I Need You

Disclaimer: I do not own the characters of The Maze Runner. Just the plot.

Pairing: Thomas & Newt Newtmas

Chapter 2

"Gally, what's up?" Alby asked, being the nice one of the table.

"Just came to see what my baby was doing," Gally said, smiling the fakest smile that Thomas had ever seen. Oh shit...oh no. He had saw Newt touching his face, hadn't he? That's why he was over here.

"I was just checking on my friends, Gally," Newt stated with a bit of annoyance. Gally let out a fake chuckle to match the smile on his face.

"Isn't he the sweetest?" Gally said with dripping sarcasm. Thomas scowled.

"Yeah, he is," Thomas said smiling at Newt, who returned it with his own. Gally watched this unfold and glared at Thomas.

"Well, come on. I want some time to ourselves before class," Gally said, kissing Newt on the cheek. Newt shuddered and closed his eyes, as if the kiss had caused him physical pain.

"Right," Newt opened his eyes and smiled at Alby and Minho. "I'll see you around guys, and you..." Newt directed his attention back to Thomas. "You take care of yourself. If you're feeling sick, go home. Don't make me have to chase you down and drag you home. Clear?"

"Clear," Thomas said with a quick wink followed by a smirk. Newt grinned widely and nodded. Gally gripped Newt's wrist and pulled him in the direction of their table. Thomas watched as they gathered their things and heading out of the lunch room. "I hate him."

"Of course you do. He's dating the guy of your dreams," Minho laughed. Thomas shook his head.

"Well that and the fact that he isn't happy," Thomas said, mind drifting into deep thought. "You can see it."

"Newt?" Minho asked, raising an eyebrow. Alby nodded.

"I'm gonna have to agree with you on that one. His whole attitude changed when Gally got over here...trouble in paradise?" Alby looked over at Thomas and smirked. "Could be your chance lover boy."

"Maybe," Thomas said with a smile.

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"What were you doing over there, Newt?" Gally asked menacingly. He and Newt had walked out into the school yard.

"I was just talking to my friends, Gally. I have the right to talk to them you know. I don't have time for your bloody attitude," Newt snapped turning to face his boyfriend.

"Oh, and talking requires you to caress Thomas' face?" Gally growled as he walked up on Newt.

"Fuck off, Gally! He seemed sick. I was just making sure it wasn't a fever."

"Yeah, right. I'm pretty sure Tommy can hande himself."

"Lay off, Gally! He's my best friend; we've been friends since the first grade!"

"You could have been friends in the womb and I still wouldn't care! You need to stay away from him, or you'll regret it!" Gally's voice had raised to the optimum that usually meant he was done arguing and his word was final.

"You know what? I am fucking done with this, Gally! You're not who you used to be and you treat me like shit all the time! I've been nothing, but faithful to you the entire time and how do you repay me?! You try to drive a wedge in between me and my closest friends and you cheat on me and accuse me of the cheating! Are you bloody kidding me?!"

Newt was in Gally's face now. This was the first time in...ever! Gally was surprised to say in the least, surprised and angry. He was seeing red. How dare he yell at him like this? What gave him the right? He had done nothing wrong; Newt was the one caressing his "best friend's" face!

"If you don't get out of my face, Newt-!" Gally snapped as he stepped closer to him; they were practically chest to chest.

"What the hell are you going to-"

It happened...faster than a second. Newt had barely had enough time to process what had happened. The pain surging through his right cheek...the fact that he was panting, eye burning, head having been snapped to the left from the impact. Newt turned his head so that he was looking Gally in the eye again. Gally had a look of utter shock on his face, and Newt was sure that it mimicked his own expression. Newt wanted to cry. He wanted to beat Gally to a pulp. He wanted...he wanted things to be like they were.

"Newt-"

"What the fuck happened to you?! I can't fucking believe you!" Newt shouted and hurriedly walked around Gally towards the building. Gally tried to grab Newt's arm, but he jerked it away.

"Newt!" Gally called after him.

"Fuck off!" Newt hissed as he stormed away, not looking back.

xxx

"I'm going to tell him," Thomas stated as he clicked his pen. Minho and Alby looked up from the assignments they were working on. They all had study hall together, and they made the most of it. Mostly because they wanted to get into a great college and for the simple fact that they hated doing their homework and projects at home.

"Tell who what?" Alby and Minho said at the same time.

"Newt, and that I'm in love with him," Thomas said simply as he flipped through his history textbook, researching for an essay he was writing.

"Love? Boy, how long have you liked him?" Alby asked.

"Since the seventh grade."

"Jeez man, late news?" Minho chuckled.

"Yeah," Thomas laughed. "I didn't see the point in coming out with it after he ended up with Gally.

"Is that why you and Jeff dated back in ninth and tenth grade?"

"Well, Jeff was cool. We even hooked up, but after that we realized we were more friends than lovers."

"Well, at least ya'll are still cool," Alby shrugged. Thomas nodded and then felt his phone vibrate in his back pocket. The screen of his phone was lit up, a picture of him and Newt at soccer practice for his background. There was a notification on the lock screen. A new message...from Newt.

Newt: Hey Tommy, I need a ride. Do you mind?

Thomas frowned, but only slightly. Didn't Gally drive Newt home on weekdays? Quickly pushing that thought aside, Thomas smiled and responded.

Thomas: Yeah, I got you.

Newt: Thanx, Tommy.

Thomas: No prob ;)

Newt: :)

Thomas didn't realize that Alby and Minho were staring at him, watching his grin spread across his face.

"Seems to me that homeboy is trying to get some tail," Alby "whispered" to Minho, who pretended to have a shocked face.

"Shut up," Thomas said, a side smirk to plastered on his face.

"Texting loverboy, aren't you?" Minho asked, already knowing the answer.

"Yeah, he wants me to give him a ride home."

"Gally usually drives him home...what's going on with that?" Alby asked.

"Maybe it's like you said...trouble in paradise." Thomas stayed silent for the remainder of class. He couldn't wait until next period. He had gym with Newt, maybe then they could talk.

AN: Well here is the next chapter! Hopefully you enjoyed it! What do you think about all that's happened? Chaos in paradise? Maybe a chance for a new budding romance? Please Review! Hearing from you inspires me! Love always!