Skinny Love ~ A Thomesa AU Story

Chapter Eight

Teresa's POV

The last year of High School is going way better than I expected when I first moved here. It's been two months and I can say I couldn't be any happier.

I've made some friends and I usually hang out with them on our free time.

Sonya and Harriet were the first ones I talked to when I came here. We bonded almost immediately and I see them as my confident friends already.

We stick together as much as possible at school, only when Harriet isn't spending time with her boyfriend Minho, which doesn't happen that often, though.

Oh, those guys... Minho, the sassiest person I've ever met, always with something to say right below his tongue.

Newt, the thoughtful one, always there for everyone who needs anything, occasionally fighting with Minho like a married couple. Gotta love them though.

And then there's Thomas, the one who helped me back on my first day when I couldn't find my way to the gym. We were quite shy at the beginning but we soon became the closest friends.

I could trust my lives with these five people if I had to.

As if on cue, I recieve a text from the group chat with the boys and myself.

Minhothesassqueen: U shanks wanna hang out?

Newtella: I'm in

DummyTo(u)mmy: Yeah me too

Minhothesassqueen: Teresa are u coming?

I look at the phone before replying.

'Wait a sec, gotta ask my parents'

Minhothesassqueen: Okie dokie

I rush downstairs, entering the kitchen as my mom and dad wash the dishes we used at lunch. It's Saturday and we're almost at the end of the turn, so I don't doubt they'll let me go.

"Hey mom, dad?" I ask for their attention. They turn their heads to my direction. "Can I hang out for a bit with the boys?"

My parents already know who the boys are. We're all neighbors, and they seemed to get along pretty well with their parents.

"Of course sweetie, just don't come home late."

"Sure mom, and thank you!" I walk to them and plant a small kiss on their cheeks. "Love you."

"Yeah, yeah we love you too." I hear my father say in an annoying, playfull tone.

He winks and gives me a true smile. "Have fun sweetheart."

I nod thankfully and head upstairs to my room, picking my phone in the process.

'I'm in.'

Newtella: We'll meet you at your door in 3 minutes

I reply an okay before running once again downstairs to the front door.

I say goodbye to my parents and I head outside, where I see Newt, Minho and Thomas waiting for me.

*__*

"What do you guys wanna do?" Minho asks sighing as we're sitting on a bench in the park.

We haven't done anything important, only chatting and walking around the streets.

I notice Newt opening his mouth to talk, when an all too familiar tone fills our ears.

"ICE CREAM!" The four of us scream, standing up immediately as we laugh at our reactions.

We might me around 17, but we're still young children inside.

We run to the small van, and while Newt and Minho stay behind arguing over what flavor is better, me and Thomas order our ice cream.

"Two of chocolate please." Tom orders and pays for his ice cream, thanking the old sir.

"What about you, little lady?" The old man asks in a kind tone, looking my way.

"I'd like one scoop of strawberry and other of chocolate, please." I take my order, picking my wallet from my bag while the man prepares my delicious ice cream.

I suddenly feel a hand on my arm, stopping me from reaching my wallet.

"It's on me this time." I hear Thomas say, and I lift my head to look at him with what can only be my awestruck face.

"Tom, you don't-"

"But I want to. Those shanks over there won't get their opportunity to get ice cream if they continue like this, so let me pay it for you this time." He explains kindly, and I can't help but accept his offer.

"Thanks." I say, dropping my head as he pays for my order.

For some reason, I find my cheeks turning red. Not of embarrassment, no, it's not that. It's different. Something I've never felt before until I met this brunette boy standing right in front of me.

"Here." He says before carefully handing me my cup.

"Are you guys gonna continue your fight or are you gonna buy something?" Thomas shouts to Newt and Minho a few meters in front of us, and the two snap their heads towards us, stopping their fight immediately.

They run to the van, taking their orders breathlessly from running as the old man chuckles at their state.

These are my best friends. Weird. kind. But still the best I could've ever ask for.

A/N

Hey guys, sorry for the lack of updates on this story.
I just had a lot of ideas for the one shots book and I couldn't wait for them to be out. 😅
School started this week so I might not be as active as I was but I'll surely try 😄

Thank you and I love you! ❤