STUCK (TordTom)

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Tom's P.O.V

I sigh as I put down the cloth that I was using to clean the glasses, "So what you're meaning to say is that you didn't tell your Mom because you're afraid of the disappointed comments?" I heard Matt ask.

I turned to Tord who was seated between Matt and Eduardo. Eduardo looked really irritated while Matt was staring at Tord, waiting for his answer.

Tord suddenly glanced at me making me mentally panic so I just quickly went back to wiping the glass clean, turning away from them.

Then I heard Tord groan, "Yeah, kinda like that. But I have many reasons."

I froze,

"I have many reasons."

What the fuck does he mean by that?

I then heard Eduardo chuckle, "Wow, you're still the loser we know." he joked, although I could tell that Tord is already a bit irritated. He was always bad at his temper.

'Why exactly do I still remember things about him?'

"Hey! He has a reason!" I heard Matt defend.

Eduardo scoffed, "Yeah, whatever losers."

"Why do you have to be so mean?!" Matt whines, I slowly turn to their direction seeing how they look so... Happy together?

It was like as if Tord and I never broke up.

I couldn't help but smile, there's a fuzzy feeling in my heart but at the same at time. There was also pain.

I shook my head and turned to the costumers who had just sat down on the stools and asked them if they needed anything.

No One's P.O.V

Tord kept his eye on Tom. He watched how professional Tom was when he was serving the costumers the drinks. He was absolutely graceful.

He felt relaxed seeing Tom smiling and having a small chit chat with the costumers. He couldn't help but feel bad for the Brit for leaving him. Breaking his heart.

"Tord."

Tord turned to Matt who took a glance at Tom and pointed at him. Telling him to go talk to Tom or something...

Tord raised his eyebrows as he was about to say he couldn't because Tom looked busy when Eduardo slapped his back out of the sudden.

"What the fuck!" He yelped turning to Eduardo with a furious expression. Eduardo looked unafraid and just pointed at the guy who was also in a suit like Tord standing right in front of them.

"Edd?" Tord called out making Tom's attention snapped back to them.

The guy in a green neck tie smiled at Tord, "I knew it was you Mr. Livingston!" Edd said cheerfully while walking closer to Tord.

Tom stared at the guy, there's something about him that felt familiar.

"for the 405th time. Call me Tord. We're partners. Remember?"

Tom felt his heart pang. He didn't even know why. Was it normal for him to feel this?...

He stared at the guy with the green tie. He had chubby cheeks, brown eyes, all black suit like Tord, black shoes and green necktie.

'Could he may be Tord's...'

Tom shook his head again, 'Why should I care? I have Zion now.' he thought before turning back to his work. Unaware that Eduardo was watching him the entire time since 'Edd'came walking to Tord.

"Oh, sorry! I'm not that used to it yet." Edd apologized.

"Then if you're gonna be with me. Get used to it." Tord retorted coldly, Edd seemed unbothered about it though.

"Yeah, yeah." Edd replied while rolling his eyes before chuckling.

Eduardo interrupted them with a loud cough, "Sorry." Eduardo apologized sarcastically. Edd smiled at him and waved, "Hey! The name's Edd. Edward Gorey." He introduced as he offered out his hand to Eduardo.

Eduardo, unamused, he scoffed, "I didn't ask for your name lose--" he was cut off by Matt pushing his face away with his hand.

"Hi! My name's Matthew Heavans! But call me Matt!" Matt introduced, shaking Edd's hand with a grin on his face and a tint of red on cheeks.

Edd stared at the tall guy, a slight blush spread across his face. Eduardo stared with rage at the two.

While Tord was only watching. He put his hand under his chin, "Interesting.." he mumbled to himself.

"Interesting what?" Tom asked, jolting Tord up a little. Turning to the Brit with a unreadable expression, "That." Tord said pointing at the three who were now having a chat.

"Who's that guy?" Tom asked, Tord looked up to the brit before looking at his friend, "He's my partner." Tord simply replied.

"Oh. I didn't know you already have someone." Tom replied, trying to look unbothered as he could.

Tord raised one eyebrow, "what do you mean?"

"Well I didn't know you had a partner." Tom replied with a forced smile. He didn't know why his heart was hurting but he knew that it shouldn't bother him...

Tord stared at Tom, confused, "I mean he's my partner in business, Thomas." Tord clarified, turning to Tom with a grin on his face.

Tom had his eyes widened in realization, "Oh--I..I didn't--"

"Were you curious?" Tord cooed,

"No! Why the hell would I be?! I don't care about whatever happens in your life--"

"Or! Could you be... Jealous?" Tord interrupted, poking Tom playfully on his cheek, that was turning red.

"NO!" Tom retorted as he stormed back to where there are a lot of new costumers sitting.

Tord chuckled, "Cute."

"Oh! So he's the Thomas you're always talking about!!!" Edd suddenly bursts out while pointing at the Brit who was now busy preparing the drinks for the costumers.

"Tord keeps on what?" Eduardo asked, Edd then turned to him with a smile on his face.

"He is the one Tord keeps talking abo--" Edd was soon muffled.

Eduardo and Matt turned their attention to Tord who was now covering Edd's mouth, muffling the words he was saying.

The two could see how Tord's face was bright red.

"SHUT. IT."