Amazing Grace

by ponygurl51090

Grace and her twin brother, Cecil, live with the newsies. Everything is going fine for Grace,but what happens when she meets a rich boy and tries to keep it a secrete from the others? Takes place a year after the strike.

The year was 1900, a full year after the newsies strike. My twin brother Cecil and I joined the gang about a month before the strike, not knowing what to expect. Our mother had turned us out when we were 14, saying something like she had too many kids to take care of at the time and she'd meet us out west. Well, that was a year ago and we've yet to hear from her or our siblings since.

Cecil was my twin brother. He had short dark hair with green eyes. He was a normal 15 year old, but he worked harder than most. He sold all of his papers and saved every cent of his money.

Cecil often times blended in with the other newsies. He wore a long sleeve button down shirt with a brown vest, pants, and hat. His shoes were faded black leather. He managed to swipe the shoes from a store window.

"Grace come on, get up" said Cecil, shaking me slightly. Cecil and I shared a bunk at the boarding house. There weren't many girl newsies, so the owner felt like it wasn't necessary to have a room for the girls. I complained a little at first, but after awhile you get used to it.

As I sat up, the bed creaked and grinded. These beds were old and in desperate need of repair. I grabbed my clothes and made my way towards the bathroom. Of course all of them were full so I had to wait awhile. That's what I get for waking up late. As I stood in line, I began to think about what was going to happen that day. It was probably going to be the same old thing. I'd buy my papes, sell them, and hang out with Cecil and Racetrack and all the other newsies. Little did I know, that was all going to change.

After I got dressed, I made my way down to the gates to buy my papes. I bought my usual 50 papes then headed to central park, which is where I always go. I've been there so long, most know me by name. I was standing at my usual spot, which was right outside the park, when I saw him. He was a rich kid, there was no denying that, but he was attractive. He looked over at me and smiled a toothy grin. I had to turn away fast so he wouldn't see me blush.

I turned back when I thought he wasn't looking. He was still there. Normally I wouldn't pay much attention to rich people, but I couldn't get him off my mind.