It's not fair. It's not fair how everyone else is able to look him in the eyes and not embarrass themselves, it's not fair how no one else becomes too flustered to hold a full conversation with him and laugh freely without being accused of flirting. It's not fair that his smiles are never directed at you, it's not fair how that you have to endure the pain of unrequited love all on your own. It's just not fair.

Love wasn't like maths or history, love was something you couldn't control, no answers just questions. Love was painful but also blissful at the same time. Love was like a black tunnel, full of the unknown. It pained you to watch Teresa interact so freely with Thomas, seeing him laugh at something she said felt like a knife stabbing your heart. Seeing her place a hand on Thomas' shoulder felt like the same knife being pulled out, letting your blood seep out of you slowly.

It hasn't even been a week since she's arrived and yet she's already so close with Thomas. There was obviously something going on between them and you weren't the only one to notice it. The only person oblivious to it was Thomas. To Thomas, Teresa was just another misfortunate Glader sent by WICKED as test subjects.

"(y/n) help me with these, will ya?" Newt walked towards you, a large bunch of carrots piled in his arms. You sighed, taking half the bunch and began walking back to Frypan's kitchen with Newt. "You've been unusually quiet lately, (y/n). Something on your mind?" Newt gently bumped your arm with his elbow, sending you a kind smile.

"Sort of...Thomas is pretty friendly with Teresa, isn't he?" you shrugged, not caring what he thought of you anymore. You were jealous and there was no denying it.

Newt rolled his head back and laughed, almost dropping the carrots before quickly regaining himself. "Hey, what's so funny?" you frowned and found yourself chuckling along.

 "You're jealous of Teresa because she's so chummy with Tommy?" Newt laughed again, shaking his head. You arrived at the door of Frypan's kitchen when Frypan himself came out to ask why Newt was in such a cheery mood.

"You're seriously jealous of Teresa? Because of Thomas?" this time, Frypan joined in the party. He was grinning from ear to ear. What was so unbelievable about the situation?!

"Who would've thought Thomas was such a ladies' man" Frypan snorted, giggling as he took the carrots off you. That's why they're laughing?

"(y/n), Tommy always looking at you! He's a shank in love but not with Teresa, with you!"

You froze after hearing Newt's words. Thomas l- loved you? You couldn't help the grin forming across your face, you let out a giggle as you quickly hugged Newt, not even questioning his words because you were just too happy.

You turned back to face Thomas and Teresa. The female continued talking and adding the occasional giggle whilst Thomas' eyes were on you. You confidently held his gaze and even smiled at him before he smiled at you. Caught off guard, Thomas found himself chuckling, but not at something Teresa had said, it was because he was overwhelmed with joy that you finally paid attention to him.