**a little board of what Evy gets a hold of later in the chapter for her journey through the scorch**

🌶️ spicy kissy scene🌶️

Evelyn tumbled down head over heels. She slammed into something that made a loud groan. Evelyn made an omph noise and lay there for a second.

"Ouch."

"Evy?"

"Tessa?"

"Where are we?"

"I dunno."

Teresa got to her feet, smacking the sand and dirt off her hands and then her pants. She turned and held a hand out for Evelyn. She hefted Evelyn to her feet. The girls stood shoulder to shoulder twisting and turning their heads. Evelyn ran a hand through her hair, trying to shake the sand from it.

"Kinda looks like we're underground." Teresa said turning.

"I think...it used to be some kind of building...the sand just piled up around it!"

"Very possible. It looks like a mall!"

"What's that?"

"A big building that has a lot of smaller stores where you can buy different things, clothes, food, shoes...that sorta thing."

The building had a few levels, a few broken escalators, many of the store fronts had big heavy metal chains and gates over the doors and windows. There was a lot of graffiti covering the walls. Many of the windows were broken and smashed out.

Teresa reached into the backpack she had and pulled out a flashlight. Flicking it on she slowly walked forward, shinning the thin beam of light all over. Evelyn looked back the way they fell, no way they were going to make it back up.

"Dammit." She cursed.

Turning back around she followed Teresa. Teresa followed a set of footprints to a store front that looked like it might be open.

"Come on, help me open this."

The girls pushed and pulled, they eventually got it opened enough so they could get through. Teresa swept her beam back and forth. The light picked up a lot of stuff piled everywhere.

"Looks like someone lived here!" Evelyn guessed, picking up a teddy bear and some children's shoes.

Teresa looked over her shoulder at the table. Her big blue eyes saddened at the teddy bear.

"What happened to them, do ya think?"

"The Flair... probably." Evelyn sniffed, she could feel tears and her wrist tingled in cold sharp pain. She dropped the bear and grabbed her wrist with a hand, rubbing it.

Teresa frowned at Evelyn., her own eyes filling with tears.

"Anything I can do?"

Evelyn shook her head, looking away, and using the back of her hand to wipe tears away. There was a loud shout and some cursing.

"Looks like the guys finally showed up." Evelyn said turning towards the door. Teresa leapt forwards and clamped a hand over Evelyn's mouth and turned her flash light off.

"Shhh." She whispered in Evelyn's ear.

Evelyn could see a twinkle in her eyes, and a mischievous smile on her face. Evelyn but her lip to keep the giggle inside.

She could hear the guys all tumbling down the sand hill, swearing and cursing.

"Shuck!"

"Dammit!"

"What the actual-"

"Minho! Launguage!"

"Oh loosen up Mama Newt!"

"Where are the girls?"

"I dunno!"

"Hey guys look! Fresh footprints! Someone was here!"

"Good eye Winston!"

"Must be the girls, come on."

Teresa pressed her finger to her lips and grinned. Evelyn had to bite her fist to keep from giggling. She motioned for Teresa to hand her the flashlight. She took it and crept back to the table which was directly across from the door. Teresa stepped quietly to the wall right beside the wall.

"Wait." Evelyn mouthed to Teresa who nodded.

They heard the boys coming closer.

"Dude! Just Thomas the door! Look how wide that is!"

"Would you stop using my name as a verb!"

"Nope!"

"Would you two stop! The girls are missing!"

"Tessa is a smartie, Pixy is fiesty. Those two are a tough duo."

The guys pulled the metal gate open some more. They all filled into the room. Evelyn held the light under her chin and flick it on.

"Welcome to hell, gentleman."

They guys screamed.

Teresa slid behind them and slammed the gate shut, "So glad you could make it."

They whipped around and screamed. A few boys fell over. The girls doubled over laughing. Evelyn laughed so hard she crumpled to the ground.

"Evelyn!" Newt yelled, "what the bloody hell was that for?"

"The shuck is wrong with you!"

"Oh my goodness! Mom! That was by far the most epic prank!" Chuck was also laughing hysterically now that he had gotten over the shock. He came over and gave her a high five.

"That was the best!"

"Thanks Chucky. It was Tessa's idea."

"Figures it was your buggen' girlfriend's idea! She's a bad influence!" Newt scolded.

"Nah. She's a great time!"

"That's what HE said!" Evelyn giggled.

"Ya it was, little Pixy!"

"Alright enough!" Nick rolled his eyes.

"Someone was living here!" Thomas said shinning his flashlight.

"Yes. Tes and I have already established that."

"Looks like they aren't here anymore." Sonny added.

"Well...if there's anything that's helpful, might as well take it." Nick shrugged, grabbing a backpack off the table.

"Hey Min, come with me, let's go see if there's lights, or someone who can help or something." Thomas called, as he left the room.

Minho turned to Teresa, grabbing her hips and pulling her closer, he slid an arm around her back and a hand into her hair, he whispered something to her and she nodded with a small smile. She raised up onto her tippy toes and kissed him. Evelyn looked away with a smile. She was happy for Minho. He deserved all the happiness. He was so sweet and kind and thoughtful. And Tessa seemed to be just right for him, sweet and sassy. She really loved them together. They weren't coupley, but you knew they cared about each other.

A hand touched her elbow and she jumped.

"Sorry Love. Didn't mean to spook ya." He chuckled.

She turned with a small smirk, "I probably desirve it. Should have seen your faces! You guys screaming like shuck little girls..."

"That's never gonna bloody go away, is it?"

"Nope!" She poped her p.

"What had ya so wrapped in your buggen' noggin?"

"Minho and Tessa. I think they are my favorite couple."

Newt hummed, with a smile. He slid a hand into hers and gently tugged her, "come let's find you some proper clothes."

She looked down and only realized now she was wearing the pajamas from her first night and no shoes.

"Good that!"

They dug around pulling draws open, digging through boxes. They eventually found some things she could wear along with socks and boots and a brush. They also found fresh water bottles some granola bars and some fresh bandages and a small medical kit. They stuffed it into their bags.

Evelyn found a hatchet and machete laying on top of a table. Along with some other rusty knives she left on the table.

"Readying yourself for battle?"

"Newt were in the shucken scorch with who knows what! Even in the Glade I carried a pretty long knife!"

"I guess, it's pretty bloody dodgy out there."

"Exactly." Evelyn grinned, as she twirled the hatchet around. Newt leaned on a support pole, his arm above his head, raising an eyebrow at her.

"Shuck Lee, that's terrifyin' and kinda hot."

She smirked. Newt chucked, then pushed off the pole with a nod. "Come on, let's find ya a place ta change."

They walked deeper into the place, leaving the group of guys and Teresa in the main room. They found a small bathroom off a hall. The bathroom had running water, it was a small trickle, but it was enough. Evelyn did her best to wash the grime off her face. She brushed her hair out, sand falling everywhere.

She tugged her tank top off and dropped it onto the ground, she went to put the shirt she found on when hands slid around her and she felt warm breath on her neck. Her lungs forgot to work, and butterflies exploded in her stomach. Newt kissed down her neck and shoulder. Her skin broke out in goosebumps.

"Newt..." She whispered.

He just hummed and kept kissing.

"We...should...get back..."

"I don't wanna." He whined, his lips tickling her bare skin.

"Me either." Her words were jumbled when she felt his heavy breathing in her ear.

"My gentle angel swinging an axe around was really hot."

He kissed back up to her neck his hand gently moving her hair out of the way. Newt's warm finger tips brushing her skin.

The hand on her stomach pressed her closer. Her back pressed into his chest. Newt's other hand gently caressed her shoulder and across her collarbone, slowly his hand slid up her throat, and under her chin, making her head tilt back. A moan escaped her, Newt pressed her closer.

His gentle kisses turned a little more agressive and needy. Evelyn's eyes fluttered closed, and her head flopped backwards, onto Newt's shoulder. Her hands went up and reached back into his hair. She could feel her heart beating wildly and her chest was rising and falling rapidly. Everything fell away. There was nothing awful in the world right now. There was no deadly disease, no WICKED, no life and death situations. It was just her and him.

She pulled her hands away and turned in his arms, so she was facing Newt. She wrapped her arms around his neck and kissed him. She pushed him back a few steps, and he bumped into the wall. Tightening his grip around her back Newt twisted them, so her back was against the wall. His one hand bracing himself on the wall, right by her head. Newt growled slightly as he pressed his body against hers. His other hand slid up her waist and chest, up her throat, forcing her head to tilt up even more. He slid his tongue across her bottom lip, she parted her lips. Newt's tongue twisted around hers.

Evelyn moaned and Newt growled. She had her hands buried in his hair, trying to pull his head closer. She dragged her nails down his scalp, making him shiver and moan. He broke their kiss.

"Evelyn...SHUCK!" he groaned, "Lee!" He whimpered when she pushed up on her toes, sliding her body up his. She smirked as best she could with his lips against hers and his tongue in her mouth. He pulled away enough again to mumble against her lip.

"Think that's funny?"

"Very."

She did it again and tugged at his hair, she lowered down onto her feet and slid back up his body, as she raised up onto her toes. He shuddered and panted, making him whimper slightly.

"Shuuuuuck....Lee!"

The hand that was up by her chin slid back down her throat, down to her chest, and slid down her side. His other hand that was braced against the wall clamped around her waist as well. His head flopped onto her shoulder, pressing his face into her neck breathing hard. Newt pushed her harder into the wall and pressed his body into hers. He attacked her neck with his lips and tongue. Making her knees weak and a hot tingling sensation explode from her stomach and spread throughout her body.

Her head leaned back against the wall, her eyes closed, moaning. His hands slid back up her slides and slid under her sports bra. She sucked in a sharp breath. And he smirked into her neck.

"Newt...."

His hands were warm and gentle and slightly callased making her breath faster. Her hands slid down his back to his back pockets, and pulled him closer.

"Shuck! Lee! Oh!"

She arched back into the touch of his hands, moaning, tilting her head giving him more access to her neck. Slipping her fingers around and hooking them into his belt line.

"Shuck Lee!"

There was a loud pounding on the door. Newt and Evelyn sprung apart with a yelp. Both red faced, breathing hard, dishevelled hair, marks all over their necks.

"I found 'em guys!" Sonny's voice was muffled through the door.

"Shucken bloody Slintheads!" Newt grumbled, he groaned, collapsing back into Evelyn, leaning his forehead on her shoulder.

"They were totally doin' it in the bathroom!" Came Jeff's voice.

"Almost." Newt whined quietly.

"You'll live, Love."

Still breathing hard, she patted his back, and gently pushed him away, pushed off the wall, and grabbed the shirt she dropped when Newt started kissing her. Someone slammed on the door again.

"Hurry up!"

"Slim it man!" Evelyn snapped, ticket off with them all of a sudden.

She pulled the shirt over her head with a small growl. Not caring that Newt watched her hungerly she pulled her dirty gross pajama pants off and pulled the cargo pants on, along with the socks and boots, grabbing the jacket and her bag she swung it over her head. Storming over to the door she unlocked it amd swung it open. Nick, Jeff and Sonny stumbled slightly. All three boys glared at her.

"Where'd you go?" Nick demanded

"To change."

"You didn't tell anyone!"

"I told Newt." She gestured with her head.

"He didn't tell us!" Nick glared at Newt who was standing leaning against the bathroom sink, arms folded, with a smirk.

"We couldn't find you!"

"Maybe we didn't want to be found! Think of that? But you clearly did!" She raised her voice and threw her arms out.

Newt pushed off the counter, his smirk gone, replaced by a frown, and furrowed brow, he placed a hand on her back.

"You gotta tell us where you go!" Nick demanded, his hands on his hips.

"What am I? A shucken child? I need permission to go change clothes?" She yelled. Shoving through the guys she marched back to the main area.

She could feel the frustration rise quickly. Every time she tried to forget the shucked up world, something or someone always ruined it. She didn't wait to see what happened behind her, but the four boys huddled and whispered in hushed tones.

"Was she-"

"No. She was in a good mood just a second ago."

"I bet she was."

"Not the time Jeff." Sonny's deep voice growled.

Jeff shrugged. And folded his arms, "but she was...and she's not one to flip moods so fast."

"It's the Flare, ain't it?" Nick asked sadly.

Newt nodded, his eyes sad as he watched the girl he loved, the girl who stole his heart storm away.

"Just... can't take anythin' personally. It ain't her. It's the buggen' Flare." Newt's voice was thin and felt stuck in his throat.

"Keep a close eye on her." Sonny growled, just as lights flicked on. Everyone blinked a few times, trying to get used to the brightness.

"Guess Minho and Thomas found the power."

The boys nodded and followed after Evelyn into the main room. Newt went to go look for her. She had left and went back out into the main open area. She sat cross legged rubbing her forearm, at the base of the giant sand hill she fell down. Newt walked over and sat down beside her.

"I'm sorry." She whispered, tears in her eyes.

"No one takes it personally Love. We all understand."

"But you don't! It comes out of nowhere, I get... just so ticket off! I don't know when-"

She was interrupted when there was a loud ear pearcing scream. Evelyn scrambled to feet, she knew those screams.

"Oh shuck no!" She breathed, her heart slammed into her chest, and her blood turned to ice.

More screams ripped through the open building. The other Gladers came out trying to figure out what was going on. Evelyn was frozen to her spot. Fear flooded her. Making her feel hot and cold at the same time.

Around the corner of the building came Minho and Thomas. They were waving their hands and screaming incoherently. They got closer and their yelling became words.

"RUN!"

Around the corner behind them, came a swarm of wild and angry cranks.