I ONLY EVER CARED FOR... [THOMESA]

CHAPTER FORTY - ONE

It happened so quickly that Teresa didn't even realize it.

One moment she was standing there and the next she was pushed and found herself on the floor.

The only thing she saw were flashes of Minho as he pushed her.

Then she didn't see anything. All she heard was Newt and Thomas scream Minho's name.

Then everything cleared and the silence was unbearable as Minho lay there, crushed under the stone of the ceiling.

There was blood all over his face and the only thing left of him was his face and his right arm.

Teresa watched in horror. They had lost him.

Then she moved quickly and took Minho's bloody hand in her own. "Minho" she whispered nearing her face to his "I am so sorry."

Minho smiled and that smile broke Teresa's heart.

"I am not..." he managed hardly to get his words out. "I am glad I saved you..."

Tears came out of Teresa's eyes. There was nothing they could do for him. She so badly wanted to get him out of there.

Minho's eyes closed. "I only ever cared for..." he started.

Teresa was pulled apart from him and Thomas dragged her away.

Newt turned to Minho and kneeling by him said his quick goodbye then Thomas gave Teresa to Newt and he turned to Minho saying his own farewell to their fallen friend.

They all felt empty. Minho's loss was too much to bear.

Then Thomas stood up. Minho had closed his eyes.

None of the three said anything. Thomas just nodded.

They looked at Minho for a last time, then they turned towards the Flat Trans.

Minho was so close to make it.

It hurt to leave him but it was their only choice. He had sacrificed himself for Teresa. They had to make that sacrifice worth it.

Together Thomas, Teresa and Newt stepped trough the Flat Trans.

They left their friend in hell and stepped into the Paradise.

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Writing this chapter almost made me cry :(