Just Smile (TMR Fanfic Minho x Reader x Newt)

Chapter 19

I shook my head, clearing my head from the sudden memory. I felt my throat burning as I felt the urge to cry. I had a happy family. I was happy until they took me away. Those damn Creators. I noticed that my shadow was becoming longer. I swore and read the time on my watch. I had an hour till the doors closed.

"We have to go," I grit my teeth at the swollen state of Robbie's ankle.

"I can't," Robbie struggled. "I'm not gonna make it. I'm gonna die."

I gripped his shoulder, growling at him. Panic was in his eyes.

"You will make it. You are not going to die. Not today," I firmly spoke. "C'mon."

He leaned some of his weight on me and we ran as fast as we could, turning corner after corner until we had twenty minutes left. I was tired and drained of energy from trying to run all the way to the doors with some of Robbie's weight. I murmured words of encouragement to the boy, knowing that if he gave up, we would really die. I glanced at the watch, making sure to keep running. 10 minutes before the door closed. I swore internally, trying to get Robbie to run faster. We turned the last corner and saw the Gladers huddled at the door. I saw Newt pacing back and forth nervously, rubbing his lips like he always does when he's agitated or nervous. Chuck kept bobbing up and down and then hollered at the Gladers, pointing at us.

"I see them! I see Robbie and Zia!"

The Gladers gasped and murmured among themselves. I saw Newt frowning as he took in the situation.

"C'mon Zia! C'mon Robbie!" Fry hollered at us, beckoning us to come.

I bit back a sarcastic retort and struggled to reach the doors. Suddenly, the door started moving after rumbling. Shuck. I had five minutes before the doors closed. I glanced at Robbie, his expression of panic, terror, and pain as he hobbled forward. I saw Minho pushing his way into the front of the now-hollering-encouragements crowd, next to Newt. I made eye contact with Vera, who held a hand up to her mouth in horror at the sight of her brother injured and in the maze with her best friend. I nodded slightly, trying to relieve her, and kept on moving, trying to get to the doors. I was so close to the doors, but I wouldn't be able to make it with Robbie. I looked at him, his expression of hopelessness as he looked at the Glade, slowing down. I groaned in frustration and exhaustion as I started to bear more of his weight. I spoke in Robbie's ear, making my calculations and decision.

"Listen to me. Whatever happens, is not your fault. Go take care of your sister, and make sure the Gladers don't miss me too much," I pleaded. "It's not your fault, Robert. I made my choice."

He looked at me, confused, as my words took some time to load. When he realized what I meant, it was too late. I'd already shoved him into the Glade with all my strength as the doors slowly closed with the metal spike-like things reaching out towards the gaps. Newt screamed my name, and Minho stood there, with tears in his eyes. I'd never seen Minho cry before, and it was weird, seeing it as I saw myself about to die in the maze. I looked at them as the door's metal spikes were slowly inserted into their spaces.

I smiled weakly, nodding at them encouragingly. As I had my final view of the Glade, I saw Newt and Minho whisper at the same time:

"I love you."