Later at Tibby's…
"So, uh, Pallet, Spot, did youse two work everythin' out last night?" Jack asked, looking at Pallet and Spot who were sitting across from him and Sapphire.
"Um… I'd say so." Spot replied smiling at Pallet, who returned the smile.
"What are da smiles foa youse two?" Sapphire asked.
"Nothing, Saff. We're just happy." Pallet replied.
"I'd say youse were moa den dat. If I dint knows any bettah, I'd say youse two were in love." Jack commented.
"Are youse?" asked Sapphire, smiling.
Pallet and Spot looked at each other and smiled. "We are." They both responded and kissed each other softly.
Sapphire and Jack looked at each other and smiled. Then, Jack placed his arm around Sapphire's shoulder and she laid her head on his.
"An' ta think, Jack, dese two hated each othah when dey first met. Youse woulda nevah tawt dat dey would end up togethah." Sapphire stated.
"Oh, Saff. We didn't hate each other. We were just afraid to let others know it, because it would mean that we were weak. I loved Spot from the moment that he saved me from Red in that alley the first day we met." Pallet said laying her head on Spot's shoulder. He put his arm around her shoulders and kissed the top of her head.
The next two months went by slow. Although they didn't have anymore nights together like the one after the party at Medda's, they still slept in the same bed together every night. Spot and Pallet would spend as much time together as they could and as much time with Jack and Saff as they could before their two friends would have to leave. The last few days, Pallet spent the mornings in the bathroom.
"Youse okay, Pallet?" Sapphire asked sitting in the bunkroom. She had stayed behind with Pallet while everyone was out selling papers.
"Yeah Saff, I'm wonderful. I've just been throwing up all morning! It's a wonderful feeling!" Pallet replied sarcastically. "No I'm not fine. I think I've got a problem…"
"Care to elaborate…?"
"I think… I think I'm pregnant." Pallet said coming out of the bathroom.
"How…! Youse an' Spot haven't… Oh my gosh, dats why youse two wanted to be alone, dat one night aftah da problem wit Red! Pallet!"
"Yes, Please don't say anything to Spot or Jack, Saff. They'll be mad."
"How da heck do youse plan on keepin' dis a secret! Yoa gonna start showin' soon, ya know."
"Well, uh… Hey you an' Jack leave tomorrow… Take me with you for a while, please."
"How are youse plannin' on Spot jest lettin' youse leave wid us widout him followin'?"
"Um… I guess I'll have to break up with him."
"Yeah…Riiiiight! Good luck wid dat. Hey, here he comes." Saff said looking out the window.
There was footsteps coming up the stairs, then the door flew open.
"Hey Goils!" Everyone said.
"Spot… um… could I see you outside for a minute please?"
"Shoa."
They stepped out on the fire escape and closed the window.
"Youse feelin' bettah, Pallet?" Spot asked feeling her forehead then kissing it.
"Yeah. I'm fine…"
"What is it, Pallet?"
"Spot, I… I don't think I can be with you anymore. I… I jest don't feel anything anymore." She told him trying the best she could to lie.
"What? Why?"
"It's hard to explain. Please… I just can't." She replied crying.
"Pallet, please…" Spot pleaded reaching for her hand.
"Please, Spot. Don't." She said pulling away.
"Pallet, I'm sorry if Ise did somethin' wrong. I love youse!"
"Spot, It isn't you…"
It was silent for a few minutes…
"Spot, I do love you, I always will. I just can't be with you anymore… I'm going with Saff and Jack when they go back to Santa Fe tomorrow. Sorry Spot." Pallet said kissing his cheek. She opened the window, climbed inside, and for the rest of the day, packed everything she needed to take with her in the morning.
After packing, she laid down and went to sleep….
"Comeon Pallet. Da trains gonna leave soon." Saff yelled to her.
"Coming. Mel, be a good girl. Race, please take good care of her for the time that I'm gone. Blake, you too. Behave and take care of Mel. I'll be back sooner then you know it. Skittles, Kid, take care an' see ya soon." Pallet said hugging everyone. "Mel, give Spot a hug for me please. Au revoir." She boarded the train and waved goodbye as it pulled away.
The trip was long and the scenery got more and more beautiful as they got further and further away from New York. It took about a day and a half to reach Santa Fe. As soon as the train stopped at the train station, they gathered their things and stepped off the train. They found a cab and went to the place where Saff and Jack lived; a place called Juan's Lodging. Jack went to the front desk and got their key.
"Hey Pallet, youse feelin' okay?" Jack asked, walking up the stairs.
"Yeah, why?"
"Well, It's jest youse trew-up at least 6 times on da way heah."
"Oh… uh… I think it was jest motion sickness."
"Okay. Well Ise gotta go ta woik in a few minutes so if youse need anythin' jest ask Saff. She don't gotta be back to woik til tomorrah."
"Okay. Thanks."
"Well, heah we are. Home sweet home." Jack said unlocking and opening the door.
