Hireath, Serendipity, Mellifluous, Ineffable & Me

Bonfire Night - Part 1

Athena P.O.V

A new greenie arrived last week.

Elody, or so she says.

She got selected for a job today. Would have been a hard decision; she's useless. Can't stand dirt or blood, can't cook, can't run, can't even lift an axe over her head. 

Anyway, since we didn't have a bonfire the day she got here we're having one now.

I pick up a three pieces of wood and carry it over to the the bonfire pit.

I've been here for a month now. It hasn't been that bad, I managed to snag a job as a Track-Hoe.
I normally work with Newt, who claimed the role of best friend and crush (not that I'd admit it).
I'm itching to tell Newt how much I like him, but I don't want to ruin my relationship with him (best friends that is).
Currently Newt walks along beside me carrying a large pile of wood that probably exceeds his capability.
"How can you lift that much?" I groan as he drops wood on the ever growing pile.
"Want some help love?"Newt smiles as he took each piece and threw it on the rest.
"You didn't answer my question." I point out as we walk back towards the scattered pile of wood.
"Because I don't spend my mornings in bed." He grins. I blush slightly.
I have a bad habit of sleeping in, a bad habit that often frustrates the other Gladers.
"Fair enough." I smile as I pick up four big pieces of wood before heading off toward the bonfire.
Pieces of hair slide out of my messy bun and into my eyes, making it slightly hard to see.
Newt drops his wood in the pile and begins helping me.
Just before he takes the second last piece he leans down and tucks my hair behind my ears.
He takes both pieces of wood from me and kisses my forehead.
Red creeps onto my slightly sunburnt cheeks.
Teresa walks around the bonfire pit just as we're about to leave.
"Athena! There you are! Can you come up to my room when you're done?" Teresa pauses in front of me.
Newt wraps an arm around my waist.
"Yeah sure, I'm almost finished anyway." I smile.
"Alright, see you then." Teresa gives Newt a look before forcefully standing on her heal and walking back to the Homestead.
"What was that bloody about?" Newt asks as we pick up the last few pieces.
"The look? That was a reminder to be careful with your actions..." I'm about to start a rant when Newt interrupts.
"Not the look, the 'hey, come to my room when you're finished' thing." Newt throws the last of the wood on the pile before helping me with mine.
"Probably to tell me about how 'I must be responsible with my actions because I'm not allowed to do anything with Newt'" I groan. That was a lie, Teresa wanted us together more than anyone.
"With Newt you say?" Newt smirks.
My eyes go wide and my face goes red as I realise what I said.
I throw the last piece on the pile before practically shouting "gotta go bye!!!" And run towards The Homestead.
Newt smiles and shakes his head as he watches me.

In The Girls Bedroom

Since me and Teresa had an extra bed in our shared room Elody is going to be sleeping in our room.
When I open the door Teresa and Elody sit cross legged on Teresa's bed, obviously talking about something.
Elody turns toward me, a shy smile sketched onto her lips.
"Hello Athena." Her voice is girly but strong.
"Good you're here!" Teresa exclaimed, turning her body slightly towards my bed.
"Yeah..." I'm a bit confused. Why did Teresa ask me to come? I slowly sit down on Teresa's bed, the woolen blanket soft against my legs.
"You have to make a move! Tonight!" Elody blurted out, giggling childishly.
"What? On who?" Publicly showing my confussion as I say it. Elody wants me to 'make a move', whatever that means.
Teresa gives me one of her isn't it obvious? looks.
"On Newt?" Her voice hightens as she checks hat I'm mentally still in the room.
My cheeks are crimson red, clashing violently with my lightly tanned skin.
"Wh...why would I do that?" I stutter slightly, probably giving myself away.
"Come on, you've both been making love eyes at each over all month. You have no idea how frustrating it is to watch!" Teresa grins, the teasing  frustration evident in her voice. "You have to ask him out tonight or Elody here might take him away." Teresa smirked at Elody's blush.
Seeing my reluctant expression Elody begins to say "I think you'd be cute together, besides, what have you got to loose?"
"Um, let me think: one of my best friends, my dignity if he says no, my emotional wellbeing, etc." I rant, my slightly deeper voice echoing around the room.
"Don't worry about him saying no. He won't, not after I'm done with you." Elody gives you a mischievous grin before walking towards your shared closet and opening it.
The closet was roughly divided in half with the bigger clothes (mine) were on the right and the smaller clothes (Teresa's) were on the right.
Elody looks through my neatly filed clothing.
She pulls out a short black plaid skirt (I honestly didn't know I owned it) and some fishnet tights.
After another moment of searching Elody pulls out a loose white crop top with a a low v-neck
"How about this one?" She holds it by the straps, the slick fabric dangling.
"Yes." Teresa nods at exactly the same time I say no.
"Why not?" She turns to me with a confused expression.
"Um have you seen me? I can't pull that off! I'm too fat!" Teresa gives me a 'not this again' look.
"You are not fat." Teresa states.
"Compared to you two I am." I grumble.
"Athena, Newt doesn't care about that. If he did, he wouldn't spend so much time with you." Teresa reassures.

"Thanks." I grind through my teeth at the the unintentional insult.

"Got any red lipstick?" Elody pipes up, beginning to pull out some clothes for Teresa.
"On the floor somewhere." I call.
"Teresa, this one or this one?" Elody held up two tops.
The first one was a black, halter neck singlet with sheer triangles all over it.
And the other was a scoop neck teal blue singlet with string tied over the middle of  the chest. Revealing but classy.
"What pants have I got?" Elody holds up a pair of blue skinny jeans.
"The blue one." Teresa takes the singlet off of Elody and moves to the corner of the room to change.
Elody picks up the crop top she picked earlier and handed to me.
"Change. Now." Elody says forcefully before turning me around and gently pushing me towards another corner of the room.
I change into Elody's chosen outfit and turn around.

Teresa is already finished and pulling on some knee high shoes.

(The photo of Kaya describes Teresa's hair not outfit)
Elody changed into some of Teresa's clothes. Mainly a white singlet with thin blue stripes and a black choker.

"Is there a mirr... Oh, there it is." Elody puts a layer of dark pink lipstick on before handing me the bright red lipstick on the bed.

I pull my hair out and redo the messy bun.

I'm about to red lipstick draw onto my naturally pink lips when I get an idea.
Newt once said that war paint looks amazing on me (this was during a day off where the Gladers played a few games).
I take the lipstick to my cheek and drew a long thin line that stopped on my nose. I draw another one under it, shorter though.
I do the same on the other side before sitting down on my bed.
"You know that goes on your lips right? That's why they call it lipstick." Elody gives me a dah look.
"I know, I just thought it would be fun to experiment." I rarely wear lipstick so experimenting is hard.
"Okay..." Elody looks slightly concerned about my mental wellbeing.
"Newt loves war paint." I add, as a further explanation.
"Oh." Elody gives me a strange look as Teresa walks to the window to look at the lit bonfire against the dark sky.
"I think it's started."

I would just like to point out that Elody looks exactly like the Elody in Before I Fall. Heck, I based Elody off of Elody in Before I Fall. I just extended her character.