My eyes flicker open as sun light streams over the walls of the glade. Wait what? Why the heck am I outside? I sit up in confusion, then looking around I remember, the bonfire. I blush spreads across my cheeks as I remember all the events of last night. I look beside me but, much to my disappointment, Minho is gone. Newt still lays sleeping on his back a few feet away, as do most of the gladers. I yawn and stand up, by the smell of it, frypan is already awake too. Well I might as well get breakfast before we have to run.

I walk over to where Kate sleeps curled up on her side. Reaching down, I cover her mouth with my hand, then I kick her lightly with the side of my foot. Her eyes pop open in surprise, which quickly transforms into anger. "What the.....you slinthead." She whisper-yells, sitting up and rubbing her eyes.

"We still have to run today, look what time it is." I point to my watch. She moans but stands up next to me.

"Alright let's go." She says heading towards the kitchen. I laugh to myself, glad Kate was already asleep when Minho kissed me. If she'd been awake? I'd never hear the end of it. At least I know Newt will keep it quiet.

As we walk into to get breakfast I look for Minho, no sign of him. Weird. Where did that shank go? I push the thoughts out of my mind as Kate drags me to the doors. He'll be here, he has to, unless he quit, which I seriously doubt. We woke up late so there isn't much time before the doors open. I stand there trying to finish my apple before we leave. Finally about a minute before the doors are set to open he shows up.

"Where have you been? What, did you get lost or something?" Kate asks sarcastically, speaking my mind for me.

"Shut up Kate, and Oh, by the way Skylar is running with you today." He says, his voice completely emotionless. Both of us turn to look at him. He won't even look at me. Pain flashes across my face, then it turns to anger.

When he doesn't respond to our stares Kate speaks, "uh ok, if you're sure..." She gives me a quizzical look. I wipe the pain and anger off of my face and shrug. I will not let him, or anyone else have the satisfaction of knowing how much it bothers me.

The doors open and we take off running, "be careful, don't die." Minho says flatly as we separate. I don't even respond, I just turn and follow Kate into the maze.

It's easier the second time, and I even master the art of cutting vines as I run. Eventually We stop for lunch, Kate and I sitting cross legged against the maze walls. "What was Minho's problem this morning? And why did he send you with me?" She asks, clearly trying to come up with an explanation.

"Who cares." I say, and it comes out harsher than I meant for it to. "You're more fun to run with anyways." She looks at me skeptically. "I'm serious." I say and it's true, while Minho might be a better runner, he never talks and he's overly critical. While helpful, it isn't fun. Plus I basically have to sprint to keep up with him. She gives me a strange look.

"Did something happen between you guys?" Kate says giving me a concerned look. I lean my head back and sigh, trying to decide whether or not to tell her. Apparently my sighing was admission enough for her. Because she gives me no choice. "What happened." She demands.

"Uh well....." I awkwardly grab the back of my neck. I don't exactly know how to tell her. Kate is my best friend, I remind myself if I can tell anyone, it's Kate.

".............and now he's acting like this." I say finishing my explanation.

"That bugging slinthead!!" She yells "come on we're going to kick his shucking butt." She says starting to stand.

"Kate wait...." I say dragging her back down.

"Sky he doesn't get to treat you like that! You deserve better, he can't just kiss you and then act like he doesn't know who you are!" She says angrily. I smile.

"I know he doesn't get to treat me that way." I say calmly. "But he also doesn't get to see it affect me."

"Act like you don't care, even better." Kate grins.

"if he's gonna keep being like this, I might not have to act." I lie, I know I will still care no matter what, but right now I am angry.

"That's the spirit!" She says laughing, she knows I'm lying, but like me, is pretending I'm not. "Don't worry, I'll find some way to make you forget about that idiot." She adds with a determined look on her face.

"Thanks Kate, but after the whole total memory loss thing, I'm not such a fan of forgetting." I say jokingly. She laughs and we get up and continue running, Joking and laughing the whole way. I appreciate Kate's keeping the mood light, it really helps, and by the time we make it back to the glade, almost all the anger has melted away.

We walk through the doors, both of us doubled over in laughter at Kate's latest joke. Newt runs over, apparently thinking something is wrong. Once through the doors I collapse on the ground in laughter. Newt, who has just reached us, momentarily panics, "sky what's wron..." He says, before realizing I'm laughing. "Oh I thought something bloody happened to you two." He says laughing with us. I stand back up and try to get myself under control.

"Wait why are you with her?" Newt asks, obviously confused as to why I'm not with Minho.

"Because Minho's a Klunk-head." Kate answers, dragging me towards the map room before Newt can ask anymore questions. He gives me a puzzled look as we walk away.

I hold my breath as we go inside, not really wanting to confront Minho at the moment. But he's not there, he must have come back early to already be done with his maps. Sure enough I see his completed map laying on the table. So now he's purposely avoiding me? The anger that had disappeared quickly returns. I push it away for now and focus on helping Kate with our map. Not because she needs any help, but because I need the practice. After a couple tries we finally agree and set the map to the side.

I look at my watch, it's close to dinner time, which I'm dreading.

"Well dinner should be fun," I comment to Kate as we head to the kitchen. "If by fun, you mean incredibly tense and unbearably awkward."

Kate sighs, "ya.. We can eat somewhere else if you want."

"No it didn't bother me remember, or did they wipe your memory again?" I say poking her in the ribs.

She smiles, "good that."

I brace myself as we walk to our table and sit down. Minho is not there yet, but he will be. I will not let it affect me. I think, willing it to be true. Newt gives me a half-hearted smile as we sit down, so different from the teasing one he wore earlier. "I saw Minho, see what you mean about his being a klunk-head. He must have seriously woke up on the wrong side of the bed." Newt says carefully, as if trying not to upset me.

"Maybe him and Gally traded bodies." I say smirking, as if to prove I'm ok. Newt raises his eyebrows at me but nods. Kate's eyes sparkle with mischief.

"Why don't we test that theory." She says pointing to the other side of the room where Gally sits. I am about to protest when a cold voice stops me.

"What theory?" Minho says sitting down next to Newt. He avoids my eyes. The table goes silent as everybody stares.

"That Gally is in love with sky." Kate says, shocking quite literally everyone. We all snap our heads toward her, Newt almost choking on a piece of potato. I glance at Minho, he looks angry...and maybe even a little hurt. Jealous maybe? Which I'm sure was Kate's point in saying that.

"Ya right." I say laughing to try and ease the tension.

"I don't think Gally loves anyone or anything." Clint adds going along with it.

I push it farther, "maybe he actually loves you Kate and just wants you to be jealous."

"Whaaat?! Eww no." She says in disgust.

"You like him back don't you?" Newt says.

"Noo!!!" Kate yells pretending to gag. We all laugh especially when her yelling makes the whole room stare.

"Who do you like then?" Clint almost whispers, teasing her. If only he knew the answer to that question.

"How did this become about me?" She says defensively.

"Oh would you two just kiss and get it over with?" Newt says rolling his eyes.

"Ya all the googly eyes are gonna give me cooties." I add laughing. They both blush and lean back.

At that moment Alby comes and sits down, changing the topic to something work related. I'm only pretending to pay attention, as I assume everyone else is. Alby is notoriously great at party crashing. If you could die from boredom, Alby would be a serial killer.

Kate yawns and stands up "well I guess it's time for us to go." She says pulling me with her. I gladly accept, anything to get away from this table.

"You boys have fun." I say winking as we leave the room. Newt frowns, Clint sighs and even Minho has to crack a smile at that. Poor Alby.

We head upstairs and I sink into bed, just ready for this exhausting day to be over with. Thankfully, I fall asleep almost the minute my head hits the pillow.