Just a Tomatt Story

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Matt was worried about Tom's appearance. He studied Tom a little longer.

"Matt can you stop staring at me...it's creepy,"Tom mumbled."S-sorry!I didn't realize I was staring,"Matt stuttered, looking away. They set in silence for a little.

"Hey Matt where's Edd?"Tom glanced around almost nervously. "Oh,uh,he took Ringo to the vets.Apparently she's been acting weird...his writing was pretty shaky...I hope she's ok..."Matt replied. Tom took a long pause."So do you think I could have a drink?"

"Like melk?" Matt asked."No...like whiskey."Tom stated."Tom,your not supposed to drink..."Matt said worriedly."I know...I know.But,please.Matt,I need it right about now,"Tom tried to sound convincing.

Matt thought about it."You really shouldn't,"Matt held his ground."Please,I promise not to drink more than a shot,"Tom begged. "You won't tell Edd?"Matt asked. "as long as you don't,"Tom promised.Matt paused.

"Fine,"the ginger stood up and got a bottle down from the shelf.He felt bad about it but he did so none the less. Tom examined the bottle."Oh come on this is the weak stuff...let me have two at least,"Tom groaned. "Nope you said one,"Matt crossed his arms.

Tom poured himself a glass then hesitantly gave the bottle back.Matt put it back where it belonged. "Skål,"Tom downed the drink.

Tom seemed off the rest of the day.He didn't eat at lunch,he was shaky, he zoned out a lot, and he didn't seem entirely...there.Matt received a phone call from Edd that said that Edd would be staying in a hotel for the night so he would be closer to the vets.

It came time to eat dinner,Tom refused again.

"You have to eat something!"Matt pleaded with him."I'm just not hungry."Tom mumbled."You have to be you haven't eaten all day,"Matt argued."But...I'm not.""Tom please...eat a little..."Not happening."
"We could order pizza,"Matt suggested. "If you want,"Tom said."Would you eat some if I did?"Matt said cheerfully. "Possibly,"Tom replied.

He didn't.

"I'm going to bed Matt,"Tom stood up."That sounds like a good idea!!"Matt stood up too.

Tom went to his room,and Matt went to his mess of a room too.Tom was almost upset Matt didn't tag along with him.He didn't know why though...

Matt was awoken by a loud crash that came from Tom's room.

He was sweating.Another crash.He rushed down the hall to Toms room. He jiggled the door knob it was locked?

"Tom!!Are you ok?!"Matt leaned against the door frantically trying to get it open.A strange noise came from behind the door. 'A low growl?' thought Matt. "I did?"Matt whispered. Yes you did.

"Tom please answer me..."Matt heard the clatter of more objects fall,glass break,the finally a smaller thud than the louder crashes.

He pushed on the door,it hadn't been locked,one of Tom's bookcases had fallen in front of the door.Matt pushed until he was able to squeeze through the door.

The room was in shambles.The walls were scratch with large claw marks.The beding was torn.Both the shelves were knocked over.Broken objects across the floor.And Tom.Laying on the floor next to the other shelf.

Matt ran over to him."Tom!!"He picked him up.Tom slowly opened his eyes. "Matt?" Tom questioned. "Tommy you're alright!!What happened?!"Matt looked into Tom's eyes. Tom glanced around the room in shock.

"I don't know..."Tom stared back at Matt.Matt knew Tom couldn't have done something like this!It was physically impossible!But what did then?

"Can I sleep with you tonight Matt?My bed isn't that...well um...You know..."
Tom ask nervously."Of course you can!!"Matt smiled.