!!DISCONTINUED!! Into The Maze - The First Girl - Newt x Reader x Minho

Chapter 11

I sit and explain The Glade to the new Greenie for an hour or so before Ben comes and fetches me to help Frypan cook dinner.

I nod to say I'll be there soon and turn back to Greenie; I've gotten over my initial annoyance that I felt towards him and I think we're friends now.

"I'll see you later, Greenie", I say, standing up "I'll ask Alby if we can let you out early, as long as you don't run for it again" I glance at the sun, "Although I think the doors will be closing soon anyway".

"That would be appreciated", he says sarcastically, then "And don't worry, I won't run again". I smile at him, and an answering smile spreads over his own face, He's kinda cute, the thought slips through my mind before I can stop it and I hurriedly turn away.

As I walk to the Kitchen, I think about the weird daydream that had overtaken me when I first looked in his eyes; It felt so real...

~Time Skip~

Dinner is a delicious soup, served with warm bread and vegetables. I grabbed a bowl and look around for Alby, seeing him sitting at a table with Minho and Winston. I hesitate, then walk determinedly over to them.

"Hey, guys" I greet them, then I turn to Alby, "Can I let the Greenie out early? He said he wouldn't run, and the doors are closed now". He considers it for a second, "You can, but don't let him out of your sight".

I nod, "Sounds fair". I turn and grab an extra bowl of soup and bread before heading back to the Slammer. "Hey Greenie", I call "I brought you dinner and freedom".

After a few seconds his shaggy blonde head pops up at the window, his hair is messier than when I left him and pressed flat on one side. He yawns widely, confirming my guess, "Did you sleep well?" I ask him, and he looks surprised for a second.

"Indeed I did, love, and I was having a nice dream until you woke me up to a better one" he says, eagerly looking at the soup and bread that I hold in my hands.

I snort at the nickname, hiding my embarrassment behind sarcasm. I put the food down on a table, and grabbing the keys to the Slammer from their peg I unlock the door.

Greenie pushes it open and steps out, "Ahh, finally. That place isn't so bad, but it sure is bloody boring in there", I laugh as we sit down at the table.

"I hope Gally doesn't go too hard on you tonight", I say after a few seconds, and he looks at me "Why? Are you worried about me?" He smirks, "You might want to worry about him", he says cockily.

I laugh, just to cover my embarrassment. What is happening to me?

We eat in comfortable silence until he says, "So, what's your job here?" I look up from my soup, "Making this, and growing the stuff to make it".

"So Cook and...Track-hoe?" He says, not sure of the last word. I nod, "Yeah, I work as both, but I help the Builders, Med-jacks and Slicers if they need me".

He nods, his hair flopping into his eyes at the movement. I resist the urge to reach out and brush it back and inwardly scream at myself. Stop it! He hasn't even been here a day! He doesn't even know his name yet!

I continue to inwardly berate myself as we finish our meals and carry our dishes back to the Mess Hall.

As we enter, the conversations quiet down a little as the Gladers turn to look at the new Greenie. I feel him shift uncomfortably beside me and turn on the watchers with a glare.

"I'm sure he's just fascinating to look at but for shuck's sake, stop staring!" They all guiltily return to their conversations and only occasionally do I notice anyone looking at him.

Greenie chuckles next to me, "Glad to see I'm not the only one you yell at" he says.

"Oh, you should've seen her when she first came up" a familiar voice calls, and I see Winston approaching us. I groan, "Not this again!" but he just laughs, and Greenie looks interested, "Oh, this I've gotta hear", he says, and I fake a scowl.

"Well, I've heard it enough times, how I made you think I was going to murder you and how I burst your eardrums, but I have better places to be".

I walk away, and I just catch the low whistle that comes from Greenie, "Impressive".

~Time Skip~

Later that night I'm sitting around the bonfire watching Greenie, who's sitting and laughing with Ben.

I tense for a second when Minho sits down beside me, "Hey Y/N... Can we talk?". I sigh, "I guess we should".

"I'm sorry-" "Look I-" we both start at the same time, then laugh. "You go first", I say, and he thinks for a minute.

"I'm not sorry I tried to kiss you, Y/N, but I'm sorry if I made you uncomfortable. I've liked you since your first night here, and I've been thinking about kissing you for a long time. I could have asked you or waited for a better time, but I was caught up in the moment, and I just thought, 'Go for it' so I did. I'm sorry if I made you uncomfortable, but I'm not sorry I tried. If you don't feel the same way, please tell me, and can we still be friends?"

I think over what he's said for a long moment, "I do like you Minho, and I would like to kiss you, but not yet; I don't think I'm ready for that".

I look up at him and catch a flash of sadness in his gaze before he covers it, he nods, "Ok... Well, I guess I'll talk to you later then", as he walks off I can see that his posture is slightly downcast and I sigh.

I stare down at my hands playing with a piece of grass, "I thought you were supposed to be watching him" Alby's voice pulls my gaze up. Jerking a thumb over his shoulder, I can see Greenie going into the ring against Gally.

"Oh shuck", I say as I run over, "He'll be flattened". But as I arrive, I can see that Greenie is still standing, surprisingly. He darts around the arena, using his wiry build and his speed to his advantage. Gally tries to predict where he will go to cut him off, but Greenie always changes direction.

I knew he was fast, but he's agile too, and smart. I keep watching until Gally stumbles, seeing his chance, Greenie darts forward and kicks Gally in the chest, sending him staggering out of the ring.

We stand in stunned silence until someone starts cheering, and the whole crowd joins in. Then Gally rushes forward, fury in his face and knocks the Greenie to the ground, aiming a punch at him.

Greenie whacks his head on the ground, and lays there, stunned. As Gally's punch connects with his middle, he gasps, all the air expelled from his lungs and Gally pulls his fist back for another shot.

I leap forward, shoving Gally off Greenie and quickly pinning him down. "What the hell, Gally! You lost! Accept that!". He glares at me, but slowly the fury fades away, "Get off me" he says, and I cautiously do, waiting to see if he will rush forward again. But instead, he walks away.

I turn back to the Greenie, who's standing and shaking his head, muttering something. I walk closer and put my hand on his arm, he looks at me, his chocolate brown eyes still dazed, and he mumbles a few words.

"What was that?" I ask him, and he stares at me, his eyes slowly focusing on me. "I'm Newt" He says, then he says it louder "I'm Newt! I'm NEWT!!" I look at him and laugh, pulling him into a hug.

He hugs me back and swings me around before releasing me, he runs his hand through his hair and grins at me "I'm Newt" he says again, and I burst out laughing "You are indeed".