INSERTNAME09: *shrugs, looking from side to side mysteriously*

Xxxxxx

3rd Person POV

Mae blushed, hiding her head further into his chest.

Nooooooo.

Newt laughed. "Mmm-hmm, sure. Come on, let's go get some dinner. The bonfire will be starting soon."

Nodding, Mae pulled away and began to walk to the kitchen. She felt bad about not being able to make the desserts that she wanted to.

"Don't worry about it, Mae, I'm sure everyone will understand." Newt told her.

Did I say that to you?

He nodded, a smirk tugging at his lips.

I didn't mean too. Sorry.

"No harm no foul. C'mon." Newt reassured with a smile.

Xxxx

They were joined by Minho and Alby as the bonfire began. Gally began playing his "fun" game where you try to shove the opposing player out of the circle. Gally has only been beat a few times according to Newt. Once by Alby and Minho, and one time by a fellow builder of his. Newt told her that Gally and the builder are pretty close now.

If memory serves correctly, it was called the Fight Circle.

The group of friends watched as Gally threw another person out of the circle. The person who Mae is just now realizing is Alex. A boy that didn't seem to like her at all.

Mae had no idea why he didn't like her, but Alex seemed to despise her. She often caught him glaring at her. Despite all the attempts to get him to like her, he never gave her a chance.

Alex gave Gally a nasty glare before retreating back to the log he was sitting on.

Do you think Alex hates me?

Newt, shocked by the sudden question, shook his head. "I don't think so. Why do you ask?"

He's always glaring at me. Whenever I try to talk to him, he walks away.

"Give him some time, love." Newt replied. "He'll come around eventually."

Mae nodded, getting another spoonful of stew. You're right. Thanks Newt.

"Of course," said Newt, as he watched the reflection of the flames in her eyes.

She gave him a bright smile before accidentally dropping her spoon. Darn it, I'll be back.

Newt nodded and watched as she left to get a new spoon. She waved to some of the boys as they got her attention.

"Shoot, man," Minho smirked, "She has you hooked."

Newt turned back to look at him, confusion laced in his eyes. "What do you mean?"

Minho gave him a teasing look. "Love? You literally are calling her love! And don't think I haven't noticed how close you are with her! You guys are always together when you're not in the maze."

Newt scoffed. "I don't know what you're talking about."

"That is some BS right there." Minho stated. "Don't you remember how you ran to the infirmary when you found out she was hurt?"

"Any good friend would do that." Newt said defensively.

"True. But a person who is only a friend wouldn't give a boy the death stare just for looking at her." Minho finished.

"He's got you there, Newt." Alby chimed in.

He opened his mouth to reply but that's when Mae came back, a new spoon in hand as she rejoined them. She gave them all a happy smile before sitting back down next to Newt.

She noticed the looks Alby and Minho were giving the two and she looked at them suspiciously. Did I miss something?

Newt shook his head. "Nope. Not one thing, lo- Mae."

This time she gave him a doubtful look. One eyebrow was quirked up as she stared at him, and Newt felt himself begin to grow anxious at her unnerving stare.

Finally she looked away and began to eat her soup. Newt had to hold back a sigh of relief, giving the two smug-looking boys that sat behind them dirty looks.

Xxxx

The next day Mae was up bright and early to help the other cooks prepare breakfast.

She smiled at Zart as he thanked her for the meal and left. They were having eggs and bacon for breakfast and Mae began to hate the spell of grease.

She hadn't noticed the greenie had stopped to get breakfast until he cleared his throat.

She turned around to face him and he had an embarrassed look on his face. "Umm, hi."

She waved and gave him a polite smile. Pointing to the food, she wordlessly asked him if he wanted anything.

He nodded. "Uh, just some eggs please."

Mae nodded and gave him a small plate of scrambled eggs. The greenie took it with a nervous smile.

"Umm, thanks." He stood there silently for a moment before continuing. "I wanted to apologize for what happened yesterday. I was scared more or less and you scared me even more."

She nodded. She sort of deserved what happened to her. That's what you get when you scare someone who's on the verge of a panic attack.

"But that doesn't excuse my actions." The greenie sighed. "So I'm sorry, Mae. That is your name, yeah?"

Mae nodded.

"After Alby found me yesterday he told me that you were just trying to help." He bit his lip. "He also sort of threatened to throw me in the pit if I hurt you again."

She laughed. That sounded like Alby.

"You have some good friends here, Mae." The greenie said. "Don't let them go."

She smiled. He truly was a sweet kid. Those were some very wise words for someone who seemed to be fifteen.

"He bothering you, Mae?" Fry asked, coming from behind and giving the boy a glare.

Somehow it had spread through the Glade what happened between her and the greenie.

She quickly shook her head, giving the now frightened boy a reassuring smile. The greenie smiled back before going to sit down.

"Sometimes I think you're too nice." Frypan said, staring at her curiously.

She shrugged before patting his back and getting back to work.