3rd Person POV

Later that night the Gladers were eating dinner and practically drooling over the brownies.

Minho munched on his in delight while Newt sat next to him, staring at his food like they'd been enemies for years. Newt's jaw had an ugly purple tint to it from Minho's punch, but thankfully the swelling had gone down.

Newt's eyes wandered over the bodies of boys who ate, hoping to see Mae. He found the greenie sitting by himself, Mae no where in sight.

"I'll be back." Newt muttered to Minho.

"Sure you will." Minho replied, a cocky smirk on his face.

Newt gave him a smile. "Wish me luck, mate."

Newt stalked off to the greenie, which he still had not learned the name of. Maybe if you hadn't started yelling at Mae you would know his name.

Newt approached the young boy. "Hey greenie. Have you seen Mae?"

The greenie scoffed. "Why would I tell you? So you can go and yell at her again?" He sassed.

Newt rubbed a hand in his face. "I deserved that. But no, I need to apologize to her."

The greenie stared at him quizzically. After a few moments, the greenie's eye softened, "She's in her room. Said she wasn't hungry."

Newt nodded, turning to look at the the direction of the Keeper's rooms. Alby had the builders build her a desperate room from the rest of the boys, not knowing if the Gladers would try something. Mae was very thankful for that, and so was Newt.

Newt walked the agonizingly slow way to her room. His hands began to sweat and his stomach began queasy. Why was he so nervous?

Maybe it's because you are getting ready to apologize to one of the only people that make you happy after you hurt their feelings. If you mess up you will have lost your best friend and crush-

Wait! Crush?

Did he have a crush on Mae? Sure, she was beautiful, kind, smart, dorky but the good dorky, adorable, amaz- Yeah, okay. He has a crush on her.

To be honest, Newt sort of always knew he liked her. He just didn't realize it until it was too late.

Newt also hadn't realized he had came across her room until just now. Mae couldn't see him, for she seemed to be studying something.

She was staring at something in her hand. It was small, Newt could tell that much. Mae scrunched her eyebrows together in concentration and Newt thought it was a cute look on her.

Mae lifted whatever she was holding in her hand into the light. Newt saw what appeared to be a ring, glistening in the light.

"What do ya have there?"

Mae literally jumped. You know when you're doing something you're not supposed to be doing and you get caught? That's pretty much what happened here.

Mae didn't look at him but he could see the surprise and maybe a bit of fear evident on her face. But she didn't answer the question, seemingly still ignoring him.

Newt sighed. "Silent treatment still, huh?"

He only got silence as an answer.

"Can you at least look at me, Mae?" Newt asked, his patience growing thin but he made sure to keep his temper in check.

Mae tapped her fingers on her leg, contemplating the idea before looking at him. Her doe brown eyes slowly fixed on his face before they widened considerably.

She rushed towards him, putting a hand on his face. What happened to your jaw?!

Newt shrugged. "Minho punched me." There was no point in lying.

Why did he punch you?

"I told his about what happened the other night between us two. He was mad to say the least and punched me." Newt grabbed her hand, pulling it away from his face put not letting go of it. "But the punch did knock some since into me."

Mae had forgotten about the fight for a few moments due to the panic of seeing Newt hurt. She began to pull away from Newt but he stopped her.

"Please, Mae." Newt pleaded. "Just hear me out and if you don't want to talk to me still after this than I won't bother you."

Mae looked at him. His own chocolate brown eyes were begging her to listen.

"Please."

His voice cracked slightly at the end and that's what made Mae break. She nodded.

Straightaway Newt began to talk, "I was having a horrible day the day you and I had a fight. I almost had a run in with a griever and few other things. Of course that doesn't mean it was okay for me to do what I did to you. I let my temper get the best of me and I blew up on you."

Newt ran a hand through his hair, making it even more messy. "I didn't mean a word about what I said about you either. You're not a liar. I guess I was sort of paranoid about the greenie and maybe a little..."

Jealous? Mae offered.

"I was going to say insensitive." Newt said with a mock tone of hurt.

Well it's true.

"Maybe It is." Mae gave him a look. "Okay, So it is true. I was jealous of the greenie!" Newt admitted. "You were hanging out with him all the time and giving him hugs! I felt a bit neglected I guess. I thought you were going to leave me for him."

Mae rolled her eyes. You don't have to worry about Will and I getting together. He's like a brother. It's a little offending that you think I would stop being friends with you to be friends with him.

"I know." Newt groaned. "Like you said, I was jealous. And I'm sorry for that. I'm sorry for calling you a liar and I'm sorry that we even had the fight in the first place."

"Just, please, please forgive me." Newt begged, holding her hand tighter.

I don't know... Mae said slowly, teasing him.

"Please don't tease me, love." Newt said with a smile.

I'll have to think about it. Mae bit her, trying to stop a smirk from forming.

"Maaaeeee," whined Newt.

Fine. I forgive you. But only because you are the only person that I don't have to mouth to so they know what I'm saying.

"Ouch, love." Newt paced a hand over his heart. "That hurt."

She rolled her eyes jokingly. Do you want me to kiss it better?

Newt looked at her for a moment. "Actually, yeah."

She looked at him in shock. I-I was joking!

"So you don't want to kiss me?" Newt asked, watching the blush appear on her cheeks.

W-well, I-I never said that!

"So you do want to kiss me?" Newt asked this time, a smirk appearing on his lips.

I-I didn't say that either! Mae stuttered. Her eyes were everywhere but on him.

Newt put his his forefinger and thumb on her chin, making her look at him.

Wh-what are you-

Mae stopped as soon as their lips touched. His lips were dry and chapped, but felt perfect on hers. She couldn't remember if she's been kissed before but it probably was no where near as good as this kiss. He smelled of smoke from the fire and pine trees. Which was strange, seeing as there wasn't any pine trees in the Glade. But to her, it was perfect.

Mae's lips were soft and tasted like cherries. Newt couldn't believe he actually was doing this. He was kissing Mae! If you told him a few days ago that he would be kissing Mae in soon, he would've sent you to the pit, thinking you were crazy. But here he was, kissing Mae.

After a few seconds, they pulled away. Their foreheads rested against each other's as they caught their breath.

I... I was not expecting that this is how the night would end. Mae said, her voice sounded breathless in his head.

"Neither did I." Newt replied. "I hope you wouldn't mind if I did it again?"

Not at all.

Xxx

I hoped everyone liked the chapter!!!!!! They finally kissed, oh how they grow up so fast... *wiped away a single tear*

There are only two more chapters left I believe! Yay! But boo as well if you think about it...

School started back up again at the beginning of the week so it's been hard to find time to write more for the sequel, but I promise I haven't given up yet!

Until next time, my faithful readers!

Xoxo,

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