Girl In The Glade/ Newt fanfiction (The Maze Runner)

Part 9

I just couldn't believe what Minho had told me. Do I really have a crush on Newt? More I thought of it, more it made sense. 

He had been so nice to me from the first day I got here. He got very angry when I told him about Mason and beated him up even though he could have gotten punished for that. All these things made him nicer and more attractive in my mind.

Suddenly I heard a loud screeching sound and jumped a little bit. I looked around and saw everyone sleeping. I hugged my legs with my hands making a ball and tried not to think about what it could have been. The sound came again and this time a little bit louder. I looked around one more time and everyone was still sleeping like nothing had happened. 

I felt very lonely, sad and scared. I decided that I could go and look if Newt is asleep.

I got out of my hammock and silently tried to get past all the sleeping boys, not waking them up. I found Slammer where Newt must have been sitting. I tried to look in it but it was too dark so I didn't see anything.

"Newt?" I whispered.

"Elle, is that you?" He answered almost immediately. "What are you doing here? Aren't you supposed to be sleeping?"

"I couldn't sleep."

"Why? Did anything happen?"

"No, no! Everything is okay. I...I just got a little bit scared. You know... I heard..." that screeching sound came again, cutting me off.

"Newt, what is that? I'm scared," I said nervously.

"These are grievers, but they can't get in here while the doors are closed. So don't worry, Elle! Everything is going to be okay."

I laid down on the ground right next to the Slammer where Newt was and sighed.

After a moment of silence, I felt Newt reaching out and taking my hand in his and locking his fingers with mine. My heart skipped a beat and I felt myself blushing. Holding hand with him made me nervous but I felt safe as well.

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Next morning I woke up to someone laughing. I opened my eyes nd saw Minho. He was standing in front of me smile all over his face. I didn't understand what's so funny.

"You guys are so cute," he said.

That was when I realised I had fallen asleep, holding hands with Newt. I looked at Newt and saw him still sleeping. 

"Newt," I said and he stood up immediately.

"What? What's happening?"He asked. 

It was funny how he looked so confused. 

"Well, your dear friend, right there, is laughing at us?"

Newt went closer to the locked door and tried to look out and see Minho. 

"What are you laughing at, Minho?"

Minho laughed again.

"Aren't you supposed to be running?"

"Well I wanted to come visit my friend but I guess he was already busy," Minho said smirking.

"Get out of here!" Newt said smiling.

Minho turned around. 

"See  you later, lovebirds." He said

"Minho!" I and Newt both yelled at the same time.

Then Minho ran off.

I looked around. Everyone was starting to get up to get some breakfast and then go to work.

"I'm going to get some breakfast. Will be back after a sec." I said and went away.

I entered the Homestead and got in the line. A lot of boys were looking at me smirking. I guess Minho wasn't the only one who saw me and Newt holding hands. I sighed and rolled my eyes.

I asked Frypan for two plates - one for me and one for Newt, and then went back to Newts Slammer. 

"I'm back," I said as I approached.

I handed him the plate.

"Thank you, Elle!" he said and started eating. He ate everything almost immediately.

"Woah," I said. "That was fast."

He smiled. He had such an adorable smile. 

I ate half of the food I had and then handed my plate to him.

"If you want, you can have mine. I'm not that hungry." I said.

He took the plate from me and took a mouthful of food. 

"Thank you, Elle! You're so lovely. You know I really l..." He started to say but was cut off by Alby yelling my name.

"You need to go," he said.

"Wait! At first, tell me what you wanted to say."

"Nothing... nothing special. Forget it!"

"Newt! Tell me..."I started to say but got cut off by Alby. Again... 

I rolled my eyes and turned to face Alby.

"Finally," Alby said. "Here you are. I couldn't find you."

Newt and Alby looked at each other but didn't say a word.

"Today you're going to work as a Med-jack. Clint is already waiting for you." Alby continued. "Follow me."

I looked at Newt and he nodded in approval. 

"See you later," I said to him.

"Bye, Elle!"

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I spent another day working as a Med-jack. Clint, the Keeper of Med-jacks, told me about the jobs and then I spent the day mostly learning how to bandage. It was very boring. 

While I worked I kept thinking about Newt and what he wanted to tell me.