I haven't updated in awhile and today I was bored so I decided to finish this chapter and start on the next one. (Which should hopefully be out before I leave for NY on Friday.)
Oh and to Pippa Kelly to clear up the Mrs.Denton thing, She's actually in her thirties. She was fifteen when she first got married. She got married to Denton when she was thirty and now she's thirty one. Hope that clears it up.
I don't own Newsies.
While I stayed at the Denton's house I got to know Annie and Willie better. They were so much fun to be with and there was something very familar. Jack, Blink, Mush, Racetrack, Skittery and even David all came to visit me. I had a feeling David was forced to come, he brought Les with him and Willie loved playing with Les.
Mrs.Denton agreed to let me go back to the Lodging House on monday, by then I could walk okay with a crutch. My arm was healing up and was almost healed, it just would hurt a little. My leg was what I was worried about.
By Monday, Annie and Willie were both sad to see me go. They loved my stories about the Lodging House and being with the newsies.
I was staring out the window, I couldn't wait to go back to the Lodging House and see everybody. I loved living here for a week but I loved being with my friends, with Blink. There was a gentle snow falling on the city, I loved it.
Denton and Mrs.Denton walked into the Living Room, I immediently stood up.
"I really should be going, thank you so much for letting me stay here."
"Its no trouble at all, you're welcome here whenever. Our doors are always open to you." Mrs.Denton said.
"And the rest of the boys." Denton added.
I got up out of the chair and hobbled over to the door. "Bye!"
"Promise you'll come back and play with me? Oh! And bring the newsies too!" Willie called out, him and Annie were sitting on the couch.
"I promise." I waved and opened the door, walking out into the brisk, cold air. The first snow of the year came on wednesday, it was just a dusting but was still very exciting. I hobbled down the sidewalk to see Blink walking down the sidewalk as well.
"Mid?" He nearly ran over to me, "I was just comin' over to get you."
"Just because I have a broken leg and a hurt arm doesn't mean I'm not helpless."
"I know, I just thought it'd be lonely for you to walk by yourself."
"Mhmm." I said, while hobbling on.
"You want me to carry ya?"
"No, I don't. I'm okay."
"You suah?"
"Blink, I'm not helpless."
"But I don't wantcha ta get hoit woise."
"I won't, trust me Blink."
We walked down the street, just walking nothing else.
"So how did Jack and Amy do together?" I asked.
"Oh, them." He started to laugh, "Me an' Race went to spy on them at Tibby's. He forgot her name three times, then he almost spilt his drink on 'er."
"You two went to spy on him?" I asked, he nodded. "I'm not suprised, that's classic Race and Blink right there."
"I wondah if they spy on us?"
"Not much to spy on, we haven't even been on a date really."
"They spied on us last week." I stopped and turned around. "They didn't have a choice Blink, they were in the same room as us."
"Yeah but they still spied." He put his arm around my shoulders.
We tried to walk like that, with his arm around me and me trying to walk with a crutch. It wasn't easy, but somehow we managed to pull it off. We soon arrived at the Lodging House, he looked at me with a mischevious smile.
"What're you smiling about?" I asked.
"Nothin'." He looked at me and then pointed over in the other direction. "Look ovah there!"
Being stupid and gullible I turned around to look only to see nothing, he then scooped me up into his arms and ran inside.
I saw Kloppman was asleep and decided to hold off on the screaming until we got upstairs. He put me down upstairs in the bunkroom.
"Blink! What in the world were you thinking?" I cried. He just smiled.
"You ain't angry are ya?" He asked sheepishly. I looked at him just standing there with a sheepish smile, he looked so...amazing would probably be the right word. I smiled and then shook my head.
"I could never be mad at you."
He looked at me for a long time, it was just silent between us.
"Are you waiting until the afternoon selling?" I asked.
"Nah, I decided ta take a few days off and be with my goil."
I looked up and smiled, "Really?"
"Yes really." He winked, I'm pretty sure it was a wink.
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We spent the rest of the day at the Lodging House, talking and laughing about many things. Finally a few hours later I got Blink to let me go off by myself around the city. He's very hesitant about me going off by myself, because I'm hurt. That's just Blink, he's very protective of other people.
I love New York in the winter, my favorite season. If I wasn't hurt then I'd probably throw a snowball at some random old guy and then run off. Skittery and I loved to do that, especially to the bankers, those were the most fun. I picked up a handfull of snow and attempted to put it in a ball with one hand. I looked around and saw a mean looking buisness man, a replica of Pulitzer. I threw the ball, unfortunantly I have the worst aim in the world and it hit the man next to him. Well he looked mean too, so it wasn't a waste. I quickly turned around and tried to hobble off. I ran into some lady and a girl that looked my age.
"Well, well, well. Its nice to know that only a week after we released her from our orphanage Midnight is causing trouble." It was Mrs.Oster and her daughter, Amber.
"Mother you know these rotten orphans are nothing but trouble." Amber's expression nearly made me sick. She was actually happy that I was in trouble, just proved how evil she was.
"I know. I don't know why your father actually enjoys working there." They were talking about me like I wasn't even there. "And just in the one week you managed to get yourself hurt. Where are you living now?"
"In the Lodging House..." I began to say.
"The Newsboys Lodging House? It figures mother, the little tramp's living with boys."
"I am not a tramp." I said through clenched teeth.
"You're the only girl there right?" Amber asked, she didn't give me time to answer and continued on with what she was saying. "Of course you are. I'm not suprised." She had a smirk that made me want to slap it off her face.
"Amber, she only lives there because that's where the other bad seed orphans go."
"Of course mother."
I was about ready to soak one of them. I tried to cool off my boiling anger but it wasn't working. How come when I was alone I always get picked on? Do I have a sign across my forehead saying "PICK ON ME PLEASE"?
"Hello ma'am wanna buy a pape?" Someone behind me said. I turned around and there was Skittery, thank you Skitts.
Mrs.Oster's expression changed to pure horror as she walked by. "Buy a 'pape' from you? Of course not. Come along Amber."
Amber was clearly smitten with Skittery, it was all I could do to not burst out laughing.
"Come along Amber." She said again, Amber quickly obeyed and walked after her but she kept looking back.
"Thanks Skittery." I said.
He shrugged, "No problem. I didn't t'ink dey hurtcha like da Delanceys did but sometimes bein' hurt wit woids is da woist."
"Yeah, you remember her from the orphanage?"
"Yep, her and a bit...I mean rat of a daughter."
I rolled my eyes, "Do you wanna throw some snowballs at the tightwads?"
"You can do dat with your arm like dat?"
"I threw one at a Pulitzer look a like."
He picked up a handful of snow and threw it at a old buisness man, it hit him right on his chest. Skittery and I both turned around and walked away.
"Got 'em." He whispered. We both started to snicker, not to blow our cover or anything.
I picked up another handful and threw it at some man. I missed, it hit the woman next to him.
"Nice goin' Mid." Skitts said as we walked away from them.
"Shut up. If you had to balance a crutch and a snowball at the same time then you'd probably have the aim of something horrible as well."
"Suah, Dat's what dey all say."
"Deny it Skitts, you're jealous of my aim."
"Oh yeah, I'm jealous of ya aim. Ya throw like a tomato."
"You've seen a tomato throw?"
"Nah, but I'm suah if it could throw it'd look like your t'rows."
I picked up another handful of snow, "I'm gonna put you to shame Skitts." I threw the snowball at another buisness man, instead it went over and hit...Jack, I was in for it.
Skittery was no help at all, he started laughing. "Skitts, lets get outa here." I tried to pull him across with me, instead he stayed put and continued laughing. Jack walked over to us.
"A'right which one of ya t'rew it?"
Skittery was almost on the ground from laughing so hard, he pointed up at me.
"Mid, ya like to 'splain dat?" Jack crossed his arms.
"No, I prefer not to." I looked at the ground.
Skittery was now on the ground, still laughing.
"Why are ya even out in da city? You could get yaself hoit woise!"
"What is with you and Blink?" I mumbled.
"What?" He asked.
"Nothing."
Skittery finally stood up, wiping his eyes from laughing. "Dat's the only time your aim can do good, Mid."
"Shut up Skits."
Aftwerwards Jack, Skittery and I spent the rest of the afternoon throwing snowballs at the tightwads. I had a ton of fun, except for my stupid leg and arm.
"Heya Mid, there's a show at Medda's tonight. Medda ain't performin' but she got some new goil to perform. Ise dunno her name but I hoid she's real good. You feelin' up to it?" Jack asked while we walked back to the Lodging House.
"Sure! I'm up for a show." I was ready for a vaudville show, even if Medda wasn't performing.
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That night I arrived at the theatre with Blink. Almost all of the newsies were there. Blink went off to get a drink, I think that's what he said. I went over to Skittery, Race, Mush and Spot. Jack wasn't here yet, he said he was going to get David and Les. Race was playing poker with the other boys, except Spot, until the show started. I have no idea why in the world the others played against Race when it was very clear they lost everytime. Something brushed by me, I turned around and saw Jack leading David and Les to our table.
The show was great, the girl who performed, I think her name is Lissie, was very good. It was her first time performing at Irving Hall.
The only thing that was bothering me was I had no idea where Blink was. The hall was too loud and crowded that I couldn't find him.
"Race, do you have any idea where Blink is?" I asked.
"What?" He almost shouted, "I can't hear ya."
"Do you know where Blink is?" I shouted.
"No, last time I saw 'im he was by the bar."
I groaned, Blink loved to drink. Only on special occasions though because he got drunk easily. I was betting my money that Blink got drunk.
"I'm gonna go find him." I shouted, trying to stand up.
"Won't have to look far." Mush said, because he was so close I could hear him without him shouting.
"What do you mean..." I was cut off by Mush pointing down front near the stage. My mouth dropped opened in horror.
By the stage was Blink and the girl who performed, kissing, almost on top of each other. My stomach dropped and everything in my body stopped. It was like when I was punched last week in my stomach, I couldn't move or even breathe. I think that felt better than this. My Blink, My Blink was with this girl. I couldn't believe it. Maybe it was Blink. Maybe it was another boy, who wore a brown hat and brown trenchcoat, with blonde hair. The couple turned and I saw an eyepatch on his left eye. Maybe it still wasn't Blink but someone who looked exactly like him.
My mind was swirling as I made my way down to the front of the stage, where as much as it hurt, I saw them. I had to confront Blink, maybe it was her forcing him and not Blink. There were too many maybes, but I needed him. I needed him! My eyes were filling up with tears and I could feel the anger and hurt inside of me boiling.
"Blink!" I called out, no answer, he wasn't going to pay attention to me!
"Kid Blink!" I nearly was screaming, hobbling closer to him and that girl.
"Blink! What are you doing?" This time I was screaming and I was next to them. He turned around with the girl hanging onto him.
"Oh heya Mid! Have ya met Lissie?" His speech was slurred, he was obviously drunk.
"Blink! How could you do this to me?" I was still screaming. I was too numb from the hurt and anger to care who heard me.
"Blinky, who is this?" Lissie cooed to him.
"Who am I? I'm his girlfriend you...you...tramp!" I said the first word that came to my mind, which I kept remembering Amber telling me that today. "Or I was his girlfriend, but he's too blinded by you! Blink you are a stupid bastard! I hate you! I hate you both!" I picked up a full glass from the table nearby and threw it at them. It hit both of them, perfect. They were both at blame. I hated them both with a passion now. Now the tears were pouring down my face and I was shaking with sobs. I turned around and tried to get away, but Blink stopped me.
"Mid, wait!"
"Forget it Blink. I thought you loved me. Do you remember saying that to me? Why did you do this? Was I just some doll for you to play around with and then now that you found another one, I'm cast aside?! You know, don't answer. Don't. Don't talk to me, don't think about me and don't even look at me! You found a prettier doll. Have fun with it you bastard. Oh and you." I faced Lissie, "I hope you enjoy being his doll for the time being, until he finds another one. Go ahead and go all out. I give you two a week. Have fun with it." I know I sounded cold and cruel but I didn't care. I was hurt and I was mad. I didn't care about whatever anybody else thought.
I need to get out of here. I tried to hobble as fast as I could, away from them. Away from reality, away from everything. I turned around when I reached the doors and looked back at them. There was Blink and Lissie, smiling and kissing.
I stepped out and breathed in. The cool air helped to clear my mind. I hobbled back to the Lodging House, crying. I snuck past Kloppman, who was asleep. Just like today, when Blink brought me back here. I climbed up onto the roof, against some crates I just sat there thinking about me and Blink.
"Are ya mad?"
"I could never be mad at you."
Our voices echoed in my head. I tried to forget about it, but couldn't. My poor heart, it couldn't take all of this. Its been broken too many tines! I was shaking from the cold and sobs, I was hugging myself, huddled in a little corner. I heard footsteps and saw a figure in the doorway.
"Midnight?"
It was David.
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I actually feel really bad for Midnight. So much has happened to her...Poor Mid. Anyways, please review!
