Memories of the past! The Maze Runner!

Jobs. Jobs. Jobs.

Tilly's pov

I walked into the homestead to find everyone already in there. Well that wasn't surprising. I was generally not absolutely punctual.

I was itching to get out into the maze but I knew that at breakfast I showed an aptitude for good cooking. In fact I loved cooking so they might let me split my jobs.

Alby began the Gathering as I sat in a chair between Newt and Thomas. Slim it shank. You're going to the maze. Thomas sent me and I gave him a weak smile. Apparently the keepers get to decide but they take everyone's vote into account. And I have to deal with what they give me. Alby and Newt glared at each other; one wanting me to go into the maze, the other not. Alby stood up and started babbling about jobs and the maze. I started to doze on Newts shoulder as they went through keeper after keeper. Newt nudged me slightly as Alby and Gally began another argument. I sat up and pretended to look interested. Are the boys always this argumentative? It's exhausting! I sent to Theresa who started to struggle to contain her laughter as I gave a dramatic yawn. She fell ungracefully to the floor in fits of laughter as Alby turned and asked, "Theresa, would you like to share what's so funny?" She struggled out a no through her hysterics before calming slightly and pulling herself onto the chair behind her. Alby sat Gally down and began to drone on again. God! He's worse than my old History teacher I thought.

He finally stopped pretending to be a world war two drone and pulled me off my chair into the middle of the circle. "After much thought," he said, "and argument; we have come to a decision!"

Yayy! My brain went and I inwardly did a victory dance. He continued to speak, "We have all witnessed your running and fighting skills as well as your wonderful cooking! Therefore we are giving you a split job, from dawn till dusk you run the maze. You help Frypan cook breakfast and dinner as you have many things to teach him. Minho and Thomas will be looking after you in the maze."

"Okay Shanks! Back to work! Gathering dismissed!"

Everyone rushed out of the homestead leaving Newt and I alone for what seemed like years. He got up from his chair and walked to where I was standing in the middle of the room. He encased me in a hug and I listened as he began whispering, "Don't do anything stupid. I love you and it would kill me inside if you died."

"Bloody maze, shank! I'm not leaving you yet, I love you!" I snuggled my head into the crook of his neck.

"I love you too!" I kissed him and we stood there calmly savoring the moment.

"I believe I have time off till dinner."

"I believe I do too."

He took my hand and kissed it before leading me out like a gentleman from the 60's. We got outside and tripped over a rock in the grass, he let loose a string of swear words mixed with 'bloody' and 'shucking maze!'

So much for the gentleman. We lay there laughing in the lush grass for a couple of minutes before we were rudely interrupted by 'His Royal Highness Minho'

"Get up you two before I start spreading rumours. I should have brought my dam camera."

I burst into fits of laughter on the grass. "I want a dam sandwich!"

"From the dam snack bar?"

"Yeah with a dam t-shirt!"

"WE'VE GOT A DAM HOLE!!!!!!........

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Hey everyone! See what I did there? Thanks for not giving up! It's not the same as what it was the first time I wrote it but this was the twelfth so oh well. This was inspired by a scene at breakfast that left my sister and I in heaps in the floor.
Here's what happened:
I was trudging down stairs to breakfast at eleven.
Me: I want some more dam sleep!
Dad: What?
My sister: I want a dam sandwich
Me: From the dam snackbar?
My sister: I want some dam French fries
Mom: I'm confused. What's so funny?
Dad: I don't understand. I don't like not understanding.
Mom: You should have that on a t-shirt!
Me: I need to use the dam restroom
My sister: I want to use the dam water fountain!
Me: I want to buy a dam t-shirt!
Dad: I still don't understand!!!
Mom: and there's the back of the dam t-shirt!!!
My sister and I: We've got a dam hole!!!
I love my family!!!!!

Love all you shanks for not giving up. Comment, Criticise, Vote, Fan!!!!
Kenemo xxx❤❤