OTHER HALF || T.K

𝐂𝐇𝐀𝐏𝐓𝐄𝐑 𝟒𝟏

—NOVA POV—

I'm going to off myself.

Not literally, but mentally.

"You're down to hang out after school?" Caroline, asked me.

See, no I wasn't. But, Tom told me I needed to make some friends. Because, i'm lonely.

But i'm perfectly fine with him being the only person in my life! But then again, Tom said that isn't healthy. So I need a friend.

"Yeah, i'm free. Tom can drive us home." I smiled, closing my locker.

"Okay, well I have to get to my next class. You have my number right?" She had literally just put her number in my phone, two minutes ago.

"Yes, i'll text you." I gave her a thumbs up.

I felt kind of bad though, she was new at school. I sat next to her, in chemistry and we've been talking for the past week. She's actually really nice, i'm just the one who's being a bitch.

I told her, all about Tom as well. Caroline said she was rooting for us, and honestly girl me too. Cause, everyone's breaking up right now.

College, is anti-couple.

But, Tom and I were just going to apply for California state university. Their acceptance rate, was pretty high so we both had a decent chance. I mean, we both had good grades.

"BOO!"

I jumped back onto the lockers, holding my heart, the beats racing through my chest.

"You can't do that!" I breathed out, looking over at Tom. "Sorry, you were spaced out." He threw an arm around my shoulder, the discomfort in my body fading to zero.

"Why do I need to make friends again?" I sighed, hugging into his side.

"Because, your whole life shouldn't rely on me. That isn't healthy, and as much as i'd like to keep you from everyone else. I can't do that, and you need to socialize more." He told me.

"You sound like my mom." I whined, gripping my arms harder around his torso.

"I'd sure hope not." Tom laughed, the echo vibrating throughout his chest.

"You don't even have friends, why do I need friends?!" I argued, fully knowing he did have tons of friends. Always throwing him cool guy nods in the hallways. He's mine.

Don't they see that?

Mine.

I think I have jealousy issues.

"I do have friends, and there's somethings i'm sure would feel different if you talked about it with a girl, instead of me."

"No, I tell you everything." I disagreed, shaking my head. "Well, obsess over Harry Styles or something, I don't know." Tom shrugged.

"Okay, first of all no. Second of all, if we're going to obsess over someone it would be Jacob Elordi." I rolled my eyes.

"Who the fuck is Jacob Elordi?"

I gasped. "Only the sexiest man on the planet!"

"Hey." He poked my arm.

"I don't care, what you say he's the sexiest man on the planet. Stay jealous." I stayed, confident with my statement. "Am I close second?" He had a tiny bit of hope.

"Of course!" I jumped up, kissing his cheek.

"You do realize, we've been walking in circles for about five minutes now?" Tom looked around, noticing we had gotten to an unfamiliar area.

"Eh." I dropped my shoulders.

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Tom forced me to go into class, i'm now realizing that i've been listening to him a lot.

Maybe i'm his bitch now.

I don't mind it.

School had now ended, I was just waiting for him to meet me by my locker, and then Caroline texted me, and said it turned out that her mom wanted her to stay home, and finish unpacking. Told me, I was welcome to come over.

On a normal day, i'd say no.

But again, he's making me go.

I huffed, getting bored as I didn't see a single Tom in sight. It had been three minutes since the bell rang, and he still wasn't here.

I'm getting bored babe, hurry up!

My phone buzzed.

Baby, 3:13PM- hi angel, one of the lab tables didn't clean up their shit. so now we're being forced to stay in, for a couple minutes after the bell. i'll be right there promise.

Baby, 3:13PM- i know you're getting bored, i'll be right there i love you.

Me, 3:14PM- i love you, it's okay.

I placed my phone back in my pocket. Eying the, booth in front of the cafeteria. They sold roses, and candy grams for valentine's day.

I'm going to buy Tom one.

I grabbed five dollars out of my bag, smiling at the girl in the student committee, she gave me a blue rose, and a heart shaped box of mini candies. Pretty, fuckin' pricey but that's okay.

He deserves the stupid five dollar rose.

I walked back to my locker, Tom was quick to show up after. My hands were hidden behind my back, and my eyebrows were raised.

"What are you hiding?" He looked at my hands.

I smiled, giving him the blue rose.

"Be my valentine?"

His grin broke out, leaning down to give me a kiss. "I was going to ask, you but this works too." Tom, whispered biting onto my bottom lip.

"We're in school." I reminded, prying his lips away. "So give them a show." He cupped the side of my cheek, lifting my chin up higher.

Tom snakes his tongue, into my mouth. Creating a warm fiction, onto the roof, rubbing it back and forth, my lips hung low beside his bottom ones.

It went on like this, for about two minutes. Before he finished it off, with a normal kiss pecking me exactly three times.

Tom brought his thumb up, to my reddened lips. Swiping away the excess saliva, I watched him nonchalantly stick the same thumb, in his mouth. "I didn't answer, but yes i'll be your valentine." He fixes, my septum. Bringing it downward, his stupid nose flipped it over.

Sorry, not stupid. He isn't stupid, I love him so much, and he is probably the love of my life.

Don't attack me.

"Yay!" I clapped my hands softly.

I opened the mini box of chocolates, popping one into his mouth.

Okay, now I have to go to Caroline's before she thinks I ditched her.