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Laura POV
‘Yes I will’ said Stiles with a dramatic sigh on the other side of the phone line.
‘This isn’t funny, they think we are dating’ She was tired. It was 3 a.m in the morning, definitely too late for her to think straight.
‘Why you are hurting my delicate soul by being so offended by it? Am I not good enough for you Laura? Is it because I’m too scrawny looking? Is it because I don’t have an expensive car? What is it?’ Stiles lamented. He was so dramatical.
‘Stop fishing for compliments’ sighted Laura, but after a while she added, ‘You’re great okay? I’m sure you’ll make somebody very happy someday.’ She meant it, she really did warmed up to him. ‘Now can we focus on this terrible problem we have to face?’
‘I think it’s a great opportunity. We can be like undercover spies. Secret names and all that.’ He couldn’t be serious. But apparently he was. Their whole plan was falling apart, and he was excited about it. The guy was a manic.
‘Yeah it’s all because of your secrecy this is all happening’ She growled out.
‘Oh c’mon brighten up, it can’t be that bad’ Stiles said, probably still planning a perfect lie in his head for the dinner as they spoke.
‘You don’t know my family. They will eat you alive’ she compiled.
‘I think you’re underestimating the Stilinski charm’ Stiles voice sounded deeply offended on the other side of the phone line.
‘I don’t think I am’ the guy was over his head when it came to her family. They would eat him alive like a pack of wolves. Maybe stopping to bake him on a little wolf oven first.
‘It worked on you’ the guy was just a weird mixture of self-doubt and pure confidence.
‘It really didn’t’ She shoot right back at him.
‘Alright. Keep lying to yourself’
Laura rolled her eyes but smiled fondly, damn she was warming up to this kid. You could even say she was fond of him. He was like an annoying brother to her, and she would know, since she had one of those already.
They would have to face it all tomorrow and maybe it was going to be okay. If they'll stick together they might survive.
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‘So where’s everyone?’ Great. Right after before they were going to start the dinner, Stiles decided that he is after all worried about the whole thing. Just great.
‘Inside I suppose’ She replied, straightening his tie. He looked pretty well dressed up with the suit and all. Definitely not something she would suspect him of wearing, like ever. It was a nice little change from the flannel on flannel look he had.
They walked into the house, just to see everybody was already sited at the table. Her mum in the centre, free space on her left, and on her right - Derek. He brought Erica and Boyd. Good for him, having friends. There was also two figures, who faces Laura couldn’t see, as they had their backs turned to the entrance. She recognised one as her sister right away. The other had long wavy hair of the colour of strawberry blond, so it didn’t take her long to deduce who it was either.
‘You didn’t say Lydia is going to be here’ Stiles hissed at her.
‘I didn’t think Cora would listen to my suggestion and invite her’ This would only make matters more complicated.
‘You suggested it?! Why would you do that? Lydia will blow our cover. There is no secret operation if there’s no secret!’ Laura had to shush him with a hand gesture. This guy honestly.
‘They are the only reason this operation exist! Just lie to her and say you came up with a different name because you got tired of the last one.’ She had to take on the role of the calm one, and sure she could manage that, but she definitely didn’t enjoy it.
‘And you think she’s going to believe that?’ He asked not fully convinced.
‘You call yourself Stiles, I don’t think she will be that judgmental about that as you think’
‘Fine’ Stiles exasperated.
‘Great’ Maybe they can finish this conversation and finally get the dinner over with.
‘Also who’s that cute guy at the table?'
Apparently not. Stiles was trying to sound casua but it really didn't work, when he had his eyes glued to Derek. One moment more and he might actually start drooling.
‘Don’t you dare’ she warned him.
‘Hey’ Stiles pouted.
‘My brother’s off limits. Focus on a mission right?’
'Your brother? Why didn't you say you had a hot brother Laura? I thought we were friends. Rude.' The nerve of the guy. ‘You know what they say. A little work, a liitle fun. You have to find that balance.’ he freaking winked at her.
‘Stiles’ She said his name as if it was a warning. Thankfully he didn't say anything and they could politely join in and make the introduction. It was awkward to say the least. Stiles trying to pretend to be surprised to see Lydia of all people in the Hale house, and her rolling her eyes at him like she knew what was really going on here. Derek was suspicious of everyone as per usual but even Laura had to admit that he was looking at Stiles really intensely through the whole dinner, especially after Stiles called him a 'pretty face'. Derek actually blushed at that. Laura didn't even know he could blush, it's like he was made of actual skin and blood? And not steal and murmur like she thought. It was getting late and beside Stiles' huge thirst, that couldn't be appeased by drinking water, the dinner was pretty boring. So she gave Stiles a knowing look, that they had to stir conversation in a right way. Incidentally.
'What a nice friendly dinner between the family and friends right?’ started Stiles loudly.
‘Yeah it’s not like anybody brought her significant other today’ said Laura focusing her eyesight on Cora
‘You mean beside you’ asked Erica sarcastically.
‘No’ answered Laura.
‘Yes’ said Stiles at the same time.
Lydia rolled her eyes, and opened her mouth as if she was ready to say something. Quickly there was some noise under the table and she closed her mouth and focused on her food.
‘So how did you two meet’ Stiles asked pointing in girls direction. In that moment Lydia put down her fork.
‘Okay so I’m dating Cora, are you happy now, you can stop making all of those insinuations that you think are sneaky but really aren’t’ She said rolling her eyes and reaching for Cora's hand.
‘You have a girlfriend honey?’ Talia furred her eyebrows while turning to Cora. ‘I mean that’s lovely' She cleared her throat 'I’m happy for you. Just a little surprised that's all’ she said with a smile that reached her eyes.
Maybe the dinner was a success beyond everything.
Stiles POV
So the operation was over, and if Stiles was honest, that was the most fun he had in a long time. They had to explain that he and Laura were not dating to her family after all the drama, but no one beside Derek seemed surprised. And dare Stiles say it Derek was relieved? Which only meant one of two things. Either he hated him passionately, or he had different passionate feeling toward him. Maybe Stiles was never really good at reading people’s emotion, but he surely was good at taking chances. That’s why when before he walking out of the house he had to find Derek and talk to him. He found him alone in the room. It was the first time it was just only them two, and Stiles was going to do something about it.
‘I guess Hale's have their love life figured out huh?' he started, trying to sound casual. He never claimed he was good at small talk.
‘Except me’ Derek was looking at the floor. He looked so adorable, all shy and Stiles just wanted to hug him.
‘Were you looking for somebody? Because I might know somebody who might be interested.’ He nudged his side. Hoping he'd get a hint from his lame attempts at flirting.
‘Really who?’ Or not.
‘Me’ Stiles shoot him the best smile he could manage, his heart trying to get out of his chest. It was now or never.
‘Oh’ Derek's eyes lit up, and that only made Stiles' heart beats even faster.
‘Here’s my number. Don’t leave a guy hanging’ He handed him a scribble down ‘Stiles’ with a set of numbers.
‘Stiles’’ Derek read out loud. ‘You know you don’t have to give me fake name anymore right?
‘It’s not fake’ It’s just original’ Stiles smiled.
‘Yeah it’s kind of your thing isn’t it?’ Was Derek flirting with him? What is life.
‘Maybe big guy’ said Stiles, and Derek ears turned the darkest shade of pink.
Maybe Derek did have some luck in love after all.