Lost

The Bonfire

Later that night, the boys set up a campfire. I looked around and found Thomas. I walked up to him and he immediately noticed me.
" So what do you think?" he questioned as soon as I stood next to him.
" This is awesome!" I responded joyfully.
Suddenly, a boy came to us. It was Newt and he looked kind of... pissed?
" Hey Tommy, I want to show Nikie around. Do you mind?"
I can tell Newt was trying his best not to steal me right away from Thomas with a forced smile.
" No, of course not." Thomas didn't seem to notice that and went off to find Chuck.
" Newt, what's wrong? " I asked him before he took my hand and started to walk in the different way from where Thomas left.
" Just come with me." Newt turned his head sideways to avoid staring straight at me.
"Tell me!" I slowed down and forced him to stop with me.
" I -"
" Greenie!" before Newt could answer my question, someone from the crowd shouted. Gally showed up out of nowhere and leaded forward to me.
" It's time for our fight." I tied my hair up and shouted
" Bring it on!"
" Gally, leave her alone!"
Seriously!? I can take care of myself, Newt. I thought.
" Newt, you stay out of this. This is between me and the Greenie." he walked to the center of the campfire with me not far behind.
" Greenie! Greenie! Greenie! Greenie!Greenie! Greenie! Greenie! Greenie!
Greenie!" the crowd cheered.
We're surrounded by the crowd in a circle.
There's no turning back now. I thought to myself.
" The rules are simple, Greenie. I push you out of the circle, you try to last more than 10 seconds. "
Is he mocking me? Of course he is. What a loser.
" Ready?" the auburn boy asked.
" I'm ready if you are." I mocked back.
Suddenly he sped up and pushed me toward the human wall made by the crowd.
" You will pay for this! " I stated while trying to get up from the ground.
" Make me!" Gally looked down at me and laughed.
I got up on my feet and sprinted as fast as I can to him.
Before he can react to the situation, I grabbed both of his arms and put one of my feet behind his. I pulled my foot back and he fell hard on the ground. The crowd cheered and I looked around.
" Is this all you got?" I turned my attention back to Gally who seem surprised.
" He's not a good enough challenger for me. Who wants to try next?" I looked at the crowd and for awhile no one answered.
" I will!" to my surprise, Newt came into the circle.
" Newt? " of all the boys why him?
" I don't want to fight you." I don't want to hurt you. I added in my own thoughts.
" OK, but I will. " What?
He tried to punch me but I got out of the way before he can reach me.
" Guess I don't have no choice then... " I said under my breath.
I jumped over Newt while he gasped out of surprise. I targeted his back before landing on the ground again.
" What are you going to do now?" I asked, stood on top of him.
He turned his whole body towards me  so I sat on him.
" I thought you were better than this." I teased, proud of what I have done.
His face came closer to me and before I can understand what is going on our lips met.
For a moment, nothing was there, just the two of us. Nothing mattered, there was no Maze, there were no Grievers and there was no Glade. When he finally pulled away, I looked at him with wild eyes. My mind was blank.
Did he... did he just kissed me!?
Then he rolled to the side and he's the one sitting on me.
" That wasn't fair!" I cried, didn't know what else to say. I bet my face's as red as a tomato.
" Sometimes you have to play the game a little different, love."
Gosh, I can't think straight when he's looking at me like that!!
" Get off of me right now!" I screamed.
How can a boy be this heavy? I wondered.
" As you wish, love." he got off of me with a smirk on his face.
" Shall we continue? " the blond boy asked, still with a smirk.
" Yeah... yeah!" I'm not going to back out that easily. I thought.
He started to attack me again, but this time I was one step too slow to react.
" Ouch!" He... he slapped me! I was shocked, of course. I turned my head to my attacker.
" You will regret it! " I warned.
The boy slowly backed away, afraid of what would went down. I followed him, closer and closer. He was nervous, terrified actually. Then I looked at his lips. Those soft lips, I could still the warmth of them on me.
If... if I can get a little closer.
Desire took control of me and I pulled him until there's no space between us. I can smell the mint shampoo he uses. He smells nice, no doubt about that. I wished we could stay like this forever, but I pulled away the distance and opened my eyes. Those beautiful wide brown eyes stared back at me.
" I-... I" my heart beats sped up, I felt like my cheeks were on fire.
I ran out of the circle as fast as I can and took Teresa with me.
I heard the crowd behind me teasing and Newt shouting to get me back. I ignored it, blocked all the noises out expect my own heart beats.
" I can't believe that I kissed him!" we found a hiding place in one of the trees. Teresa, who sat next to me, sighed.
" Well... he started it first."
" How can I face him and the other Gladers after what happened tonight?" I covered my face with both of my hands, tears in my eyes.
" You can do it! I believe in you, Nikie
" she confronted me for a while and left, gave me space to think alone. Footsteps came closer, I looked down and saw Teresa a few feet away talking to Newt. Newt asked her where I was, but she wouldn't tell and told him to leave me alone for now. They had a very long discussion until Newt finally gave up and left.
Thanks, Tessa. I silently thank her.
" Nikie, do you mind coming down?"
At first I thought it was Newt but I looked down and saw that it was actually Thomas. I climbed down the tree. Thomas's at least a head taller than me, so I felt kind of depressed standing so close to him.
" Thomas, what do you want? " I asked with a shaky voice.
" Just to check on you." he scratched the back of his head. " Look, I know things didn't go well as planned, but everything will be alright. The Gladers will understand for sure."
I sat down, looking at my feet.
" But... Newt..." I didn't want to finish the sentence. Thomas some how understood what I meant.
" He will be fine, trust me. And you, Greenie, try to get some sleep, ok? " I nodded.
" Alright... thanks, Thomas. " he seemed satisfied and I was on my own again.