#strdier writes

I flattened out my white and black dress as I stared at myself in the mirror.

Senior Prom. I couldn't believe it was actually here. I also couldn't believe that Stiles and I weren't together to go to this like we had always talked about... But I guess somehow... It all worked out for the best.

I slipped on my heels and walked out the door with my car keys and drove down to Beacon Hills high.

My friends band was preforming, but their singer was sick so they asked if I could fill in so I agreed. I was nervous, but hey. I needed some nervousness for my last night here. How was I going to inform Stiles that I wasn't going to be here anymore? How would I tell any of them? Lydia, Scott, Kira... They would all be wondering where I was no doubt, I was going to be missing the last weeks of school, but I guess it's better to know only myself than let anyone else know.

I arrived at the school and pulled into a back parking space, continuing towards the school.

"There you are!" Kira called out with a wave, her other arm intertwined with Scott's.

He turned around as well and smileed at me, "what took you so long?"

"Just couldn't decide what to wear," I laughed. And that's when I heard him. Stiles. I turned around as he called out to Scott and my heart dropped when I saw Malia on his arm.

They had been going out for some time now. not neccesarilly sure how long. Then again, I didn't necessarilly care to keep track of the days.

"(Y/n)," he started with a small wave.

I shut my eyes tight and exhaled softly. With my best fake smile I turned around to look at the two of them, "hey Stiles. Hi Malia."

She gave me an awkward smile and a wave then turned her view everywhere else but myself.

"How have you been?" he asked softly.

"I've been good," I said softly with a nod, "you?"

"Also good," he replied in that wonderful Stiles tone and his small, cute as a button, smile.

It took everything I had to resist the urge to push Malia off of him and embrace Stiles like I used to, but I took into consideration that he might hate me after that, "listen, the band is waiting for me, I have to get there or you know. There's not going to be any amazing music," I said with a laugh and quickly headed inside. I finally got situated at the stage and we started on with the music.

The night basically went off without a hitch, except the one hitch with Stiles and Malia. After a few requests and non requests the dance floor started to clear except for a few couples, but the night was basically coming to an end so I decided I should tell Stiles how I felt. I turned to the band and whispered something and then turned back out to the crowd, "alright. This one is requested by myself and dedicated to a friend... A very close friend..." I said as I stared at Stiles with sad eyes, "and I hope he know who he is."

The room filled with the sounds of piano keys and I inhaled softly.

"I heard that you're settled down That you found a girl and you're married now I heard that your dreams came true Guess she gave you things I didn't give to you Old friend, why are you so shy? Aint like you to hold back or hide from the light

I hate to turn up out of the blue univited But I could stay away, I couldn't fight it I had hoped you see my face And that you'd be reminded that for me it isn't over

Nevermind I'll find someone like you I wish nothing but the best for you too

Dont forget me, I beg I'll remember you said Sometimes it lasts in love But sometimes it hurts instead. Sometimes it lasts in love But sometimes it hurts instead."

I looked out to see Stiles who was staring straight at me instead of dancing with Malia while everyone else was pressed up against their dates and swinging softly to the music.

"You know how the time flies Only yesterday was the time of our lives We were born and raised in a summer haze Bound by the surpise of our glory days

I hate to turn up out of the blue uninvited But I couldn't stay away, I couldn't fight it I had hoped you see my face And that you'd be reminded that for me it isn't over

Nevermind I'll find someone like you I wish nothing but the best for you too

Don't forget me, I beg I remember you said Sometimes it lasts in love But sometimes it hurts instead."

No, not here. Not in front of him. I could feel the tears stinging my eyes. Right on the verge of falling. I took a composing breath in and started singing again.

"Nothing compares No worries or cares Regrets and mistakes, they're memories made And who would've known how bitter sweet this would taste?

Nevermind I'll find someone like you I wish nothing but the best for you too

Don't forget me, I beg I remember you said Sometimes it lasts in love But sometimes it hurts instead

Nevermind I'll find someone like you I wish nothing but the best for you too

Don't forget me, I beg I'll remember you said Sometimes it lasts in love But sometimes it hurts instead Sometimes it lasts in love But sometimes it hurts instead."

The crowd clapped as the song came to a slow stop and I hung my head down a bit, still trying to keep my gaze upward. I looked up at the clock and realized it was a bit over ending time, "alright guys, Thats it for this dance. I hope you guys all had a great time!" I cheered and walked off the stage grabbing my things and tried to leave before Stiles caught me, but he did.

"Hey," he said as he lightly grabbed my arm and turned me around, "listen, about Malia and I."

I stopped him, "look, Stiles..." I started. I could tell this conversation was going to hurt me A LOT more than it did him, "we had an amazing relationship, but you weren't feeling it okay? And thats completely fine. You found Malia and you seem really, really happy." I stayed silent for a few seconds before asking, "are you happy Stiles?"

He exhaled softly and nodded, "yeah."

I half-smiled and placed my hand on his arm, "then that's all that matters alright. I DO wish you the best," I whispered to keep my voice from cracking. I pulled him in for a tight hug and then pulled away.

'Tell him!' I thought, 'I need to tell him I'm leaving!' I looked up to him, "Stiles I-" I started.

"Yeah?" he asked softly with a small twinkle in his eyes. Maybe he was surprised I was actually going to talk to him.

I gulped and exhaled deeply, "I... I'm gonna leave." And suddenly, I backed out, "I need to go home and get some sleep. I'll... I'll talk to you later alright?" I lied.

"Oh," he said with a nod. I could hear disappointment in his voice, but I couldn't sit there anymore. I had things to do at home, "I'll see you in school."

I smiled sadly, "yeah... Bye Stiles," I said softly and started off to my car.

Once I got home, I started packing and got everything ready to leave first thing in the morning. Between folding and placing different clothes into my suitcase I looked over to my bookshelf and my eyes landed on a small polaroid photo attached to my mirror. I walked up to it and scanned over it. It was Stiles and I at Beacon Hills High Halloween dance. I smiled over it and let my fingers absentmindedly ran my finger across the edges and let my thumb run over the fading black letters. I slipped it back into the frame of the mirror and let my fingers rest over it for a while before I gave it a soft pat and walked back over to continue packing.

In the morning, I kissed my mother and father good bye and headed off to the airport. I boarded the plane and took one last look at my phone. There were a few missed calls from Scott and Lydia and a few texts from Kira. I went through everything. Listened to voicemails and deleted texts and then flipped my phone over, getting my headphomes untangled, until it started buzzing.

Stiles name flashed over the screen with his goofy smile as the picture. My finger hovered over the green icon for a while, but then I looked outside at the runway and up at the light blue morning sky. I looked back down at my phone and slid my finger over, pressing the red icon. I quickly shut my phone down and slid it in my jeans pocket and placed my headphones in my ears turning my iPod all the way up.

(Okay so uh, Allison’s alive and everyone’s out of high school OKAY SHUT UP)

I smiled as I screeched to a halt in front of Lydia’s house and whistled loudly signaling her to come outside.

She ran out of the house with her bags ready and so did Allison, running quickly behind her, both of them cheering loudly, “road trip!”

I stepped out of my car and opened the trunk for them to slide their things inside and then hugged them both.

“Okay, what is on your head?” Lydia asked with a smile.

I frowned, “It’s a sun hat,” I defended as I played with the floppy edges, “you don’t think it’s cute?”

“I mean if you like it, that’s all that matter!” she said with a light giggle.

“Damn straight,” I said with a smile and shut the trunk, running up to the driver’s seat and slid in, letting the roof down on my car.

“So who else is coming?” Allison asked as she hopped over the car door and into the passenger seat.

“Scott, Isaac, Stiles-“

“Well of course Stiles is coming,” Lydia interrupted, “you ALWAYS invite Stiles because you are IN LOVE with Stiles.”

I exhaled with a smile, “I am not in love with Stiles.”

“Okay, that’s a lie,” Allison said with a laugh.

“Shut up!” I whined as I felt my face blush and I rested my fore head on the steering wheel, “okay so I might have a little crush on Stiles, but that’s all it is… Is… A little crush,” I said as I started the car.

“I think that’s a lie,” Lydia said as she rested her chin on my shoulder.

“Look, we still have to go pick up Kira and call Stiles to see when he’s going to be getting on the road.”

“Hey, random question,” Lydia said as she relaxed back in the seat, “What song would you play at your wedding?”

“The Way You Look Tonight by Tony Bennett,” I answered almost instantly, “but Stiles would want a different song,” I said with a smile, “he’d probably hate us dancing to such a slow song.” Soon I heard giggles erupting from both of them and I blushed beet red as I realized I was talking about an imaginary wedding between Stiles and I.

“You are so in love with Stiles you even have your wedding night all planned out!” Allison laughed.

“Okay who wants some road trip music?!” I shouted over their laughs as I slid in my CD cranking the volume up and singing along.

After we picked up Kira, we were on the road to Florida and arrived after a day and a half of driving, fast food meals, and loud obnoxious talking from all four of use, we were finally there. And it was all ours for the next week. Scott and Stiles had met us there with Jackson and Isaac.

"Come on guys," I called after them, "I know you want to go see the beach, but we need to get our stuff inside," I said with a grunt as I hauled my bag over the cobblestone steps.

"Actually, all I want to do is sleep," Stiles said with a yawn.

"Well you would have gotten some sleep if you let us take turns driving," Isaac commented as he walked in after Stiles.

"Hey, no one drives MY Jeep except me!" he stated as he firmly placed his bag on the floor.

"You let me drive it," I smiled.

Lydia giggled along with Allison who decided to inform Kira about my crush on Stiles even though I shot her an evil glare.

"Ok, (y/n) and I are the only one's who get to drive the Jeep," he said and picked up his bag again, "so, where are we bunking?"

"There's 5 rooms in here, but there's a pool house out back that has two rooms so someone gets a room mate," I said as I walked to the kitchen and grabbed a bottle of water and tossed one to Kira who asked for one earlier.

"I'll share with Allison," Lydia said with a shrug, "unless... YOU want to bunk with someone," she said as she walked up to me with a sly smile.

I stared down at Lydia, "can you not do this?" I whispered with a slight whine in my voice. She gave a short laugh, "okay, okay I'm sorry."

I gave her a soft smile, "alright let me give you guys the tour."

~~ After we had finished the tour we all changed into our suits and headed down to the beach.

"YEAH!" Stiles screamed as he whizzed by me and ran into the water instantly.

I stared after him confused and shook my head exhaustedly.

"Ah, there he goes," Allison said as she came up behind me.

"Your future husband," Lydia added as she placed a hand on my shoulder.

"Look at him in all his glory," Kira joked along as well as we all watched him splash around with Scott like toddlers.

I wasn't looking at their faces, but I knew that we were all giving them the same 'are you kidding me?' look and I giggled to myself as we all disbanded. I laid my towel down on the sand and removed my tee from my body laying it on my bag. I slid my sunglasses on and laid down on the towel finally getting to work on my tan.

I heard Isaac, Scott, and Stiles screaming and I knew someone was getting thrown in. Lydia was laying with Jackson and Allison was chatting with Kira while they were getting their stuff set up. While I was thinking about where everyone was I felt water splash over my whole body. I quickly stood up and spotted Stiles with a bucket and a smile on his face, "you are gonna fuckin pay, Stilinski," I warned in my best threatening voice, but he could see right through me.

"Is that so?" he asked, smirking darkly at me.

I dropped my sunglasses onto my towel and started running after him, tackling him into the water with a scream. I came up from the water catching my breath with a wide smile on my face.

He popped up from the water coughing and shook the water from himself, wiping the excess off his face. He smiled and and started splashing me as I tried to shield myself with my arms, "KNOCK IT OFF STILES!" I yelled through laughter and tried to splash him back. Just then I felt something come up between my legs and I squeaked in fear and felt myself being lifted up into the air. I looked down to see Scott's wet head and I hit his arm, "let me down right now!"

"If you say so," he said.

I heard the smile in his voice and I need his intentions as I felt his hands grab my ankles.

"Scott, don't you dare," I warned, but he was already pushing me backwards, "Scott, NO!" I shouted once more and fellback into the water. As I came back out of the water I could them laughing along with Isaac. I smiled and started laughing as well.

That was the best day I had had in a long time. We stayed there until night and we decided to get back to the house and get a fire started.

I walked out to the patio carrying my soda and a few bags of chips. Music and talking filled the air and I sat down on the large swinging chair next to Lydia with a sad sigh.

She didn't notice as she conitnued to scroll through her phone.

I peered over to her screen then back out in front of me. I looked over to Jackson who was sitting with Allison playing some game on their phones as well. I gave another sad sigh a bit louder this time and Lydia still didn't look up. I looked over where Stiles and Kira were looking through a few comic books that Kira brought and talking about the different characters then to Scott and Isaac talking about something. Probably werewolf shit. I decided to try one more time but even louder. I started to sigh and I felt a hand over my mouth and found it was Lydia's.

"Something tells me you're a bit upset," she said.

I shrugged and my eyes drifted back over to Stiles and I drew in another breath for a sigh, but Lydia shook her head.

"I will hit you if you sigh one more time," she said with a laugh, "(y/n), why don't you just tell him how you feel?"

I looked down and then to Lydia, "what if he doesn't like me like I like him?"

She laughed loudly making everyone turn towards us.

"What's so funny?" Isaac asked with a smile.

"Oh," Lydia managed after she calmed her laughter, "(y/n) doesn't think that Stiles has a crush on her."

At that point Stiles instantly looked to me with red tinted cheeks and a scared expression.

Lydia continued, "and she's only saying that because she's got-"

I interrupted her as I shot up from my chair, "a call to make!"

Everyones gaze turned to me.

"Because I've got a call to make," I said with a nervous laugh, "I'll be back," I said and walked into the house. As soon as I closed the door, I leaned up against the door with a relieved sigh that no information got spilled. I decided I would call my mom and pulled out my phone dialing her number. I walked over to the fridge and held the phone up to my ear looking through the random pieces of fruit we had left over from the drive. I sighed and picked up an apple.

In the middle of my call with my mom I heard the back door open and saw Stiles walking in looking very determined.

"Stiles is everything o-" I was cut off by his lips hard on mine. It was shocking, but within seconds I had eased into the most wonderful kiss ever. I put the phone back up to my ear and broke the kiss with Stiles for a few seconds, "I gotta go mom, I'll call you later," I said. I hung up the phone and tossed it onto the counter as I started kissing Stiles again. I stepped up on my tiptoes to get closer to him and needily grabbed at the back of his shirt. I broke the kiss, breathing heavily against him and feeling his sweet breath against my lips, "I have a crush on you too. Just thought you'd like to know," I whispered.

"Yeah, I know," he said with a smile, "Lydia just told me," he said and picked me up hooking my legs around his waist and started kissing me roughly again as we made our way to his room for what I was believing was the rest of the night.