TITANIUM || The Death Cure • Newt [3]

Chapter 5

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It started getting dark out, but Newt was still out by the tree. Thomas had to go over and talk to him, but it took a while. By the time my temper tantrum was finished, I was outside, breathing in the nightly air. Frypan came by to talk to me as well. He had food with him, and I never realized how hungry I was until I ate it.

"Thank you," I said.

"You're welcome," he replied.

I kept eating, not looking at him. I felt guilty that I took my anger out on my friends, it wasn't fair to them.

"You know, about today-"

"Fry," I said in a warning tone.

"I know, I know. I'm not trying to tick you off," Frypan said calmly with a little smile while raising his hands cautiously. "But you know that Newt really cares about you and he was doing what he thought was best."

"So, you agree that cuffing me in the vehicle storage was the answer?" I asked.

Frypan chuckled. "No, silly, you know what I mean. Newt loves you more than anything. You know that, right?"

"I know, but I don't need to be protected. I'm not weak like I used to be."

"Nobody said you were weak, Rosalee. In fact, you are the strongest woman I have ever known."

I let out a little giggle.

"What you and Newt have is special, and I'd hate to see it broken."

I smiled a little at him. If it weren't for Frypan to keep the peace between us, I don't know how we would've survived with each other.

"By the way, I'm sorry for snapping at you and Thomas like that. It's not who I am," I apologized.

Frypan shrugged. "Don't worry about it. I'm sure we'll put this behind us and forget about it in a day or two."

I giggled again. I leaned my head against his shoulder and stared out into the wild. I unconsciously moved my hand to the tiny golden locket around my neck and polished the surface with my thumb.

It was a very special necklace to me, because, obviously, Newt gave it to me. When everyone and I escaped from W.I.C.K.E.D.'s "safe" facility, we decided to hide out in an abandoned mall and gather supplies we needed. When I was having a hard time in the Scorch, Newt gave me the locket because he wanted to show how much he loved and cared about me. He explained that he found it in the mall, just sitting in a box by itself, still shiny and brand new. He also said it would be the start of our new lives together.

After a while, Frypan and I saw two figures coming toward us. It was Newt and Thomas. Newt's behavior was different when he came up to me, and I already knew that he was going to apologize.