Fangirl

The new runner

I continue hugging Thomas. It feels like eternity before I let go. He gives me a questioning look. "I love your hugs and all, but what was that for" he asks. My smile grows by the second. "Newt was right" I say. "What?" He asks "newt was right. They made me keeper!!!!! Keeper of the RUNNERS!!!" He starts smiling along with me. "Oh my gosh that is amazing!!!!!!!" He half screams. And we are hugging again. I'm sooooo happy. I let go to quickly and laugh a little seeing his face bright red. "See you at dinner, okay?" He nods and I walk away. I relize there actually is one last person I need to talk to, and I start marching back to where I had last seen Alby. "Alby!" I call through the now opened door. I didn't worry about knocking anymore . I see Alby standing next to Ben. "Alby. We need to talk." I tell him. "What is it" he asks.
"It's Thomas" I say.
"If I'm keeper I want to make him a runner".
He gives me a shocked look "you mean the greenie?"
"Yes." I say
"Emma that's crazy."
I shake my head "did ANYONE GET THE POINT OF THE STORY!!!" I say throwing my hands in the air. "He's going to save us! He's going to get us OUT of the maze. You have to let me make him runner!"
"So you mean Thomas is.....Thomas!"
"Ummmmm, yeah. That's his name" I say.
"So he's basically going to be our leader, he's gonna get us out!!!"
"Yep" I say crossing my arms and smirking. "That's what I said" I say laughing.
"Ok, fine. You can make Thomas a runner. IF you give up your day off next week to train him."
"Yes," I say hugging the life out of him "anything!"
I run out faster then I ever have before, to look for Thomas. It's gonna happen. Thomas can be a runner. He can finally be a runner.
It's dinner now but I still need to find Thomas. I see him and am about to yell for him when he walks through the doors of the cafeteria and I run after him. I slam open the doors. There is an immediate silence. Every one is already sitting down.
"Thomas" I say. People watching my every word. He stands up.
"Thomas" I say again.
He walks up to me. That look of confusion on his face.
A huge smile grows on my face and I suddenly throw my arms around him. Every one is watching. Even fry pan who had come out from his kitchen to see what all the commotion was.
We pull apart. "He said yes" I say.
"What?" He asks
"Alby, he said yes" I repeat. That look of confusion is still painted across his face and I shake my face.
"He said you could be a runner" I whisper and tears of joy begin to well up in my eyes. This time he pulls me into the hug.
We finally pull apart and we are both smiling now. "How on earth can I ever thank you"
"There is one thing........" I say.
He steps closer then I do and we are practically touching. He lifts his hand to my cheek and I smile. He begins to lean in and I feel the world around me disappear. Then he cups his hand around my ear and I shudder at his touch. "I'll bring you my dessert as soon as possible" we brake apart laughing and I smile "You know me to well!"
I look around me and I remember there is a crowd of gladers surrounding us, staring at us. I smile harder and point at tommy and yell "hey everyone!!!!! Thomas is a runner!!!!" Every one cheers and surrounds Thomas, with congratulations and pats on the back. I lean against the wall and cross my arms. I smirk and watch his big smile. Thomas is one of my best friends and I love seeing him happy. He catches my eye and I give him a thumbs up and he gives me one back. I laugh a little. Now time for his training.