As they began to drive Lydia turned on her favorite song and rolled the windows down to enjoy the breeze. However Lydia's relaxation wasn't felt by everyone, in the back Scott and Allison sat in silence. As the wind blew in the window Allison shivered a bit and Scott handed her his jacket." Scott..." She said not accepting the jacket.
"Friends can do that," he said and she finally took the jacket and put it around her.
"Thanks," she smiled at him. As she pulled the jacket tighter around her she tried to remind herself not to get caught up in her feelings. Though she told herself not to she couldn't help but remember a time when Scott would wrap his arms around her when she was cold, not just give her his jacket. She shook her head to snap her out of the trance," Lydia can you turn the music up?" She asked wanting to drown her thoughts in music.
"With pleasure," Lydia smiled as she turned the volume up. For a while all of them stayed silent unsure of what to say. Every once in a while Lydia would look over at Stiles wandering if he'd say anything but he didn't. She finally spoke up," This is a well needed vacation for all of us."
"You can say that again," Scott said and the car shifted back into silence. Scott looked over at Allison slightly. He couldn't help but think maybe this trip could bring him back together with her." So Allison what have you been up to lately?"
Allison looked over at him." Oh you know, just school and stuff." She gave him a small smile. 'Maybe just friends is possible' she thought, then she looked over at him and noticed his caring brown eyes 'then again maybe not'.
Lydia listened to Allison and Scott talk. She wasn't going to let Scott win back Allison so easily." Lets play a road trip game." Lydia suggested.
"But I'm driving," Stiles replied.
Lydia looked at him and twirled a piece of her red hair," Then kept driving. We will play." Stiles sighed and Lydia turned around to look at Scott and Allison." I spy with my little eyes something... Red."
Scott and Allison looked at each other and then Allison said," Your hair?"
Lydia then shook her head," Nope. It's the stop sign Stiles just ignored."
Stiles sighed," It was hidden behind bushes!" He pleaded.
The rest of the trip was filled with failed attempts at I spy and awkward silences. After a few hours they arrived at the beach house and it was thunder storming outside. The four teens quickly ran inside and Allison took off Scott's jacket." Sorry it's soaked," she laughed a bit.
Scott smiled," Thats ok, that's what jackets are for." And as soon as he spoke he instantly thought 'Stupid!'.
"This storm just came out of nowhere!" Stiles said as he checked the weather radar on his phone.
Lydia rolled her eyes," The differences of air temperature of the ocean and the shore mixed with the difference of barometric pressure make surprise thunderstorms in climates like this not so surprising."
Stiles smiled as Lydia talked about how weather worked. He loved listening to how smart she was and he was glad she finally stopped hiding it." Right. I uh knew that."
"Sure you did," She smiled a bit and turned to the others," There are only two bedrooms which are upstairs so you two boys have to stay in the living room. Fight over the couch or whatever."
Soon the two girls went upstairs to go to sleep since it was already night time. In the living room it was decided that since Stiles was a restless sleeper it would be better for him to sleep on the floor and Scott take the couch. Scott sighed a bit as he thought about Allison." Don't worry dude," Stiles said," I have a good feeling about this trip."
Scott nodded," I hope you're right."
A few hours into the night the thunderstorm caused the power to go out and no power meant no air conditioning. Eventually it stopped raining and Scott opened the window downstairs so the sea breeze would cool them off.
With the power out Allison's room with no windows grew hotter by the moment. Finally she couldn't stand it so she got up and snuck downstairs to see if it was cooler. She looked over and saw Scott and Stiles were awake," Why are you to awake?" Allison asked.
"Mr. Big bad Werewolf over there couldn't sleep with a little bit of heat." Stiles said and groaned.
Allison looked and saw the window open and she could feel the cool air." Mind if I stay down here with you? It's much cooler down here."
"It's not like we are trying to sleep," Stiles said and groaned again.
Scott glared at Stiles and nodded at Allison," Sure. You can have the couch and ill sleep," he paused and walked over to the recliner," Here."
"Whats wrong with sleeping down here with me?" Stiles asked and Scott ignored his question.
"You don't have to give up the couch for me," Allison said and smiled.
"It no problem," Scott smiled.
Stiles groaned again," Sorry to interrupt the love fest but some of us are trying to sleep."
"Sorry," Scott said about to stop talking, Allison had other plans.
"My room is free if you don't mind the heat. The bed is comfortable," She said and stiles stood up slowly grabbing his pillow. He mad his way up the stairs to her room. Scott then laid on the floor, because it was more comfortable than sitting in a chair." Sorry to get rid of your friend," she giggled.
Scott laughed," He'd be happier up there."
Stiles flopped down on the bed and laid his head on his pillow. Only a couple of minutes after laying down did he hear a knock on the door. He sighed a bit. Then Lydia came in and whispered," Allison! When did the power go out?"
"About an hour ago," Stiles said and Lydia squealed slightly.
"Stiles? What the hell are you doing up here?" Lydia asked him confused.
"Allison wanted to sleep downstairs. Anything I can help with?" Stiles asked still very tired.
Lydia shook her head," No I just can't sleep when the power goes out, I'm afraid something will go wrong." She shrugged.
Stiles sat up and patted the spot on the bed next to him," I'll stay up with you, keep you company."
Lydia looked at him confused," But you're obviously very tired." She said and he shrugged as if it were nothing." Jackson never would've..." She trailed off.
Stiles rolled his eyes at the mention of Jackson," I'm not Jackson." Lydia walked over and sat on the bed next to him. They began talking about science and many other things to pass the time.
Scott woke up once again in the night. He stared up at the ceiling trying to get back to sleep but he couldn't. He then turned to his side and noticed Allison laying asleep next to him, she must've rolled off of the couch in her sleep. He looked down a bit and noticed they were holding hands. He looked at her confused on what to do. Normally he'd wrap his arms around her and go back to sleep, but they weren't together anymore. Should he let her sleep? Should he wake her up?" Allison," he whispered and her eyes fluttered open.
"Scott?" She said and smiled and for an instant she forgot they had broken up. Her smile disappeared once reality hit again." Sorry I must've rolled off of the couch." She then noticed their hands and pulled away," Sorry force of habit I guess." What she didn't tell him was that she was lying. She didn't remember rolling off of the couch but she did remember grabbing his hand.
"It's fine," he said and he couldn't help but smile. He was smiling because he listened to her heartbeat when she spoke, and she was lying.