Maze Runner story- Beware your fears (Newt × Reader)

part six- maybe more than a friend

Newt P.O.V.

I'm pretty sure Y/N would have kissed me if the others hadn't gotten in the way. The moment we let go I could feel the pleasant warmth disappear.
Alby looks seriously back and forth between Y/N and me while Minho smirks and raises his eyebrows with interest.
"Hopefully we didn't disturb you with anything important, did we?" Minho asks sarcastically and grins. I can't help but blush and stare at my feet. "Shut up Minho." Alby mumbles and clears his throat. "Whatever you were up to...let it be! We have enough problems here and a relationship only distracts from work." says our leader and I glance over to Y/N who seems to feel very uncomfortable too because she's playing nervously with her hands. "Did you get that?" Alby asks emphatically after we had looked at him in silence. "Yes, understood." Y/N replies quietly and I nod. "Good that. I'll take Y/N to the Pit myself now. Go to sleep, tomorrow will be a long day." Alby decides and I look at Y/N apologetically. Then our leader pushes her past me and walks after her. I still see after them as Minho comes walking to me and punches friendly with his fist against my arm. "Hey Newt, did I just imagine that or would you have kissed seriously?" my best friend asks me with a mischievous grin. I look at him in disgust and frown. "What? No...certainly not! I mean, she's hardly been here a week and besides, she's obviously not into me." I reply, although I don't believe my own words. Minho looks at me and then shrugs his shoulders. "If you think so. But if it's different, then watch out. You know that Alby doesn't really trust Y/N yet." says the dark-haired boy and I nod. I look over at the Pit- no sign of Alby. "Just go to the Homestead...I'll be right there." I say to Minho and before he can say anything back, I run - as good as I can with my limp - and hear him mumble something else. But I don't turn around, but run a little faster.

When I arrive at the Pit, I don't hear anything and look in the individual cells for Y/N. Finally I find her, huddled in a corner and her head resting on her arms. She can't have fallen asleep yet, can she? Carefully I sit down in front of the bars and watch how she breathes calmly and evenly. The moonlight shines on her y/h/c hair and makes it look silky. "You know it's not polite to stare at someone, right Newt?" Y/N suddenly asks and I flinch briefly. She raises her head and looks at me with a grin. Caught I dodge her gaze and pull a blade of grass out of the ground. "Sorry, but how did you know it was me?" I now ask and raise an eyebrow. She just smiles mysteriously and shrugs her shoulders. "Intuition probably." she replies and I can see something glowing in her dark y/e/c eyes. "Not that I mind, but why are you still here? You'd better go to sleep." she replies and I smile. It's sweet that she worries about me. "I just wanted to see if you were really okay. Otherwise I couldn't sleep." I respond, watching her stroke her arms to get warm. "Are you cold?" I ask and she nods. "But I'm okay, I'll see you tomorrow. You really need a break." she reassures me. I shake my head and get up. "Wait a minute, I'll be right back." I say and run off to my room in the Homestead.

Y/N P.O.V.
He turns around and runs away. "It's not like I'm gonna get out of here soon..." I mumble and wrap my arms around my torso. It's bloody cold in here and my back is hurting already. Not five minutes pass by when Newt comes back with something in his hand. I straighten up and Newt opens the door of the Pit. "Here Love, you shall not freeze. I know it gets bloody cold down here at night." says the blond boy. I take the soft fabric in my hand and I realize it's a thick hodie. Happily I slip it over my head and inhale the familiar smell of Newt. When I put the sweater on properly, I realize that it is much too big for me. The sleeves reach far over my hands and I could even wear it as a dress. Newt laughs and I smile. "You look shucking cute." he says and I blush. "Shut up..." I mumble with a little smile on my lips. "Thank you, Newt." I lie down on the floor and look at him. "Always. Good night Love." he says softly. "Good night, Newtie."