Wrong Turns (Newt X Reader X Gally)

Special Talent

"What the hell is going on in there?" Newt asks the two of us when we get far enough away not to be overheard. I hold back the glare I have for Gally, "Gally's an asshole Newt nothing shucking new," I state my eyes narrowing at the infuriating builder. Gally tsks his brows still stuck in their constant furrow, "She's being stupid, she hurt herself worrying about you when she's supposed to be shucking working and now she's neglecting her work to come flirt with you," Gally states looking to Newt as if I'm not here which only causes my blood to boil. I don't even have room to think about how he's telling Newt I'm thinking about him during work, I can only focus on Gally and his stupid words.

Newt's jaw ticks as he looks between us, I can see the wheels in his head turning "(Y/n) you want to be a builder?" he asks and I furrow my brows confused "Yes," I say, what is he getting at? He looks at Gally "You've been complaining for months about needing a decent builder Gally, you want to lose this one?" he asks and Gally's silent his eyes flicking to me for a second and I dare say softening "No," he answers and Newt nods "Then get along. She has to eat, you can't be getting injured on the job," Newt says to each of us as if we are misbehaving children and the sweet gentleman boy I've been getting to know is gone for a split second.

"If this gets to Alby, (Y/n) you'll be moved, and you'll look like an unfit candidate for second, so work together and hate each other silently," Newt adds and Gally and I look at each other "Fine," I say before spinning on my heels hurrying away from Gally and his annoying constantly furrowed brows. As I sit back in front of Minho I feel like a child that has been scolded, Newt and Gally don't return to the mess with me and I can see them still talking. Gally still looking annoyed while Newt is reserved and I almost laugh at the idea of Gally getting second in command over Newt.

"Oooh... (Y/n) got in trouble again...." Minho teases and I stick my tongue out at him "You better stop momma Newt might get you," he says and I roll my eyes "I wouldn't have gotten in trouble at all if Gally didn't have such a big stick up his ass," I say and Minho smiles at me over his bowl. "You better figure something out, if he becomes second in command you're shucked," Minho notes and I laugh "Thanks Minho, I didn't notice," my words dripping sarcasm. 

"Just saying," he says as Newt and Gally re-enter the mess, Gally marches past me angry as always and Newt sighs as he sits beside me. "Well now that, that's over," Newt says as he eats eyes flickering to me soft and sweet again. "If Gally gets second in command I'm running into the maze," I say, Minho snickers and Newt shakes his head, "I'm doing everything to keep that from happening," Newt tells me "How did he even make the running?" I ask confused and Newt shrugs "The gladers respect him, no one goes against Gally. Well, except you, love," he tells me and I smile.

"Good someone needs to take him down a peg," I state and Minho snickers again "Greenie you annihilate him, with a look. He's always had a temper but you have a special talent for pissing him off," Minho tells me and I smile at the thought. "I think that's the best thing I can remember someone telling me," I say and Newt shakes his head with a smile. We spend the rest of lunch like this just the three of us. When we finish I'm not exactly thrilled about returning to chopping wood, but I head that way anyway.

"Love, wait," Newt grabs my hand stopping me, and although I should be focused on Newt my eyes fly to Gally by the builder's shed, his arms folded watching us. "I wanted to talk about earlier," he starts, and I squeeze his hand stopping him "Listen Newt, I like you but, there is so much going on here. I want to focus on getting out of here and earning respect, so can we just stay like this?" I ask hopefully as I look into his big brown eyes and he nods "Of course love," he tells me pushing out a sad sigh.