Head or Heart [Minho x Reader x Thomas]

Chapter 14 | Ratman's History Class

Your POV

"Thank you for gathering in an orderly manner so I can tell you what I've been ... instructed to tell you. Please listen carefully." Ratman began.

"Why do you need that wall!" Minho shouted.

I glared at Minho and punched him in the arm. "Shut it!"

Ratman continued as if he hadn't heard the outburst. "You are all called Variables. I represent a group called WICKED."

WICKED.

That's the same name carved in the maze walls before.

What does that mean anyway?

"I know it sounds menacing but it stands for World In Catastrophe, Killzone Experiment Department. Nothing menacing about it. We exist for one and only purpose: to save the world from catastrophe."

He explained everything. Like how they can manipulate our brains and nerve receptacles, analyzing our responses and constructing a blueprint, and all that happened to the Maze was part of the trials.

"All of it has been part of the Trials, you understand? Phase One, to be exact. And now it's time to begin Phase Two. It's time for things to get difficult."

The room was occupied by silence. I was a bit confused, I can feel the urge in my mind to know everything.

As if Ratman read my mind, he explained everything again. And I feel like I'm in a history class or something.

"Okay, that's enough time-wasting. The Trials begins tomorrow morning. Six o'clock. You'll enter this room and will find a Flat Trans. Each of you must step through it. So again, it opens at six o'clock and closes five minutes after that. Do you understand?"

I nodded, a few boys around me murmured quiet yeahs and yeses.

"Good. You either make it or die. Good luck to all of you."
Ratman added.

"Well, shuck me," Minho whispered to me.

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Once again, the Gladers' questions amd arguments filled the air. I saw Thomas left and went to Teresa's- Aris' bathroom. Part of me wanted to follow him and talk. But there's also part of me that just wanted to stay with Minho here.

I looked at the floor, I closed my eyes then exhaled. Suprisingly, I stood up and made my way to the bathroom. Ignoring Minho's words on the way.

I stood in the doorway to the bathroom, "How long's it take to drop a load?

Thomas looked up and saw me, and smiled with his mouth closed.

"Hey," he said. "What are you doing here?"

"I don't know." I shrugged. "My instincts told me to follow you."

His smiled grew wilder and shook his head, then said something that sent shivers down my spine.

"I missed you,"

He's still facing the sink, his back to me. I looked at him through the mirror,
"Me too," I muttered quietly, but he probably caught it.

He turned around and faced me, he was about to say something when I spoke up, "So, Flat Trans, huh?"

Then I suddenly felt guilty for interrupting his words.

"Yeah. Maybe it's some kind of like the Cliff. Like transports you somewhere else."

"You're a shuck genius," I said.

He laughed, then I joined him, laughing along.

I miss this. The old times. I wish we were just like this forever. No awkwardness.

"I wonder what will happen tomorrow out there," he said.

"Yeah, me too." I replied. "I'm afraid we'll get attacked by those cranks again though,"

"Those cranks are creepy," he looked at me with a disgusted look on his face. Looks cute tho.

"Yeah, you actually look like them." I joked, but manage to have a serious face.

He chuckled then said, "Actually, you look like them more,"

"Nope, not gonna happen. Can you see this beautiful masterpiece?" I said, gesturing my face and body. "Uh-uh,"

"Hey Tommy, aren't you planning on leaving the bathroom?" I heard Newt's voice, then surprisingly appeared beside me.

I slightly jumped at the sight of the British boy, "Damn!" I exclaimed, hitting Newt in the arm.

"Yeah, right. Damn." Newt nodded. "What are you two doing here? You guys hiding something?"

"Nope, looks like Thomas here wants to go back to his mommy." I said, patting Thomas in the back.

"We should head back, Minho's probably looking for you." Newt said, then we all head back to the Gladers.

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"I'm going to miss this dorm.." I sighed, leaning against the wall. Minho and I were sitting on our bed, enjoying the last day of comfort and safety.

"Yeah, especially the bathroom," Minho said, looking at me with a smirk plastered across his face.

"Especially the bathroom," I smiled. Minho took my hand with his and held me closer, and I leaned on his shoulder in response.

I yawned and sniffed, closing my eyes and enjoying Minho's scent. He's so perfect I can't even describe it. Does he even know how perfect he is?

"You wanna sleep?" Minho asked, looking down at me.

I nodded then Minho laid down on the bed, with me on the process. I saw most of the Gladers doing the same, so Thomas switched the lights off and laid on his bed. I set the alarm at 5 oclock on my digital watch.

I closed my eyes and I can feel my whole body relaxed, loving Minho's embrace and protection.

Everything feels great now but it's sad to say that everything's going to change tomorrow.

But no matter what happens, we still have to keep going. Minho will take the lead, and I, will make the plans and try to work things out.

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sorry if this update kinda sucks and sorry for the long wait tho :)

i have to read tst again just to write this chapter XD

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edit: i changed the chapter's name haha