Could it be? - Thomas Sangster fanfic

Showing feelings

- 2 months later -

Thomas' POV:

I could come back earlier from New York and I'm not mad about it. Away from the place where the most rumors are spread about me. Maybe in a few months the people will have forgotten my 'mistakes'. Still my producer said that I should at least fake date Melanie for a year. Right now we've been fake dating for about 5 months. It isn't that bad for me, really. But sometimes I wonder if Melanie likes it that much. In school we need to act as a couple too, wich means a lot of glares and evil looks from the girls to Melanie.

I'm standing at my locker together with my friend Sam.
" So how the 'dating' going?" He asked; while signing question marks with his fingers when he said 'dating'.
He and Melanie's friends, and our parents and sisters off course, are the only one's who know that we aren't a real couple, that it is just for the cameras.
" It's been good, so far." I sighed.
Sam grinned. " She stil hasn't notice?" He asked.
I shook my head. " Nope.. She's dumb when it comes to love and romance, seriously. Even if I would sit on my one knee with a ring in my hand, she still wouldn't get what it means."
Sam laughed at my comment. I grinned slightly when I think about the comment I just made.

A few minutes later, Melanie and her friends Charlotte and Lizzy came towards us. Melanie looked happy again, like she always does. She seems to enjoy all the attention she gets now. I wish she would enjoy the more attention she gets from me now.
" Hi Mel.."
" Hi Tommy.."
I kissed her cheek. She grinned slightly.
She grabbed my hand and squeezed it. I have to say that she plays her role as my made-up girlfriend really well.
If only all of this could be real.

After a little while, Sam and I needed to head to our next class. We had French, while Melanie and her friends had History now.
I kissed Melanie's forehead. " See you at lunch, love."
She smiled. " Bye."

I sighed slightly as Sam and I made our way to our class.
" What's wrong, mate?"
I had my hands in my pockets. " If only she knew how I really feel about her."
Sam patted my shoulder; not knowing what to say.
I glanced back at Melanie and then back before me.
When will she realise it?

Melanie's POV:

Lizzy, Charlotte and I were watching when the boys left to their next class. Unfortunately we didn't had all our classes together.
" And how does it feel to be Thomas' fake girlfriend?" Lizzy asked.
I shrugged. " Good I guess. I really like the spotlights. When I come out of my house, I see reporters lurking in my street. That's the cool part." I said with a grin on my face.
" Yeah.. Lucky you! That must be so much fun to actually being noticed." Lizzy said back with a smile on her face.
Charlotte stayed silence. She shook her head and sighed slightly. She turned to her locker and looked for her books.
I frowned my eyebrows. What was her deal? Lizzy doesn't seem to react on it, wich means she probably knows what's going on.
" Why are you acting like that?" I asked her, curious.
She looked at the direction Thomas and Sam went and then back at me. " You really don't notice anything, do you?" She asked.
I frowned my eyebrows again and looked really confused at her. " What do you mean?"
" The way Thomas acts around you." Lizzy suddenly said.
I looked confused between my two friends. I really have no idea what they are talking about.
" No, what is it?" I asked.
They didn't answer immediately, they just shook their heads.
" Tell me!" I snapped a little. I was getting impatient.
" You being his fake girlfriend, Mel. I don't think it's an act for him." Lizzy suddenly spoke.
" What do you mean?"
Charlotte growled slightly. " Isn't it obvious? Everybody can tell, except you! He's in love with you and not for fake! He is in love with you for real!"
I looked startled first. Thomas totally isn't in love with me. He couldn't. Right? I mean we've been best friends for about 13 years now.
After I hadn't spoke for a few minutes, Lizzy waved her hands before my face.
" Earth to Melanie!"
I snapped out of it.
" You get it now?" Lizzy asked a little annoyed.
I just shook the thing they assumed away. "Thomas is not in love with me. How would he ever able to love someone like me? And by the way, he's my best friend. He would've told me at least something."
I shutted my locker. We made our way to our class.
" He would be able to love you since he always is around, He always stands up for you. He totally likes you. And I don't think he would tell you. He probably already tried to make a move on you, but you are just to damn stupid to notice it!" Charlotte snapped.
I shook my head in denial. I didn't answer.
" You are really oblivious to all of it. Or you just don't want to face the fact that your best friend is in love with you." Lizzy said.

I didn't react anymore on the things they said. They are wrong. Thomas and I are best friends, the way it should be and that should never change. He's going to marry a famous actrice when he's older and I'm just going to marry some random guy from the neighborhood and we are always going to stay in touch and be best friends.

- 2 weeks later -

Melanie's POV:

- lunch time -

I'm sitting alone at a table. Last periode I had Math, but I was alone. Thomas, Charlotte, Lizzy and Sam were in other classes. It sucks to be alone in a class without any of your friends. Everytime I am in that class, the girls glare and give me evil looks. They are all huge fans of Thomas.
I'm pecking in my plate. Suddenly Thomas went sitting next to me. I looked at him and smiled. He pecked me on the lips.
" Hi love.."
He went sitting next to me. Sam sat across from me.
" Where are Lizzy and Charlotte?" Sam asked.
" Don't know.. They should be here right now." I answered.
Sam stood up. " I'll go check." He said and left.
I didn't know what to say to Thomas and that was probably the first time that happened.
I guess the thing that Lizzy and Charlotte told me before was flashing in my head. He isn't in love with me, right? First I was sure he wasn't, but I'm starting to feel different. He's been acting strangly everytime when we're alone, more than a few months ago. What if he already made a few moves on me like Charlotte and Lizzy said and I didn't even notice? So weird!
" So..." He started.
" So..."
And it went quiet again. I couldn't take it anymore! I need to know the thruth!
" What's up with you, Thomas?! You've been acting so strange lately around me!"
" No I'm not!" He said a little snappy and putted some food in his mouth.
I frowned my eyesbrows. " You can't lie to me. I know something's going on."
He putted his fork down and sighed; facing me. " Yes, something's been going on. " He was biting his lip. I saw he was thinking, debatting if he should tell me or not. I hope so that Lizzy and Charlotte are wrong!
" Please tell me.. It's been bothering me for a while. I know there is something." I said hoping he would tell me.
" I know.. It's-it.." He had a hard time telling me, I could tell. " I-I am... in love." He stated.
"Cool! With who?!" I must sound really nervous now.
He scratched the back of his neck. " With-with you, Mel."
I looked shocked. Charlotte and Lizzy already told me a few weeks before that they assumed he was, but actually hearing it from his lips makes me wanna freak out. My best friend is in love with me?! Seriously!
" For-for how long... already?" I asked still staring into space.
He looked down. " I've had a crush since our first kiss on that birthday party 4 years ago. But actually being in love, I-I guess for... 3 years." He didn't look up. He didn't want to face me; probably scared for my reaction. He's been keeping this from me for this long and still I never had a clue he is in love and with me! It's like Annie always said: I am stupid when it comes to love and romance.
" Good to know." I stated. I stood up and made my way outside.
" Melanie!" I heard Thomas' voice yell after me, but I didn't react. Right now I needed to be alone for a little while. I needed to process all these things. I'm kinda freaking out here!

My best friend is in love with me, already for 3 years..
But the question is now: Am I in love with him?