The Maze Runner: Newt Fanfiction

Chapter 18

"Maybe we're missing something. We have to be. Rose, you come with us tomorrow. You were on the same page as Thomas with this code, maybe you'll see something we're missing." Minho's optimism had returned a bit. She knew he was desperate for answers so she didn't bother protesting and neither did Newt. She were to run the Maze again.

The day seemed to pass by quickly. Rose went to the Homestead to help Clint and Jeff take care of some injured Gladers. She knew they'd need help, especially with how bad Alby's head gash was. Newt and Minho went off to help the Builders remake some panels for the windows. Teresa went off to be with Thomas, regardless if he was awake or not. None of them saw each other until dinner.

Newt and Minho were already seated when Rose had received her food. Newt moved over for her to sit, while Minho sat opposite them, just as always.

"Okay, what's the plan." Rose asked, taking a sip of her soup.

"Riiiight." Minho said.

"You don't have a plan do you?" Rose raised an eyebrow, almost annoyed at her friend.

"Well, I do."

"Okay?" Rose nods, growing impatient.

"We run the Maze." Minho smiles.

"Wow. Lovely plan, shuck face." Rose rolls her with a slight chuckle.

"You got any better ideas?"

"No." Rose laughs, as if Minho should have known her response. "I didn't think I'd be bloody runnin'."

"Alright, shut your hole then." Minho mocks.

The Gladers ate in silence. Rose kept smiling to herself at the thought of running the Maze. She was actually excited. She got to go back to her assigned job and she got to do it with two people instead of just herself. She was full of confidence. She was almost hoping the morning would come quicker just so she could get out in the Maze.

Minho finishes first and goes off to the Homestead, leaving Newt and Rose to finish their meal alone.

"So, you and Teresa seemed to be gettin' along a bit better?" Newt asks.

"Yeah, ya know." Rose answers shortly. She doesn't want to admit she might have been wrong about her. Rose doesn't like being wrong and she hates admitting it more.

"How'd that bloody happen?" Newt laughs.

"She thought I might try and get with Thomas." Rose says making Newt almost choke on his food from laughing.

"You and Tommy?" Newt nods his head quickly, his eyebrows raised. "You'd kick his butt if someone'd let ya."

"Amen." Rose laughed.

"Wait. What was your issue with her then?" Newt asked, a devilish grin creeping onto his face like he already knew Rose's answer.

"Maybe she'd try and flirt with you." Rose pouts.

"Buggin' jealous are we?" Newt's eyes widening, the grin not leaving his face.

"Shhhh." Rose giggles not knowing how to respond.

"You're cute when you're jealous."

"I'm not always cute?" Rose teased.

"Nope."

"Rude!"

"You're beautiful." The boy's grin turned into a soft smile.

"Well played." Rose giggles as her face turns a bit red, just as it always did when Newt complimented her. She didn't think she was very pretty but Newt always made sure she knew he thought so. Rose will be forever grateful that she has Newt. He made things not so bad.