New Beginnings (Thiam TW)

Chapter 9: Letting Go

TW: EDNOS

Theo walked out to start his shift as Tate was already standing there.

"So, are you two officially dating now? You didn't correct me last night," the man smiled.

"Yes, why do you care so much about my love life?" Theo laughed.

"Because I know what it's like to lose the love of your life, and I don't want you to go through the same thing."

"I'm sorry," Theo looked at him unknown of what really to say.

"I know your boyfriend; he's really good at lacrosse," Tate stated.

"How?" Theo questioned him.

"I saw him play at a few games; did he ever talk about a werewolf that got killed about a month ago?"

"Brett?" Theo put it together that's why he would have watched Liam at lacrosse, " He does a lot actually; they weren't necessarily close, but they fought together a few times. He beat up Liam when he was younger, but they made up. He became a friend of Liam's; he blames himself for his and his sister's death."

"That's him," Tate's face went solemn, "we met at the club about a year ago. We were in a causal relationship ever since. He was a good guy, a little cocky, but he cared about people. He didn't deserve to die; his sister was one of the nicest people I know. That's why I took you in when I saw you sleeping in your truck; I didn't want you to have the same fate as him. I know hunters are still out there."

"I'm sorry; I didn't really know him. Liam liked him though. Thank you for everything; you did save my life," Theo smiled.

"No problem, all your clients love you, and your cleaning job is amazing," Tate's positive attitude came back, "and if you guys ever need help I would be happy to aide in any way I mean I'm human but."

"A lot of humans help us; I'll let you know."

Liam finally got out of bed when his alarm had gone off; Mason was right. He didn't sleep at all even after Theo and his dad talked to him; he just couldn't stop worrying about taking over. He already missed Scott being around; he hated it. His head was killing him again. The soup wasn't holding him over, but at least he learned he could at least hold something down if he took it slow.

His dad wasn't up yet; he barely got a day off. He deserved to sleep in. Liam walked around quietly. He made himself coffee and grabbed some aspirin for his head. He didn't even know if he would do anything with his werewolf abilities, but his dad suggested he should just take more, so he did. He grabbed an apple again and decided he would only eat half of it like Theo suggested as Nolan pulled up.

He climbed into the boy's car, "thanks, Nolan."

"You know I past your house every day; I mean I could pick you up every morning, and if Theo doesn't pick you up after school, I could just drop you off."

"I mean I don't want to make you; I can pay you for gas."

"Liam, it doesn't cost me more to pick you up plus I don't like driving alone. It makes me anxious," Nolan admitted.

"Well, I don't like driving at all, so I'll take you up on that," Liam smiled.

"Sounds like a plan, how was Mexico?" Nolan asked.

"Good, uh we found a new werewolf, and he's going to help Argent track down hunters."

"So, there's still a lot of hunters out there?" Nolan looked scared.

"Unfortunately," Liam nodded. He realized Nolan was definitely a target; he was a traitor. He also helped them; the boy should be scared. "Don't worry, I'm not going to let anything happen to you."