New Beginnings (Thiam TW)

Chapter 6: Concerned Parents

TW: EDNOS

Liam took a quick shower as Malia pulled in talking to Mason. He grabbed his bag and walked out with Nolan and Corey.

"Good luck," Corey smiled, taking his lacrosse bag with Mason and him.

"See you next week," Nolan assured him.

"Liam, come on, I'm starving," Malia complained.

"Nice to see you too," Liam muttered.

"You smell disgusting," Malia looked over as they pulled out.

"I just took a shower."

"You smell depressed and anxious," Malia stated.

"Thanks," Liam rolled his eyes, "I'm fine."

"Your heart skipped a beat, and you look like you haven't slept in a month. Also, you keep losing weight every time I see you. You kind of look like death."

"Again, thank you."

"Liam, I'm just stating what I see."

"I know," Liam murmured.

"So, do you want to talk about it or not?"

"Are you going to keep asking me or not?"

"I mean I'm concerned, but I'm also not Scott, Stiles, or even Lydia."

"Then, no."

"Liam, you better not be like this the whole way, or I swear I will knock you out."

"I don't care," Liam shrugged.

"Who's jacket is that?" Malia snapped realizing what he was wearing.

"You know who's it is."

"Then, why do you have it?" Malia growled.

"I was over at his place the other day, and I was cold. He gave it to me, and it's warm."

"Why were you over with Theo?"

"He helped me with chemistry."

"Liam, I'm not going to tell you what to do. You know I hate Theo, but I'm serious. He helped me learn how to drive; he even saved my life from getting hit by a car. He can manipulate you."

"He's changed; he helped us without having to."

"How do you know he's changed?"

"He saved me," Liam admitted, "multiple times."

"What if he's just using you?"

"You guys forgave Peter."

"We still don't trust him, but he cares about me. He's not going to hurt me or anyone I care about because he loves me."

"What if Theo cares about me?"

"Theo doesn't care about anyone, but himself."

"He cares about me," Liam growled, "he took Gabe's pain and mine the other day."

"Liam, fine maybe he does, but I'm just telling you to be careful. We don't want anything to happen to you."

"I'll be safe, Malia."

"Okay," Malia nodded, refocusing on the road. She pulled into a gas station, "come on let's get food."

Liam sighed and followed her out. He grabbed a coffee, while Malia grabbed food.

"Liam, you have to get food. You look like you are going to pass out."

"What are you, my mother?"