I'll be here

Chapter 7- Safe & Sound

I'm speechless. It's all too overwhelming. I had my suspicions, but I didn't know he loved me. I can't do anything about it now. He's gone. I can't tell him love him back. Or at least talk to him about it. But, I do love him. There's no point now. He's probably dead. It's all my fault, I should've ran back in there to save him. But I didn't.
I place my hands and forehead on the closed doors. "Newt," I whisper, a tear trickling down my cheek, "I'm so sorry." I place my back against the wall and slide down, my knees pulled up to my chest. I close my eyes to stop the tears, but I break down, eventually sobbing my heart out.
"It's not fair." I murmur in between sobs, "Newt doesn't deserve to be trapped inside the Maze."
"Hey," I look up, hoping that it's Newt. But it's Chuck. "What's wrong?" I know he is just trying to be kind, but I don't care, all I want is to be by Newts side.
"Didn't you see?" I snap. Chuck goes silent. "It doesn't matter." I sigh.
There is complete silence between us. Then Chuck speaks up."I brought you a blanket."
"Thanks Chuck." I take the blanket and wrap it around myself.
"Night night Netty."
"Night night to you too." I respond. Chuck walks away, humming some sort of tune. Then I remember. The lullaby that my Mother used to sing to me. I can suddenly remember it word for word. I shut my eyes and sing.
"Just close your eyes, the sun is going down,
You'll be alright, no one can hurt you now,
Come morning light, you and I'll be safe and sound."
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Somehow, in the dark abyss of my slumber, I feel the blanket lift, and someone slip in. "Hi Netty." I know that voice anywhere. The sweet British accent that is always familiar. Although I do have a British accent myself.
"Newt!" I squeal, jumping up and flinging my arms around his neck.
"Shhh," he whispers, "you'll wake the other Gladers."
"How did you get out?" I'm crying now.
"I climbed up the ivy, then climbed down." He replys, holding me tighter in his arms.
"Netty..."
"Yeah?"
"Being in the Maze has made me realise how important you are to me. I'm never gonna leave your side ever again."
"So you're gonna follow me everywhere?"
"If I have to." Then he crashes his lips onto mine."I'll be here." He says when he pulls away.
"Forever?"
"Forever."