puppy love } { of nachos and bittersweet wins

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Parrish: [and he is standing next to one of the doors, in perfect eyeshot of Laura. He's totally trying to act nonchalant while looking all handsome in his uniform]

Laura: [and eventually Laura will get up for refreshments and make her way down and spot him with a small smirk] Deputy.

Parrish: Ms. Hale. Enjoying some non-alcoholic beverages today? [grins]

Laura: [she laughs] Just Coke tonight.

Parrish: You should try the pretzels. They're good.

Laura: I will keep that in mind. Though my uncle wanted me to grab him a Reese's because he's predictable.

Parrish: I see. And what is your go to snack of choice?

Laura: [she glances over and shrugs] I tend to be a nachos girl.

Parrish: You know, I know a place that has amazing nachos.

Laura: Do you?

Parrish: I do. If you're going to be in town after the game, I could show you where.

Laura: I was thinking about staying the weekend.

Parrish: Do you feel like nachos?

Laura: I always feel like nachos.

Parrish: I can pick you up at six then?

Laura: Today or tomorrow?

Parrish: Today. Carpe Diem.

Laura: [she considers for a moment before nodding] Okay. Deal.

Parrish: Great. Well, you better get Peter those Reeses. You can dream about those nachos instead.

Laura: [she laughs] They better be really good nachos. [but she'll head back to the concession stand to pick up the candy for Peter and sodas for herself and her mom and back to her seat she goes]

Parrish: Oh, they will be! [laughs and goes back to his post]

Talia: [glances over as she takes her soda] Who is that?

Laura: [she shrugs] One of the deputies.

Peter: [takes his cups and goes to unwrap him] He seems very taken with you.

Laura: He asked me out, so you would be right in that.

Peter: At least you'll be safe at that date.

Laura: In comparison to what?

Peter: [nods his head over at the two gangbangers from the opposing team fan side who have been eyeing her]

Laura: [she rolls her eyes] Like I would say yes to that.

Peter: I know you wouldn't. You have better taste than that. And don't want to get into a situation where I have to start stalking your dates again.

Laura: You never had to in the first place. It was creepy.

Peter: You dated some very questionable boys.

Laura: They were harmless teenagers.

Peter: I was a harmless teenager once. Didn't stop me.

Laura: [rolls her eyes and turns her attention back to the game] I think Mom would agree with me in saying you were never harmless.

Peter: [smirks and watches the game]

Laura: [and there will be more of the game and they'll still win? But probably not by as large of a margin as they could have]

Derek: [nope, and he's not as celebratory as the rest of the team. He isn't feeling it]

Laura: [and she'll wander over to sling an arm around his shoulders] You did good.

Derek: Thanks. [leans into her a bit] Cora didn't come, huh?

Laura: [shakes her head] She said she wasn't feeling up to it.

Derek: I don't blame her.

Laura: Have you talked to her yet? [though she knows that's not likely since Cora didn't really come out of her room]

Derek: No, I had to leave early and she was hiding in her room. I figure maybe she wants some space today.

Laura: That's fair. You could always try again tomorrow.

Derek: Yeah, I guess.

Laura: She'll come around, Derek.

Derek: [a couple of the team come over to tell Derek about how they are going to the skating ring for pizza to celebrate, but he waves them off, saying he isn't really feeling good but have fun]

Laura: [she tips her head] You should go.

Derek: Half the school will be there. I don't really feel like being around people.

Laura: So what are you going to do?

Derek: Probably just go home with you guys.

Laura: Well, I have a date, so I'm not going to be home for long. Your other sister will probably be ignoring you, so that leaves hanging out with Mom and Peter.

Derek: I have homework to do. I'll just stay in my room.

Laura: Okay. If that's what you want to do after your big win.

Derek: I don't want to give people the wrong idea. [aka he doesn't want to cause problems if Allison is there]

Laura: [frowns and glances back over her shoulder] I haven't seen her tonight. I think you're safe.

Derek: [that doesn't help] I don't want to risk it. Have fun on your date. I'm going to go shower.

Laura: Alright. [and she will head back to Talia and Peter]

Peter: [was listening in] He'll get over it in a few days.

Laura: Yeah, I hope so. [a beat] But I'm not sure if I'm rooting for or against him catching Cora with Stiles when he gets home.

Peter: He will probably keep giving Cora space. I think he's happy for her somewhere inside.

Laura: Yeah. If he could just stop feeling sorry for himself the world would be a better place.

Peter: Good luck on that.

Laura: Yeah, I'm not holding my breath.

Peter: The twins are a broody pair.

Laura: Cora would be less so if her brother wasn't so self-focused.

Peter: He's a teenage boy.

Laura: And Cora isn't. She can't understand it, which is why it hurts more when Derek aims it in her direction.

Peter: I don't think this is anything that's going to get solved overnight. Might keep happening until they're out of high school.

Laura: I guess it will. Still sucks though.

Peter: They'll figure it out eventually. Derek just needs to earn back Cora's trust.

Laura: I'm sure he will, given enough time.

Derek: [coming back, bag over his shoulder] I'm ready to go.

Laura: Okay. Let's go home. [where they might find Cora and Stiles making out on the couch we don't know yet, we'll have to go back and play it]