Thomas X reader ~ Stick together

Chapter 56

You all turned around in shock and fear as Minho stood in the hallway, his expression turning from curiosity to intense, red hot anger. Before anyone could stop him, Minho flew himself at Thomas, shouting and swearing at him as you and Charlotte yelped in surprise.
"WHAT THE HELL IS THAT SUPPOSED TO MEAN THOMAS?! You'll take care of her??!?! Charlottes not staying ANYWHERE with you and that's a fact!!!! I can take care of her 10 times as well as you can you crazy ASSHOLE! Don't u DARE butt into OUR business like some big-shot hero!!! U have no IDEA what we're going through right now!!!!"
Thomas stepped back in confusion- why was Minho getting so angry?

Before Minho could hit Thomas, Charlotte dove in between them, the punch connecting with her right arm as she did so. Charlotte cried out in pain and fell to the floor, clutching her arm and crying.

Upon seeing what he'd done, Minho gasped and rushed to Charlotte in one swift movement. Thomas bent down to help too but was certainly not welcome by Minho, still angry from his outburst. Minho was starting to sob too, trying to apologise to a slightly-hysterical Charlotte.
"Oh my god, Charlotte I'm so sorry. Please I'm sorry! I don't know what came over me- but I felt like you didn't want me anymore!! Charlotte? Please, please u have to understand!! I would never hurt you!!"
"Oh yeah?" Charlotte spat, lifting her head from the ground, "well you just DID Minho! If you can't control yourself, how the hell could you possibly care for this baby?!"
When he heard the word 'baby', Minho shuddered and pulled away, causing Charlotte to cry even more.

Suddenly Dylan burst into the hallway with Holly and two burly-looking hotel staff. Without speaking, the two men grabbed Minho by each arm and hauled him away, ignoring his cries of protest and punches.
"Get off me! Charlotte please!!! Listen to me, i didn't mean it!!! Let me go!!!!"

You and Holly helped Charlotte up and bustled her out of the room before she could hear anymore and rushed her to the receptionist for some first aid for her arm.

Charlotte hadn't done anything serious to her arm, but the receptionist said she would have some fairly bad bruising soon enough. You were relieved that ur friend wasn't hurt- but you couldn't stop worrying about her and Minho.
"Charlotte? Are you alright? Do- do u want to see him?"
You tried to be as gentle as you could- the situation was delicate enough as it was.
U were all sat in the cafe opposite the hotel, too worried for Charlotte to do any proper sightseeing. After all, she wasn't really talking to any of you and rarely looked up from the table top.
She sighed again at your question, "y/n, I don't want to talk about it. It just scares me, you know? He's been completely unpredictable lately since I told him, but he's never hit me!"
She let out a sob and hunched her shoulders even more, "But I can't let him go! I know he didn't mean it- he wasn't even trying to hit me-" she shot an awkward glance at Thomas, who gave her an equally guilty look in response, "I mean, I get why he's upset- who wants a kid at 17? But I just need someone t-to h-help me!"
You all tried you best to comfort Charlotte as tears streamed down her face.
"Oh Charlotte-"
"You have us!"
"We're always here!"
"We promise it will be ok!"
"Do u want a tissue?"
Edie suddenly stood up from the booth you were sat at and looked worriedly at the door. Following her glance, you saw what was the problem. Minho had just walked in. You tried to signal to Charlotte in warning whilst Edie confronted Minho. U could hear their conversation from your seat.
"Um, Minho. Look, she doesn't want to talk to you right now. I'm not saying she won't soon enough, but you can't just expect-"
"Shut up Edie. How would you know anyway? What with your relationship going to shit. Now, you may be fine with being alone, but I'm not. Now, let me see her."
With that, Minho pushed Edie aside and ran over to ur table.
"Charlotte?"
Charlotte looked up in surprise and saw Minho standing there, a look of pure desperation on his face. U saw Thomas was about to stand up and get rid of Minho, but Charlotte put a hand out to stop him.
"Guys- it's ok. Let us talk."
Dylan shot her a look as if to ask if she was kidding, but Charlotte carried on, "honestly. I promise I'll walk out at the first sign of trouble. Can u please just wait outside?"

You nodded and reluctantly left the cafe. You then noticed Edie was nowhere to be seen and asked Thomas.
"Tommy, where's Edie? She was here just a minute ago."
"Oh crap. She didn't run out when Minho said that stuff to her, did she?"
More drama. That was just what you needed.
"I'll go after her, you stay here with Holly and Dylan."
Thomas tried to protest, telling you that u could get lost, but you just smiled and kissed him before he could worry himself stupid.
"You are adorable when you worry, do you know that?"
He smiled, "Not as adorable as you."

You kissed him again, you hands wrapping round his neck. Then before he could argue again, you waved goodbye and went searching for Edie.
END OF CHAPTER!!