Survive: A Maze Runner Fanfic

Chapter 23

"Newt..." I whimper.
"Macie, it's fine. You don't have to take it." Newt says, taking the test and the note from me.
"Wait," I say lowering my voice, "what if I am pregnant?"
Newt pulls me into a tight hug. "Then I will kick Gally's ass for doing that to you."
I take a deep breath. "Do you think I should take it?"
"I don't think it's worth it." Newt whispers.
"I agree." Thomas intrudes, earning a glare from Newt. He backs out the door with his hands up defenselessly.
"Can we get rid of this thing? I don't want to look at it any longer." I say and pick up the note and the test.
He holds out his hand and grabs it instantly. We walk out the door to only be greeted by the smolder faces of the other Gladers.
"Slut." One of them says. The others shout rude, disgusting comments. I try to ignore them.
"Whore."
"Bitch."
"Gally's whore."
The insults run through my mind like a river, clouding my thoughts.
"Stop it! She's been through enough." Thomas says.
The Gladers laugh hysterically. "Don't defend that whore." Zart says.
"She was tied up. She couldn't protect herself from him!"
I try to ignore them, but the continuous stream of insults takes over my mind.
"They're right, Newt. I am a whore. I'm Gally's whore." I say quietly and burst into tears.
"Hey, hey. Shhh. You were not able to defend yourself." Newt says.
"Give me the test." I say.
"But, you said-"
"Give me it." I say, cutting him off.
He sighs and gives me the test. I look at it for a little while. I give a weak smiles before walking into the woods. I walk deep into the trees, making sure no one followed me.
I stare at the box and flip it over in my hands.
WICKED is printed on the back of the box in big, black letters. I quickly read over the instructions provided and take the test.
15 minutes? Really? I think to myself as I read the box. I set the test on a tree stump next to me and wait 15 minutes.
I pace anxiously and bite my lip. After 15 minutes I look at the test.
Positive
Tears fill my eyes. How am I supposed to tell Newt? He'll hate me. It's not even his baby!
I stuff the test in my pocket. And walk slowly back to the Glade.
Newt waits at the edge of the woods. I stare at the ground.
"Are you okay?" He whispers.
I dig in my pocket and give him the test, knowing the longer I avoid it, the worse the situation will be.
He gasps and looks up from the test with tears in his eyes.
I choke back a sob. "I'm so sorry." I sob.
He wraps me in a hug. "It's okay. You'll be okay. It's not your fault." He says soothingly.
"But it isn't even yours."
"I will love it no matter what." He says calmly.
"Really?"
"Of course. It's your baby too."
Newt kisses me passionately. I wrap my arms around his shoulders and kiss back.
"I'm going to go beat Gally's ass." He whispers as he pulls away from me. I nod my head. He starts to walk away.
"Newt?" I ask quietly.
He turns around and looks at me.
"Beat him up real good." I say with a shy smile.
He laughs and nods.
I watch him as he walks away.
We can do this. I promise.....