Happy Endings... - Newt x Reader | Book 3

Chapter 7

"This is one of your stupidest ideas yet," I tell Thomas as I look at him.

"Thank you," he responds. "I really appreciate the positive feedback."

"Anytime," I laugh. He rolls his eyes and lightly pushes my head away. I love how they've all become like brothers to me.

"Here we goo," Fry announces as we come across a bunch of cars.

"Just take it nice and slow," Newt tells him as he continues pointing his lights everywhere. I look out my window, my hands still in my hair and braiding it, as Fry maneuvers his way around all the vehicles. "Woah, woah," Newt repeats calmly, gesturing for Fry to stop the car.

As he brakes, Thomas and I turn our attention to the front and find a Crank standing a few yards ahead. "We've met our first friend," I joke.

Newt and Fry look back at us, soon turning their gaze to Thomas. "It's okay," the brunette reassures us all. "It's just one so... just keep going. Go around him. We'll be fine."

"Take it slow," Fry tells himself repeatedly as Newt turns off his flashlight and brings his hand back inside. The boy rolls up his window, keeping his gaze ahead of us. I relax and lean back in my seat, trying to finish my second braid.

I turn to Thomas but let out a scream and jump back into my door as I notice a lady staring at us with wide eyes. The brunette diverts his attention to the side and jumps back towards me as he notices the cause of my scream.

Newt looks back, glancing at the lady before turning his full attention to me. "Are you okay?"

I nod as I look back to the woman. She consistently tries opening the door as she slams her hand on the window. "Help me. Please."

I scream as I hear a loud bang from behind me. Jumping back into Thomas, I see a man clawing at my window, trying to get in as well. "Fry go!" I shout as the boy, as more Cranks show up at our car and slam their hands on it.

All three of us shout at the boy, urging him to just go. Suddenly, the boy slams his foot on the gas and my body goes lurching forward. I hit my face on the back of Newt's chair as my hands were still tending to my hair. "Shuck, Fry!"

"Sorry," he calls back to me. 

Newt turns around and holds my face, "Are you okay? Bleeding?"

"No, I'm fine," I assure him. Out of nowhere, a Crank lands on the hood of the car and starts punching his fist into the windshield, immediately causing a crack to web all over the glass. I struggle to finish off my braid and keep my balance in my seat as Fry swerves around, trying to get the Crank off.

Just as I finish tying the braid, Fry shakes off the Crank. But before I can congratulate him on it, the car runs into something, causing it to flip over and skid across the ground. I feel my body go up into the air and slam back down. My body gets thrown around before the car finally settles upside down. I hit my head as it lands, causing a loud groan to come from me. Everyone starts coughing as the car stops swaying around.

"Is everyone okay," Thomas asks from beside me.

I feel blood start trickling down from my forehead and bruises already beginning to form all over my body. "Yeah, I'm feeling great, Thomas," I get out between coughs.

The brunette pulls out a flashlight and turns it on, shining it at our surroundings. "Fry, cover your eyes." He starts kicking at his window, eventually busting it open and climbing out. I make my way over as the boy holds a hand out to me and helps me out.

I pull the backpacks out from the back as Thomas goes around to help Newt and Fry out. Slinging the backpacks over my shoulders, I walk over to the other side just as Newt tumbles out of the car. He immediately gets up, scrambling to his feet as he holds his arm. His hair is all messy and he looks around frantically, trying to find my eyes.