Aris Jones X Reader One Shots

The Right Thing (Part 6)

Great. How fucking great. I'm not even going to say shucking because it's pointless to censor anything. Nothing in our lives has ever been that way. Making Ben the Griever's next meal because he tried to attack Thomas sure as hell isn't. Now Alby was dealing with that leaving Newt and I with some stupid meeting that also was going to be complete hell.

"Here's how this is going to go. One peep from you anybody here when it's not their turn, and I'm going to drag them out by them ankles. Is that clear?"I sighed, already done with this.

"Clear as day,"Clint shrugged.

"It better be. Now we know that nobody was there when Ben attacked Thomas, but he's also not the first person to suspect that he may have ill intentions. Seeing as that person went through the changing and the person who attached Thomas was stung this can't be dismissed. While we know of his original role we need to decide whether or not we believe he's telling the full truth,"I directed.

"He seems clueless,"Winston shrugged.

"You know who else did but was acting?"Newt pointed out.

"Yes. We're all aware of what Aris was here,"I pointed out, rubbing my temple. "And you better bite your damn tongue until I say otherwise,"I added, knowing that he wanted to say something about that too. After meeting his gaze for a mere second he stared at the ground.

"Gally. Take the lead,"Newt ordered.

"Is this some WICKED trick? Come on. That kid seemed alright, but he's been acting odd since Thomas showed up. They're in on something,"He theorised.

"I do see the logic there, but he's said he only knew the outline. We can't dismiss that though,"I admitted.

"Y/N-"
"I said to wait your turn. He's not being untruthful,"I pointed out. He crossed his arms as he sat back in his seat, and I held back an overwhelmed sigh. The last thing I needed was relationship drama on top of the new circumstances.

"Thomas hasn't shown he want to hurt anybody,"Newt defended.

"People can lie,"He shrugged.

"So what if we just ask him?"Chuck suggested.

"Because if he has any ulterior motives giving away that we're suspicious may make this worse,"I shrugged.

"I get that, but nothing's going to get done unless we get his side,"Minho reasoned.

"Yes. Yes. I understand, but it's a decision of knowledge based on trust or having an upper hand in case something happens."

"I knew Thomas, and I don't think he's up to anything,"Aris quietly spoke up.

"People change. For some reason he's here. Surely, that means something."

"It just doesn't seem like him to trick everyone. He's loyal, but-"
"Yeah. Loyal to WICKED,"Gally scoffed.

"For the love of-don't start anything,"I pleaded.

"It's true. Whether those two like it or not they believed in WICKED. You can't just put the truth in a box because you don't like it."

"I understand, but-"
"Do you, Y/N?"Aris interrupted, glaring at me.

"Don't you dare,"I hissed. He didn't move his cold gaze from me. "This has nothing to do with me right now."

"I think it has everything to do with you."

"Aris-"
"What? You don't want to keep the truth in a box, right?"He mocked.

"When they're not relevant to what's happening then I typically don't pay it any mind."

"Uh, what is happening?"Frypan asked.

"Nothing that has to do with this,"I said through gritted teeth.

"You'd like to believe that,"Aris grumbled.

"And maybe if you hadn't ruined it we could be out of here,"I snapped, glaring at him.

"Yeah?"

"Yeah. That's exactly right. You had to ruin it though like you're ruining this meeting."

"The meeting? That's all that matters?"He asked.

"My loyalty is to the Gladers before all else. What's important to them is what's important to me."

"Some free mind you have."

"Taking out your jealousy on her isn't going to do anything for you,"Chuck spoke up. That's when his words from earlier clicked. Aris hates Thomas because he's jealous.

"I'm not-"
"Stop before you make it worse. Let's get back on track everyone,"I demanded.

"That's all that matters to you?"He whispered.

"Right now yes,"I nodded.

"Listen, whatever teen side plot is going is going to have to wait. We're talking about Tommy and WICKED people,"Newt said.

"Yeah. We're trying,"I promised.

"Are you serious Y/N?"He asked.

"I am a Glader first and your girlfriend second! If you have an issue with our relationship then you should have talked to me before something serious started happening!"I yelled, finally losing my temper. That split second of rage just complicated everything so much more though. One outburst had the entire room silent. Not even Gally could find something to fight about, and Minho didn't have some snide comment to throw in. It was dead and total silence.

"Okay. That's out on the table so let's continue with what we started this for,"I begged.

"Is that all-"
"Get out of here. Out. I am done with your petty interruptions when they're are actual problems to focus on,"I demanded, pointing at the door. He just stared at me as if he didn't expect the rules I do heavily enforce to apply to him. "Don't make me drag you,"I threatened.

"I should've stayed at WICKED,"He mumbled, dragging his feet.

"Then, go! If you hate this place so much then you can leave!"

"I wish I could!"

"I didn't ask you to be here!"

"And maybe I shouldn't have come!"

"That is so selfish! Some girl meaning more to you than people's lives is bullshit! Absolute bullshit!"

"That girl was you!"

"And we're here because of you! You ruined it though! You ruined it all the way you probably always did!"I screamed.

"You're not who I thought you were,"He mumbled.

"When you put someone in a Maze they change. I'm sorry I'm not that girl that took photographs anymore. I'm sorry it's such an inconvenience that I don't remember our old relationship. I am so sorry that I actually know what I want and you don't. Most of all I am, so, so sorry that I gave you what you came looking for,"I listed.

If the silence wasn't loud before then it was shouting at us now. Nobody even seemed to breathing as we all waited for whatever would happen next. For who would say what or what secrets would be out in the open now that emotions were rising like a raging storm.

"This isn't getting us anywhere. Let's get some sleep. We'll come back to this in the morning,"Newt ordered.

"Yeah. Goodnight guys,"Clint agreed, walking out. When he was at the door instead of leaving Aris just stepped aside to give him room to go. Everyone else followed his lead until it was just us two.

"Do you really think I ruined everything?"He asked.

"I think you're confused. I don't even think you know why you're here or what you want,"I confessed.

"Oh."

"Yeah."

"So this is it?"

"Yeah. This is it,"I agreed. To show that I meant it I didn't look back as I left him there completely alone.