Part 8 : Cora's party

It's sunday and I'm hanging out with Isaac. Well, he's in the living room and I'm in the kitchen. He's watching TV and I'm on my computer. I get a text message from Cora telling me to get my butt to her place to meet with her so I get up from my comfy kitchen chair and yell :

- I'm off at Cora's, don't wait up, I'll probably eat there !

I slam the door and play with the car keys for a few minutes. Then I get in my car and drive to the Hale loft where Cora's living with her brother and her uncle Peter who is, I have to admit pretty arrogant to stay here at Beacon Hills after everything he's done, and after all the times the pack has properly kicked his ass. He did try to kill everyone I know except maybe the Hales, his family ; Malia, his daughter ; and Lydia, I have no idea what kind of relationship they have/had. So let's not forget all the terrible things he's done.

When I get in, I don't see anyone. I start calling Cora, nobody responds. I try again :

- Cora ? Where the hell are you ?

Shit, if there was anyone here, they would've heard me yelling cause they all have supernatural earings, I forgot. Then, when I don't expect it, Dereck shows up and tells me :

- I overheard from Isaac that you knew how to throw a party ?

I'm suprised by this question totally out of the blue but when my mind gets straight, I answer with confidence.

- Are you kidding ? I'm the fucking best !

- Great ! Then throw a party for next saturday.

- What for ?

- My sister's birthday.

Oh my god ! Oh my fucking god ! It's Cora's birthday ! I didn't know that ! Why didn't she tell me anything about it ? Unless he has another sister Cora didn't mention...

- It's Cora.

- Yeah... I know that !

- Right, because you're the best friend !

- Duh ! Totally.

Wait a minute... Next saturday means I only have five days to throw the best birthday party ever for my best friend and keep it secret from her so that she doesn't suspect a thing ! I'm gonna need help. Like, a lot of help.

Later, on the same day :

- So, I was thinking we could throw two parties : the first one with the school, people we don't really know or don't really like but just to party as fuck ; and the other one on staurday afternoon with family, parents, we give presents and create memories. The big party on friday night will have to be at the loft, cause it's big enough and clean enough. It's also the one party we will have to prepare and get ready for. So Malia, it's your job to ask Dereck if we can use the loft and to convince Peter to get away all friday. Next, Lydia, you send the invitations. I'm still new so I don't actually know a lot of people. Scott, you'll help her by encouraging the Lacrosse team to come. Allison and Isaac, you'll take care of the music. Find a good DJ. Mason, Corey and Liam, the drinks of course ! Hayden and Kira, you'll make the decorations. Malia and Scott will help you out when they've done their part. And most important : Stiles and I will take care of the cake. I need a professional to make sure I'm taking the right decision. Now you can ask questions.

- What if I can't convince Peter ? asks Malia.

- Lydia will help you with that.

- How are we supposed to find a good DJ ? asks Isaac.

- You'll be with Allison. You'll dance !

I know my brother has a big crush on Alli even if he'll never admit it, so I'm trying the best I can to help him out.

- Why can't I be with Liam ?

- Because it's not your birthday ! Do you have any other questions or recommendations ? Oh and of course, don't forget to buy her the perfect birthday present !

When everybody gets organized, Liam engages a conversation with me. Me !

- You're pretty good at this, you know ?

- What ?

- Being a leader.

- You're way much a leader than I am.

- That doesn't mean I don't want you in my pack.

I smile. He wants me in his pack ! I can see Hayden looking at us, really pissed off.

That's it. We finally did it. It's friday morning, everything is ready and Cora has absolutely no idea of what we're all up to. I don't think she even has any suspisions because everytime we were working on the decoration of the loft, or having a meeting with a DJ, a cater or anyone birthday-related, there was a plausible explanation non-birthday-related. During all the week, we had to watch over Cora, making sure she was still not aware that something unusual was going on, we kept her busy one at the time. Sometimes it was me, other times Theo, or Mason and Corey, or Lydia... I was so proud of us, especially of me, I have to admit. So we all dressed up fancy or sexy or both for Lydia and I got ready with Cora, telling her it was a girls night with Lyds, Alli and Malia and we were gonna go clubbing. It was such a lame excuse, but to be honest, she didn't even see the fake when I told her that because I'm not sure she even remembered it was her birthday. No one actually spoke of it during all week so...

Anyway it was the big night. It was already late so Cora couldn't see where we were going wich was cool for me. When we got to the loft, I waited a few minutes after texting Liam we were on the way to let them have the time to hide and say "Suprise !" when we get in, like in the movies, you know. So when I open the door...

- SUPRISE !!!

I thought Cora was gonna have a heartattack but in the end she looked at me with a look that said "thank you" and "you scared the crap out of me bitch". I was so happy for Cora and everybody started dancing on the sound of the music. Cora and I didn't know most of the people invited because I remembered her telling me one day that she hated getting drunk in front of Dereck or people she knew and that knew her because it was embarrassing and mostly because she'd rather have people fearing her than people imaging her drunck and dancing and singing on a table. On that point, she was totally right, so I followed her advice and this party was one of the best nights of my life.