Stealers (Newt x Reader)

Chapter 3: 'Why are you avoiding me?'

I had been awake for a while now, watching Newt but not thinking of him. I had first awoken with a complete feeling of tranquility, remembering my little Newtie and how perfect he and I were. But that soon faded as the memory of last night surfaced. What had I been thinking? What if one of the boys had seen? Even worse, what if they told Newt?! I slowly reassured myself and decided with the fact that no one but me and Thomas knew about that kiss. I mean, I shouldn't worry anyway, it was only a kiss on the cheek. Nothing can happen from a kiss on the cheek, right?

I sat at the table eating my scrambled eggs and bacon, blocking out the babble which mostly came from Minho. I was so tired. I had been worrying so much about people knowing about that damned kiss that I had barely slept, but no one had mentioned last night yet.

"Are you ok?" Newt placed his hand on my shoulder and frowned at me.

"I'm fine, just... tired. I didn't get much sleep," I looked up at him and managed a smile. I look back at my breakfast, then up at Minho. He looked concerned but then took on his classic smirk.

"Yeah you look tired," he laughed and so did I, hitting his hand as I did so. Minho could cheer me up no matter what. I was almost feeling normal but once again, that greenbean crept into my mind. Where was he? He'd already had the tour so why wasn't he here? Before I knew it I was almost frantically searching for him, throwing everyone sat at the table off guard. I quickly realized what I was doing and sat back down in my seat. What had come over me?

"Are you ok love? What are looking for?" Newt raised his eyebrows in question.

"I- I, nothing, I just thought I saw something," I looked around the table. Newt, Minho, Jeff, Clint, Ben, Gally. They all looked at me, confused. I had to forget Thomas. For Newt. I could never hurt him... because i love him. Hurting him would be like killing a puppy, not just its physical body but its soul, faith and trust. I couldn't do it.

"Ok love, I've gotta go, Alby needs me for something 'important'," he grinned and planted a sweet kiss on my forehead, I smiled back up at him. As if on cue Thomas takes Newt's seat and smirks at me.

I stare blankly back.

"Hey (y/n)," his smirk grew wider. I smiled back but then quickly looked away. By now everyone but me, Thomas and Minho had left the table, making it... well, awkward. He was really good looking but I loved Newt, not Thomas.

"Oh come on, you didn't forget about me did you? I mean, I didn't forget about you," he begins to eat and I continue to ignore him.

"So, do you do that to everyone or was it just me?" I turn to look at him, eyes wide. I take a quick glance a Minho, who had no idea what was going on but obviously wanted to know.

"Oh damn, I better get going and help out... Gally..." I speed walk over to Frypan to drop off my tray and then go over to Gally to make everything I said look a little bit realistic.

"Gally? Why Gally?" I hear Minho shout from behind me. I pretend I didn't hear him and carry on walking to the builders.

Minho's POV

I watched as (y/n) walked towards the builders. Maybe she did need to see Gally but it was pretty unlikely. I looked back at the greenie, who looked as shocked as I felt. What had just happened?  

"What did you mean? You know about doing that 'thing' that she might do you everyone?" I asked, my curiosity getting the better of me. He looked up at me, opened his mouth and then closed it again. Lost for words. Speechless.

"Nothing," He finally answered, "just an inside joke. Guess she doesn't find it funny anymore."

"Wow, an inside joke already," I laughed, "Guess your a funny guy." He looked up at me and chuckled a little.

"Well, it was more her than me to be honest." I looked at him and raised an eyebrow. 

"Well she is a funny girl. Really nice. Really kind. Really..." I stopped myself before I said something stupid. Jeez, I couldn't think about things like that, Newt would kill me if he knew. Well, he'd kill all of us.

"So you do like her? You all do, don't you? Why are you so scared to make a move? I mean, I know she's with Newt but that's only because she's never had a chance with someone else. Someone better." I was so shocked, I had no idea what to say. He was right... but I couldn't do that to Newt. Newt is my friend.

"Newt is my friend. I can't do that to him. I mean, if she wants him there's nothing we can do about that. We just have to live with it."

"But don't you wanna try. Give her another chance. Another shot."

"But she wants Newt."

"She only wants Newt because she hasn't been shown anything else." He paused. Could there be a chance that that was true? I couldn't do that to Newt, right?

"I couldn't do that..." I trailed off and he cut in.

"What if we could encourage her to see beyond Newt?" He smirked, "Then we wouldn't hurt Newt." I looked at him, laughed.

"Dude, I barely know you." I got up and turned to walk away.

"You know I'm right though." I looked back at him and frowned. I did know he was right.

"What was your name again? Thomas?" I asked. He nodded and then I turned and walked away.

(Y/n) POV

I tended to the gardens like I always did, thinking and worrying about Minho and Thomas' conversation after I left. I desperately wanted Newt to get back from whatever he was doing with Alby, he was probably the only one who could comfort me right now. As long as I could avoid the Newbie I would be fine... Bloody hell, I couldn't even trust myself to be around another boy. Maybe Newt wasn't the one for me. Maybe I shouldn't be with him. I don't deserve him. What did I ever do to deserve him? He deserves the world and I'm... nothing.

"Hey, you ok?" My thoughts had been interrupted. I looked up and saw Thomas. A strange relief flooded me, maybe it was the fact that I wasn't alone anymore, maybe it was just him. But then I remembered how I was supposed to be avoiding him. A wave of uncontrollable panic washed over me,  completely replacing the past relief I had felt.

"I'm fine but I have to go," My reply was quick but I turned to walk away quicker.

"Why are you avoiding me?" I felt him lightly grab my arm and spin me around. I took a few steps back, fear creeping back up into my body. 

"I'm not! Now let me go I have to go!" I pulled away from him and looked him dead in the eye. As much I felt I had too, I couldn't leave.

"Is it because of Newt? That kiss made you rethink didn't it?" I looked at the ground

"No!"

"Ok, sure. But seriously, you deserve to be shown more than just Newt. And none of these other boys have the balls to say it but I will. You could do better than Newt and you know it. Try being kind and giving these other boys a chance for once. Because they all want it, they're just too nice to say it. Trust me (y/n). Please." My blood felt cold, and there was a deep pain in my body that I couldn't get rid of. I didn't know what to say to that.

"I love Newt..." He sighed.

"Yeah you tell yourself that." And then he was gone and was alone once again.