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

Chapter 28

"You want me to be a Runner?" I ask in disbelief and Alby nods. "Is it really that much of a surprise to you? Like I said, you killed two Grievers, no one's done that before, and you're fast".

"And smart" Minho adds "Add in the fact you have a real weapon, and I don't know why we didn't make you a Runner ages ago". I feel Newt tense up beside me, and a low rumble starts deep in his chest as he glares at Minho; I take his hand, noticing the quick look from Minho, and he grips it tightly in his own.

I consider the proposal, running it over in my mind, "I guess it makes sense" I say slowly, and Newt turns on me, anger and worry in his face, "Even if it does that doesn't mean you have to do it!"

"Newt", I say gently, "I want to help find a way out of here, and if that means I have to become a Runner, then I will".

I ignore the pleading look he gives me, instead I look at Alby and Minho and nod, "I'll do it". I hear the scraping of a chair, and suddenly there's a cold space beside me as Newt stands up, walks to the door and disappears into the night.

Minho glances at me, "First day tomorrow, bright and early" then he too leaves, and it's just me and Alby who's looking at me. "Well?" he says, and I look at him, dragging my gaze away from the door, "Well what?"

He snorts, "And apparently you're smart" he mutters, then gestures to the door "Are you going to find Newt? He needs to understand that Running's your new job and that you'll be doing it from now on, and he's your boyfriend, so go check on him".

I stand up, "Does this mean I quit Builder, Cook and Track-hoe?" I ask, and he nods. "They'll be your job if for some reason you have to stay back from Running, but you don't work for them anymore".

"Alright", I say, already at the door, "See you later", and I walk outside. "If I was a Newt, where would I be?" I mutter to myself as I walk.

Then I set off in a run in the direction of the place I know he'll be. I find him sitting and staring into the pond, it's surface a pane of smooth black glass in the moonlight. In his hands is one of my arrows, and he turns it over and over, the shining metal head catches the light and sends it flashing around the clearing. I look at him for a while, seeing the side of him that not many do, a confused and hurt boy, worrying for the one he loves.

"Hey Newtie", I say as I step out of the trees, "I see you've raided my hut", I gesture to the arrow, and he smiles slightly. "I figured since I'm allowed to sleep there that it was our hut now", he says as I sit down next to him.

"That's true", I say, and we sit in silence for a while. "Why did you run off?" I ask, and he sighs, "I don't know", he says miserably, and I hug him, putting my arms around him and rubbing his back in slow circles

"I guess I just don't want you to be a Runner and you went ahead and said you'd be one without even talking to me".

I nod, thinking over my next words, "Why don't you want me to be a Runner, Newt?"

"Because it's dangerous! You could get hurt or even killed, and I-".

He cuts himself off, and I turn his face to mine, his deep brown eyes are full of an emotion I can't name, "You what?" I ask, "I couldn't live without you" he finishes, and my breath catches.

Then he kisses me, crashing his lips against mine, full of love and desperation, and I return the kiss with as much passion. He pulls me onto his lap to deepen the kiss, and I wrap my arms around him, running both my hands through his silky blonde hair, and a quiet moan escapes him.

I smile against his mouth and then gasp as he gently bites on my lower lip. Our hands are everywhere at once, gently tugging on hair or skating light as a feather over skin and under clothing. "I can't- lose you" Newt gasps and I trail a line of kisses down his throat, earning another low moan. "You won't lose me Newtie, no one can ever take me from you, I'd die before I let that happen, I love you so much".