Different (The Maze Runner)

Chapter 18

My eyes widen. "T-they found it?"

He nods and says "but he didn't come back that day. The bloody grievers took him. Stupid WICKED probably didn't want us to find the way."

WICKED is good.

No, they're not.

Yes, they are, the male voice says in my head.

WICKED isn't good.

WICKED is good, the female voice says in my head.

Who even are you people?

Silence.

"Love? You okay?"

I nod and say "yeah, sorry. Just a little tired is all."

"Then go to sleep."

I shake my head. "I-I don't wanna be alone."

"I'll stay with you."

I smile a little and move over on the hospital bed. It hurts like hell and I feel like I'm being dismembered, but I don't care. I tap the empty space on the bed next to me.

He shakes his head. "No, you need the room. I'll sleep in the chair."

"It hurt like hell even moving this far over moving back will be a nightmare. Take the damn spot."

He laughs and sits on the bed next to me. "I love you, Alyssa."

"I love you more."

"Nope."

I laugh and roll my eyes. "Whatever."

He puts his arm around me and says "I'm glad you're okay."

"Me too" I quietly say. I put my head on his chest and close my eyes. "You don't need to worry about me. You know that, right?"

"I'm always gonna be worried about you. You're my life, the only thing keeping me going. I'm always gonna worry for your safety."

I hug him and say "I'm sorry I got mad at you earlier, I was being stupid."

"I thought I shucked everything up."

I shake my head. "You'll never shuck it up, unless you become a total shuck-face."

"It's reasons like this why I love you so much."

I smile and say "I love you too."

We sit in silence for the rest of the night until I eventually fall asleep.