Chapter 5

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I woke up from the sunlight that shone through the window. I stood up and stretched trying to relieve some of the pain in my back. Suddenly I heard Newt groan.

He turned and looked at me “I remember you,” he said.

Each word sounded like he was struggling to say them.

“What?” I asked confusedly.

“I feel like I remember you, Ree, before we came to the Glade.” Newt explained.

I was surprised that he used my nickname. Only one person called me and that was…… I couldn’t remember.

“Newt, what were you doing hanging from those vines on the wall? What happened?” I asked.

“Everything hurts right now,” Newt said. “I’ll tell you later. I promise.”

He winced when he tried to move his foot to face me. We stared into each other’s eyes for a long time. Suddenly he grabbed my arm and pulled me closer to him. We then embraced each other in a tight hug. His warmth felt good since it was pretty cold in here. He held me tighter.

“I can’t do this anymore, Riana,” Newt said

I sat there and wondered what he meant. We were in the same position for a while.

“I’m going to tell Clint that you’re awake,” I said standing up, but Newt didn’t let go of my arm.

“No, don’t go,” Newt said, his voice weak.

He moved over to the other side of the bed and yelped in pain when he tried to move his foot.

“Newt!!! Be careful!!! You’re going to hurt your ankle all over again!” I said.

“Please, just stay,” he said as he pulled me into the bed with him.

It was a little awkward getting in a bed with someone I just met, but it felt familiar somehow. The blanket was thick and warm and I laid on my side next to Newt who was facing me.

“Newt, I don’t know what I look like,” I said. “Can you tell me?”

He stared at me as if analyzing every detail then said, “You’re about fifteen or sixteen, have dark brown hair, dark brown eyes, thin and quite beautiful.”

“Thank you,” I said blushing a little.                    

He smiled and moved closer to me. He closed his eyes and I listened to his slow, calm breathing. Somehow I felt like I had known Newt somewhere in my past.

“I think I remember you too,” I whispered before falling asleep.

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