The Maze Runner Imagines: Newt (Thomas Brodie Sangster) Book 2

Perfection

I woke as I always did, to the sound of the cockerels caw. I sat up, pushed the covers off myself, and climbed out of bed. I sighed and grabbed the outfit I had fixed last night: sitting on my chair and laying it all on my bed. I stumbled over to the sink still a little tired. I set the jug under the tap and turned it on hearing the water rush through the tap. I rubbed my eyes a little trying my best to focus once the sink and jug was filled I kicked off my clothes and held the jug in my shaking hand a little before pouring it over my head 

"AHhhhh!" I gasped in shock feeling the ice-cold water rushing down my naked warm body causing my whole body to shiver my toes curl and every part of me wake up, I grabbed the small pale bar of soap making sure to get as much of me as possible wanting to avoid as much rinsing as possible, Once I had cleaned up I dried off with my little towel and went to my bed. 

I put my socks on, My underwear that almost reached the socks, my white shirt with sixteen million buttons and ties, my dull brown pants that almost hit the floor so much I had to turn them up, and my orange suspenders. I slipped my boots on and put a comb through my hair before hurrying out of my little excuse for a house and into the dusty dirt. following along with everyone else heading towards the hall. 

"Morning Newt" 

"Morning Tommy" I smiled back as he came out of his little house too 

"You seem a little shaken"

"water was ice this morning," I told him

"It always is I'm not sure why you always get shocked by it?" he laughs

"Well I always do" I shrug "It still surprises me"

"Morning Gents" Minho smirked as he stood on his porch

"Morning Min" I laughed 

"So! you boys excited?" he smirked jumping down to walk with us 

"For what?" Thomas asks

"I'm getting signed up today"

"Ohh congratulations Minho!" Thomas smiled

"Yeah, I'm happy for you min" I nodded a little jealous admittedly 

"I wish I could get signed up," Thomas sighed 

"You will, in time. Maybe I'll recommend you when I get my pretty wife" he smirked as we arrived at the meeting hall funnelling in with everyone else into the long corridors and into the main hall, sitting on the wooden bench between Thomas and Minho.

Once everyone was inside the doors were tightly closed and outstepped Janson in his blue suit and Ava in her long white dress.

"Blessed Morning everyone" He called 

"Blessed Morning" everyone repeated back

"Today's lesson, is simply a sweet reminder of the ultimate goal. Of Perfection" He began "The pursuit of perfection should never be halted, never be distracted or disvalued. For perfection is the only true happiness" He explained 

I admittedly was already very tired, but I did my best not to yawn, my mind already wandering counting the windows in the room, counting the heads of people in front of me, and it was then I noticed her. 

Janson's words completely faded out in my mind and I couldn't help but take in every inch of her. 

Her Little pastel blue shoes, white stockings, her floor-length pastel blue dress with little white lace, the sleeves of her dress a little tight on her arms, white gloves on her hands, her hair up and tight in an intricate braid all pinned up in her little blue bonnet, she was looking at her hands in her lap. I blushed a little fiddling with my fingers I glanced up again and I saw her looking at me we barely met eyes for a second her sweet Y/c/ eyes met mine and we both blushed to turn our gaze away.

"You know what clouds the pursuit of perfection. what prevents perfection from being achieved? giving in to the unholiest of feelings, lust, desire, and unworthy ambitions, to be truly perfect you have to give yourself completely to the pursuit of perfection. that's the only way to truly achieve your perfect purpose" he explained "and finally those of you signing up today, you will receive your matches next week. No, go while the light is good." he told us all, 

Minho ran off to get in line to sign up this week, so he could get his match and get married. everyone else began to get up to go to work in the fields, I followed Thomas out towards the fields and as we were leaving I spotted her again so I smiled and snuck over close to her

"Good morning y/n"

"Good morning newt" she smiled back

"You uhh off to the sewing room?"

"I am, you off to the fields?"

"Yes I am. would you be unhappy if perhaps I brought you some flowers from the fields?"

"I would not be unhappy newt" she blushed "I'd be very happy. perhaps in a few weeks, you and I could go and sign?"

"if you'd like that?"

"I would, so long as we both pray for a.... certain result"

"I'd pray all day for that" I smiled "did... you have free time tonight?"

"I might, I may be free around six"

"I might be too"

"interesting. well have a blessed day" she smiled before hurrying off with the other girls 

"Newt, come on or we'll be late!" Thomas called