New York State of Mind
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The thing about New York that was probably the most annoying was the price of apartments. While the Hale's had money after the fire, most of it was sunk into education and Laura's restaurant. So, they all lived together in a big multi-unit. It was nice for the wolves in them but not so much for being siblings.
"Come on, Derek, please." Cora sounded really pathetic through the phone. "I've got to go to this class and I'm going to be late if I stop and if I don't go someone's going to steal all my clothes."
Derek wished his sister could see his glare through the phone but sadly they weren't video chatting at the moment. "Why don't you ask Jackson?"
"He's actually in class right now. Don't you know his schedule? Come on, you're going right by the laundromat. Pleeeeease."
"Fine, fine, which drier?" He asked with a heavy sigh.
This was typical of his sister. She couldn't schedule her way out of a paper bag. It was a wonder she actually could make it to class on time at all or remember when she had to beat what time. He shouldn't be the one she took advantage of just because he was done with classes for the day. He still had work to do.
Yet, here he was with a bag borrowed from the laundromat, emptying a drier of his sister's clothes. This was his life.
"Come on, Derek, please." Cora sounded really pathetic through the phone. "I've got to go to this class and I'm going to be late if I stop and if I don't go someone's going to steal all my clothes."
Derek wished his sister could see his glare through the phone but sadly they weren't video chatting at the moment. "Why don't you ask Jackson?"
"He's actually in class right now. Don't you know his schedule? Come on, you're going right by the laundromat. Pleeeeease."
"Fine, fine, which drier?" He asked with a heavy sigh.
This was typical of his sister. She couldn't schedule her way out of a paper bag. It was a wonder she actually could make it to class on time at all or remember when she had to beat what time. He shouldn't be the one she took advantage of just because he was done with classes for the day. He still had work to do.
Yet, here he was with a bag borrowed from the laundromat, emptying a drier of his sister's clothes. This was his life.
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Date: 2015-03-01 11:53 pm (UTC)The text made her jump but she was quick to reply.
u wanna have dinner?
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Date: 2015-03-02 12:42 pm (UTC)sure! where were you thinking?
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Date: 2015-03-02 02:50 pm (UTC)The Den. 7.
She gave the girl the address and the table Derek always sat at on Friday nights while he studied after his late class. It would be the perfect opportunity for a surprise date.
Derek would totally thank her.
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Date: 2015-03-02 09:41 pm (UTC)Derek hadn't messaged her again after giving her the address and the table he'd be at, but-- well. They were both busy during the week and they didn't really know each other well enough for random, casual, ridiculous texts.
She walked into The Den, and spotted Derek across the room -- exactly where he said he'd be -- with his nose in a book. She crossed the room and took the seat opposite him, flashing him a grin. "I'm not late, am I?"
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Date: 2015-03-02 09:55 pm (UTC)He was really surprised when Stiles sat down across from him. They hadn't spoken since he arraigned for her laundry basket to be returned to her.
"I'm sorry?" he asked, confused by her wording. "Late for what?"
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Date: 2015-03-02 10:12 pm (UTC)Maybe she shouldn't take her coat off just yet. "Dinner. You said to meet you here for 7."
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Date: 2015-03-02 10:19 pm (UTC)"Ah, right, sorry," he lied, "It's been a long week. I blanked for a second. Too much law."
He was going to kill his sister for this. It wasn't fair to Stiles to trick her in to something just because they thought he needed a social life.
"Dinner's on me tonight so get whatever you want."
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Date: 2015-03-02 10:42 pm (UTC)She shrugged her coat off, letting it drape across the back of the chair. She grabbed one the menus that had been pushed to one side of the table. "I can pay my half, it's fine."
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Date: 2015-03-02 10:49 pm (UTC)Cora was waitress that night and she came over with a glass of water for Stiles and a wink for Derek.
He would kill her later.
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Date: 2015-03-02 11:14 pm (UTC)When the waitress came by with a glass of water for her, Stiles couldn't help but wonder what Derek's sister was doing here. Something wasn't quite adding up -- and if there was one thing that being the daughter of the Sheriff had taught her, it was to be suspicious when the details were either too convenient or not quite right.
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Date: 2015-03-02 11:26 pm (UTC)He could scent the caution in Stiles and the suspicion. It had a very unique scent he was familiar with.
"I hope you like this place. It's my older sister's," he said, hoping that would ease some of her worries.
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Date: 2015-03-03 02:25 pm (UTC)He kept that to himself, usually, until a later date if he ever made it to later dates.
"Pretty much everything here is great," he said, trying to move past it. "And she makes everything fresh."
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Date: 2015-03-03 07:10 pm (UTC)"Well. I haven't had a decently cooked meal in three weeks, so. Y'know," she said, flashing him a smile. "Anything is a step up from ramen. Or frozen pizza. Oh, also hot pockets."
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Date: 2015-03-03 07:15 pm (UTC)"Then you should definitely have something good for you," he said, trying not to sound like he's preaching but damn.
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Date: 2015-03-03 07:52 pm (UTC)But really, she couldn't afford much more than she was already eating. Keeping as much stuff frozen as possible, or dried food, mean it would last longer -- and she bought it all on the cheap when it was on offer. She also had milk and cereal. That was a thing.
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Date: 2015-03-03 08:27 pm (UTC)God, he sounded so controlling. Derek winced at himself because that was really not how he wanted to be.
"Okay, I'm not usually an asshole. I'm sorry."
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Date: 2015-03-03 09:03 pm (UTC)"But if you think I'm wasting myself on a salad when I don't have to pay?"
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Date: 2015-03-03 09:10 pm (UTC)Derek could eat whatever he wanted thanks to being a werewolf but he wasn't going to mention that.
"It's just a suggestion."
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Date: 2015-03-03 09:22 pm (UTC)"Also, chocolate is the magic word."
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Date: 2015-03-03 09:29 pm (UTC)Cora was heading their way, still looking smug as hell. Derek would get his revenge later.
"Better make it quick. Our waitress is coming."
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Date: 2015-03-04 03:52 pm (UTC)She laughed, folding the menu back up and putting it to one side. "But I won't. The California club burger looks pretty good."
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Date: 2015-03-04 03:59 pm (UTC)Cora made her way over when Derek signaled her. He kicked her foot lightly when she stood next to the table which only got him a glare in return.
She was smiling when she looked at Stiles for her order.
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Date: 2015-03-04 05:22 pm (UTC)"So," she said, turning back to Derek once their food was ordered. "What are you studying? Because every time I see you you've got your nose in a pretty complicated looking book."
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Date: 2015-03-04 10:10 pm (UTC)After what Kate did to him he wanted to help kids. He hadn't recognized the signs of what Kate was doing to him and he needed somewhere to go if they had been able to prove anything.
"I'm taking a lot of supplementary courses on child behavior and child psychology."
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