Her reason: Bellamy Blake

Chapter 26

TW: Abuse towards the end of chapter

Melantha

"I hate guard duty" I complain for the millionth time.

"Suck it up" He says and I scoff glaring at him.

"So what do you want to tell me?" He asks. "Huh?" Then one of his rare smiles appears on his face.

"You and Bellamy, are you a thing now? Technically I think I'm the closest thing you have to a brother so I'll have to have a talk with him" I blush look down.

"I don't know, H-he almost kissed me, I think" I finish slightly confused.

"What? He almost kissed you?" I shush him covering his mouth. "Be any louder why don't you"

"How do you think he almost kissed you? I feel like you would know" I scoff crossing my arms.

"I don't know these things Linc, I-we were talking and it got somewhat emotional and I kissed his nose and he was like 'you missed' and I was like 'huh' and he leaned really close and his lips brushed against mine a-and then you knocked. YOU! It's your fault!"

My mouth drops at the realization and I push him back as his eyes widen.

"Why didn't you tell me you were busy, you idiot! Now he thinks you don't like him" he counters.

"Of course I like him "I admit and then gasp covering my mouth. "Shit, I like him"

"Literally everyone knows that but good job catching up finally"

I scoff. "Not everyone knows that. '' He rolls his eyes and gestures over some random kid.

"Do you think Bellamy and Melantha here are in a relationship?" He asks and the kids nods. "Everyone knows that, you guys are like the best couple in camp" I gulp hard.

"Maybe you should tell him "Lincoln says and I roll my eyes. "Please, he doesn't like me" Lincoln lets out a laugh and I raise an eyebrow.

"How blind are you? The man is in love with you" My heart picks up.

"He's too good for me, I'm messed up, I'm dying Linc, what was I thinking? no-I shouldn't have even. I'm so stupid" My heart drops at the realization.

I could die and I hurt him like that.

"You still haven't told him you're dying? You've had months!" I hush him even though no one understands us.

"I can't, you can't tell anyone besides you only Abby knows"

"You are an idiot" "It's my life, let me decide what to do with it" I say just as Monroe and Harper join us.

"Boyfriends coming" I glare at Lincoln but look up to see Bellamy walk over with Pike, Mrs Green, and a bunch of others.

"What's going on?" Lincoln asks and I try to look at Bellamy but he ignores me. "Going to deal with those grounders' ' Pike says and Lincoln stiffens.

"They're here to protect us' ' I say. "That's what they want us to think, what are we going to do when they attack us? '' I tried to make eye contact with Bellamy once again, nothing.

"You guys trust me "Bellamy says and finally looks at me.

"Harper, Monroe '' He says and they nod. "Sorry guys' ' They leave. My mouth drops slightly and I get closer to Lincoln.