Soulmate Of A True Alpha
Scene 13

The day after

I went to sleep at Lydia’s. Well, sleep is a big word, because I didn’t get a wink of sleep all night. All I could do was see my father’s face again and take Violette to the police station.

Lydia: Hannah! Hello? Get out of the moon!

I shake my head

Me: What?

Lydia: Stiles is at the door for you.

It takes me a few seconds to get up from the table and join him outside.

Stiles: Hi. I heard about your dad… Are you… How are you?

Me: I don’t know what I can do. He’s back in town, but that doesn’t mean he can come back into my life.

He’s not saying anything. I don’t know what he could have said anyway.

Me: How is Scott? Is he doing okay?

Stiles: He’s okay. Same as you, actually. Raphael followed him home and tried to talk to him, but Scott literally slammed the door in his face.

I smile in spite of myself and Stiles smiles back. I love his smile so much. It makes him so cute that I want to watch him smile forever. Lydia appears in the doorway, already dressed.

Lydia: Hi Stiles! I don’t mean to chase you away, but I was planning on taking Hannah shopping to get her mind off things.

Stiles: Don’t worry! I’m off!

I admit I feel sad that he’s leaving already.

Me: Thanks for stopping by, it was really lovely Stiles.

He blushes and gives me a k**s on the cheek before heading off to his car. I put my hand on my cheek and can still feel his lips against my skin. I blush.

Lydia: So cute!

I blush even more as I notice that she’s seen the whole thing, she must really think I’m gaga now.

Lydia: Go and change, I’ve left some clothes on my bed for you.

Me: Thanks!

She smiles at me and I go up to her room to change. I love wearing her clothes. If one day I could get into Lydia Martin’s wardrobe, I think it would take me forever to get out again! I get dressed, put on a little make-up and go to join her in her car.

Lydia: My clothes fit you better than me! You’re getting on my nerves!

I laugh.

Me: It’s not my fault I’ve got the body of a goddess!

I push my hair over my shoulder like the princesses do in the movies and we laugh before she drives off.

Three hours later

We leave a shop laughing, our arms full of bags.

Lydia: I’m hungry. Do you fancy a pizza?

Me: Of course!

We’re walking towards the Pizzeria but we stop when I get a message from Scott.

[Scott: Did you know Dad was in town to get Stiles’ dad fired? ]

WHAT? I call Stiles and he answers after a few rings.

Stiles: Yeah?

Me: Why didn’t you tell me about my dad?

Stiles: I… I don’t know.

Me: Stiles!

Lydia: Oh… Hi Raphaël…

I look up. My dad’s standing in front of us looking embarrassed but I’m angrier than ever at him and I’m not holding back to show him.

Me: I’ve got to go, Stiles. I’ll see you later.

I hang up without letting him speak and turn to my dad.

Me: You! How can you do this! I thought maybe you wanted to make amends with Scott and me, but no. All you care about is yourself and nothing else. All you care about is yourself and only yourself! You deprived me of my family! My real friends for years and you never even took the time to talk about it! Even when I found out, you left!

I was shouting. I wanted him to hear all the pain I’d accumulated since I knew the truth. I didn’t care if I caused a scandal in the street. He looks at me with a lot of sadness and regret but I don’t care! He’s getting what he deserves after all.

Me: Go away now! And don’t try to get anywhere near me or my friends. Live your life as long as you stay away from me.

I turn my back on him and Lydia and I head for his car.

Lydia: Do you want to go home?

Me: No, let’s have dinner, I don’t want him to spoil our day.

She smiles gently at me and drives off.