Part 16 : Truth be told

We brought Isaac back home. He healed. He got better. I have to say, Allison spending all her time in his bed for moral support did help a lot his recovery ! I'm kidding, I just feel relieved that Isaac's okay now, even if he's a werewolf ; wich is incredibly cool. Scott has been teaching him a little control especially during his first full moon where I was sent to Cora's because it went messy.

I get a text from Liam : "I texted the others to come to the house, you're ready for this ?"

I send him back a little heart emoji. That's right, we decided to come clean and stop all this fooling around. Liam and I wanna tell the pack we are dating and that it's getting serious. Honestly, I suppose it's gonna be liberating to finally stop hidding.

- Scott, what was so important that you needed all the pack to come over ?

- I didn't ask for this meeting. Liam did. says Scott, as confused as the rest of our friends, obviously.

- Liam and I, called the meeting. I say.

All the gang is here : Lydia, Alli, Stiles, Scott, Malia, Kira, Isaac, Mason, Corey, Theo and Cora, of course.

- We've been... I start.

- We've been in a secret relationship for quite some time and we didn't tell you because we weren't sure how you were gonna react. finishes Liam.

- Especially Scott and Isaac, to be fair. I add.

- Well, that's amazing ! says Lydia, stepping in. I always knew something was gonna happen between you two !

- Yeah, that's great Iz, there's no more perfect match for you than Liam ! continues Allison.

- Congratulations ! say Mason and Corey, hugging Liam.

- But, what about Hayden ? suddenly questions Kira.

- Well... We broke up. says Liam.

Flashback :

- Liam, I can't believe this ! I joined a pack for you ! If only I knew you were just gonna abandon me the second a pretty girl walked in...

- ...You wouldn't have joined the pack ? I don't think so. I think it was your only chance to survive. Because we all know what happens to a lone wolf.

- I loved you !

- And so did I ! I'm sorry, Hayden. But I can't controle it any less than you can !

- And you would dare to tell me this has nothing to do with her !?

- It has nothing to do with Izzy ! It's about you, and me, and us ! We don't work anymore !

End of the flashback.

- Well, starts Scott. I think it's great and I wanna speak for everyone when I say that if you guys are happy, then we're happy for you !

Isaac smiles at me and hugs me tight. Out of the blue, Cora storms out of the house and I follow her down the street.

- Cora, wait ! Hey ! Stop !

She stops running and I catch up with her.

- Why wouldn't you tell me ? she asks.

- Because... We promised we were gonna keep this a secret for a while ; from everyone !

- But I'm not everyone ! I'm your best friend, Iz !

- Yes, and Mason is Liam's best friend ! But he didn't know anything about this either.

- We don't share the same bond they do. Because we share a secret too, remember ?

- Yes ! And I also told Liam about it.

- What ?

- He caught me magically being bulletproof, I had no choice but being honest with him ! Cora, I'm sorry I didn't tell you about any of this, I am !

- You mean, you didn't tell me about anything ! Because you don't talk to me anymore.

- Cora...

- I just... I need some time to get over the unconditional rage and betrayal I'm feeling right now. So excuse me.

And I let her go.

It's been two days now. Two days ! We haven't talked, we haven't seen each other, in two days ! Cora's still really mad at me. And I understand why, honestly ! I would've been pretty pissed if she showed up with a new boyfriend she didn't tell me anything about. But I have no idea how to make her forgive me. I went by the Hale loft yesterday morning and this morning too ; Dereck just told me she wasn't there. It was a lie, the light at her bedroom window was on.

I realize now that I have some serious abandonment and trust issues : Isaac has always been the only person I could talk to and now I don't even confide in him anymore because I don't want my brother to know every detail of my love life. And I'm sure he doesn't want to know them either. So, I guess I have trouble trusting and talking to other people even... My best friend.

The bell rings and I jump off the couch to get to the door. Maybe it's her, maybe it's Cora. I open and...

- Oh my god, I'm so glad it's you !

I hug my best friend.

- I need to tell you something. she says. Can I come in ?

- Sure ! Sure, Isaac and Alli aren't there ; Melissa's at the hospital, Chris is God knows where, and Scott's running through the woods. Don't ask.

- Sit down.

I take a chair out of under the kitchen table and sit on it like a cowboy.

- I was pissed, because you didn't tell me about you and Liam. But, I wasn't just pissed because you didn't tell me about you and Liam. I was jealous.

- Because I have a boyfriend and you don't ? Honey...

- Because I had a crush on you.

- What ?

- Yeah... I'm a fucking lesbian.

- Why didn't you feel comfortable telling me this ?

- Because... I didn't want things to change between us. I didn't want you to feel awkward or uncomfortable when you're alone with me, like I was gonna jump on you to kiss you at some point.

- You telling me this, does not change a thing between us. And even if you're playing for the other team, you are still alowed to help me unzip my dress when I'm stuck in it and embarrassed.

She starts crying a bit, emotional. I hug her and smile at her. I'm just so happy she confided in me !

- To be honest, for a second, I thought you were gonna tell me you liked Liam too.

She laughs a little between two tears and we stay like that for a while, in each other's arms, embrassing the mutual feeling of safety.