Fog In the Memory • TMR Book 1

Chapter 8

~a month later~

It's been a month, and after a long grueling first week experimenting with the different jobs in the Glade, I found my place. Pushing past the bullying from Gally, gagging at the stench of animal carcasses, and daily sweat, I settled with being a Track-Hoe. Zart, the Keeper of the Track-Hoes, had said I had a knack for plants, which I found ironic because I loved the Gardens since my first day here in the Glade.

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I'm out in the Gardens fertilizing the vegetables with Zart and Newt when I hear a loud alarm ringing through the Glade, causing me to jump.

"Greenie alarm Lizzie," Newt chuckles, noticing my reaction. "Nothin' to be scared of."

I blush, embarrassed, and get back to fertilizing since it'll be about half an hour until the Box actually arrives. My mind is racing at a hundred miles an hour, wondering what the new Greenie will be like. Maybe it'll be a girl! Then I won't be so alone! Hopefully it is and I can be their "guide".

"Hey Newt?" I ask the sweaty blond next to me.

"Ya Lizzie?"

"What was your reaction when I came up in the Box?"

"Well," he thinks for minute or two. "I was shocked that they sent us a girl in this Glade full of sweaty, hormonal boys first of all. Second thing, was um-"

I drop the bag of fertilizer on the ground and hug him. "And what?"

"I... I couldn't help but notice how beautiful you were. Green eyes sparkling in the sunlight, your freckles, and auburn hair practically radiating in the light," he blushes subtly, but not subtle enough for me not to notice.

I laugh, cracking a smile, and wrap an arm around Newt, leading us to the Box to meet the Greenie.

"Come on lover boy," I smile, "Let's go welcome the newbie."

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A/N: Sorry for the SUPER short chapter guys! I'm loaded with homework and wanted to give y'all an update.

What do y'all think of Newt and Eliza's relationship? Yay or nay?

Until next time!

Xx Blake