The next day I heard about what happened at the school and about Stiles dad. I felt bad for him, Stiles was mad at Scott. I didn't blame the guy. Scott could have done something too so that his dad didn't get hurt but also there was a lot of people panicking at the time so it was probably hard to pinpoint where everyone was.
It was Saturday and I decided to invite Emilie and Caitlin for the night since I wasn't busy and my ribs were healing great. We played board games and talked the entire night. It was finally around 12 am that we finished our movie. We started talking again before we fell asleep.
"So Caitlin, I was wondering how things with you and Josh are going... You guys have been getting pretty close lately". I sent her a wink and she giggled.
"We are taking things slow you know? Unlike you and Stiles". I felt blood rush up to my cheeks.
"I will have you know that me and him are taking things slower than you think". I knew my brother could probably hear us since he was just next door and with his wolf hearing and stuff. Caitlin and Emilie both looked at each other and burst out laughing. It was time to change the subject.
"Uhm I'll just go check on my dog. I'll be right back". I got up and walked down to the living room to find my dog sound asleep in front of the couch.
"Well you are one hell of a distraction". I whispered to myself. I walked back to the kitchen to pour myself a drink of water and sat up on the counter. I hope Scott was sleeping so he couldn't hear what we were talking about. I finished my glass and set it down in the sink.
As I started walking back up to my room I heard noises coming from outside. I shrugged it off thinking it was the wind. I heard a low growl and saw Chinook standing up in front of the door. I slowly walked over to the door and cracked it open. No one was there so I opened it even more. I walked out on the porch and closed the door behind me so Chinook wouldn't be able to run out. I walked forward and leaned over the railing. I still saw no one. Before I went back in, I looked once more around my yard and found two red eyes staring right back at me from behind the tree.
I wanted to scream but it was stuck in my throat. I just stared in shock towards it. Some part of my brain must have still been working since I found myself creeping back slowly towards my door which suddenly opened.
"Mind telling us why you're out here?" I turned to look over at a confused Emilie and Caitlin.
"Cause you're missing out on all the fun in here". Emilie told me. I looked back over my shoulder and the two red eyes were gone. Vanished into thin air.
"I, uh, needed some fresh air". They nodded their heads and we ran back up to my room. I closed my window and decided it was time for bed. Maybe I was just imagining it.. I hoped so anyways.
The next day after lunch I was getting groceries for my mom with Scott at the store. We were walking into the parking lot on level 3 which we thought was where we parked.
"dammit" Scott whispered.
"I swear this is the level we parked on" I told him. We turned around and walked up to level 4.
"Okay seriously, our car couldn't have just grown legs and walked away on its own. Where did it go?"I said. Scott sighed and dropped the bags to the floor. He took the keys out and kept trying to unlock the doors. We heard it beeping but I wasn't sure from where.
"Well time for a scavenger hunt". I smiled and started walking around him.
"Where are you going?" He asked me.
"Oh well I don't know, maybe I'm going to try and look for a certain car that we sorta need to get home?" He rolled his eyes and kept walking. My phone buzzed and I looked down to see a message from Stiles asking me if I wanted to go over to his house tonight. I was about to respond when I heard growling and saw Scott running towards the other end of the parking lot. I froze and thought it was the alpha but then I took a closer look and saw that it was only Derek.
"Ah Scott?" He got up and put his finger to his lip showing me to be quiet. I wasn't sure what to do so I went back to where Scott had left our groceries.
"Well Scott if you can hear me or even listen to me right now you would know that it is only the arrogant Derek following you so you don't have to panic. But like always, let's all just ignore the smart one named Sam and go on doing whatever stupid thing you were doing". Wow. Now I was talking to myself.
I followed down to level 3 with the groceries bag and saw no one. I started walking to level 2 when I heard a few cars go off a few seconds after each other.
"Oh my goodness, people need to learn how to find their cars". I was still talking to myself. My phone started ringing this time. I looked down and it was Stiles.
"Hey, what's up?" I heard him moving things around in his room.
"Nothing, I was just getting worried because you never answered my text and it said that you read it". I kept looking around for a sign of either Scott or Derek.
"Uh yeah everything is okay, just trying to find Scott wherever the hell he went. I swear that guy can seriously run a marathon if he wanted to". I finally spotted them.
"Actually sorry Stiles but I have to go. I'll talk to you tomorrow oh and please tell your dad to feel better for me". Derek walked away from Scott.
"Yeah sure, I'll let him know". I hung up and Scott walked towards me.
"How was the confrontation with the 'alpha'?" I laughed. He shook his head.
"I have to stay away from Alison... Why is this happening to me and not you. I mean you were there that night also. He could have bitten you but no he decides to go after me". I took a step closer to him and pointed my finger towards his chest.
"This is not just happening to you Scott. It's happening to everyone around you! Just look at Stiles dad. He got hit by a car trying to save people and you did nothing. I see Stiles everyday trying to help you. He stays up all night trying to get information and ways to ease your troubles. Mom thinks your change of attitude is her fault because she's never at home". I turned and walked away trying to find our car once again.
"And what about you?" Scott asked me.
"You keep everything inside until you erupt like a volcano. You don't trust anyone Samantha and that has to change so maybe Stiles isn't up all night because of me. Maybe it's because of you. He's trying to find ways on how to get you to open up. Because I know I've tried and so did mom. So you know what, maybe the bite would have been better for you. It would have gotten you to show a little more emotion sometimes even if it's anger". I spotted the car at the end of the parking lot.
"You want me to open up?" I stopped walking and faced Scott.
"Fine here it is. I don't remember the last time I've had a good night sleep without getting nightmares. If it's not you dying then it's Stiles or mom or even dad. Ever since you got bit I've been feeling off. Like a cold you just can't shake off. And those stupid red eyes that belongs to the stupid psycho Alpha that's trying to get to you always comes back to haunt me. I see them everywhere, even in our own damn backyard. I shut everyone out because no one knows about these things. No one needs to know. It's not anyone's damn business how I feel. I don't want to see their pity. I felt weak. Now I have your problems to take care of also. Another reason why I haven't been sleeping is because I'm worried about you. What if the alpha kills you? What if you run away and think it's a dream like last time? What if you lose control and you hurt someone? So you know what? Just leave me alone. I'm fine the way I am. I get by fine with myself. Besides I have Stiles. He helps me unlike you, who's always gone with Alison or Derek or brooding in your room because your life sucks". I walked away towards the car and stopped talking.
"Sam I know myself. I won't lose control so you don't have to worry". I put the groceries bags in the back and didn't respond. "You should talk about this more often. It doesn't make you weak you know". I sat in the passenger seat and closed the door as Scott sat in the driver's seat.
"I don't need your help so just leave it alone". I looked out the window and didn't say anything else after that. Scott would say something time to time but after he understood that I was done talking, he shut up and drove home.