Serendipity: A Maze Runner AU

Cookies

"Hey Mary, Vince." The same British accent rang in my ears. I slowly side stepped towards Sonya, giving more room for the boy to join our circle.

Vince patted the boy on the back, "Ah, Newt. How are you?"

Newt and Vince made some small talk while everyone else continued there conversation. All was well and I was pretty sure that Newt had probably forgotten I was here.

That was until Mary decided to introduce me.

"Newt, have you met our Ana? She's just moved here with us."

I smiled awkwardly and nodded my head at Newt. His eyes widened a bit, just now seeming to realise who I was. Smirking a little, he replied, "Nice to meet you Ana. How are you liking Coppinham? It doesn't get much better."

Still not meeting his eyes, I shrugged. "It's alright I guess. Still not used to it but I'm planning on taking a look in a bit."

"So you're what? 13? 14?."

I gave him a look, "I'm 16 thank you very much. And for your information, I do not look 13."

Before Newt could respond, Sonya jumped in. "Newt, please do not argue with my friends, and also I'm still waiting on you giving me my cookies back."

I think I'm going to like Sonya.

"How can I give you them back if you ate them?"

"I didn't eat them! You did!"

"Prove it!"

"I think that stomach proves it enough!"

Blocking out the argument in front of me, I saw Mary give me a quick glance. She nodded her head to the side, gesturing if I want to go. I shook my head, flashing a quick smile. I whipped my phone out from my pocket to check the time.

17:22

The phone had been a present from my mom before she died. She had always tried to give me the best life possible, even with the dad I had. I always wondered if she thought it was her fault that we had got into that situation with my dad. It wasn't. I don't care if anyone tries to tell me otherwise, but my mom was a good person and never ment for that to happen to both of us.

I ripped myself from my thoughts and returnedback to Newts and Sonya's argument.

"And because of that, it is obvious you stole my cookies!"

Before Newt could say anything else, I quickly swooped in.

"Why don't, instead of arguing, we just go get some cookies from the table?" I pointed towards the table with a lot of food on. I hadn't realised how hungry I actually was until I saw all the food lined up.

We walked towards it and I grabbed a plate, filling it up with pasta, a hotdog and breadsticks. A feast fit for a king. I wonder if my dad would like this. He never liked anything I made him, told me that it always tasted like shit and said some pretty nasty things about me.

I stopped making him food then, but he still got angry. That fat pig couldn't even make himself his own food. I was lost in an endless cycle. Make food, he doesn't like it, stop making food, he gets angry at me. Over and over and over again.

I was ripped out of my thoughts by Sonya tapping me on the shoulder. Her plate was piled with different cookies. I may not know much about Coppinham, but I know that these people know how to do food.

"Are you okay? Lost you for a second there." Sonya tilted her head to the side and smiled.

I hesitated but quickly answered "yeah. I'm just not used to so much... food?"

Sony a grinned. "You can thank Fry for that. He's one of my brothers friends and he knows how to cook. Honestly one of the sweetest people ever. You should meet him one time."

We both agreed that she should introduce me to some people, but perhaps not today. All I was trying to do was get through the day without any drama.

Sonya had told me Newt had gone off to see some of his friends, so it was only us two. We sat down, our backs lent against a tree and began to dig in.

This Fry guy can really cook. Everything was delicious, way better than what I can make anyways. I seriously need to stop thinking about my dad. He can't hurt me now.

I turned to Sonya, "How often to these party's happen then?"

"Once every few months. It's usually to celebrate a new season. We'll have another around the beginning of autumn before we go back to school, and another at winter. Maybe not outside though if it's cold."

I nodded along with her as I ate. Talking with Sonya was like talking with someone I had known my whole life. It's not like I had any friends when I was younger to talk to but I recognised the feeling.

We talked and laughed for a few hours into we were called over by Vince. Everyone was packing up so it was time to separate. Walking back to the house, I noticed a familiar black car parked outside of Mary and Vince's house.

Lara.

Before I could go ask what she was doing here, she drove off. Maybe she didn't see us and thought we were out.

"Could I get your phone number? Just so we can keep in touch and maybe hang out over the summer. Only if you want to though, I'm not forcing you to-"

I stopped her before she could overthink, "Yeah sure." I put my number into her phone and she sent me a message to make sure it was working. After, we parted ways.

I never gave a second thought of Lara's car when I went inside.

Instead, Mary, Vince and I all sat down and had a discussion on how this whole foster thing was going to work plus the rules.

1. No sneaking out of the house. They would much rather me tell them than not have any trust in the house

2. They aren't going to force me to call them a certain name. Whatever I'm comfortable with, they will be too.

3. They will always respect my boundaries as long as I respect there's.

Personally, I think they are pretty fair, along with the others they set.

Soon, it was beginning to turn dark so I went upstairs. I got in my pyjamas and did my normal night routine before laying on my bed, phone in hand.

Two new messages.

Sonya

Heyyy Ana
What you up to tomorrow?

Hey Sonya
Not much. Probably just staying
home or something like that.

Sooo I was wondering if you wanna
come over to mine?
A few other girls are coming as well
so it might be nice if they meet you.
Only if you want to though.

I double checked my phone to see if I had read it right. Sonya had invited me over to hers? I had never been over to a friend's house.

Sure!
What time is everyone coming around?

Well they're coming at 1pm but
you can come over earlier if you
want. How about 12?

12 sounds good. I'll see you
tomorrow then .

See you!

I put my phone down and rolled over to stare at the ceiling. My second day in a new town and I've already made a friend. Maybe a new start won't be so bad.

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