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I pulled Scott into the hallway of our house, anger rolling off of me in waves I was sure he could sense. I was mad at my best friend, but the coy smirk on his face told me he wasn’t bothered by my anger one bit.
„What the fuck is wrong with you?“ I asked too calmly for his own good, hoping that would at least scare him enough to change his mind about this stupid plan. But, of course, the human never has a chance against an Alpha werewolf.
„Stiles, I don’t get why you’re upset by the plan. I mean, you like her, it’s not going to be a problem, right?“ Scott said oh so innocently, shooting me one of him famous puppy eye looks.
He wants to play on my conscience, he knows I’d feel guilty if anyone else from our classmates disappeared and I could’ve saved them. But not like this.
„I love her Scott, but this isn’t the right way. It’s just gonna make things more awkward between us than they already are. And I don’t want that, I can’t let that happen after Eichen.“ I tried to explain exasparatedly, but I knew my brother good enough to tell this wouldn’t get to him.
But I was honest. After we’ve saved Lydia from Eichen house, things weren’t like before. Sure, we still hung out all the time and it seemed normal, but there was this kind of weird tension around us I couldn’t understand. It’s best shown in the touches, we are really close and it was always normal for us to hug or hold hands, but these days every time I come closer she runs away. And I hate that she won’t tell me why.
Now, Scott’s telling us that he has a good plan and it involves the two of us faking a relationship for a week of spring break and I have no idea what could that do to us. I mean, it would be pretty awesome if I could pretend to be her boyfriend, even for a day, but it’s not worth ruining our friendship.
„Why can’t you just send Liam and Hayden?“ I offered desperately. I couldn’t lose Lydia over something like this. I can’t let this come between us.
„No way, Liam’s dad won’t let him and I doubt Hayden’s sister would be too thrilled to send her to a couple’s resort with her boyfriend. And before you even suggest Malia and Theo, just remember that they’re Malia and Theo. And you know Kira’s gone to Japan for the break, so we’re also off the table.“ He explained thoroughly while I shook my head in disagreement.
„Besides, I’ve talked to Lydia earlier and she already agreed. You don’t want to let her down, don’t you?“
The motherfucker knew where to hit. Of course I’d never let her down. The only thing that wasn’t clear to me here is why? Does she think we’re such good friends that we could get over the awkwardness? Or does she think of me only as a brother and knows there won’t be any awkwardness at all because she doesn’t see me in that way?
These thoughts were making my head hurt from all the thinking, but then a voice startled my from my self doubt. Lydia was standing in the doorway looking at Scott and me with a raised eyebrow, expecting an answer.
„Fine, I’ll do it.“ I finally caved, knowing she would convince me sooner or later. Besides, some alone time with Lydia is always needed.
„Darling, it we weren’t asking, Scott here was just trying to be nice. There’s already a cabin reserved on our names, so pack your things and pick me up in an hour.“ She smiled sweetly, but still had that devilish spark in her eyes.
Oh boy, this is going to be one hell of a spring break.