Thomas Johnson

Thomas Johnson was the typical bad boy, the kind his father wouldn't accept as a son-in-law even with his mother's help, the boy who could easily be seen arguing with someone in the hallway or scratching the history teacher's car.

Few people spoke to Thomas without intending to start a fight or punish him; one of those people was Olive Carson. Thomas had never had anyone so willing to talk to him, but Olive was always there. It all started with a romance novel falling on Thomas's head—a book that, coincidentally, was exactly what Olive wanted.

From that day on, Thomas never felt as lonely as before; he was always with Olive, either at home or accompanying her to places she wanted to go. And with that, the sound of her laughter began to make his heart race, the way she helped him, the way she always listened to him, and especially the way she confided her secrets to him.

Thomas couldn't imagine a life without Olive, but he also couldn't imagine a life where someone like her would love someone like him.

That was undoubtedly his biggest secret, the secret that would go to the grave with him.

The sky was cloudy and the school was cold. Thomas was leaving the school gates when he felt someone nudge his shoulder. When he turned around, he saw Olive.

I thought you were going to stay later today.
He said, looking down the path as he walked beside her.