Find me. | Sequel to "Save Me."/Newt x Reader

Chapter 2

We walked around the small town, looking for anyone or anything out of the ordinary. I walked next to Brenda. It gave me a feeling of deja vu, like I've done this before. Probably because this is all I've been doing for a while now. I couldn't stop thinking of the times before the boys chased me out here.

"Brenda," I spoke up, her looking surprised that I was speaking.
"Yeah?" she questioned, an empathetic and comforting tone in her voice. She's like a sister. I couldn't ask for someone more loyal and kind.
"I was just thinking.. what if WCKD isn't destroyed like Jorge said? What if Frypan is right?" I asked her, waiting for an opinion or conformation back from her. Instead, I got another question.
"Well what makes you think that?" she asked me, looking genuinely curious.
"Well.. back when we first left- when it was just me, you, and Jorge walking around and donating serum to people, we met a boy and his mother. They were immunes, but they wanted to speak with me, remember?"
She nodded in response, listening to me but looking elsewhere.

"Well the mother sat down with me and told me that there were people trying to build WCKD back up. She said that Ava Paige had a son, and I think he was the leader behind it. Maybe he's fixing up WCKD again-" I continued as Brenda's head snapped in my direction.
"-to finish what his mom started," Brenda and I finished at the same time.
"Oh shit-" Brenda said, a look of worry and panic flashed across her face. She ran forward to tell Jorge, and I stayed back. Thomas walked a little faster to meet my pace and walked next to me. I'm assuming he heard my conversation with Brenda.

"So.. you think WCKD is still out there?" he asked me, concern lacing his voice. I can't blame him for listening in. We've all been traumatized by WCKD in some way. I bit my lip and reluctantly nodded, looking down at my feet.
"I think in some form, they're definitely still out there. It kind of became like a cult, with Ava and Janson leading it all. With them dead, someone is going to step up to take it over and keep it going. If Ava actually has a son, it would make sense for it to be him. Carrying on the legacy..." I trailed off, not wanting to think about it too much.
"The oath. She swore an oath and he thinks it's just passed down to him. Like a prince in line for the throne," Thomas made the comparison.
"Yeah I guess you could think of it that way," I replied, kicking some dry dirt up from under me. "What if I told you I was scared?" He asked me sort of suddenly and I looked at him.
"I wouldn't think any less of you. I'm scared too," I assured him, switching my gaze from the ground to his brown eyes. They were glossy, like he was fighting back tears. I know he tries to stay strong for everyone.

It's a hard responsibility to take on. I was the strong one when it was just me, Harvey, and Seph. Harvey was harsh and cocky, I was strong and a leader, and Seph was the glue that held us together. Sometimes I miss when it was just us three, but being around the boys reminds me of them. And besides, Harvey was always acting inappropriate and overprotective towards me. I had love for him, just not in the way he wanted.

Seph was the best friend I've ever had. He never made me uncomfortable, and always made sure I was okay. Harvey never got to push his feelings onto me until Seph was gone. If he had survived he would've never let that happen. I opened up to him about my life before I met them. He knew I had loved Newt and didn't want to love after I lost him, and he respected that. No boundaries were ever crossed with Seph. In a way, he reminded me of the old Newt. The Newt before all of the trauma. I miss both of them.

"You alright?" Minho's voice snapped me out of my thoughts. I gave him a quick glance and a nod. "You're actually pretty cool. Even though you choose to ignore the fact that I'm the best looking option, I think you and Newt are good for each other," he said, fluffing his own ego. I laughed in response.
"Oh yes, you certainly are a beautiful guy, but Newt is the best in my eyes. He always will be...."I trailed off. "Plus your ego is probably too big to fit anything else in your heart," I joked with him. This time he laughed.
"Remember when we first met? And you hated me? Look at us now," he said, reminiscing on the times before all of this.
"Oh and don't forget the part where you were scared of me," I teased. He rolled his eyes at me and I laughed.
"Well what about the part where you kissed me?" he asked and I felt my soul take a leap out of my chest. I looked at him with wide eyes.
"I tried to forget about that. I am so sorry," I apologized and he immediately started laughing as if I had told him the funniest joke he's ever heard. He shook off the laughter and looked at me again.
"I knew what you were doing. No hard feelings," he said lightheartedly. "And besides, Newt's a lucky guy... you're a good kisser." He walked forwards without leaving me any room to make a remark. Kind of like how Harvey used to treat me before everything. I just stood there, dumbfounded.

I need to spend more time around Brenda because these boys might just be the death of me.

A/N
Sooooo... how ya doin? I'd ask y'all for some constructive criticism but I don't actually take criticism at all so imma just roll with what I have. Also I've been trying to actually read over the chapters and edit any errors BEFORE I publish the chapters so I don't look dumb asf but don't be surprised if there's still mistakes here and there🚶‍♀️
Btw I'm currently trying to work on chapter 3 but my creative flow doesn't really kick in until it's 3AM and I'm on my medication so give me a minute🙈😍xx