tomorrow." He turned to walk inside the house.

"Wait! I can't work with you. Not after the fire. I can't even look at you without feeling the urge to rip your head off, Derek. This isn't going to work."

"It better, or else your going to lose Corinne too."

~3rd Person POV~

Isaac walked up to Corinne's front door with his bag slung over his shoulder. He looked in her driveway and saw that Jackson's car was there. He rang the door bell and took a step back. Jackson opened the door and was going to shut it when he heard Corinne.

"Is that Isaac? He's supposed to come over for a project tonight." she walked over to the door and smiled at Isaac making his heart beat faster when he saw what she was wearing. She had on pajama pants and a white tank top. Under the white tank top was a pink bra and Isaac could see some of the lace since the tank top was low cut. Jackson was glaring at him and Isaac pressed his lips together trying not to look at her chest.

"Are you gonna come in?" Corinne asked with a smile. Jackson hesitantly stepped aside allowing Jackson to enter the two story house.

They walked into the living room where Charlie jumped up scaring Isaac. Jackson laughed and leaned down to pet the dog.

"He doesn't bite." Corinne said after giggling. "He might jump up on you but he is a sweetheart." Isaac cautiously walked past the dog almost stepping on Asia who barked at him.

"Jeez, man. Be careful." Jackson hissed. Corinne rolled her eyes at how defensive he was being of her dog.

"This is Asia," she picked her up and pet her. "She's sweet too. Neither of them bite so don't be afraid."

Isaac gave a small smile. "Do you have anymore pets?"

"Just the two." Corinne led him through the living room into the kitchen where she had been making fried chicken.

"I'm making dinner so I hope you don't mind if we eat first. I made enough for you to have some too if you want." she told him as she set down the puppy.

"Thanks." Isaac sat on one of the stools and Jackson went into the kitchen.

Corinne was glad Jackson was staying the night, with him there she wasn't as shy with Isaac and since she was at home she felt more comfortable too. The boys watched as she made mashed potatoes and Jackson kept stealing bites.

"Stop it or I'm gonna whack you with this spoon." she threatened making Isaac laugh at the idea.

"I dare you," a smirk appeared across Jackson's face. Corinne tried hit him and he grabbed her wrist pulling her close to him. He grabbed the spoon with the other hand and ate some more mashed potatoes before laughing.

"I don't have to give you any chicken." Corinne said turning back to the stove.

"Your going to anyway though. You wouldn't deprive me of food would you, Cori?" he came behind her putting his hands on her waist.

"I will if you don't stop eating my mash." she flipped over the chicken.

"Then I'll do this," Jackson squeezed her sides and her knees buckled as she fell to the ground laughing.

"Jackson! Jackson, stop!" she said while laughing. Tears started to come from her eyes before Jackson let her go and helped her up.

Isaac watched from the counter as they interacted. They acted like a couple and even when she smacked Jackson in the face with the spoon, Isaac couldn't bring a smile to his face. He really liked her but it was pretty clear that she liked Jackson.

When Corinne finally finished making dinner the boys helped her set out the plates and Jackson went upstairs to get Nathan while Corinne got her grandmother.

"Who is this handsome fellow?" asked Nana when she saw Isaac sitting at the table.

"Isaac Lahey." Isaac said giving shaking her hand.

"Is he your new boyfriend?" Corinne's face went red and so did Isaac's. When neither answered Jackson did and the irritation in his voice was apparent.

"They are just lab partners. He's not her type." Jackson took the seat next to Corinne before Isaac could and Nana sat at the head of the table.

"Where's Nate?" Corinne whispered to Jackson.

"He wasn't in his room and his bedroom window was open. I think he went for a walk or something." She nodded.

The table was quiet except for Jackson occasionally tickling Corinne and Corinne and Nana making small talk with Isaac. He told how he lived with his dad and that his dad owned the cemetery where he worked. He was doing okay in school and he really enjoyed lacrosse. Jackson of course talked about his accomplishments and Corinne just talked about her dogs and how she liked to paint.

When dinner was over Nana said she would take care of the dishes so the teens could work on their project. Jackson took a seat on Corinne's bed and Isaac sat at her desk while she dug through her bag to find her notes.

"Corinne!" Nana called from downstairs.

"Coming, Nana!" Corinne ran over to the door. "I'll be right back guys. Try not to kill each other." she said jokingly.

"No promises." Jackson said with a smirk across his face.

Isaac ignored him not wanting to cause any problems. He looked around Corinne's room at all her posters and artwork. She had classic rock band posters as well as metal bands, Beyonce, One Direction, Justin Bieber and Taylor Swift. He looked at the signed Justin Timberlake and Jay-z photo on her desk. She had the biggest smile on her face as she stood next to the two men. On the wall above the desk she had drawings of her brother and Nana, two people he assumed were her parents, and a few other drawings of things in nature. He heard Jackson chuckle.

"Your into her?" he asked looking up from his phone.

Isaac ignored him. "She doesn't like you, Lahey. No one does, so don't even try it. It might not seem like it now but we are getting back together. We should have never broken up. Look at it this way." Jackson walked over and got in Isaac's face causing him to ball his hands into fists.

"Your going against me. We've already dated. We've already kissed. We are best friends. On top of that I took something very important from her, something you only lose once. You can't top that." he hissed. Isaac cringed at the thought of Jackson and Corinne having sex.

Just as Jackson sat back down Corinne came in with a smile on her face. "Sorry about that." she went over to her bag and pulled out markers and her notebook.

"I already got the documents and stuff so I just need your summary and examples so I can decorate the board." she went over to her laptop, and connected it to a printer.

Isaac worked on his summary and walked with envy as Jackson continued to flirt with Corinne. She didn't even seem to care that he was touching her ass or kissing her cheek. By the time he finished she was sitting in his lap at her desk looking up pictures of flowers. Isaac sighed and Jackson noticed.

"Jeez, Lahey. Shouldn't you have done this already?" Corinne elbowed him playfully.

"Don't be a turd, Jackson. I only finished my part because I got bored at work. Take your time, Isaac." she gave him a friendly smile and Isaac smiled back.

"I'm done." he got up and walked over, handing her his summary.

"Awesome. I'll go ahead and do the board. You can glue these to the board and I'll decorate it. That okay?" Isaac nodded and Corinne went over to lay on the floor.

Thirty minutes passed before Isaac found himself staring at Corinne's chest. She was laying on her stomach and Isaac could see right down her shirt. Jackson was staring too and she hadn't noticed either as she drew a bridge on the poster board. She finished and looked up to catch Isaac staring.

"Oh. I'm sorry." she stood up embarrassed, he face turning bright red as she went over to her closet and put on a sweatshirt. "You should probably go to the bathroom or something."

Isaac blushed. "I didn't mean to stare. I'm sorry."

"That's not what she's talking about Harry." Corinne snickered then waved it off as nothing.

"It's an inside joke." she explained when Isaac looked confused.

"You have a boner, Lahey. I don't want to see your junk." Isaac looked down and covered himself immediately before running to the bathroom.

Corinne giggled uncontrollably and Jackson just looked disgusted.

"I'm scarred." Jackson said flatly.

"Awe. Poor you. It's not like you haven't gotten a boner before. Are you really surprised though?" Corinne said jokingly as she gestured to her boobs.

Jackson got up and walked over to Corinne who was sitting Indian style on her carpet. "I'm not surprised. I guess I'm just not okay with Horny Harry staring at your goods."

Corinne laughed. "Goods? Thanks for compliment. No thanks for the objectification of my body parts." she rose from the floor and sat on the bed.

"Your welcome, Cori. I'm glad I could raise your self esteem. I think you owe me now." Jackson winked and looked down at her 'goods'.

She laughed shortly. "Not a chance perv. I have a project to finish."

Isaac came back in the room before Jackson could say anything else causing Jackson to glare at him.

"I'm really sorry, Cori." Isaac looked extremely embarrassed and Corinne just smiled and walked over to him.

"It's fine. I guess we're finished so you can leave the poster here and I'll take it in the morning. That cool with you?" she knelt down and picked up the poster board from the carpet.

"Alright. Can you right my name for me?" Corinne nodded. "Thanks. I guess I'll head home now. Thanks for having me over."

She shrugged. "Thanks for coming over." The three of them went downstairs to walk Isaac out.

Isaac stepped out and was confused when Jackson didn't follow. "Aren't you coming too?"
Jackson laughed shortly. "I'm spending the night. We're best friends so we do things like that." he smirked.

"Jackson, be nice." Corinne elbowed him. "Give us a second?"

He hesitated before closing the door. The two of them walked over and stood by Nathan's car, leaning up against it. Corinne felt her nerves come back once they were alone.

"I guess I'll see you tomorrow." was all she could think to say to him.

"I guess." Isaac looked at the ground. "Do you avoid me for a reason?" he blurted out.

Corinne's eyes shot wide open. "I don't know what you mean." she lied.

"I think you do. I just want to know why you don't like me, that's all. I just don't get how your friends with everyone but me. Just seems a little messed up from this side of the fence." he continued to looked at the ground.

"I, um." Say something! He thinks you hate him, Cori! Save your relationship! Do something! Like yesterday! Corinne's mind was screaming at her but she was at a loss for words. As soon as Isaac looked up she gave him a small smile before leaning in and kissing him. He cupped her face with his hands and she rested her hands on his chest.

The kiss lasted a few seconds and Corinne pulled back. She still wasn't sure what to say to him but she figured that her mind would stop scolding her now, and it did.

"Night, Isaac." she said softly before walking back to the house. She didn't turn around as she walked inside and closed the door. Leaning against the door she smiled to herself. I gave Isaac Lahey a boner. I kissed Isaac on the lips! Best. Night. Ever.