Aris Jones X Reader One Shots

More Than a Fling (Part 5)

"So you need inside of WCKD to rescue a girl?"Beth clarified.

"She's not just a girl. She's my, I mean she's Y/N,"Aris defended.

"I was just checking. Motives can tell you a lot about a person."

"You trying to find another reason to kill me?"He mumbled under his breath. Pretending not to hear, she just led them up the roof.

"It's gonna be rough. Even with all of us inside, a lot could go wrong."

"If you're not gonna help, don't. I'm getting my girl back no matter what it takes,"He said firmly, getting off the ladder and standing in front of the telescope the way Beth did.

"There it is. Your girl,"She realized, waiting for Sonya and Harriet with him.

"What's that supposed to mean?"

"You're doing all this because she's your lover. Or do you just want her to be?"She interegated as they now waited for Harriet.

"She is my love,"He confirmed as Sonya grabbed Harriet's hand. Not noticing the special look and slight blush the two shared, he kept his arms crossed and defenses up.

"Did you meet her in the Scorch? Right outside the Maze?"

"Why does it matter?"He almost snapped.

Pursing her lips together, she looked at the ground for a moment as she tried to explain it. Leaning against the railing, she forced her mind have words that give him some sort of understanding.

Looking over at him, she figured the best thing to do was just to start talking. They say you're supposed to speak from the heart. It's the most geniune thing so it's probably what she should do. It's not much, but it's the best solution she could come up with.

"Aris, I know what I did. I know it was bad. I know I was wrong for that. I didn't at the time, because I was afraid. I wanted to fix everything. I wanted my friends to be safe, and I panicked."

Staying silent, he listened to her words, his face still almost a scowl anyway.

"I was angry, but I was also a lot more than that. I just didn't want anything to change. So I did whatever I could to make sure nothing did. What I did, it was bad. I know that,"She stopped, taking a breath. "I know what I did. I know I tried to kill you both. I didn't think I would, but I regret it now. I regret trying to hurt you guys."

With his gaze softening (platonically), he put his arms at his sides as he let her talk.

"You don't have to forgive me. You don't have to like me. You don't have to be my friend."

Nodding, he leaned against the railing as he kept looking at her.

"But you do have to trust me. If you want your Y/N back, you just have to. If you don't, this won't work, and I want it to work. I honestly do. I want to save her. Not just for you. For her. For the people that WCKD hurt. For the people WCKD killed. For the people that deserve better. So can you do that? Can you trust me just for a little bit? When it's over we never have to see each other again, but for now can you look past what I did? For her?"

Staying silent, he thought about it all. What Beth did. What she attempted to do. What he went through.

But he thought about her. He thought about Y/N. About the last time they spoke.

"Up!"the guards demanded earlier than usual. Sitting up, they squinted their eyes as their cells were opened. "Out! We'll be waiting!"They yelled before walking off to their next victims.

Wincing at his injuries from not too long ago, he took a breath. Noticing his pain, she gently grabbed his arm. Looking at her, he nodded to silently say that he was okay.

Getting up, they tightly laced their fingers together as they went out to see other people being given numbers and put into groups. Moving closer, she met his eyes as they thought the same thing.

Please let them be together no matter where they go?

"B1, here!"one of them demanded, pointing at a line of people. Not having time to waste, she then waved her hand at Y/N before gesturing to a different line. Then, she kept going.

"Aris-"
"I'll see you soon. Okay? Just stay safe, and remember the names I told you. Okay?"He begged, frantically taking her hands in his.

"I'll find you again,"She promised.

"I'll find you too. You know I always will,"He whispered, squeezing her hands.

"B1, over here!"

"Stay safe. Okay? Stay low and stay safe,"She whispered, throwing her arms around him.

"I will. I will, and I'll find you,"He repeated. Before anyone could call for them again he softly pressed his lips to her neck. Letting go, she nodded at him when he pulled away, trying to ignore the shivers he sent down her skin.

They would find each other. They were sure of it.

"Okay. For her,"He gave in.

"You're gonna trust me then? Just for now?"Beth repeated, holding out her hand. Holding in a reluctant sigh, he shook it.

"Yeah. I am."