Chapter 13

"Just stay!"

"I can't..."

"You can! Just let me talk to Alby."

"What's the problem here shanks?" Minho asked, folding his arms across his chest.

"Newt here won't let me leave. He insists I stay." Emily gave an exasperated sigh.

"It's way too dangerous right Minho? Especially for a girl?" Newt asked Minho in a desperate attempt to convince Emily not to go.

On this day, the runners were going to try to follow a Griever and see if it will lead them to an exit of some sort.

Emily threw her hands up in the air, looking extremely fed up with Newt.

"Here we go again with the whole girl thing!" She yelled. Creating inverted commas with her fingers when she said the word girl.

"Leave me out of this - but whether you're coming or not, " Minho paused and looked at Emily "we're leaving in ten minutes."

With his last departing words, Minho walked back to where the other runners were gathered.

"I'm going." Emily stated before turning her back on Newt and following Minho.

A million thoughts crossed Newt's mind and he hesitated for a moment, but the farther Emily became, the more certain he was of his decision.

He grabbed a runner's backpack already filled with all the essentials and strides towards Minho and Emily.

Minho took one look at Newt and raised his eyebrows at him.

Emily furrowed her eyebrows and walked right up to Newt.

"What do you think you're doing? You can't come?! You have an injured leg." Emily scolded.

Newt didn't falter though, he looked down at Emily and replied her, his mind already made up.

"If I can't stop you then the only way I can make sure you're safe is if I go with you." He said.

Emily's expression softened and she took a step towards Newt.

He's doing this for me. He's going to face some Grievers despite being injured. All for me. Emily thought, feeling extremely touched by Newt.

Gingerly, she reached out for his hand and laced her fingers through his.

Her eyes connected with his and she communicated the thousand emotions she was through with her eyes.

"Thank you." She whispered, as Newt pulled her in for a hug.

She could feel his heart beating wildly.

A mix of joy, excitement, but most of all, fear.

--------------------A/N: HELLO! IM SO SORRY FOR THE LATE UPDATE AND I'M SORRY IT'S SO SHORT. I've been busy with camps and with Christmas just around the corner I haven't had much time.

Still, I hope you enjoyed this chapter and are you excited for the next one??? :)