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

Chapter 17

Todays Greenie day, and the last day before Newt goes on his Runner trial.

I'm working in the Kitchens today, so I don't get to work with Newt, a fact I am very disappointed about."Hey, Sis. Watch what you're cutting!" I look down when I hear Fry call out to me and realise that I've been cutting dangerously close to my fingers.

"Oh, sorry, Fry!" I say, bringing my attention back to the potatoes I'm chopping. I wonder what it's like out there in the Maze; I hope they don't get hurt. I still haven't sorted out my feelings for the two boys, but I know that I like them both.

"Y/N! Watch what you're doing!"

Just as I hear the words, I cut painfully into my finger, "Shuck it!" I yelp in pain, dropping the knife and holding my finger tightly.

"Go to the Med-jacks, and if you want to help you need to concentrate!" Fry says to me, gently pushing me on my way to the door. "Ok ok, I'll try to concentrate, I've just got a lot on my mind" I call over my shoulder as I walk to the Med-jack hut.

"Y/N!" I hear someone calling my name and recognise Newts voice; it was hard not to know him by his accent. I turn to see him running towards me, "What's wrong, love? Are you hurt?" I smile when I see the concern in his deep brown eyes and a worried frown on his face.

"I'm fine, Newt. I just cut myself while I was chopping potatoes for Fry".

He relaxes slightly, but he still looks worried, "Come on, to the Med-jacks so they can fix you up". I laugh, "That was where I was heading anyway, klunkhead".

He smiles slightly, "Good that, let me come with you?", I sigh, "If I said no, would you come anyway?" I ask, and he nods. I roll my eyes, "Come on then", and lead the way to the Med-jack hut

"Clint? Jeff? You shanks here?" I call as I look inside, I turn to Newt, "They aren't here, I guess I'll just wrap it in something". He looks horrified at the thought, "No way! It could get infected. Come on; I know how to dress it".

He goes inside and gestures for me to follow, doubtfully I follow him inside, and he motions to a chair, "Sit down, and I'll find a bandage". I do as he says, watching him look through boxes, "They're in that container" I say and point to a box high on a shelf.

"Oh, thanks", he grabs the box and steps back towards me, "This will probably sting", he says as he kneels down to clean the cut. I hiss in pain as he gently swabs my finger, "Sorry, love" he says distractedly, focused on his task.

As he works I study his face, he's tanned in his time in The Glade and a dusting of freckles patterns his face, he pokes his tongue out the side of his mouth as I've noticed he does when he concentrates, and his chocolate brown eyes are fixed intently on his task.

His blonde hair has darkened slightly, and it's grown so that it flops into his eyes, hesitantly I reach out and brush it back and he looks up in surprise at my touch. I blush, "Sorry, it just looked like it was in the way", and he smiles "Thanks, I need to cut it, it's getting way too long".

He returns to his task, and after a few minutes he stands up, "All done" he says. "Good that", I say, and he offers his hand to help me stand, I don't really need it, but I accept, and he pulls me to my feet.

Then I find myself face to face with him, separated only by a few centimetres. My face flushes, and so does his, but it's a few seconds before he steps back. "Sorry", he says, then notices he's still holding my hand, he looks at our joined hands, then back up to my eyes.

He steps slowly forward again, his free hand coming up to touch my face, I lean into his touch and half-close my eyes. I can still feel his gaze on me, and I open my eyes to see his deep brown gaze staring into mine.

~Newt's POV~

She's so beautiful; I think to myself as I gently cup her face in one hand, my other still holding her hand. I want to kiss her, but I don't know how she will react, the last time I kissed her was my bonfire and we both know how that went.

Hesitantly I release her hand and bring both hands up to her face, her hand gently runs through my hair, and I take that as permission to come closer. I step right up to her, and she puts her other hand on my chest.

My heart seems to be beating right out of my chest as I look at her, my eyes move from hers down to her lips, shyly I look back to her eyes and see a soft warmth in her deep y/e/c gaze. Can I? the words are just about to leave my tongue when we hear footsteps outside.

I jump back, her touch lingering, and turn to the door; "I should get back to work, and Fry will need you in the Kitchen". I walk outside and almost straight into Jeff, "Oh, hi Newt" he says "Did you need something?".

I shake my head, "No, I was just helping Y/N, she cut herself", he nods, "Want me to check on it?",

"Yeah, if you've got time, but I've gotta get back to the Gardens".

"Seeya later then shank", he says as I walk off.

What is she doing to me? I think to myself as I walk back to the Gardens. I like her, I know that, but I don't know if she likes me. I nod to Zart as I pass by and head back to the patch I was weeding. Why would she like me? She has Minho who obviously likes her.

I stay stuck in my own head while I work through the rest of the day, keeping myself busy, so I have time to think. I realise that I have to apologise to her and I talk to her to clear the air; I don't want to lose one of my best friends just because I made things awkward between us.

~Y/N's POV~

Why does this have to happen? I sigh, running my fingers through my hair. I had gone back and explained to Fry that I was too distracted to be much help, and he had nodded. He was probably smart enough to put two and two together and work out what was bothering me.

I walk through the trees and fetch my bow from my hut, and I sling it and my quiver over my shoulder. I didn't really plan on shooting, but it was an instinctive action and one I do every time I need to think.

My feet take me towards the pond, and I sit down beside it, staring into the clear water and the smooth rocks at the bottom. I heave a sigh and put my bow and quiver down beside me, laying down on my back I stare at the clouds drifting by overhead. I like two boys, they're both incredibly handsome and amazing in their own ways, and they've both tried to kiss me.

I stay there, thinking for over an hour, then I hear footsteps and a grunt as someone sits down beside me. "Hey Sis", Ben says, "Fry said you probably want to talk". I turn my head to look at him, and his honest green eyes stare back at me, full of patience and brotherly love.

I think for a few minutes, then I tell him everything that's been on my mind, and he nods, just letting me talk. "Well Sis, if you want my honest opinion, then I'm going to say that these two boys are both obviously smitten with you, and you with them".

He cuts me off before I can protest, "Anyone can see it, Sis, we all know, and I want to help you, but you'll need to decide between them eventually unless someone else comes along who sweeps you off your feet".

I groan at that, "I really don't think adding another boy to this mess will help Ben", and he chuckles, "You never know, he might be your soulmate".

I sit up and stretch, "No thanks. What do you think I should do?". He considers for a minute, "I think" he says slowly "That you should keep being their friend until you know which one you want to be with, then you need to tell the other".

I nod, stand and pull Ben to his feet, "Thanks for listening, Ben, now I need to go help Fry with dinner". He nods, "Sure, I'll see you later, Sis".

I walk back to the Kitchens and go inside to find Fry, "Hey shank" I say, and he turns around with a smile, "Hey Y/N, did Ben find you?", "Yeah, thanks for sending him to talk to me, I've been stuck in my head too long".

He nods, "Not that I have any experience with this stuff, but I could tell you needed to talk to someone". I smile at him, "I didn't realise how much I needed it myself, now what can I do to help?".