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The Scorch Trials Chapter 20

By James Dashner

Chapter 20

Teresa.
Of course, that's what Thomas thinks.
Newt also thinks it might be Teresa, so that's a plus.
Minho concludes that everyone should approach the girl, but Thomas pretty much demands he go alone so that they all don't fall into a trap.
Okay, Mister Tough Guy.
Thomas takes off, and as he approaches the girl, he can tell she is, in fact, Teresa.
Teresa retreats into the house, which is dark and has no windows.
Naturally, Thomas follows—because really, what could possibly go wrong?
Inside, a light turns on, and Thomas sees Teresa. Her face is covered in tears, and she has brand-new clothes. She's clean—which is odd, because you'd think she'd be dirty.
Thomas reaches for Teresa, but she starts back and yells at him to get away from her.
Oof, trouble in paradise.
Teresa's shaking violently, kind of like how Gally shook right before everyone escaped the Glade.
But then Teresa does the unthinkable: she grabs Thomas, and they start kissing.
Come on, folks—it was bound to happen eventually.
So Thomas and Teresa kiss, but then she starts back again and tells him to run. She tells him that they all need to run away.
Thomas is pained by this, but he follows Teresa's orders. Something's definitely fishy, so it seems best to do what she says.

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