Newt x Y/n, Part 1: The Glade

Chapter 12, New Rules

Me and Newt walked in and we sat down. Alby walked in and the air got tense. Since Alby was the leader (first-in-command), everyone knew he meant business.

Don't get me wrong, he was still a sweet soul but when he wanted things to be serious, they were serious.

"Love, I gotta go stand with him. It's mandatory." Newt said.

I nodded and he kissed me on the cheek. Minho, Thomas, and Chuck sat next to me. Minho was my best friend. And so was Thomas. They were like my brothers. As well as Chuck, he was like our little brother.

Gally got up and stood next to Newt. Gally had always been jealous of Newt. Gally wanted the second in command position because he felt like he was always more loyal. That wasn't the case. Alby was the first one in the glade. Then came Newt. The second one. Newt was more of a hard worker than Gally. Alby had always said that. Gally was the third one here.

Newt and Gally used to be great friends. Soon, Gally started to act different. He was more distant. And soon they weren't great friends anymore. Alby and Newt had grown close. Newt has always been way more loyal. He beat Gally in every checkpoint on the list.

Alby cleared his throat,

"Silence please," the room got quiet, "Today we are here to discuss some new rules I want to set in place."

Everyone looked at each other with confused faces.
Me, Thomas, Chuck, and Minho exchanged looks.

"As we all know, y/n," he lifted up his hand to me, "she's been here for a week now. She's a hard worker just like anyone here. She's the only girl here. I wanted to set some rules to ensure her safety around all of you."

I tilted my head to the side, "safety around all of them?" I asked in my head. "What the hell does that mean?"

"The reason it has took me a weak to set these rules in place is because I wanted to make it fair for y/n so she doesn't feel like she's being treated like some fragile girl who can't be approached by any man."

"Before I tell you the rules, it has come to my attention that Newt and y/n are a couple." He said.

He gave a small smile, Newts cheeks got red and so did mine. I looked down. Newt had told Alby about us.

"It has also come to my attention that y/n has grown insignificantly close to Thomas, Minho, and Chuck."

"Let's move on to the rules. Firstly, none of you expect for Newt obviously is allowed to put hands on y/n romantically," he turned to Newt, "this also has to be consensual Newt."

Newt nodded his head, "Of course."

Alby looked at us, "Secondly, obviously things like hugs and stuff like that are okay for the rest of you, but y/n has to be comfortable with it. Thirdly, y/n has a say in everything when she is asked for her opinion. Even so when she wants to give input, you let her. Fourthly, you will always respect her no matter what. I think we can all agree that she is a great girl and respects us all greatly. She has done nothing to hurt any of you."

A lot of the guys gave respectable nods. Except for one of course, Gally. He never agreed with anything that never came out of his mouth.

"This is all the rules I have put in. That is four more rules, now you all have 7 rules to follow. Except for you y/n, you only have to follow the original three."

I nodded.

"Hold on a second-" Gally scoffed.

"Why do WE have to respect HER? Alby with all due respect, you never told her that she has to respect us."

Alby gave a sigh, "Gally you're right. BUT, y/n already respects all of you like i said earlier. I shouldn't have to tell her that respect goes both ways even though she's already doing what she's supposed to."

Gally looked at me and I smiled. He had been humbled finally. Newt was staring at Gally with a disappointed look.

"You're all dismissed," Alby said, "Get back to work."