Red String of Fate - Thiam

Chapter 16 - A new light

December 10th - Friday

Third person P.O.V. 

The days that followed were quite boring. Theo was busy with work and Liam was busy with school, meaning they had little time to spend together. Theo, Mason and Corey started to get along quite well, much to Liam's happiness and the four of them had a lot of fun when they spent time together.

After these ten days of living with Liam, Theo feels like he already knows him like the back of his hand. Liam hates waking up early, but as soon as he eats breakfast he looks like he's eaten thirty energy bars and becomes the most energetic person he knows. Liam loves to eat and always has snacks hidden around his room "Just in case.". Liam loves to dance and sing to music even though he has no ability to do so, and he never seems bothered by Theo watching him, in fact, he would even try to do worse to see Theo laugh. Liam loves watching romantic comedies to the point that Theo finds it ridiculous.

Liam also learned a lot about Theo. Theo is much quieter than Liam and very observant, but when he feels comfortable, Theo is quite talkative. Theo has the most contagious laugh Liam has ever heard and without a doubt the best humor. This personality is only reserved for Liam. With others, Theo is much more reserved.

Theo likes how he starts to feel at home, all over the house there are signs that he now belongs there too. Like his shoes at the door, his toothbrush in the bathroom, his truck always parked next to David's car, his biology book in the living room, the cookies that the Geyers started buying because they are Theo's favorite, the place at the kitchen table that now seems to belong to him and especially his room that he started to love a bit more every day.

The full moon would be Monday, and with it approaching, Liam started to drift away. The moon didn't seem to be affecting him as much as it had the last few times, but the fear of hurting his friends made him feel worse. Theo didn't know what to do to calm Liam down or make him more happy.

"Liam, you have to get up." Theo knocks on Liam's bedroom door. "You're going to be late."

"I don't want to go."

Theo opens the door slowly, finding Liam lying on the bed covered with sheets up to his head. Theo can't help but smile, he approaches Liam and pulls the sheets, uncovering Liam completely. His hair is messy and his face is scrunched up.

Cute. Theo thought. No, outrageous.

"Come on." Theo pulls Liam by the foot, making him fall to the ground. "I'm the one who has to take you today, so if you're late, I'll be late too."

Liam grumbles and enters the bathroom. Theo waits two minutes until Liam comes out fully dressed. The tiredness in his eyes is evident.

"Did you get any sleep?"

"No."

Liam continues to have trouble falling asleep and surprisingly, the only time he can sleep is when he accidentally falls asleep in Theo's company. Theo didn't sleep either with the fear that nightmares would torment him. Even though Liam assures him that he would wake him up if necessary, Theo doesn't want Liam to think he's weak.

They leave the house in silence. Liam because of tiredness and Theo because his mind is busy coming up with a plan. He's not sure what he can do to help Liam but he knows something that can make him happy.

"Why are you smiling like a maniac?" Liam's voice brings him back to reality.

"I'm not."

"Yes you are."

Liam squints and tries to catch Theo's scent. Enthusiasm.

Weird. Liam returns to paying attention to the window and closes his eyes.