Ok so I hope you liked the last chapter. I decided to post the next chapter today because I felt the last one was pretty short. Please review and if you have an instagram follow me. My username is Themockingjay101 on there. Enjoy the next chapter!
That night I slept in the empty bunk underneath Jack's. Its early morning right now. The sun hasn't even come up yet. The sky is pitch black except for the few twinkling stars left in the sky. I went to the roof to think.I sat down at the edge of the roof the roof and looked down below me. Jumping could be easier than trying to find my brother. Me mother's pretty much dead and my pa is the last of my worries. I could jump and end it all. I feel like I'm slowly losing it. I think of all the new friends I made and realize jumping is a stupid and rash idea.
I slowly back away from the edge and start walking down the fire escape. I stayed at the top of it. I have an hour left before everyone wakes up. My eyes started to become heavy and I floated into a silent, dreamless sleep.
"Hey do ya think she's awake?" I heard someone shout. I suddenly felt someone pick me up and start walking down the fire escape. All my senses finally became alert and I gave my captor a good punch in the face.
"Hey, what was dat for?" I opened my eyes and realized it was Mush that was carrying me down the stairs.
"Oh I'm so sorry Mush! I thought someone was trying to kidnap me or something."
"It's all right. I've got worse. You've got quite a punch there for a goil." I started to giggle and then realized he was still carrying me.
"You know I can walk Mush." He furiously blushed and put me down gently. We walked up the stairs of the Lodging House in an awkward silence.
Jack was furious. His face was as red as a tomato. "Where the hell have ya been? We were all worried sick."
"Well sorry for worrying ya but I can go where I want ta."
"And who told ya dat? My newsies, my rules!" I have quite a temper so this conversation would get no where. I was always independent and never took crap from anyone.
"I'm my own person. Youse can't tell me what ta do!" I stormed out of the lodging house and went back to the fire escape. Maybe I could stay in Brooklyn instead of Manhatten. It would be a heck of a lot easier, especially if my brother is there.
(Mush's POV)
"One of ya go find Strings," said Jack
"I'll do it!" What was I thinking? All the boys would tease me about it. I already volunteered ta find her in the morning. I have a pretty good idea of where she'd be. I slowly walked around the corner and heard loud sobbing. I walked up the stairs of the fire escape and saw a cryin goil. It was Strings. I sat down next ta her and hugged her in and attempt to be of comfort. She slowly looked up at me.
"I'm sorry for all the trouble I caused. I'll go ta Brooklyn by myself." she said while getting up. I grabbed her hand and pulled her back down.
"No you ain't. I'll go with ya... and so will Race" She leaned on me and started to silently cry. She kept trying to muffle her sobs.
"I'm sorry for crying Mush. It's not necessary and - " I put my hand over her mouth ta shut her up and started talking.
"Don't be sorry. I've cried, too. Everyone does it's natural. Just don't tell the guys or I'll neva hear the end of it." She giggled.
"Thank you... for everything Mush"
"You're welcome. I'm always here if ya need ta talk." We sat there for a while, in a comfortable silence , just enjoying each other's company.
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