Lost

The Confession ?

Nikie's P. O. V.
" Why didn't you tell me ?" he asked after we arrived in the Deadheads.
" About what ? "
"About you and Tommy. Why ? Don't ya trust me ? " Newt looked at me with disbelief.
" Of course I trust you !"
" Then why didn't you tell me ? " he came closer but I didn't move, I could feel his breath right next to me.
"I just want to make sure that he remembers me. " our lips were almost touching.
" Nikie." he said, even though I was right in front of him.
" Hmmm.... ?"
"There's something I want to tell you. " for some reason, he seemed nervous.
" What is it ?" I looked at his lips, remembering the softness of them. He pulled away from me.
" Nikie, since the first time we met I felt a connection with you. I didn't know what that was, but now I know. " he took a deep breath. " Nikie, I- " he was cut off by someone calling for me.
" Nikie !" a dark-skinned boy with curly hair came. It was Jeff, one of the Med-Jacks.
" Hey Jeff, what's wrong ? " Newt looked disappointed but quickly recovered.
" It's Ben. He's been stung."
"Take me to him. " he nodded.
" Newt, what were you trying to say ?" I turned back to the blonde.
" It's nothing. Go. I will tell you soon."
"Ok ? " I ran after Jeff to help Ben.
"Clint, how's he doing ? " we arrived in the Homestead, Ben lay on one of the beds.
" Not good. He's been stung in at least ten different places." I lifted his shirt. There were green and purple veins everywhere.
" Hold him down." Clint ordered and Jeff held Ben's arms and I held his legs. Then Clint took out a Serum and gave Ben the injection.
" There, all done. " we tied Ben up with the bed in case he trys to attack anyone.
" Thanks Nikie, go get some rest. Clint and I will take care the rest." I nodded and left.
I wonder what Newt wanted to tell me. I thought.
" Hey Nikie !" a tall red hair ran up to me." Do you mind helping Fry in the kitchen ? We need extra help."
" Sure, no problem... "
" Luke. " the boy replied.
We walked together and from what Luke said, he's a Bagger. He looks handsome, but I already got my eyes on someone. Believe it or not I was great at cooking. Fry wanted me to be a Cook and argued with the Med-Jacks in the Gathering.
" Hey Fry, need a hand ?" I greeted.
" Yeah, can you decide what meal to cook ? I'm out of ideas."
"You can count on me ! "
In the end we cooked steaks and fries and started to serve the Gladers.
" Wow ! Love, you made this ?" when it was Newt's turn he looked at the meal wide-eyed.
I nodded and told him to enjoy his meal and he thanked me.
After everyone got their food, Frypan and me sat side by side on a bench.
" Girl, you should definitely be a Cook ! " he complimented.
" Sorry Fry, but I'm a Meddie."
" Well... A lot of Gladers have more than two jobs. Don't you want to be a Cook ?"
Hmmm... I do love cooking so why not ?
" I would love to !" I replied happily.
" Wait here. I need to find Alby. "then he left.
A few minutes later, he came back with the leader.
" You wanna be a Cook ? "
I nodded, not sure what to say.
" Alright. You help Fry whenever you can, got it ? "
" Thanks, Alby. " I hugged him tightly. He seemed surprised but hugged me anyway.
" Get back to work, shanks." Alby walked away awkwardly. He might seem like a strict person, but I know deep down inside he's kind and a good leader. He just has an odd way to show it.
Nothing special happened for the rest of the day so I just spent time with Clint and Jeff.