Maze Runner Imagines ➪ maze runner series

alby || used

(maze runner)

Your POV

I don't know how I got so lucky. Alby is the most caring and understanding boyfriend ever. With me being leader, he understands the hard work I put into keeping this place running.

Alby and I have only been together for a few weeks, but it's felt like years. He's bring me a flower every time he finished his job as a track-hoe and I'd keep all of them. Until they died of course.

"Hey, baby, how are you?" I turn around to see Alby jogging up, a beautiful daisy in hand for me. I give him a big hug and smile.

"Well the newbie clunked his pants today after seeing the walls open up," I chuckled. "And I'm getting ready for a meeting later with the keepers."

"You know, y/n, you've been pretty stressed lately. I want to be able to help you out. I could be like your second-in-command or something," he suggested. Although I liked the thought of it, the gladers do think that some of Alby's suggestions are debatable, and I want to keep a uniformed system going.

"Don't be silly, Albs, in fine," I smiled assuringly.

"Oh, okay. Well if you ever need me just holler," Alby then went back to join Zart.

I did think it was a little strange that lately all Alby's been talking about was my job. I shrugged it off and went to the homestead.

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After dismissing the meeting, I walked with Minho to the map room after telling me he had discovered new sectors.

"How'd it go?" I heard someone say. They were probably outside the building talking with someone else. Minho had run off to the deadheads to find some materials to continue mapping, so it was just me here.

"She keeps saying she's fine," now I recognized that voice anywhere. It was Alby.

"I can't stand a girl being our leader. You need to take charge," I didn't know who the other person was, but I could definitely tell their conversation was about me.

"Trust me. These last few weeks won't be for nothing. I think just a few more flowers and compliments should do the trick. I've got her wrapped around my finger like that," Alby snapped his fingers and laughed.

"We should head back now before anyone notices we're gone," then I heard footprints fading and I was left alone.

Was Alby really using me for my power? I thought he really cared about me.

I jumped at the sound of the door opening and Minho walking in. He threw some twigs and rocks on the table, along with a bottle of glue the box provided us.

"Y/n, is everything okay? You look pretty shaken up," Minho put his hand on his hip.

"What? Y-yeah I'm fine," I nodded.

After we'd finished, Minho and I headed to Fry's for food.

"Y/n!" I was in line for food when I heard my name. Ugh, Alby. "There you are. A beautiful flower for my beautiful flower," Alby handed me a rose, but I just turned around and held my bowl out for Frypan.

"Y/n, is everything okay?" Alby asked, ignoring the groans of gladers accusing him of cutting.

"No! It isn't, Albert," I turned to look at him, causing frypan to miss his pour and his soup ended up on the ground.

"My names not—"

"I don't care anymore. It's one thing to pretend to like someone, but it's another thing to use them for their power," I pointed a finger at him. Gasps cane from the line behind me.

"I- what are you talking about?" He out his hands up in defense.

"All these flowers and asking me if I need help with my job is your way of trying to worm your way to the top ," I argued. I could tell he was speechless. "Did you ever really like me for me?" I added quietly.

"I'm sorry. No. I just couldn't stand your way of running the glade. I'm not the only one that thinks so," he explained.

"Is it because I'm a woman?" I scoffed.

"What makes you think that?" He looked down.

"We only have 3 reasonable rules here. Plus I overheard it in your conversation," I crossed my arms.

"Fine. It is. Leadership is a man's job, y/n, not some girl's," was the last thing Alby said before walking away.

I was feeling so many things. Anger. Sadness. Betrayal. I wanted to break down and cry, but as leader, I needed to be strong.

Bro I triggered myself lol
xoxo calista