TITANIUM || The Death Cure • Newt [3]

Chapter 9

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"No, there's gotta be another way," Thomas disagreed.

When Gally, Thomas, Newt and I got back, we decided to get some sleep and talk about our plan in the morning. Thomas really didn't like Gally's idea on how we were going to save Minho, but it was the only chance we got. We were talking about Teresa. She still worked for W.I.C.K.E.D., so that meant she had access. She could be our ticket to getting Minho out. She stood behind glass and watched as they did experiments on my best friend, suffering every single day for six months.

"Like what? You've seen the building, she could be our only way in," Gally replied.

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

"I don't plan on asking her permission."

Brenda spoke next. "Am I missing something here? This is the same girl who betrayed us, correct? Same dick?"

Gally pointed at her with his thumb.

"I like her," he commented.

Thomas paced back and forth the round table slowly, not making eye contact with us with his hands on his hips.

"What's going on?" Brenda asked Thomas.

Thomas didn't respond. As a person who is in love with someone, I could see that Thomas looked worried for Teresa. It seemed like more than that, too. He looked like he was in love with her. But how could that be? After everything that's happened, he still had the decency to care for her. Did I really mind it, though? Or should I just convince him that she's long gone?

"What, you afraid your little girlfriend's gonna get hurt?" Newt asked suddenly, sounding angry.

I turned my head to look at him and so did everyone else. That's odd, but mostly shocking. Those words didn't sound like Newt, they weren't his.

"Hmm? This has obviously never been just about rescuing Minho, is it?" he continued.

Now I was really concerned. Why is he acting like this? When I looked into his eyes, he immediately looked away and turned his gaze to Thomas. He looked like he wanted to stop, but the words just came rushing out of him like a flood broke through the dam.

"Newt, what are you talking about?" Thomas asked, confused.

"Teresa," he answered immediately, his voice rising.

He stood up, getting all up in Thomas's face, making him back up.

"She's the only reason that Minho's missing in the first place. Now we finally have an opportunity to get him back and you don't want to because of her?" He was so close to his face, I wish he'd stop. "Because deep down you still care about her, don't you? Just admit it."

Thomas mumbled something, but I couldn't hear what. In response, that made Newt angry. He slammed him up against the wall.

"Don't lie to me!" He shouted. "Don't. Lie. To. Me!"