Injured Feet & Rickety Hearts {Book 1 Completed}

//Chapter 44//

This was bit of a short and rushed chapter. I needed something to connect Last and next chapter. But it's freaking cute tho.

"You're a genius, Minho"

I chuckled as I shook my head, he was seriously a genius. He had tried to convince people to make Thomas a keeper so that they would get him to be a runner instead. 'Aim high, hit low' he had said. Honestly Minho. We had discussed a lot about what happened in the gathering and I also talked with him about quitting the runner job.

He was ok with it, although he was sad I wouldn't be around him more. But I guess it's only fair, I get hurt so many times and now it was my turn to stop stressing Newt out. I can't help anyone if I'm dead.

I had spent nearly all day in the map room chatting to Minho, catching up with the boy who called himself my brother. We were only now leaving, the sun starting to go down. The walls had closed already, it was dinner now.

I hadn't eaten since breakfast, I was chatting with Minho throughout Lunch so I missed that. I don't know where Newt disappeared too, I know he went to get food then I saw him and Thomas going to the home stead, I assumed he was going to see Alby again.

I sauntered out of the room, following Minho out into the Glade before we started heading towards the kitchen. I could see people flooding towards the room, knowing that they would be greeted with great food and rest after a long day of work.

I was thankful I had a day just to talk with Minho, someone other than Newt, I cared so much about Newt that I almost didn't want him to worry about me. I just knew that Minho was there for me today, now I wanted to make sure Newt was ok.

We entered the kitchen, people sitting down and already eating what looked to be chops and some cooked vegetables. I glanced around the room as I walked up and got my food from Fry. I could already see Newt sitting with Chuck and Thomas, Chuck talking the ear off everyone.

"Time to save them"

I muttered with a laugh and Minho snickered.

"I'll butt in, Chuck likes you better"

I laughed before I walked with Minho over to the table, Newt's face brightened as he saw me, his face filled with an expression other than forced interest as I sat down. It seemed so natural to be with him, to kiss his cheek and hold his hand, to tell myself that he was in fact my boyfriend now.

Newt instinctively wrapped his hand around mine as he smiled down at me, almost examining me to see if I was ok. Aww, I looked up and bushed slightly.

"Hey M, where did you get to all day?"

Newt smiled with that same dimpled smile, I bit my lip, he was too cute.

"I was just with Minho. You?"

"Thomas"

I nodded before I went back to eating my food, it always seemed a comfortable silence. Maybe Newt wasn't feeling it because he leaned over, whispering in my ear so no one else could hear.

"Couldn't get you off my mind"

He whispered, and I nearly choked on my food, swallowing it quickly before I could. I snapped up to look at him, seeing his bright smile glimmering down at me. I didn't know whether to sort of look away or hug him. It was so cute.

I smiled up at him as my face caught fire.

"I –"

"Newt stop making her blush it's weird"