Injured Feet & Rickety Hearts {Book 1 Completed}

//Chapter 56//

As i said before this Chapter's a littler shorter because I wanted the chapter to have this ending. Plus teh previosu chapter was longer than i usualy do them.

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I went to climb up the stairs to escape, but a hand wrapped around my wrist, pulling me back. I expected to be faced with an angry Newt. But I got something completely different. He was extremely close to me. One hand still gripping my wrist while the other came up to my cheek. His lips were inches from mine as he cocked his head slightly.

"Don't walk away from me"

He whispered and it sent chills down my spine, butterflies hitting my stomach like a bomb and I couldn't tell why. His lips met mine in a firm kiss as his thumb brushed away a rogue tear streaming down my face.

It felt like days since Newt had kissed me like this, so much emotion behind a gesture like this. Especially since he deepened the kiss. It hit freeze on my world. Something I had been praying for.

Suddenly nothing else mattered, not the grievers, the voices, the girl or even Alby. All I could focus on was the slow and passionate movements our lips made. I could relax for a change, something my rushed mind hadn't had for days.

After a few long moments Newt pulled away, but only a few inches away. I tried to gaze down and avoid his eyes, but his hand tilted my chin up. Making me look at me. He gave me a sweet and quirky smile. One that made all my nerves go away.

He swept his thumb along my cheeks to wipe away the last of my tears before he pecked my lips again, as If he couldn't control himself, that made me blush even more.

"Stop. Breath Malaya. You are not dying, you are not crazy, and I am not mad at you. All I want is you to talk to me. I promise you, I will do anything I can to help you, but I can't if I don't know. Ok... this is what I'm going to do"

I sighed and nodded, letting him talk to me now that we had both calmed down. I was feeling slightly better now that we were talking normally. I guess I freak out when I'm under pressure. Anyone would freak out under this situation.

"Don't stress about the maps, I've got them all sorted ok. Even if you're right about Alby, he can't damage the maps. If you have a nightmare, please for the love of shuck wake me up, I would listen to you. If the voices start talking to you, once again, come get me. I'll have everyone be on alert if you need me ok. Don't worry about going crazy, we know you come back. I know it's scary but were here for you. Don't worry about Teresa she's locked up and she will never see you on your own. Now is there anything else that I need to clear up so that you can go back to smiling that smile I love so much?"

I hesitated a little, taking it all in before I sighed, Newt still wouldn't allow me to look down. All I could do was look into his eyes. I had only one thing left on my mind that was really worrying me.

"I'm scared Newt. We can't survive this. The grievers are going to get us, or at least someone. Someone's going to get hurt, I just don't want it to be or anyone else"

Newt went limp for a few moments. Like he too believed what I was saying. But I didn't know how to take it. He sparked back up and pecked my lips softly again, sending another wave of reassurance.

"Nothings going to happen to me and were doing our upmost to protect everyone else"

I nodded before Newt wrapped me in a hug, I could breath, he gave me the ability to escape fear, even just for a moment. But that moment made me calm down. Made me think straight. Even so.

Something still didn't sit right with me about Alby.

But what could he do?

Burn it down?