New Beginnings (Thiam TW)

Chapter 4: Meeting the Family

Liam woke up to his alarm going off and basically threw it across the room; he might have slept two hours if he was lucky. He threw on sweatpants and a sweatshirt and draped Theo's jacket over his shoulders. He walked downstairs; his dad was at work, his mom was still sleeping from her shift last night. He made coffee and walked out to his car, hoping somehow he would make it through the day.

Theo woke up drenched in sweat from another nightmare of Tara, ripping out her heart again out of his chest. This time Liam watched it and was laughing. It hurt worse to see Liam happy that he was finally gone. He sighed, quickly got a shower, got something to eat then walked out to talk to Tate before his first client came.

"This place looks the cleanest it has been in years," the man smiled.

"Thanks," Theo answered.

"How was your date last night?"

"It wasn't a date; we're just friends."

"You were basically carrying him in here."

"He wasn't feeling the best."

"Is he special too?"

"Werewolf," Theo answered.

"Makes sense," Tate smiled handing him, his clients' packets for the day.

Nolan was waiting for Liam in the parking lot. He didn't know if they were necessarily friends or not, but at least Liam didn't mind his company. He was lonely; his parents both were out of town most of the time for business, both having a job in international banking.

"Hey, Nolan," Liam said pulling himself out of the car.

Nolan stared at the beta looking exhausted; he thought he looked bad. His face was still bruised; he hadn't slept much either with the guilt, but he thought he looked better than his co-captain.

"Are you okay?"

"I'm fine, just tired."

"So, how was spending time with Theo yesterday?"

"Good," Liam smiled. Nolan was trying to be friends. "You can hang out with us sometime."

"Really?" Nolan basically shouted.

"Of course, you, me, Theo, Mason, and Corey, I think we can make it work."

"You really don't have to if you don't want to," Nolan added meekly.

"Nolan, I think we can be friends."

"I hope; I'd like that."

Liam smiled as they walked into the school as Mason and Corey were hovering by his locker.

"Hey, guys," Liam basically shoved through them to get to his lock.

"So, how was it?" Mason was staring at him, way too excited.

"Good, he bought me dinner and helped me catch up in chemistry, so you don't have to," Liam laughed.

"Good, then he can help me," Corey smirked, "and I mean it must have gone well you have his jacket on."

"I was cold," Liam rolled his eyes, "we are just friends."

"No trying to kill you?" Mason smirked.

"Mason, he's changed."

"I know, and I know he wouldn't hurt you."

"He said-" Liam stopped. He wasn't sure if he should tell them that Theo said he cared about him.

"He said what?"

"Nothing, he's coming over to my house tonight to help me with biology."

"Is Jenna going to be home?"