Trenda~Aftermath

Chapter 2: Tents

Brenda POV
We collect jug fulls of water and continue back to camp. Frypan has set up a kitchen; it consists of a fire, a wooden table, and some old plates that were left from before.

I set the jugs down onto the table and wander to where all the munies are, ignoring Thomas and Minho's calls for me to wait. I sit down in the circle and listen to Sonya instruct how we are going to sleep.

"We are going to sleep two to a tent. Pair up and head to the tents" Sonya yells over the crowd.

I look around for someone to room with. I walk over to Jorge, "Jorge want to room?" I ask smiling. "Sorry, I can't. I convinced Sonya to let me have my own. I'm sure thomas would love to share a tent with you" he says smirking. "Not in a million years" I say walking away. Jorge just laughs as I walk away. I blush knowing that I do have feelings for Thomas.

I see Minho crossing the eating corridors and run to him, "Minho!" I yell stopping right next to him. "Hey buddy! Have you gotten a tent partner yet???" I ask as sweetly as possible. "Yeah I am rooming with frypan. Sorry but you know who else doesn't have a tent buddy?" Minho says with a smirk. "Ugh, not you too!" I whine putting my face in my palms. "Thomas" he say smirking and walking away.

I begin looking around the camp when someone calls my name. I turn around and it is Thomas. "Hey brenda. Can I talk to you?" He says his eyes full of sadness. "Sure, where should we talk?" I ask looking at my shoes. "The creek?" He asks blushing. I answer with a smile and start to head to the creek him following closely behind.

"So what do you want to talk about?" I ask as we walk to the creek. "Dreams. Nightmares. I know you have them too, they come to me every night. I don't know how to get rid of them, I can't sleep" he says trying to hold back tears. "Thomas, I haven't been able to sleep very well either. I have no idea how to overcome them, but when I'm with you they disappear. You're the only that can calm me down" I say walking up to creek. "You're the only one that can calm me down, I mean sleeping with you on the cliff the nightmares stayed away for a little while. But what calms me down is your gentle touch, just holding your hand can chase all the bad memories away" he says intertwining are hands. We sit down on the edge together and listen to the water trickle by.

"What I'm trying to say is, can we share a tent? Not in a cheesy way, but because when I'm with you the bad memories flourish, and good memories are made", he says rolling his thumb over the top of my hand. "Of course Thomas, under one condition" I say with a small smile. "And what would that be?" He says letting a smile creep onto his face. And with that I lean in and kiss him. His lips are soft as they move with mine. He brings a hand to my cheek and gently tucks his fingers into my hair. I gently pull away and smile, "that was a good condition" he says lightly laughing. We both get up and start walking to the tents.

"Sonya which tents are left?" I ask with Thomas walking behind me. "There are 2 in the back, but I think Minho and frypan took the left one, so I guess the back right one" she says. I nod and start walking to the tent with Thomas by my side. We walk in and there is only one bed. "Umm...I...I...well...maybe Sonya made a mistake. We need 2 beds right?" I ask clearly babbiling. Thomas just smiles and laughs. "What?" I ask trying not to laugh. "Nothing", he laughs as he lays down on the bed. I laugh and join him. I put my head on his shoulder as the rest of my body is leaning into his side. "This is perfect" he whispers as he falls into a deep sleep. I close my eyes and let myself sleep for the first time since The Scorch.

Okay guys so that was the second chapter. I am going to have more kissing and stuff but I don't want to rush it cause I like the build up of their relationship. Soooo I hope you liked and if you have anything you want me to put into these stories just comment it