surrender to the sound

'just kissed' he says

The Safe Haven - Thomas

"I've just never seen him act like that, Son. Usually he's the one with the level head while I freak out." Thomas said. He sat in a chair in the med tent, next to Newt, who was fast asleep in one of the beds.

"He's overtired, and the Teresa situation has his mind running wild. It was a big surprise just being here at all and then Brenda started blaming him, and everyone was yelling, and even if nobody said it, they were blaming him. He's just got to get some sleep and eat something, and keep himself occupied without all of the drama." Sonya said.

"It might also be a trauma response." Teresa said from the corner. "We never really talked about him almost dying out there. Or that he had the Flare. He might just be afraid that he's going to get sick again, and ruin this crank free zone."

Thomas nodded. He didn't know where he stood on the Teresa situation.

He cared about her. He could admit that, and he didn't want her die. But he didn't want her to stay here either.

"Look, he's asleep. I can get the berg ready and leave." She said.

"No, Teresa. It'll just cause more problems." Sonya said.

"Knock, Knock." Harriet said, walking through the cloth door. Brenda and Emmeline were behind her.

"Oh I see he's asleep. Brenda had something she wanted to say." Harriet said.

"Look guys I'm sorry, I don't blame Newt for bringing her here and I'm happy he's alive. He's my friend- I just don't want to deal with her being here." Brenda said, glaring at Teresa.

"Nobody's angry with you, Brenda." Sonya said. She was right, for the most part. Sonya explained to him different ways people deal with fear, and Brenda's was anger. She was afraid that this place would be ruined, so she acted out.

"We shouldn't discuss this in front of her. Evan! Come get your girlfriend and piss off out of here!" Emmeline yelled. Evan did come in a few seconds later, a grin on his face.

"Teresa! C'mon, we're trying out jobs to see where we would be best fit!" Evan said, pulling Teresa's arm. She sighed.

Teresa left and Emmeline winked at Evan and mouthed 'you're welcome.'

Did Evan like Teresa?

"Uh- can I just ask-" Thomas started.

"Yes. Evan likes her, never shuts up about her. She does not like him, so you're good, Thomas." Emmeline responded.

"Oh- I-"

"What?" Emmeline said.

"What do you mean by that?" Thomas asked.

"My chip stopped working. I remember everything." She said. She remembered everything? How could she?

"Look, let's just all let him get some rest." Sonya said.

***

Frypan served stew, as usual, and Mason sat on his counter handing out spoons while Frypan served the stew.

"This one is the Mason special!" Frypan announced, a grin on his face. Mason was a cute kid, always smiling and sitting in the kitchen with Fry.

Thomas liked seeing the new people hang around. This morning he watched Mason limp around the beach with the dog Newt brought, throwing sticks for her to go and catch them.

He sat down with his friends, who were all in deep conversation about the drama going around currently. Thomas didn't want to hear about the things they said about Teresa.