Nightmares

chapter two

"Y/n!" It was Newt, but this time he didn't sound angry, just worried. "Y/n, wake up. Please!"

I open my eyes and see Newt sitting next to me. I bolt upright, panting.

"Love, are you okay?"

Love, he always calls me that, and every time he does my heart fluttered. I always try to tell myself that it's what he would call any girl that came to the glade, however I couldn't help but feel special when he says it. None of the other boys call me love, some of them call me a nickname, but no one makes me feel the way Newt does.

"Y/n?"

I recalled my dream. I've been having nightmares a lot recently, but none as bad as this one. I always wake up shaking violently, but never screaming. I've been able to hide it until now.

I begin to cry, just a few tears, but tears nonetheless. Newt can't see me like this again. I run out of the homestead and into the forest.

I find my favorite tree and sit at the base with my knees tucked to my chest. I lean against the trunk as loud, heavy sobs rack my body. I know it was just a nightmare, but it seemed so real. Waking up similarly to how I did in the dream didn't help.

I know that Newt or the other gladers wouldn't banish me. Ever since I got here Newt has been my rock. When I was sad and confused at the beginning, he helped me. He always protected me from the other boys when they cat called and tried to kiss me.

Newt was the only one I could cry in front of. At first I would try to push him away, I still do, but he never listened. He always stayed and comforted me, that's why he was my best friend.

When Newt led the banishment in my dream I felt so betrayed, like everything had been a lie.

I begin rocking back and forth on the ground. I know it wasn't real, but how could he do that?

I stop thinking when I hear footsteps coming towards me. Then I hear him.