Deserted at Dawn (The Maze Runner)

Chapter 30 // Bad Day

*Alex's P.O.V.*

I sat in the Hidey-Tree, dangling my feet over the edge of the wooden platform. Swinging my legs back and forth, I impatiently waited for both Scarlett and Robin to arrive. 

Inhaling exasperatedly, I ran a hand through my hair. I had told Robin and Scarlett to meet me here after the Doors had closed but they were probably with the guys. I grimaced at the thought of them being together with boys but I couldn't help it. It had always been the three off us from the day we woke up in the maze. From that day on it had always been Alex, Robin and Scarlett, the three that didn't belong.

I was torn out of my thoughts when I heard angry footsteps coming towards our hideout. Moments later, a ticked off Scarlett climbed onto the platform.

"Bad day, huh?" I asked softly, not wanting to provoke her mood even more, since that would surely not help us in our current situation.

"That's the biggest understatement I've heard in a while," she scoffed bitterly. " So, what's your master escape plan?" changed the topic.

"Umm... I was waiting for Robin to come, but she's late as usual." I trailed off, glancing around agitatedly, hoping to finally catch a glimpse of her.

"Do you wanna talk about it?" I glanced over at her.

At those words her expression fell. It was only then that I realized her red, puffy eyes and the tear stains on her cheeks.

"I think Thomas hates me," she whimpered.

"Why would you say that?" I asked her, gently rubbing her back.

"Thomas got jealous because he thought Newt and I were umm...a thing."

"Oh." I averted my gaze down to the forest floor, a strange feeling of sadness washing over me.

"Are you...and Newt a thing?"

"No, I-I-I like Thomas," Scarlett stuttered looking down at her hands, a tint of red dusting her pale cheeks.

Relief flooded me, yet I still felt that tinge of sadness, that Newt might actually like Scarlett.

"Did you tell him that you like him?" I asked.

"Nooo!"

"I think you should tell him, and who knows maybe he likes you too." I tried to cheer her up.

"I thought he did, but now...I don't know," she mumbled, blushing again.

Soon we fell into a strange silence, both of us lost in our own thoughts.

My thoughts drifted off to Newt. Does he really have feelings for Scarlett? Of course he does. Scarlett was kind and quiet, not to mention beautiful, every guy would be glad to have her. Thomas just didn't realize what he was missing.

"I see the way you look at each other," Scarlett suddenly spoke up.

"Huh?" I furrowed my brows in confusion.

"You and Newt, I see how he looks at you whenever you do something stupid or reckless. The worry that something could happen to you literally eats him alive and the way you look at him whenever he talks to one of us..." she trailed off looking at me. "You like him a lot more then you would like to admit."

"It's not like that!" I attempted to defend myself. I didn't want to let her think I had a weakness.

Just before she could ask any more uncomfortable questions, Robin heaved herself onto the platform.

"Tell me about your master plan to get out of this hell hole." she huffed sitting down next to us.

"Why the sudden change of heart?" I asked a little puzzled at her attitude. I noticed a faint bruise forming on her jaw. Her disheveled look just added to her miserable complexion.

"Robin, what the hell happened to you," I stipulated, gently taking her chin so I could examine her face closer.

"Nothing I won't live through," she evaded the truth bitterly.

"Tell me what happened."

"Plan. Now," she demanded.

"Okay." I decided not to press further. I could use her motivation. The more input I could get, the better.

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