Back to my Pack

10

This chapter will be from both Newt's and Thomas' povs

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Newt

After the big group returned to camp, Vince decided to hold a meeting. Even though he didn't want to go, Minho practically dragged him there.

"It's a good thing we didn't lose more people, but we'll always miss Meredith. She's now watching over us, and she'll have a place on the memorial stone." Meredith's father nodded, his eyes glassy. "Our injured are getting better, and they'll be back on their feet in a few days, as Monique said."

Newt didn't pay much attention to his words, knowing all those things already. They took the deers' dead bodies in a remote place in the forest and buried the girl the next morning.

He still didn't speak with Thomas, making sure he goes to sleep before him, or pretanding to. Newt talked to Minho to help him move his bed, but he refused, and now he is stuck there. He looked at Thomas from time to time when he couldn't sleep, but that picture was redrawing in his head every time Newt looked at him.

The boy cursed his doubts, his overthinking, his fears. Everything. Everything that stopped him from making a move, from, maybe, making Thomas his.

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Thomas

When he woke up, he felt disappointment yet again. The blond wasn't in the bed next to him, clearly waking up before him. What have I done to make him this mad? Thomas felt empty without his best friend. He wished to go back in time and make it right.

As soon as Thomas went in the clearing, he spotted Minho alone, near the memorial stone. He needs to talk to him, to understand what he did to upset Newt.

"Minho?"

The boy turned to him, a sad look on his face. "Lauren died during the night." Thomas was surprised to hear that. He knew she was weak and would die sooner or later. "But I guess that's not the reason you're here."

Thomas shook his head. "Why is Newt mad at?"

Minho sighed. "He is not mad at you."

Thomas felt even more confused. "Then why is he ignoring me?!"

"You are really that dumb?" Minho asked him, and Thomas could tell he was angry. "He cares about you more than you know, and all of this is upsetting him."

"All of what?" Thomas felt desperate to find out the truth.

"Figure it out."

After his friend left, he felt like punching a wall. He wants to know what he did, and no one is telling him. He looked at Newt's crossed name on the memorial stone, and suddenly, he felt like he lost Newt again.

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Newt

After Minho came and told him that Thomas asked him why he is mad at him, Newt felt horrible for ignoring him. But every time the boy looked at Thomas, he felt his heart breaking in million of pieces.

As the night fell, the blomd felt so anxious he couldn't even eat. Thomas was eating with Vince and some boy that was on the mission. Newt realized he didn't see Brenda all day, but he assumed he she was spending time with Jorge.

As soon as everyone finished their plate, Newt rushed to his bed, so Thomas wouldn't get the chance to speak to him. But as soon as he lay down, Thomas came too. Newt knew that Thomas wouldn't belive him if the boy pretends that he's asleep.