Thwaites & Thompson

~Closure~

Thwaites

Today is the day...
Tess is nervous. She speaks calmly, but her body is stiff, she's all fingers and thumbs. Her breathing is corrupt, and her face is pale.

"Tess..." I reach for her.

The moment I take her hands in mine she settles and sighs.

"Relax..."
"Everything is going to be alright."
"You've got this, I'm with you, I'm on your side, and I've got your back." I cup her chin and she smiles up at me.

She reaches for my wrist, her thumb brushing the back of my hand.

"We're taking Tiffany out of that house. We must..."
She says and I nod at her.

"And we will." I assure her before I press my lips to her forehead.

"But relax, take a deep breath for me..."
She chuckles lightly but then she takes a deep breath and I inch my head closer to hers.

"That's it..."
"Now give me a kiss." I whisper and she eagerly presses her lips against mine.
We kiss hungrily and we stop before our bodies warm up.
Our bodies have grown so drawn to one another.

"Shall we?" I offer her my hand and she places her soft warm palm in it, taking another deep breath.

"I'm starting to think maybe we should hook Tiffany and James up." I wink and her face falls.

"Oh god no..."
"I thought Brandon said he changes girls as much as he changes shoes." She chuckles worriedly.

"If Tiffany is anything like you-I guarantee you he'll be too bewitched to ever consider anyone else, just as I am bewitched by you..." I place a featherlight kiss on her cheek and she grins.

"Smooth..." She bobs her head amusedly and gives my behind a light whack, causing my eyebrows to shoot.

"What?" I say after clearing my throat awkwardly and she bursts in laughter.

"Did you pick that up from a movie?" She asks and my body warms as my frown forms. I made that up just now!

I look away and let go of her hand.

"I'm kidding! Oh my god Adam!" She chuckles, grabbing my arm and intertwining her fingers with mine.

"Fuck off Tess-I made it up just now!" I speak in a mulish tone and attempt to move my arm but she continues laughing, gripping my arm tighter.

"I know..."
"It's just so cheesy,"
"So unlike you-but I love it!" She stands infront of me and tip toes to kiss the tip of my nose.

"I love you Adam Thwaites." She grinned up at me, biting her lower lip.

Her teeth leave indentations on her moist lower lip and I gulp, my chest lifting as I scan her beautiful face under the sunrays.

I love her too...
I love her so much.

"Whatever Tess Thompson." I shrug a brow and hold onto my pride.

"Oh you-" She attempts to bite my arm but I dodge her, laughing when her attempt goes to waste.

We part to get into the car as we finally ease out on the road.

As soon as we reach Maggie's place, Tiffany exits with her bags even before we've left the car.
Tess gulps when we glance from Tiffany to each other and I nod at her as we leave the car at once.

Tiffany approaches me and I take her bags. She looked so much like Tess, so beautiful, so innocent, but pale and weighed down...