Could it be? - Thomas Sangster fanfic

It isn't what it seems.

- 2 years later -

Melanie's POV:

Today's my birthday. I'm turning 17 today. If they would ask me what I would wish for I don't know what. I have everything I need right now. I'm in my last year of high school, I have the most amazing friends and I have a super cool boyfriend!

I was waiting at my home to get my friends to come over.
Dan, my boyfriend who I have been dating for 5 months now, is at my place already. My parents and my sister are out of town for the weekend, so it's actually just Dan and me together the whole weekend. My parents allowed that he would stay over. I'm glad Thomas is able to come too. He had another movie that had coming out. It's named 'Last Legion'. I've already seen all his movies by now and I have to say I love them; and not just because he's my best friend. He's a great actor, I'm absolutelly his numbre 1 fan!

The door rang and I opened it. Lizzy and Charlotte were at the door. I hugged them as they entered the living room. " Thomas is almost ready. He send me a message. He should be here in a few minutes."

A few minutes later Thomas showed up. I gave him a big hug. He hesitated to hug back, but eventually he did. I don't know what it is with him lately. He's been acting different around me those last few months. It probably have to do with the fact that I'm dating now and that he's still single. And probably because he thinks that I won't have time for him anymore. But he couldn't be more wrong there. He's my best friend in the whole world. I will always make time for him. Dan first thought it was awkward that Thomas and I are that close, but he seems to accept that Thomas and I are just friends and that there is nothing more between the two of us.

We all took a glass of champagne. We're all 17 and it's my birthay, so we are allowed to do that tonight. After toasting for a while, they started to giving me their presents. Lizzy and Charlotte gave me a perfume I really liked. Dan gave me a heart-shaped necklace. Then Thomas gave me his present. I was the most amazed by his present, I have to say. He gave me this really nice silver bracelet: the one I've been wanting to have for months. I guess he really does listen to me when it goes about jewelery.

The night went on. It was the most amazing night. We talked and had a lot of fun. We watched a movie. I noticed Thomas sometimes glare a me a little, but when he saw I was looking; he backed away to the screen again. I need to talk to him. I really don't get why he is acting like this, it isn't like him at all. He's been more quiet than he normally is.

After the movie ended, Thomas and I went outside for a sigaret. We are the only ones and we both know it's a bad habit. But you can't stop like that, it isn't that easy. Maybe now I should talk to him.
" I really liked your present, Tommy." I said. I'm the only one who can call him that.
He looked up at me and smiled. " I thought you would like it. You've been talking about it for months."
I smiled back slightly before it went quiet again. It was a pretty uncomfortable silence. Normally it was never quiet between the two of us. We always have something to say. Weird that I don't know what to say to him either this time. Never had that before, especially not with him.
" So.. Thomas, I really need to talk to you."
He looked up with a serious face. " Okay.. What about?"
I should really ask what's been bother him. I'm worried.
" You've been acting different around me lately. What is it? Is it because I'm dating Dan? You know you and I are still going to hang out together a lot. You're still my best friend, you don't need to worry about that if-"
He gestured his hand to make my go quiet.
" It isn't that.. It's nothing.. No.." He said.
I didn't believe a word he said. I know my best friend. I know when he's hiding something from me and I certainly don't like it at all. I know something was up to him.
" You're lying." I stated.
He looked confused. " I'm not. What are you talking about?"
" I know when you're telling the thruth or not. Just tell me what it is! You know you can tell me anything." I said to him.
He sighed. " I might be able to tell you everything, but I don't think I'm able to tell you this one."
I was getting really frustrated. He's keeping something from me and I hate when he does that!
" Thomas.. Seriously, tell me!"
He started to get really annoyed by me. Normally he would walk away when we ever had a discussion, this time he just stayed and looked me straight in the eyes. " Look you wanna know what's been going on, Mel?!" He snapped. I was startled at his reaction, but didn't show.
" Yeah.. Just tell me what's been bothering you."
" I don't like that boyfriend of yours. I think he just uses you, because you're beautiful. I don't want to see you get hurt! He doesn't deserve you.. I've seen how much he's been bragging about you about how hot you are around his friends in school. That's not the way you should be treated!"
I knew it had something to do with Dan. I just knew it!
" Dan's great to me! He would never do that!"
" You can't trust him.. He's not trustworthy.. He's not like you. He isn't as nice as he shows you. He acts like that. He's probably just trying to get you in his bed."
I glared at him. Dan was really nice to me. He treats me nicely and he's really sweet to me. How could my own best friend say such things about my boyfriend?!
" You don't know anything about him! And we were actually going to have our first time tonight, thank you very much! And it's his first time too!"
He shook his head. " No, Mel. You're making a huge mistake by doing that. Don't do this. He's using you! I've heard him talk. He isn't the nice guy you think he is. And he had a lot of girls before you. I'm sure you're not his first! Please don't do anything you'll regret. I don't want you to get hurt."
" You know what you can do to help me?" I said. He nodded. " Just leave me alone and let me do what I want!" I snapped at him and turned to walk inside and leave him alone outside. I can decide what I want to do.

Thomas' POV:

There I stood. Left alone outside. She doesn't know it hurts me to see her with a guy. Especially since I'm in love with her. It hasn't changed. I had a few girlfriends, but it only lasted for only a few weeks with them. I had one problem with them: they weren't Melanie. I thought dating other girls would change my mind on how I think about Melanie, but it didn't. I still feel the same about her. If I only had the guts to tell her. But I'm too scared to lose her. And I can't tell her now, because she's dating that jerk. I've been having feelings for 4 years. I think I'll just have to admit that she will never like me the way I like her. I sighed and walked back at my place. I guess she didn't want to see me now anyway. No matter how mad she is, she will come back to me. We're best friends, she will.

Melanie's POV:

The other's looked confused when I came back inside alone without Thomas. I told them that he needed to go home already, because he needed to get up early tomorrow. I know that was a lie, but I couldn't tell them what Thomas had said to me about Dan. Especially not when Dan is in the same room. I don't want him to hurt Thomas. No matter how mad I am at Thomas right now, he's still my best friend and I don't want to see him get hurt.

After it reached almost 11 o'clock pm, the girl left and Dan and I were alone now.
" You looking really hot tonight.." Dan grinned.
I turned my full attention to him and kissed him deeply. We made our way upstairs to my bedroom. We had a huge make-out session. After that it finally happened. We did the 'deed'.

My first time and it felt amazing. I'm glad my first time was with Dan. We've been dating for 5 months and I was ready for it.
The next morning when I woke up, Dan was gone. I looked confused. It's only sunday and he knows that he could stay the whole weekend. He told me he was excited to stay the whole weekend together with me.
I called him a few times, but he didn't answer every time.

When it was sunday night, I still hadn't reach a text or phone call from him. I'm starting to worried that what Thomas said was right; that he might have used me. I tear up when I think about the idea of that. I just shrugg it of.

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Melanie's POV:

The next day comes up and I still I haven't heard about Dan yet. I go stand by my locker. I still haven't heard about Thomas either. He should be at school. He isn't away for an acting job, he's home for a few months.

After waiting at my locker for my friends for a few minutes, Dan approached me. He looked really serious.
" Where have you been?! And didn't you think it was necessary to actually call me or at least send me a text?!" I snapped at him. I wasn't happy with him at all right now.
" Sorry babe.. It's just. You know. I think you and I aren't meant to be. So..." I felt my heart was going to break. He was breaking up with me.
" I think we should end things." Tears were welling up in my eyes. I just nodded and he just walked away like nothing happened.
Thomas was right all along.
" You're a jerk, you know that?!" I yelled at him. I didn't care that anybody else heard. They could heard what an awful person he was. I can't believe I actually liked him.
He turned back at me and grinned. He came closer again. " But you fell for that jerk. I never did for you, love. Just a bet to get you in bed. You should be lucky we used protection. Bye bye!" He whispered in my ear. Tears were streaming down my face. I couldn't handle to be around him or near the school. So I just ran outside the school and went to my hiding place: the woods.

I'm going to talk to Thomas after school. I guess I owe him an apology.
I broke down next to a tree. How could he do that to me? I save my first time for some 'special' and I thought he was that special someone. He just used me and that all for a bet. Thanks to him, I just lost the trust in all the boys.
But I shouldn't lose the trust in Thomas, because he's been there for me all along. He told me the thruth. He tried to shield me from any harm that was coming my way, but I just pushed him away.
He's the only boy I'll trust untill I'm ready to trust other boys again. Thomas will always be worth my trust. Always.