Love Is Like a Maze (The Maze Runner: Newt)

Chapter ten: Calm Down

I woke up the next day, and Newt was already gone, so I left to go to work. I did my job, and now I am sitting down on the grass drawing a picture of Ben in his memory. I saw Newt talking to Thomas, but didn't really listen. Later, it started raining, so I went to the hut for a while. It started getting dark, the doors would be closing soon, but Minho and Alby aren't here yet. Now, I was standing between Newt and Thomas, waiting for our leader and runner to return.

"Come on guys, can't we send somebody in there after them?" Thomas asked.

"We can't. It's against the rules. We can't risk losing anyone else." Newt said. A big breeze came out of the maze. The doors were closing.

"There." Thomas said, and pointed to Minho carrying Alby.

"Wait, something's wrong." Newt said. Everyone was cheering Minho on to get to us. The doors were getting closer to closing. Then, Thomas did the unthinkable. He ran into the maze. I tried to catch him, but I missed. I tried to run after him, but doors closed leaving Minho, Alby and Thomas trapped inside. I pounded my fists on the door, and kept yelled Thomas's name.

"Thomas! No, Thomas! Thomas, please!" I said, while the tears started rolling down my face. I just lost my brother, my best friend, and our leader to the maze. I pressed my forehead against the cold doors. Someone put their hand on my shoulder. I turned around and saw Gally.

"I'm so sorry, Amy." He said. That's when something happened. My heart rate picked up, my legs started shaking, and I felt as if I couldn't breathe.

"Amy?" Newt asked, and I didn't respond.

"Is she okay?" Chuck asked.

"What is happening?" Gally asked.

"Can you try breathe?" Jeff asked, and I shook my head in response.

"I think she's having a panic attack." Clint said.

"What?" Gally asked.

"Someone try and calm her down." Jeff instructed.

"Amy, calm down. Take very slow breaths. Think really good thoughts." Gally said. I tried, but it wasn't working. "Nothings working." He said. Newt came over, and picked me up bridal style, and started walking away from everyone. "Where are you going? Where are you taking her?" Gally asked. New didn't answer. He opened our hut door, and closed it behind him. He sat me down on the bed, and crouched down in front of me.

"Amy, you have to calm down. Try to take deep breaths." He said.

"I can't. I can't. I can't do it. I can—" I was cut off by his lips pressed against mine. I stopped breathing, and my heart rate slowed down. Suddenly I just realized something. Newt is kissing me?!?! He slowly pulled away. I just stared at him.

"Um.....I....um..." he trailed off.

"You...um....you kissed me." I said.

"I....um...yeah." He said.

"W-Why?" I asked.

"Well, um.......you weren't calming down, so.......I.....I wondered what would calm you down. Then, something told me to take you here, and um.....you weren't really calming down, so I.....uh.....I kissed you." He explained.

"Um......" I trailed off, not really knowing what to say. Then, I remembered something. Greg said Newt liked me. Was he right?

"I'm gonna....um.....yeah." He said, and left the hut. My heart was pounding so hard in my chest. I can't believe that just happened. Then, I remembered all the times I felt around Newt. And I realized something. I have a crush on Newt.

"Oh my god." I said. I like Newt, and I want to tell him I like him. But what if he doesn't like me back? What if Greg was wrong? I don't know what to do?! I just stayed in the hut for the rest of the day, and fell asleep.