Chapter 8- A New Relationship

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As we were running back to the Glade, I couldn't help but notice that Thomas was watching me as I ran along. When we get back, Alby runs up to me and Newt does his best considering he has a limp. I feel Thomas walk up next to me.

"Teresa's awake and we thought that since she recognized you two that you could go talk to her."

"Yeah we can do that." Thomas says with a smile and begins walking toward Teresa, who is sitting on the top of the tall tower platform by the box. I follow him away from the rest of the boys and toward Teresa. I'm kind of glad that there's another girl here because now I don't have to be alone.

"Hey Teresa!" I say, as I climb to the top. Thomas trailing behind me.

"Hey, (Y/N) right? And you're Thomas?"

"Yup." Thomas said, finally getting to the top. 

"Hey, can I talk to you guys. Newt told me that when I came up in the box I said you're names. I feel like that if I know you, you might be, for now, the only people I can trust."

"Yeah, of course." I say, moving to sit beside her and Thomas sits beside me. So I'm in between them.

"So, I found these in my pocket when I woke up. I think it's a cure for something."

"Can I see them?" Thomas reached across me to get the serum out of Teresa's hands so he could get a closer look, "It has the same logo as the other things we get. WCKD?"

"Maybe it's a griever sting cure?"

"Okay. Should I take this one to Alby? Thomas you can keep that one." Teresa says, examining the serum.

"Yeah. Bring that to Alby. Maybe he'll know what it is. Thanks for letting me keep this."

"No problem." Teresa smiles at us and begins climbing down. I stand up to leave as well but Thomas stops me.

"Can you please stay for just a little longer? I have something to tell you." And with those words, my stomach twists slightly. I sit back down next to him and he grabs my hand.

"I'm just gonna get right to the point." He takes a deep breath. In and out. In and out, "(Y/N), I really, really like you, maybe to the point of love, I guess, and I wanted to know if you'd be willing to be my girlfriend?" I just stared at the ground. He seemed to be getting more and more nervous by the second. I really did like Thomas, but what if it doesn't work out? It would destroy our friendship and maybe the friendships with our other friends too. But I guess I could risk it, and besides, what are the chances of something going wrong. I look back up at him.

"Yes." I couldn't help but smile at him because I could tell he was on the verge of happy tears. I turn to face him and put my arms around his neck and after a couple seconds of taking in what was happening, he wrapped his arms around my waist.

We pull back and stare into each other's eyes for a few moments and then he leans in and our lips connect. It's passionate but gentle and we both smile into the kiss. God his lips are so soft. I'm actually kind of excited to see where this goes.

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