The Fighter 》 The Maze Runner

Thirteen

The sounds of the drums were playing. Gladers left and right chatting amongst others. The fighters ring was surrounded by cheering Gladers. Gally beating the klunk out of Jose. Greenie getting along with Nick, as he gives introductions around the Glade.

I felt someone sit next to me. I didn't need to look to see it was Newt. That dream came back and I felt my cheeks heat up.

"You ignoring me?" He asked.

"Me ignoring you? Psch, no. I - I was just really busy. With mapping the maze. Trying to, um, find a way out of here." I said awkwardly.

"Did you find anything?"

"No."

We sat there for a while. I was looking at the fire. I could feel his eyes burning the side of my head. It was so hard to not look at him.

"What's going on in that head of yours?" He asked.

Let me see: I'm slowly falling for you everyday. I want to tell you how I feel, but I'm too much of a coward to do so. I had a dream about us and it made me happy.

Should I tell him?

I sighed, "A few days ago, I had a dream. Except it didn't feel like a dream...more like a memory."

He gave me a concern look, "About what?"

Tell him, tell him, my mind said. Tell him, now.

"About...this little boy." Yeah, I can't tell him the other half. "How he painted the sun on a picture for me. I got this strange feeling to protect him. To make sure nothing hurts him. The way I was treating him...it feels so familiar. Like -"

"Like what?"

"Like he was my brother."

"You think you had a brother before he came to this place?"

I shrugged my shoulders, "I don't know. But, I've been thinking about it since." Amongst other things.

"Is that all?"

No. "Yeah." I got up. "I'm gonna walk around...clear my head."

He got up, "Mind if I join you?"

I gave him a small smile, "Sure."

To my surprise he grabbed my hand and we were heading to the Gardens. Neither of us let go of each others hand. I was glad that Newt was ahead of me so he couldn't see the small smile and blush that came to my cheeks.

We went past the Gardens and went straight the woods.

"Newt, where are we going?" I asked.

He gave me a smile, "You'll have to wait and see."

"Ok, but if you came out here to kill me, I know Minho would kick your ass to the moon and back." I joked.

He chuckled, "Nah, he probably pat me on the back and tell me I did a bloody good job."

I faked gasp, "You Shank."

We both laughed as we continued walking. We were walking for a while that I didn't notice that our hands were still latched on to each other. I didn't even notice a small smile formed on Newt's face.

A few trees later and my mouth drops open to the sight. There was a open clearing, like it was a complete circle. But, in the middle of the circle was the biggest lilac bush I have ever seen. The pedals were fully opened and in full bloom. It was weird because it was nighttime and the moon wasn't out, but it looked like there was a little light that brought some of the colors out.