Get Away (maze runner fanfic) (Thomas x reader)

Chapter Five

Gally rolls his eyes at my dramatic self introduction. "Alright Y/N, calm yourself."

"Okay, suit yourself Gal," I say as I walk away from Thomas. "I'm guessing they want to see Dad?"

"Is he doing better?" Gally asks.

"No but will he ever?" I say with a sigh. I look over Gally's shoulder to stare at Thomas. He's cute. Wait. Why did that thought cross my mind? I shake my head and refocus. "Go ahead. He was headed to his loft last I saw him," I say as I start walking away.

"Wait, Y/N!"

"You can handle the roses, Gally!" I shout back with a smirk.

Time skip: Thomas and Newt head to the City with Gally.

I sigh as I take a sip from Dad's flask. He's too sick to yell at me for drinking. The brown haired girl walks up to me.

"Your arms are crossed, a somewhat dark look to match the color of your eyes. Your scowl adding element to the angst. You're worried about the boys?" An expression of confusion appears on her face. I look her in the eyes.

"We've been through a lot. We're hoping this is the real deal," she says in an annoyed tone.

"This is as real as it gets," I reassure her. She sits next to me.

"Drink?" She snatches the flask from my hand and chugs down a bit of the alcohol. I chuckle.

"So you're the Mrs. Alpha," I say with a grin.

"I have no idea what that means."

"You're a leader. If Thomas wasn't around, you'd probably take his place," I take another sip. A blush appears on her cheeks.

"Are you a mind reader or something?" She asks.

"I'm just observant. I like to know what's going on," I respond.

"I'm Brenda," she says.

"The name suits you."

"What did you mean when you told Gally that he could handle the roses?" She asks curiously.

"That tale is somewhat long. To boil it down, there was a lady named Rose and ironically loved roses. Dad was crushing hard and planted her this entire rose garden in the loft. She eventually got the flare after being reckless and ripped his nose off. I shot her down and she ended up surviving. Now she's part of the crank collection," I explain. Her expression is difficult to read. I think she feels sympathy.

Gally, Thomas and Newt walk in and sit down. Dad and the older Hispanic gentleman stopped their conversation, their focus entirely on the boys.

"So?" Brenda asks. Thomas shakes his head and wipes his forehead. Newt takes a seat at the table and whispers in my ear.

"It's not good."

"We can't do it! I won't," Thomas yells.

"It's the only way," Gally says angrily. I roll my eyes.

"May I interrupt this beautiful moment and ask what the hell's going on?" I ask.

"Teresa..." Thomas mutters under his breath. Newt rolls his eyes and rubs his wrist. I examine him quickly. Purple veins disappear behind his jacket sleeves.

"She works for WICKED, she knows how to get Minho!" Gally says.

"I won't do it," Thomas says. "There's got to be another way!"

"You saw the building! She's our only way in!" I sigh and look at the British boy who goes by the name Newt. Anger is radiating off of him.

"You really think she's going to help us?" Thomas asks.

"I don't plan on asking for her permission!" Gally barks back. I snicker silently.

"Am I missing something here? We're talking about the same girl who betrayed us correct? The same dick?" Brenda says.

"I like her," Gally comments. I roll my eyes.

"I can't," Thomas mumbles. I stare at those golden eyes. There's pain. Something happened between that girl and him. Something special. Brenda notices this.

"What's going on?" she asks softly. Thomas stares at the map in deep thought.

"What, you afraid your girlfriend's going to get hurt?" Newt says loudly. The room gets quiet. "Hmm? This is obviously never been just about rescuing Minho," he says harshly.

"What are you talking about?" Thomas asks.

"Teresa! She's the only reason he's missing in the first place. Now we have a chance to get him back and you don't want to because of her?!" Newt stands up and walks towards Thomas. You can cut the tension with a knife.

I stand up with the intentions to break them up but Dad grabs my shoulder. I look to Brenda. She's got no clue what's going on.

"Deep down you still care about her. Just admit it." Newt lowers his voice but his tone is all the same.

"Newt..." Thomas' voice trails. Newt grabs his collars and throws him against the wall.

"DONT LIE TO ME!" he yells. Everyone jumps at his sudden violence. That's the clue I've been needing. That's Flare talking. I'm sure of it. "Don't. Lie to Me!" He gasps softly. The anger spell's over. He takes a deep breath and looks at Thomas, his eyes glossed over. It's easy to read. He had no idea what came over him. He steps away, mumbling apologies. Thomas keeps a wary eye. Everyone else is in shock. He runs off.