(Flashback)
I looked at the pompous Fredrick Hall my father had me go out with. He took me to dinner at a fancy restaurant and order for me which I hated then demanded the check from the waiter and talked about himself the entire meal; how he was the next in line to take over the future of the lumber mill and how he had all this money.
Fredrick was dressed in his best suit and had the snob look on his face like he was annoyed by something. He had a nice round face with squinty devious little eyes and a frown permanently on his thin lips. His ear stuck out immensely and nose was slightly turned up; though with his attitude it was turned up more then it looked. He was a well round man and stood several inches taller them me.
"What's wrong?" I whispered watching Medda sing.
"I do hope you are enjoying the show because it's costing me quite a bit" he frowned rubbing his greased hair.
Fredrick was 22 and he had black greasy hair and he constantly looked at his pocket watch like he was waiting for the night to be over. He never stopped to even say I looked nice. I was dressed in my long blue dress that had bows and frills over it and my best heels.
I felt something hit my head and I groaned looking up at a bunch of boys laughing and I looked at the cigar that hit my head and I shook my head getting up and leaving.
I went out to the theater entrance and sat on the bench.
"I'm sorry about them… they was just goofin around" a guy came down and he was a handsome young guy in a black vest, red neck tight neck tie.
"It's alright that was the most exciting thing that happened all night" I sighed.
"Really that guy you wit ain't showin you a good time?" he asked.
"Have you seen him?"
"I didn't want to say anything" he shrugged and I smirked.
"Cowboy but you may call me Kelly, Jack Kelly" He held out his hand and I looked him over; he had nice brown medium length hair and a sweet face, he was thin and dirty, looked about 17, he had nice soft brown eyes and a alluring smile that I couldn't resist.
"Danielle" I smiled shaking his out stretched hand.
"You are very beautiful" he smirked.
"Thank you" I blushed slightly.
"You want me to show you a real good time?" he asked standing up and I looked down nervously, "Or you can go back to that creep" he shrugged.
I scoffed at the idea and looked up at the young man and he was smiling at big goofy smile as my hand rose to his,
"Alright" I smiled taking his hand and we ran out to the streets.
Jack took my across the bridge to Brooklyn and we went down to the docks where boys were dancing and playing music.
We danced the night away literally into the morning and Jack was hilarious and so much fun compared to anyone I've ever met in my life.
"Jack that was the best night of my life, Spot really knows how to throw a party" I laughed as we went back towards my house.
"I'm glad you enjoyed yourself" he nodded his hands in his pockets and I was wearing his cowboy hat and taking a puff of his cigarette.
"I wish this night didn't have to end" I sighed.
"It doesn't have to… you can come to work wit me" he suggested as I stopped walking and with out hesitation.
"Alright, let me change I think this is a little fancy" I smirked.
"I'll wait for you" he smiled and I put his hat on his head and handed him his smoke back before running inside.
(Flashback End)
"Still best night ever" I smiled sitting next to him.
"Yea can't believe that was 3 months ago" he shook his head.
"I know but has been non stop fun" I smirked looking at him and he nodded in agreement his hat was on top of his head.
I grabbed his hat taking it off his head putting it on mine and he smiled touching my face with his fingers softly.
I watched Medda around the men googling over her and I shook my head watching David move back and forth with her following her so he could always see her.
"I could do that" I nodded towards the stage.
"I know but I couldn't" he shook his head.
"What?" I looked at him.
"Watch other man drool and fall over the floor at you… especially since most of the guys would be Newsies" he shrugged and I laughed slightly.
"You are such a charmer" I turned my face back to his.
"Kind of a hidden talent" he shrugged.
"It's not hidden very well" I told him and he smiled.
"Thinks its safe to leave now?" I whispered as he tilted his hat back on my head with his finger.
"No not yet" he smiled his finger on my chin now pulling me towards him and I pulled back slightly.
"Jack, we mustn't" I whispered looking at Les and David.
"Why can't we" he smirked.
"Because we are too young" I told him.
"I thought we was 18?" he asked.
"We are but we aren't married" I smirked.
"You want to be?" he joked and I laughed quietly.
"Are you offering Jack Kelly?" I asked playing along.
"Maybe I am" he smiled kissing me again and I laughed shaking my head.
I got up and held my hand out to him and he took it kissing it softly before standing up and he wrapped his arms around me from behind and we walked back over to David and Les.
David was distracted by Medda and Les was hung up on food to even notice either of us had disappeared.
I laced my fingers in Jack's as we watched Medda perform her last number.
"Thanks Medda" Jack told her before we left.
"Any time Kelly, please do come by soon" she ran her fan over his face and I followed him outside where he lit a cigarette, leaning up against the wall to keep the wind from blowing it out.
"So you like that?" Jack asked David, who had a dazed look about him and I laughed slightly.
"Oh I loved that, oh I loved that, it was great. She's beautiful" Jack nodded in agreement and winked at me with a charming smile before blowing out smoke, "How do you know her?" David asked.
"Ah, she's a friend of my fathers" Jack stated getting up on the shoe shining stand, "Come on Les" he sat down, "Shine my shoes for me?" he asked Les who ignored the offer and sat down on the stand.
I took the cigarette he held out for me and took a puff looking at Jack and he pressed his thumb to my chin and I smirked.
David was checking his pocket watch,
"Oh it's getting late, my parent's are going to be worried. What about your's?" David asked him.
"I really could care less besides my mother died when I was born and my father spends his nights at work" I blew out the smoke, "Jack?" I looked at him and he took the cigarette I held out to him.
"Well, they are out west looking for a place to live" he reached in his back pocket, "Like this" He held out a western Jim book, "See that" he held it out to Les, "that's Santa Fe, New Mexico. As soon as they find the right ranch they are going to send for me" Jack tucked the book in his back pocket again and I finished the cigarette.
"Well than you'll be a real Cowboy" Les stated.
"Yep" Jack told him and there was a big explosion and we all jumped looking down the road as we ran towards the sounds.
We ran down the street and into the crossing street where a fire had broke out and people were fighting and beating each other in the streets. People ran towards us and Jack grabbed my arm pulling me out of the streets.
I watched them beat a man and Jack was getting into the brawl and I was getting worried because we were surrounded by men who were ready to join the fight anyone.
"Jack why don't we go back to my place and divvy up, you are both welcome" David told us, "You can meet my folks" David was trying to get out of there before we all got involved.
"It's a Trolley strike Dave, these couple of dumbasses must not of join or sometin' Jack smiled.
"Jack" I called but he didn't hear me as a fire truck went by.
"So maybe we'll have a good headline tomorrow, Dave" He patted Dave's arm.
"Jack" I grabbed his arm and he looked at me because now I was scared getting into something with grown men in a fight.
He looked over my shoulder and smiled, "Look at this, he slept the whole way through it" Jack went over and picked him up over his shoulder and we walked away.
I stayed between David and Jack because really it was the safest place to be at the moment. We walked past the square and up into an apartment building that was a red brick building with about 6 apartment in it, we waked up to the top floor where David opened the door for Jack who was still carrying Les.