Kept Quiet / The Maze Runner / Minho

Chapter 15: Relationships

Songs: For a Boy by RaeLynn, Gold by Victoria Justice, and We Found Love by Rihanna and Calvin Harris (In that order if you want)

Helen's POV

I stare into the entrance of the Maze with a flurry of emotions showing on my face. I look at my watch and see that the doors are going to close in 10 minutes, and Minho was suppose to come back 5 minutes ago. The fear started to creep in, but I quickly thought that it's Minho, and he knows exactly what he's doing. That's why he is the Keeper of the Runners. I trust him to get back here before the doors close, and he will. There are no 'ifs' because then I'll lose hope. I can't lose hope because that is how I know we will escape this nightmare. I take a deep breath and steady my shaking hands by crossing my arms across my chest.

I hear a soothing accented voice behind me, "Minho knows what he's doing. He'll be back. He still has enough time to get here."

Without turning around, I know it's Newt. I speak my thoughts out loud to him, 'Has this ever happened to him before?'

To get a better look at what I'm saying, he walks up next to me while favoring his bad leg, "What? Him falling in love or not returning from the Maze on schedule?"

I shift my head around, and I look at Newt's teasing expression. I scoff a little but not without seeing Newt's true worry behind his eyes. 'Well, both I guess.'

Newt's trademark frown appears on his face as well as a deep sadness in his eyes, "This has only happened one other time with Alby, but that was a long time ago."

I stick my neck out as I give him a, 'What do you mean look?'

For a second, Newt looks at me while rubbing his chin in thought, "What? Why are you- oh! Bloody hell Helen! Minho isn't gay. Although, I think they had a bromance at one time..."

I chuckle a little, but quickly deny that, "If anyone has a bromance it is between you and Minho."

I see Chase come out of no where and laugh at the current conversation, "I agree!" He comments in a high pitched sassy voice, "Best friends 4 eva!"

Newt looks at me awkwardly while I try to process how in the shuck he joined our conversation. I sniffle a laugh, but it turns into a snort which makes them start to laugh. I laugh with them as I feel my cheeks burn with embarrassment.

"Where the bloody hell did that come from?"

"I-I can't...breath!" Chase says while holding his stomach.

I answer Newt's question, 'I don't even know! But did you hear what Chase said? That came out of no where.' I wipe a few stray tears from my eyes.

Chase caught his breath, "I had to finish making dinner, since Frypan would flip if he found out I was letting our dinner burn. I think Frypan needs to just marry food already."

New nods reluctently, "Ya, it's the only thing he seems to like about this place."

I laugh as I suggest that we should see who can sneak into the kitchen and take some food without being caught by Frypan. Chase agrees, but Newt gives me a dumb look, "I am second-in-command, so I don't think that's a good idea now that I know what you guys are planning."

I pat Newt's back before innocently smiling at him, 'You won't tell Frypan because we are your best friends, and best friends don't rat each other out.' Newt grunts in reply, but smiles anyway.