The ambience started to lighten again when Newt decided to stop his seducing techniques to get Thomas to focus on driving again and in order for Newt to do that he slept. After almost an hour of driving, Thomas parked the car in an dark place and Newt had no idea where it was. He looked at Thomas and he just had this sheepish grin.

"You excited?" Thomas asked, all excited and jumpy.

"Depends if you took me here to murder me." Newt answered and Thomas chuckled at how silly Newt was being.

"Come on! You'll enjoy this. I promise." Thomas kissed Newt on the cheeks before getting out the car and opening the trunk.

Newt got out and started pacing. It was not as cold as he thought it would and the night was clear. Newt suddenly felt another hand clasp his. He turned and saw Thomas holding a picnic basket and he smiled at the brunette.

"Don't get too excited just yet. We haven't even got there yet." Thomas pulled Newt and they started walking. Newt thought how cute it was when Thomas was all excited. The moles on his face stretched as his lips turn into a smile and Newt adored that. He knew that they've only known each other for a little while but here he was going out on a picnic date with Mrs. Cord's son and he have to say, he was glad.

"We're here!" Thomas shouted as Newt went back to reality. He looked up and saw a beautiful outlook of the city. The ground was wide and the moon shined very brightly that the streetlights there was irrelevant. The best part was the stars. They scattered everywhere and it enveloped the whole view.

"Wow." Newt whispered, his eyes scanning the scenery.

"I know," Thomas let Newt's hand go, picked up a blanket from the basket, and laid it on the ground. "My friends took me here one night to have a gathering. It's not private property so it's not trespassing." Thomas sat on the blanket and tapped on the space beside him, motioning for Newt to sit with him.

Newt walked towards Thomas and sat beside him.

"This is amazing." Newt cannot muster anything else! He was amazed at how beautiful everything seems to be!

"Not more than you." Thomas said and leaned in to take Newt's lips against his. Newt felt the passion on Thomas' kiss and he deepened it. It was warm and soothing and it was great. Thomas inched closer to Newt, taking the blonde's hands to the back of his head. Newt was in total bliss. This felt right with Thomas. Newt felt Thomas' tongue begging for an entrance and Newt allowed it. A silent war for dominance came between the kiss. Thomas then suddenly shifted his weight on top of Newt to make the blonde lay down. Newt opened his eyes and pushed Thomas away from the kiss.

"As much as I would like to kiss you some more, I'm pretty hungry." Newt smiled at the brunette who was starting to get flushed.

"Y-Yeah, of course." Thomas moved away and started to unpack the basket. Newt breathed in the delicious aroma that came from the basket. He was luck Thomas can cook. Newt smiled again and kissed Thomas on the cheek.

They started to eat and everything was delicious. The brunette even bought wine! They were laughing, teasing and kissing. After a while, they were cuddling under the stars. Newt liked it when he laid his head on Thomas chest and his arms were around the blonde.

"Hey, can I ask you something?" Newt asked, he did not know what came over him and asking this question might ruin their moment but he really needs to know.

"Anything, babe." Thomas replied. Newt blushed at the nickname, it was the first time Thomas called him that.

"It's about... you and Teresa." Newt said and he knew he may have ruined the moment when Thomas took his arms off around Newt and sat up.

"Nothing happened between us, Newt. I promise." Thomas turned to him, sincerity in his eyes. Newt was not backing down just because of Thomas' stare.

"Then what was she doing at your apartment?" Newt sat up to and faced Thomas, seriousness on his face.

"Fine. I'll tell you but you may like her after this and may think of me as a jerk." Thomas took Newt's hands and looked down.

"I've always thought of you like that but, you're my jerk." Newt took Thomas face and kissed him lightly.

"Okay..." Thomas said looking down.

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Thomas POV

Thomas was sitting down at the bar all alone. He was waiting for Newt to arrive. He already drank a plenty amount of drinks and he kind of felt himself getting all tipsy. He took another shot when he felt hands around his back. He relaxed under the touch assuming it was Newt.

"Finally! I thought you'd ne-" Thomas turned around but it was not Newt. It was a girl. A pretty girl he might add. She had this smile on her that screams predator. Oh, and she was drunk. Thomas can smell it on her breath.

"You expecting someone else?" The girl sat next to him, hands around his shoulders.

"Yes, actually." Thomas took the girl's arm and moved it her side.

"That's new. No one's ever took away my touch." Teresa smirked now.

"Yeah, well..."

"You waiting for your girlfriend?" The girl asked in a mocking voice.

"No." Thomas answered.

"Hmmm. Good." Teresa took the shot from Thomas hands and drank it. "Cause I need some fun."

As Thomas was waiting for Newt, he was still talking to the strange girl in front of him. She introduced herself as Teresa. At first she was like a predator ready to pounce on him but, after rejecting her offers, thrice, she stopped and just casually talked to him. She was drunk but it amazed him that even she knows how to take a no for an answer even if she was in the influence of alcohol.

Thomas was actually laughing at her stories and jokes. She was nice and he was relieved she stopped seducing him because it was not working anyway.

"So why?" Teresa asked after she stopped laughing and touched Thomas' arms again.

"Why what?" Thomas asked. He stopped laughing too as Teresa went for his ear.

"Why you won't sleep with me?" Teresa whispered in his ear and Thomas' expression suddenly changed. Teresa went back down her chair and stared at Thomas.

"Well, there's someone that I really like." Thomas confessed.

"Lucky girl." Teresa took another shot.

"Actually, she's a he." Thomas turned red. Teresa stared at him blankly in a shocked expression.

"You're dating a transgender?!" Teresa was shocked and surprised.

"No. He's just a he. Like... Male." Thomas hid his face.

"Oh!" Teresa turned around and Thomas though she was gonna leave but she ordered another round of drinks and turned back at Thomas. "Tell me all about this complicated relationship." Teresa said and offered him a drink when they arrived.

"Seems like a great guy." Teresa concluded after hearing Thomas' story.

"Yeah, he is. It's just... Confusing. I kissed him and he got mad and I thought he didn't like me that way, he stayed away from me, we got together again thanks to my mom, and I tried to make friends but he was giving me signs that he wants to be with me so I'm just confused now." Thomas summarized his story. Teresa was rather interested based on the look she was giving him.

"I'm gonna try something." Teresa said. But before Thomas can ask what she meant, she attacked Thomas with hungry kisses. Thomas at first was surprised but he started to move his lips, but because he wanted to but because Teresa was actually very aggressive. After a few seconds of kissing, Teresa pulled away.

"So?" Teresa asked, wiping her lips.

"So, what?" Thomas asked, slightly annoyed at the girl in front of him.

"Not anything? No turn on? No arousal?" Teresa asked.

"No. Nothing." Thomas asked, scrunching his eyebrows. What the hell is this girl doing?

Teresa once again turned to the table and smiled like an idiot before giving Thomas another shot.

"You have it bad for that boy." Teresa toasted he glass with Thomas and drank it. He did not tell her Newt's name because she doesn't have to know. But he knows Teresa was right. Thomas was crazy over Newt.

"Gimme your phone."

"Why?"

"I'll give you my number because I'd like to get updates. We're friends now right?" Teresa smiled at the brunette.

"Yeah. Sure." Thomas smiled at the girl. He actually genuinely liked her.

Thomas was fuming! He did not believe Newt would do that to him! Why was he lying?! Thomas really thought he liked him but here he was sleeping with this asian dude he probably met as some bar! He got out of the building where Newt's apartment was and he started kicking stuff he can. He reached for his phone and looked at his contacts. He realized he had no one to talk about Newt but remembered that Teresa left her number on Thomas' phone. He knew it was weird to talk to someone you just met about his love life but he was so angry right now that he did not real care. He quickly dialed the number. After a few rings, a sleepy voice answered.

"What?" Teresa asked.

"HE WAS BRINGING FUCKING CONDOMS!" Thomas screamed at the receiver. He couldn't believe his anger.

"Wha-who is this?" Teresa asked in a confused voice.

"It's Thomas and apparently the guy I like already has a fuckbuddy!" Thomas paced in the street trying to contain his feelings.

"Thomas? Oh! Right! Wait, WHAT!?" Teresa sounded more energized now.

"You heard me. I knocked at his door and some prick got out, buttoning his clothes while running out." Thomas explained.

"Are you sure about that? I mean from what I've heard from you, Newt seemed really into you." Teresa asked.

"Yeah, well..." Thomas anger subsided and pain sadness washed over him. There was silence on the phone.

"Thomas? Want me to come over to your place?" Teresa offered.

"And do what?" Thomas asked.

"Look, I'm not gonna seduce you in a very vulnerable position. Come on, I'm not that bad."

"Sorry. Okay. I'll text you the address."

Thomas had his head on Teresa's shoulders for minutes now. He knew it was weird since they've inly met last night but Thomas did not really have anyone to talk about Newt. And Teresa actually understood how he's feeling. It turns out she was out last night because her boyfriend just dumped her for a college student. She was partying and drinking. She never really meant to hit on Thomas but she just assumed that he was a lonely guy looking for some fun.

"I don't know what to do." Thomas said, surprising the girl.

"That's fine. You don't have to think of anything right now." Teresa leaned her head to Thomas' now. It was weird but he felt some connection with Teresa. Not romantically but platonically. He felt comfortable with her.

Thomas woke up as the rays of the sun hit his face. He wiggled and saw Teresa on the couch with him. She was laying on his lap and she was dead asleep. He did not want to wake her but he really needed to pee.

"Teresa. Wake up." He shook the girl underneath him.

"Hmmm. Morning." Teresa yawned.

"I need to pee." Thomas announced.

"By all means!" Teresa got up suddenly and motioned for Thomas to go.

Thomas got inside the bathroom and when he was finished, he looked up the clock and it was already 9:45! Newt was coming over at 10! God!

"Teresa! I'm going to go take a shower! You okay out there?" Thomas screamed as he was speeding his way to prepare.

"Yep! Hey! Can I borrow a shirt? I smell like shit!" Teresa responded to which Thomas agreed.

Thomas got in on the shower and started to wash himself. He felt calm under it and all the worries seems to fade away. After a few minutes, Teresa was suddenly yelling at him.

"Thomas! A 'Newt' is looking for you! Are you expecting him?"

Shit! Newt was already here!

"Yeah! Hold on!" Thomas hurriedly moved at a faster pace not wanting to make the blonde wait. He laughed at himself at how he still cared for Newt even though the blonde was already sleeping with someone else. He got out of the shower, wrapping the towel on his hips, not even bothering putting on a shirt. He exited his room and saw that he interrupted Newt as he was about to say something to Teresa. He noticed Newt looking at him, well, not at him but his body. He wanted to smile because of the fact that he can still have that effect on the blonde, but he didn't.

"Thank God, you're done!" Teresa jumped from the couch and went to him. She put her hands on his bare chest and kissed him on the cheek. What the hell? He blushed but that's only because Newt was there who saw the unexpected gesture.

"So, you met Teresa.." Thomas said awkwardly. He can't properly read Newt's expression and it was frustrating.

"Yeah. Nice lady. You dating her?" Newt asked and it hit Thomas in the stomach. Newt knew that he only wanted the blonde but apparently he did not get that.

"I dunno. Maybe? I like her a lot." Thomas said staring directly at Newt to see how the blonde would react.

"Good. She's really pretty. I hope it works out." NEWT WAS SUPPORTING HIM?! What the hell is that even about? Thomas suddenly felt his head burning.

"Yeah. Me too. If you'll excuse me, I'm slip into something more...more." Thomas left the room immediately. He wanted go out there and just scream at Newt. This was so frustrating! What is happening? He saw Teresa there sitting on the bed.

"I though you were going to ta-"

"That Newt guy is still hung up on you, dude." Teresa stood up and crossed her arms.

"What?"

"He practically wanted to punch me right in the face when he saw me open the door with your shirt on." Teresa giggled. "So, what happened?" She added

"What?"

"When I flirted with you before I went inside this room?"

"You mean when you kissed me?"

"Yeah, dumbass."

"Nothing."

"Really?"

"Yeah. He even told me to date you." Thomas frowned now.

"Well, how about we get him to believe something actually happened between us?" Teresa offered which Thomas really did not understand.

"What are talking about?"

"Let's make him jealous." Teresa had a smirk on her face.