We Accept The Love We Think We Deserve

2

Thomas
During the tour I found out that Newt and I have a good amount of classes together, 4 out of 7, not bad. He offered to walk me to English and I happily agreed.
"So Tommy, where are you from?" Newt asked as we walked to our first class.
"I lived in New York." I replied remembering the big city, I loved it there.
"I've always wanted to go there," Newt said thoughtfully, "do you miss it?" I nodded.
"But I think I'll like it here. What about you, have you lived here your whole life?" I asked, talking to him was so easy. Newt laughed,
"Hardly, I lived in London until I was 10. Then I moved from one foster home to another until I was finally adopted when I was 13. Then she moved us here."
"Wow," I said incredulously, "I had no idea."
"Yeah," Newt said looking shy, "not many people do." We arrived at the classroom and I followed Newt inside. He sat down in a chair near the back and gestured for me to take the seat next to him. I was slightly relieved when Gally didn't appear in class, I'm pretty sure when he saw me it was hate at first sight. My nerves had just began to ease when the teacher pointed me out.
"Welcome Thomas," the teacher, Mr. S, said, "why don't you tell us a little about yourself." Shit.
"Well... um..." I started, "I'm from New York... and... I like Fall Out Boy."
"YES!" Someone yelled from across the room, "This guy has good taste! You all should take notes!" The owner of the voice stood up and I saw that it was a girl with short cut brown hair and a tomboyish style.
"Okay, calm down Brenda," Mr. S said, "you two can bond over whatever bands you like after class." We sat down and the rest of the class passed painfully slowly with nothing else interesting happening. When the bell rang, Newt and I stood up and began walking out of the room.
"Okay, history is that way," he said pointing in the direction opposite of the way he would be going, "I'll see you later."
"Okay, see you." I replied before turning and walking in the direction Newt had pointed.
"Thomas!" Someone called from behind me, again I turned around. I saw Brenda rushing towards me, I waited till she caught up to me to speak.
"Hey," I said, "Brenda right?"
"That's me!" She said, "Where are you headed?"
"History." I replied.
"Hey me too!" She exclaimed, "Mind if I walk with you?"
"Not at all," I answered. She smiled, "It's so good to meet a fellow Fall Out Boy fan!" She said excitedly. "Have you listened to their new album?"
"Only about a million times!" I exclaimed. We continued geeking out about Fall Out Boy until we arrived to history. Thankfully, this teacher didn't force me to speak about myself.
    Two boring hours later and it was finally time for lunch. I was nervous about lunch, who would I sit with? I don't want to ask Newt and annoy him. Brenda has a different lunch shift than me, and I have no idea where Theresa is anymore. I got through the line and looked around for a place to sit, I spotted Newt at a table across the room and he looked up at the perfect time. He locked eyes with me and smiled waving me over. I walked over to his table and he patted the seat next to him,
"Have a seat Tommy." He said.
"Thanks," I answered sitting next to him. Not long after I sat down, the table was filled with other boys that I had never seen before.
"Who's the new shank?" One boy asked Newt.
"This is Thomas," Newt said, "Thomas this is Winston, Zart, Alby, Frypan, and you already met Gally." I nodded.
"Where the hell is Minho?" Newt asked. I almost choked. Minho? Don't get your hopes up Thomas, it's probably a different Minho. Yeah cause Minho is such a common name. I was about to ask when my question was answered by Minho joining the table.
"I can't believe this!" He exclaimed slamming his tray on the table, "The biggest project of the year and I'm stuck with the stoner! God I hate Ms. Paige!"
"Still complaining I see." The words left my mouth before I could stop them. Minho's head shot up, his mouth falling open in shock.
"Thomas?" He said. I smiled widely, not really believing this was real myself.
"In the flesh." I replied. Minho's face broke into a grin and he walked over to me and gave me a bro hug.
"It's good to see you man!" He said patting my back.
"You too," I said, "it's been years."
"When did you move here?" He asked.
"A few weeks ago," I replied, "mom'll be thrilled to see you again." He laughed,
"I'll be thrilled to taste her cooking again!" We sat back down, and noticed the others' confused looks.
"You two know each other?" Newt asked.
"Oh yeah," Minho answered, "he's the one I told you played dominos with the bookshelves in the library."
"You told them about that!?" I exclaimed embarrassed.
"Of course I did!" Minho retaliated, "It was the funniest thing I've ever seen, you ran out of there so fast the librarian almost blamed me for it!"
"It was an accident! And you weren't far behind!" I exclaimed laughing along with the others. "Did you know Ben actually got a video of the whole thing?"
"No! Really? Show me!" Minho exclaimed. I pulled out my phone and played the video for everyone at the table. We were all laughing by the end, especially when Ben turned the camera to himself and said, with a straight face, "This is what happens when you let idiots in the library."
"There's a story behind this," Frypan said, "please tell." Minho and I spent the rest of the time telling the group the amazing story of how I managed to knock all the bookshelves over with my clumsiness. And how the librarian made me clean everything up by myself.
"Wow," Winston said, "wow Thomas, that's impressive."
"Believe me," I replied, "I know."
"Newt I can't believe you think this is funny," Alby said, "you cried when Sonya ripped a page in your book."
"That was different!" Newt exclaimed defensively, "That was my book."
The bell rang and the group said their goodbyes as they dispersed in different directions throughout the building. Gally and Newt walked hand in hand next to Minho and I.
"Where you headed now Thomas?" Minho asked.
"Math," Newt and I said at the same time. Minho smirked, oh God,
"You already have Thomas's schedule memorized Newt?" He said with an evil look to him and Gally.
"Minhooo" I groaned. Newt blushed and Gally pulled him closer to himself while glaring at me. Wait me? Minho made the joke! I noticed Newt, who had been smiling, was now looking at the floor in shame after Gally had whispered something in his ear.
"Oh calm down Gally," Minho said rolling his eyes, "it was a joke. Give Newt a break." Newt's head shot up,
"What?! I'm fine!" Newt said really fast with wide eyes. He looked absolutely terrified, but no one else seemed to notice.