Pulling The Heartstrings (Thomesa)

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Set in the Maze Runner au
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She looked at him like he was her whole world and it drove him crazy sometimes. It all started when he would press a soft kiss to her pink lips after every run with Minho, only to see her cheeks flushed red and dazed blue eyes. It caught him by surprise at the spellbound expression on her angelic face and that's when it went all downhill.

That expression caused something to stir inside his chest, something possessive and he didn't understand why. All he knew was that he didn't want anyone else to see that spellbound expression expect him.

"Teresa?" Thomas spoke, confused as he shoved that unusual feeling down. His lips slowly tilted up into a grin, watching her stay on cloud nine for few seconds before she snapped out of her lovestruck trance and shyly averted her gaze.

"I....you...." Teresa responded, shakily apparently not quite sure what she was going to say next. She was still just getting used to his kisses, finding it hard to talk when he kissed her like that.
He chuckled, finding her stammering adorable as his fingers instinctively laced with hers.

The glade was quiet, the runners coming back from the maze as he noticed Minho happily talking with Newt in the distance. The only thing he didn't like was the stares aimed at Teresa when she blushed. Most of the gladers were still curious about the only girl in the glade, others were now getting used to her.

"You look bloody pretty when you blush like that, Teresa." Newt spoke with a slight laugh as he walked towards the pair. He found it amusing at the sight of Teresa's reaction to Thomas's kiss. It was the infamous couple after all.

"She looks like a shucking tomato." Minho snickered, grinning as he noticed Teresa half-heartedly glare at him. He held his laughter in, spotting the annoyed expression on Thomas's face.

"So what does Tommy look like after you kiss him?" Newt spoke, a smirk on his face as he noticed Thomas turn his gaze onto Teresa.
"Different...." Teresa responded, softly as she avoided Thomas's intense gaze. The memory of the longing and passion hidden in his darkened brown eyes made her cheeks flush red again.

"There she goes again." Newt snickered, noticing the girl blushing once again as he wondered what her response actually meant. Judging by her red flushed cheeks, it was something hidden between the pair as he briefly spotted Minho smugly elbowing Thomas who rolled his eyes at his friends teasing.

"Come on...." Thomas muttered, softly as he tugged Teresa in the direction of his hammock. His body felt exhausted and he knew he needed to rest but he found it more relaxing with her wrapped up in his arms. He always felt calmer in her presence.

Ever since that day, Thomas didn't know why he felt that way. He always felt protective of the girl who held secrets in her beautiful blue eyes but this felt slightly different. Every time she made that spellbound expression, he felt that same irritation whenever he spotted the stares from the other gladers.

In the end and after thinking over his own thoughts, he decided to stop kissing her whenever he came back from his runs with Minho. It was that expression that made his heart pound faster and faster every time.

He only drowned in the taste of her soft pink lips against his whenever they were alone, something Teresa soon noticed. Thomas enjoyed this change, it felt like she belonged with him and no else.

At first Teresa felt confused about Thomas's behaviour, expecting his kiss when he came back from his runs but only received a fond smile from him instead. She honestly didn't mind the change, knowing how they felt about each other but the curiosity was still there.

She wanted to know why, sometimes missing those tender moments she had with him as she knew Thomas and Minho could occasionally be busy with the maze. Leaving her with Newt which she didn't mind and decided to ask him out of curiosity.
Who else knew Thomas well other than her, his best friends. Newt had to know something.

"Why do think Tom has stopped kissing me after his runs?" Teresa blurted out, nervously as she stared at Newt. She watched Newt pause at her sudden question, knowing they were just talking about Gally in the Med-Jacks hut before he stared taken aback.

"I mean not though I want him to do that or anything....what I meant to say was it feels so sudden...." She rambled, innocently as she averted her gaze to the ground. A wave of embarrassment washed over her, slowly raising her head and noticed the amused look on Newt's face.

Newt tried to hold his laughter back at Teresa's nervous rambling, finding this too hilarious as he knew the reason behind Thomas's decision. It was actually him and Minho who helped Thomas figure out what was bothering him, hence the sudden change.

"I'd say that you have nothing to worry about, Teresa. Tommy just wants to keep you all to himself." Newt spoke with a chuckle as he patted Teresa's shoulder in reassurance. A smirk grew on his face, noticing Teresa's cheeks flush red as she slowly processed his words.

There was clear disbelief in her blue eyes, not believing what she heard as he told her that Thomas came to him and Minho for advice. They helped Thomas realise that he wanted to be the only one to see her spellbound expression, he didn't want to share her.

Author's Note: Please do comment what you think so far of the story. It really helps motivate me by hearing your thoughts. I'm hoping to update soon :)