Chapter 12

Thomas woke up slowly. He had a pounding headache. He felt ill. He felt nauseous. He couldn't breathe properly and everything looked weird. He felt this pressure on his chest. He finally looked down and saw a head of blond. Newt. He relaxed a little more but still poked Newt's arm to wake him up.

"Hmm?" Newt yawned and looked up at Thomas. "Tommy! Are you okay?" Newt sat up.

Thomas shook his head slowly. He was pale. He looked sick. SICK. "You gonna be sick?" Newt asked.

Thomas nodded.

Newt got a bucket and almost instantly Thomas threw up in it.

"Baby. You need to drink this." Newt handed him some medication that Jorge's friend gave to him.

Thomas shook his head. "I'm fine." He whispered hoarsely.

"Thomas, no. Not now. You need to get better. Take this fucking medication." Newt crossed his arms.

Thomas gingerly took the medication. Making a face. And putting it down afterwards. "Happy?" He hoarsely whispered.

"Very." He nodded. "Now, drink this. I think it's orange juice. You need to get your blood sugar up" Newt said.

Thomas crossed his arms. "You try it first." He muttered.

So he did. He took a sip. It was orange juice. It wasn't particularly good orange juice but orange juice nonetheless. He held it out to Thomas. But Thomas' blood sugar was so low that his hands were shaky that he couldn't hold the cup. So Newt helped him drink it.

Some colour came back to Thomas' face. "Feeling any better?" Newt smiled. Thomas nodded a bit. "Can we cuddle?" He asked in a small voice. He looked so small and cute right now that Newt could never say no.

He smiled and moved closer. "Of course." Newt smiled, wrapping his arms around Thomas' waist.

Thomas moved from under him and laid his head on Newt's chest. Usually they cuddled the other way around. But Newt was taking care of Thomas. So any way works. "Comfy?" Newt ran his fingers through Thomas' hair.

Thomas nodded and closed his eyes. Eventually falling asleep on Newt's chest. Newt just held him.

Brenda came in maybe half an hour later.

"Hi there" Newt said quietly, holding Thomas close to him.

"Oh. Hello" she smiled at him. But something about it was putting him off.

"Are you alright?" He asked. Thomas was such a heavy sleeper that it didn't matter that they had a conversation.

Brenda looked around. "I um. Yeah. I'm good." She rubbed the back of her head. I just came to see him, but I can come back later." She nodded and went to take her leave.

"Wait. Brenda." Newt said. He said it a bit loud and Thomas furrowed his eyebrows.

"Yeah?" She said.

"What happened. When you were lost. Or like. alone together" Newt bit his lip.

"Nothing. He was very brave." Brenda smiled. And turned around again and walked out.

Newt looked down at Thomas, who was now looking up at him with those big brown eyes that makes his heart melt.

"What was that about?" Thomas said quietly, snuggling into Newt.

Newt shrugged. "I love hearing wonderful things about my boyfriend." He said.

Thomas have him a small smile, then raised his eyebrow. "Now. The real reason?" He said.

Newt sighed. "She likes you." He muttered.

Thomas let out a heartfelt laugh. "You're not jealous are you?" He laughed.

"Shut up. She's pretty. She's nice. She saved you. Why wouldn't you like her back?" Newt muttered.

Thomas sat up. He still didn't have any clothes on, so Newt's eyes trailed down his lovers abs. "Because." He put both his hands on Newt's cheeks and kissed his nose. "Because I love you. You're the only one I see" he said. "Plus. She's definitely not my type" he said, chuckling and moving one of his hands down around Newt's crotch.

"Tommy, no." Newt took Thomas' hand.

"Aww babe. Why not?" Thomas pouted.

"You're not well enough." Newt said, it took all his willpower to say that though. God he wanted him so bad. They never did get to finish.

"But I feel much better" Thomas said. He was like an eager puppy.

Newt chuckled. "Not yet. Also, drink some more juice."

Thomas slouched. "Fiiiinnnneeee" he whined.

Newt absentmindedly reached out to trace the outline of Thomas' abs.

Eventually they got out of bed and walked to where the rest of he group was.

Teresa engulfed Thomas in a hug, it was so fast that he almost fell over. "Nice to see you too" Thomas laughed.

"Shut up. What's wrong with you?! I get it. You get horny. But why would you have sex when you're just getting better?!" She shouted at him. "And you!" She glared at Newt. "How could you be so stupid and not think of what could happen?! Hmm?" She pointed her finger at Newt.

Thomas and Newt were both blushing crazily. "Aren't we getting a tad too personal?" Thomas said, shaking his head. "And for the record. I just find him irresistible." He added. Making sure to say it loud enough for Brenda to hear.

"Tommyyyy!" Newt whined, blushing and hiding his face.

Thomas laughed kissed the top of Newt's head.

"Newty-boy. Stop hogging him." Frypan said. And hugged Thomas. "Gave us a good scare you fucker" he said.

"Sorry." He chuckled. And laughed with Frypan.

They talked for a while until Thomas noticed Brenda get up suddenly and leave.

"I'll be right back" Thomas said.

He followed her out.

Newt noticed and sighed. Sitting down with arms crossed.

"Why the pouty face bro?" Minho sat beside him.

Newt just shook his head.

"He doesn't like her back you know. He's just oblivious." Minho said.

Newt gave him a look. "Really? Because he's following her around like a lost fucking puppy." Newt crossed his arms.

"Dude. He literally brightens up whenever you're around. I highly doubt he's gonna decide he's no longer in love with you because of her. " Minho patted Newt's back and got up again to go back with Teresa.

Newt stayed where he was and stared off into nothingness.

When Thomas came back he looked upset. But he noticed Newt was sitting and staring off, looking distressed.

Thomas sighed and headed towards Newt. "What's wrong?" He sat beside him.

Newt turned to look at him, then went back to staring at whatever he had his eyes fixed on before. Not saying a word.

"Newt. I swear to got. If this is about Brenda.." Thomas crossed his arms, noticing Newt tense his jaw at the mention of her name.

"Are you serious? We already had this conversation. I don't see anything in her" he said.

"Mhm" Newt hummed.

"For fuck sakes Newt. Look at me." Thomas said.

Newt turned his head to look at Thomas.

"Do you not trust me?" Thomas said. He sounded hurt.

"I didn't say that." Newt said.

"You didn't have to. If you think some girl is gonna come between us you obviously don't trust me and don't trust our relationship" Thomas stood up.

"Thomas!" Newt got up.

"No. Newt. You don't get to keep treating me like this and expect me not to react. If you think even for a second that I don't love you more than anything, you're obviously not as invested in this as me." He said.

"I didn't say I don't trust you! It's her I don't trust! You're per-"

"Don't" Thomas turned around and walked out.

"Thomas! Thomas stop!" Newt followed.

Minho, Teresa, Frypan and Jorge all kinda looked at each other. "Well. Shit" Minho said.

They could hear them yelling from down the hall.

Uh-oh. Trouble in paradise?

Comment what you think will happen.

Also, I know it seems like I'm trying to make you guys hate Brenda. But honestly I haven't figured out what I'm doing with her character yet.