Be Mine

Chapter 7

   "Newt?" I called out. "Newt! Where are you?"
   I heard footsteps. It sounded like whoever it was was trying to get away from me. "Newt, is that you?"
   No reply. I ran toward the sound and then the footsteps stopped. I got closer and saw the silhouette of Newt. "Newt, I know that's you."
   "Okay, fine Addison, it's me," Newt finally replied. He sounded annoyed.
   "What's wrong, Newt?" I asked.
   "Oh, I don't know," Newt replied angrily.
   I sighed. "Seriously Newt, please tell me."
   "I'm fine."
   "No, you're not."
   "So what if I'm not?" Newt looked at me and then turned away. "Why would you care? Wouldn't you have more fun talking to your boyfriend?"
   "Boyfriend?" I asked, confused. "I don't have a boyfriend."
   "Oh really?" Newt said accusingly. "So Gally isn't your boyfriend?"
   I couldn't help it. I laughed. Hard.
   "What's so funny?" Newt asked, actually looking at me.
   I wiped tears from my eyes and tried to stop laughing. "I don't like Gally like that."
   "Y-you don't?" Newt asked, looking surprised.
   "No," I said, still chuckling. "What in the world would make you think that?"
   "Well because it's obvious that Gally likes you and you two seem to get along really well and he's actually nice to you."
   "Ever thought I liked Gally as a friend?" I asked.
   "Well no but-"
   I pulled Newt close to me and interrupted him with a short, but passionate kiss. "I like you, Newt. I thought you knew that."
   Newt smiled. "I like you too. I'm sorry, love." He leaned in and kissed me again. Our lips moved perfectly with each other's. My hands tangled themselves in his hair and his hands came to my waist, pulling me closer to him.
   We broke apart sooner than I wanted, but I was still happy. "Want me to walk you to your new room?" Newt asked.
   "I'd like that," I said.
   "Good that," Newt kissed my forehead and we started walking toward the Homestead, hand in hand.
   "This is your new room," Newt said as I entered my room for the first time.
   It was a little smaller than Newt's but it was still perfect. There was a bed in a corner and a desk in another corner along with a little dresser to keep my clothes (not that I had much). It wasn't much, but I loved it.
   "I love it," I told Newt.
   "I'm glad," Newt said. "I came here earlier to make sure everything looked okay."
   "Thank you," I said, standing on my tippy toes to kiss him on the cheek.
   "No problem, love," Newt pulled me into a hug. "I'll get going now. Good night, Addison."
   I hugged him back. "Good night, Newt."
   He left and closed the door. I lay down on my bed. I was sad that I wouldn't be sharing a room with him anymore, but I was happy to have a room of my own.
   I looked up at the ceiling and thought about the events that just took place. Newt must've really cared about me if he came to make sure my room was okay. Being second in command, he was usually pretty busy. Besides, it was just a bedroom. It didn't matter if it was perfect or not, yet it was. Also, did he really get jealous because he thought I liked Gally? Gally was great, but I didn't have feelings for him like how I had feelings for Newt. Speaking of Newt, I can't believe we kissed. We actually kissed! It was such a wonderful moment. Butterflies fluttered in my stomach and it felt as though the whole world had stopped turning. As if time had stopped to allow Newt and I to have a moment together.
   Newt was such a great guy. He was so caring and kind. He sort of held everyone together like glue. He was glue that had got stuck on my heart. I loved Newt's accent and his face was perfection. His hair was beautiful as well as his smile. He always seemed to put me before himself. I saw how tired he looked in the Deadheads, yet he still offered to walk me back to my room. He was probably so busy today, like he always was, yet he still found time to come and check my room. He was amazing. He was my everything. He was my love.
   I love Newt, I thought. It was my last thought before I fell into a deep, dreamless sleep.