Liam wants to run away.
Theo wants somewhere to feel like home.
Maybe Theo can be Liam's escape.
And maybe Liam can be Theo's home.
Because let the truth be spoken, home it's not always a place, sometimes it's someone else's arms.
Mase: Yes, you said that you wanted us to get along
Harper: Is this Theo?
Theo: Yes
Harper: It's so nice to meet you
Harper: I heard a lot about you
Theo: It's nice to meet you too
Theo: But why am I here?
Corey: Because now you are part of our pack
Theo: Am I?
Me: Of course
Mase: He is?
Mase: I mean
Mase: Of course you are
Harper: Sometimes I question your intelligence
Harper: You're the one who added him
Mase: I was being nice
Theo: I don't want to be part of a group who names itself the puppy pack
Me: That's what we all said but Mason thinks it's perfect
Mase: Because it is
Mase: Anyways, I thought we could all hang out
Mase: To bond
Corey: That's a brilliant idea love
Theo: I don't bond
Harper: I like him already
Me: Theo
Me: Please
Theo: Fine
Harper: I would say that's a good idea, but I'm not in BH
Mase:
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Harper: I'm gonna drive there just to kick your ass
Theo: I like her already
Harper: But you should totally bond
Harper: I was thinking about going to BH at Christmas break to see you guys
Harper: And I'd love to meet Theo personaly
Harper: It's just two weeks away
Me: Really??
Harper: Yeah
Harper: I miss you already
Me: We miss you too
Corey: Finally, I was tired of taking care of these maniacs alone
Mase:
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Corey: I love you
Mase: Traitor
Theo: Am I gonna have to deal with this from now on?
Me: You totally are
Harper: I promise we are nice people
Harper: At least I am
Harper: Corey is too, the other two are a lost cause
Me: I thought we were friends
Harper: I love you
Me: Traitor
Theo: Is this for real?
Mase: Get used to it
Mase: Anyways
Mase: What do you want to do?
Corey: We could all hang out at Liam's after school
Me: Sure
Mase: Great
Corey: It's settled then
Theo: Okay I guess
Harper: Have fun
I turn off the phone and pay attention to the sounds in Theo's room. Apparently he was having as much trouble sleeping as I was. I hear his footsteps walking back and forth and his heart beating faster than normal.
"Are you okay?" I murmur knowing he would be able to hear.
"Yes." He responds sharply.
"You don't need to be nervous."
"I'm not nervous."
The footsteps stop and I hear him lie down on bed, probably to make me think he's alright, but I can feel the smell of nervousness. I get up and go to Theo's room. I don't knock on the door and go inside just in time to see him hiding Flash under the blankets.
"Ah! I always knew you slept with him!"
"I don't sleep with him, I was suffocating him."
"Of course you were."
I move forward and sit on the edge of Theo's bed, who has his back to me.
"I'm sorry it happened suddenly, I didn't know Mason was going to do it. You don't need to spend time with them if you don't want to." I take my hair out of my eyes, it's starting to get too long.
"Is it important to you?" Theo asks, turning to me.
"Yes."
"Then I'll do it. But don't expect me to like it."
"Thanks." For me, that is more than enough. "Try to get some sleep."
Theo nods despite not looking like he wants to fall asleep.
