A Not so Wicked Paradise

CHP 3: Thomas

It's dinner time and I'm sitting at a table, chatting with Newt and Minho. The meal tonight is chicken with a side baked potatoes. Yum. I'm zoning out, not listening to the conversation when I spot Teresa come in and sit down. She's with Harriet and Sonya, chatting about who knows what. I can't seem to look away. Her wavy black hair. Her freckles that dot her nose and cheeks. Her amazing laugh and smile... 

No. I can't. 

After the Betrayal, things could never be the same between us... Right? Finally looking away, I turn back to the conversation. 

"So what do you think Tommy? Are you up for it?" Newt asks me with a huge grin on his face. 

"Uh, yeah. Sure.." I reply, not wanting them to know that I wasn't listening. 

"Sweet! So go on. Get them!" Minho says with enthusiasm. 

"Uh what?" I reply confused. 

"Go get Harriet and Sonya!" Newt exclaims, obviously annoyed. 

"Oh, yeah, right." I get up and make my way over to them. They're in the middle of giggling when they notice me approaching them. Harriet and Sonya straighten in their seats while Teresa avoids meeting my eyes. 

"Uh hey guys.. Would you like to come over to our table?" I ask Harriet and Sonya, trying to ignore Teresa. 

"Only if Teresa can come too." Sonya says with determination. Harriet's nods her head in agreement.

"Teresa can come if she wants to." I reply. Teresa turns to me, her crystal blue eyes seemingly looking right through me. 

Feeling uncomfortable, I cough and say, "Well c'mon now." 

The four of us walk over to Minho and Newt. Upon seeing Harriet and Sonya, their faces light up. 

"Hey Harriet." says Minho awkwardly.

"Hello Sonya." says Newt nervously. 

I immediately realize what's happening. Minho and Newt like Harriet and Sonya. I mentally punch myself for not realizing sooner. 

Newt starts to talk with Sonya and Minho chats with Harriet. Teresa and I look at each other and I can't help grinning at her. She smiles back and we listen to their conversations. 

...

The 6 of us are the last people left in the Mess Hall. We start to play Truth or Dare. 

"Alright.. Minho, go first!" Newt says.

"Okay okay.. Lemme think.." Minho replies. After thinking for a few seconds, Minho smiles. 

"Newt, truth or dare?"

"Um.. Dare!" He says enthusiastically. 

"I dare you to hug Sonya!"

With Newt and Sonya both blushing, they hug each other for a good 20 seconds. Breaking apart, they both sit down, their faces flushed. 

"Minho, truth or dare?" Newt asks. 

"Dare, duh." 

"I dare you to hold hands with Harriet until your next turn." Newt says smirking. Minho complies, taking hold of Harriet's hand and turning red. 

"Thomas, truth or dare?" Minho asks. 

"Truth." I reply. Everyone groans. 

"What?!" I say, flabbergasted. 

"C'mon, it's no fun picking truth." Teresa says, giving me a playful smile. 

"Alright, alright. Dare." I say defeated. 

"I dare you to kiss someone here." Minho says, a smug grin spreading across his face. Sighing, I reply, 

"Ugh. Fine." Before turning towards Teresa and leaning closer to her. 

"Thomas wha-?" I cut her off with a peck on the cheek. Everyone erupts into complaints and whines. 

"That's it?"

"C'mon, you can do better than that!"

"That was nothing!"

"Really Tommy?"

Getting annoyed, I reply, "Yeah, that's a kiss. If you wanted it on the lips, you should've said so!" 

Everyone except for Teresa gives me a look. Rolling my eyes, I lean towards Teresa and whisper,

"Can you believe them?"

"Uh, no.." She replies uncertainly. 

Sighing again, I lean away, not noticing how I myself was beet red and that Teresa was blushing.
🔼🔼 That's the end of chapter 3! Next time, Teresa finally confronts Thomas. Will things ever be the same between them? Find out in tomorrow's update! Thanks for reading! 🔼🔼