Never give up

Welcome to the cooks

Alex's POV
The rest of the jobs went past really fast. Some... Were better than others. Let's just say that when I was working with the medjacks, it was me that ended up needing them instead of the glader that needed stitches because he mistaken his arm for the pig that he was attempting to slice! When I was working with the builders, I had a board over my shoulder and someone shouted over to me so I turned and ended up knocking Gally out cold for a good fifteen minutes, let's just say that I had nothing to do for the rest of the day. The only good job trial was cooking, especially getting to work with Frypan. We were meant to be making something with flour but it ended up me and Frypan covered in head-to-toe with flour. Let's just say Alby wasn't very pleased but at least the food was good.

I've been standing outside the hut where the gatherings are held. How long does it take to decide one girl's job? I think to myself. Finally Newt comes out.
"You can come in now." He steps aside.
As I walk in I say, "I feel like standing outside by myself a bit longer and not be bothered by the fact that you're talking about me." I say sarcastically and I look at Newt and I can tell he's barely holding back a laugh.
"You know you look like a tomato." I say as I walk past him. By the time that I've sat down in the seat in the middle of the room, I can hear Newt laughing like a mad man.
"It wasn't even that funny!" I say while laughing myself. Everybody looks at my questionably but I just shake my head. Newt takes his place next Alby who is next to Nick.
Nick stands up, "right! We're here to decide the job of our gr- now member to the Glade Alex. Would the keeper please step forward." I look up to see Frypan step forward.
"Welcome to the cooks Alex!" He says excitedly. I jump out of my seat and do a sort of happy dance. Someone clears their throat, I look around the room and my cheeks begin to burn. I use my hair to cover my face and sit back down.
"Ok, now that's settled. You must promise that you will never leave the glade unless your a runner which your not." Nick says.
"Do your part and never hurt another glader." Nick finishes.
"Even if they deserve it? Also, Gally I'm sorry about knocking you out with the board and breaking your nose" I say. Gally nods his head in acknowledgement but it takes Nick a minute to compose himself. As he was the one to come over to see what had happened, apparently it was funny to see me panicking with a board over my shoulder nearly hitting other people in the process. Newt included.
"No even though they might deserve it. Even though it amazes how hard you hit him with that board."
"Well seeing as I can't physically hurt them and seeing as I'm a cook, I'm can put a lil' summin' summin'." I grin widely by then end of it. Frypan takes it upon homes to quite literally roll on the floor while pounding it with his hands and feet.
"I'm on a roll today! Get it? Because I'm a cook and Frypan is rolling on the floor? No? Never mind." I slump in my seat.
"No you are not going to put poison into someone's food." Nick says.
"I was thinking more along the lines of laxatives but I'll give you it." I say while sitting back up because I'm too uncomfortable.
"Yet again no. Ok gathering over." I walk over to Frypan and help him up.
"Let's go and poison some gladers!" I say while skipping over to the door. I get some worried looks from some of the keepers.
"What? I'm in a good mood today. Don't worry I probably wouldn't even put anything in it anyway apart from a whole lot of love." They roll their eyes while walking off to I presume to do their jobs.
"Let's go and cook some lunch." I walk out with Frypan and see Newt talking to Nick and Alby, he looks over and I give him a double thumbs up. He laughs and goes back to his conversation.
"What's for lunch?" I ask.
"Something special." I smile up at him, " and no, it's not your kind of special." He finishes by laughing. We walk through to the homestead where tow of the other cooks are waiting on Frypan I guess.
"Let's get to work boys! And girl." I laugh and walk over to get an apron.