Santa Fe
Chapter 3
Disclaimer: I still don't own Newsies. I own Cheer and Thumbs.
Just to clear the confusion because it confused me too but in Chapter 2, it's Jack that thinks "I'm gonna soak him so hard," when he thinks she likes Spot.
Thumbs was in the middle of a dream when she was shaken awake. She opened her eyes to see a wide awake Kid Blink who looked about ready to pee his pants from holding in his laughter. "What?" She whispered. "You have got to see this," he whispered back, pointing down at Cheer's bunk. She turned upside down to look and almost fell over laughing. Cheer was asleep and was pressed against Jack's chest while he had his arms around her waist. "Should we wake them?" Thumbs shook her head. "Let the love birds sleep." Blink nodded and helped Thumbs down from her bunk. They then went down to the Distribution office and got 30 papers each. Blink smiled, knowing he had a new selling partner.
Cheer woke up and looked around. She then remembered that she had asked Jack to stay with her and he did. She smiled seeing him sleeping. She rolled over so her head was in his chest. She inhaled, taking in every fiber and smell of his beings. He had a very musky smell, but she loved it anyways. "Hey, Cheer. Are you up?" She picked her head up and nodded. "Good, let's go sell."
They met up with David and Les down at the Town Square. There were tons of people talking, yelling and laughing. "So Davey, did you hear the news? I gotta get married in the next year if I want to claim my land down in Santa Fe. Oh, and I can only collect it when I'm 19 because some stupid scabbah read my parents' will wrong." "Really? Oh, wow. Have you found any suitors yet?" Cheer laughed and playfully shoved his shoulder. "Not yet. Davey, you should know by now that no guy is good enough for me," Cheer said. David winked in her direction. David knew how Cheer felt about Jack. When Jack and Sarah had started dating, which only lasted a week, Cheer wasn't so cheery. She almost cried, which was not good because the only time she cried was when her parents died.
As they were selling, the thought of marriage kept nagging in Cheer's brain. Even though Jack had told her not to worry about it, it was impossible for her not to be worried. But, thinking of Jack's words took away the worry. Well, for about a second. What if I don't marry Jack? Wait, what if I marry some scabber? I would never let that happen. And neither would Jack. Jack. Why couldn't she think of anything else than Jack? All that was on her mind was Jack, Jack, Jack!
David looked over at Cheer who looked worried. Her forehead was creased and her eyes were squinted. He knew her well enough to know that was her thinking face. He looked over to Jack who also had his thinking face on. Dear God, if they don't get together soon, I'm gonna have to get everyone to come into the picture.
Meanwhile, Thumbs was having the time of her life with Kid Blink. They finished selling their papers, so they decided to take a walk around Central Park. Kid Blink took her hand and led her to one of his favorite trees and they took a seat underneath it, grateful for the shade it gave off, seeing as it was another hot day. "So, Thumbs. Tell me about yourself." "There's not much to tell. I'm a runaway from Chicago. I wanted to see other places and meet other places." "Wow, that's quite a long way." "Yeah, it was. But I made it; and I'm glad I'm here." Kid Blink looked at her. Her eyes sparkled like something he had never seen. The reflection from the sun on her hair made it look like a halo around her perfect head. She's perfect.
After selling, the group made their way back to the Lodging House. David and Les went back home while Jack and Cheer went upstairs and sat on Cheer's bed. Jack looked down at Cheer. This plan better work. "Hey, Cheer?" "Yeah?" "Um, Medda is having a party tonight." "OK? Why wasn't I informed earlier?" "Because it was planned today." He said, using a quick cover-up. "OK, that's different but ok." Jack let out an inward sigh.
Kid Blink and Thumbs were relaxing under the tree when David ran up to them. "Hey, guys. Medda's having a party so that we can get Jack and Cheer together. Be there at 5:30. They'll get there at 6. It was actually Jack's idea but he wanted me to tell everyone." Kid Blink and Thumbs exchanged glances. "Weirdest party ever, but ok." Thumbs said. Blink laughed while David sent them a dirty look.
At 5:30, all of the newsies were at Irving Hall, getting the room decorated. "Tell us again why we're throwing this party?" Racetrack asked, upset that he couldn't go to Sheepshead today. "Because Jack is trying to win over Cheer, which he already has but he has no idea." Racetrack rolled his eyes. If he wanted to ask the girl out, why couldn't he just do it? (A/N: Eventually he will learn it's harder than it looks, but not yet.) They went back to decorating.
Cheer looked at herself in the mirror. She was wearing the only dress she owned. It was pink; her signature color. Her hair was in perfect curls. She walked down the stairs to see Jack waiting for her. "You look beautiful, Cheer." He kissed her hand and she blushed slightly. "Wait, why isn't anyone here?" She asked, confused as to seeing that the Lodging House was empty. "We're fashionably late." Fashionably late? How lame was that? He offered his arm to her; she took it and they walked out towards Irving Hall.
Once they got there, everyone welcomed them and there was a huge banner that said "Congratulations Jack and Cheer!" "Congratulations to what?" Cheer asked. David looked at Kid Blink and Racetrack who were putting it up. "Not yet! Put it down!" They stopped putting the banner up and they let it fall. "Jack, what was that?" "I have no idea, Cheer." He said, trying not to sound nervous. That banner wasn't supposed to go up.
Medda was onstage singing. Cheer was sitting next to Jack. He stood up and she looked up at him. He offered his hand to her and she took it. He helped her up and led her out to the dance floor. "Do you even know how to dance?" "Yes, I do Cheer. I know; don't be shocked." She laughed and they twirled around. He pulled her close to her. "Hey, Cheer?" He breathed in her ear. "Yes, Jack?" "I love you." She pulled away from her and cleared her throat. "You love me?" "Yes, I do." "Oh thank goodness! For a while, I thought I was the only one feeling that way. I love you too, Jack." He smiled and slid his hands down to her waist. She smiled and leant up to kiss him. She wrapped her arms around her neck and Jack moved his hands up to the small of her back. They could hear cat-calls and whistling come from the other newsies but they didn't care. They pulled apart and everyone cheered. "Now you can put up the banner, boys." Racetrack nodded and went to it but Kid Blink was nowhere to be seen. Cheer looked over to the corner and saw Kid Blink and Thumbs dancing in the corner. Cheer smiled at Thumbs and she returned it. "Will you be me goil, Cheer?" Jack whispered in her ear. "What am I going to say, Kelly? No?" He laughed and kissed her again.
Meanwhile, Kid Blink and Thumbs were in the corner. "Hey, how about we go outside?" Blink asked. Thumbs nodded and he led her outside. It was pouring rain outside but that made it even more romantic. "Thumbs, I really like y…" Blink was cut off by Thumbs pressing her lips to his. Wow, a kiss in the rain. How cliché. Cheer thought as her and Jack watched them. Today was a pretty good day for four newsies.
Yay! Blink and Thumbs are together and so are Jack and Cheer. Now, since I am nice, I need three more characters. A girl for Racetrack, a girl for Spot and a girl for David. If you want a character, you must give me the name, the newsie name, the personality and the looks. Thanks! Review please!
