The next day was pretty uneventful. I sold my papers fast and then went home to rest. I decided to go to Brooklyn and see Spot. I couldn't get my mind off what would happen the next day and I needed to clear my head.I left the boarding house and started walking across the Brooklyn bridge. I stopped half and thought of me and Spot had been through. I smiled, we'd been trough so much. I walked to the docks where I expected Spot to be. I walked farther down the docks until I saw him. But he had already seen me.
"Hey Faith how goes it?" He asked as he walked over to me.
"Fine, I just wanted to see you before tomorrow."
"Don't be so worried." He said taking my hand and weaving his fingers through mine. "Promised you I'd be alright."
I felt heat go to my cheeks.
"You'd better keep that promise." I said.
He kissed me. I loved him and his kisses.
"Don't worry I will."
He took the key from around his neck and put it on me.
"If you miss me just hold it and think of me. I'll be back before you know it." He said.
I wrapped my arms around him. I kissed his neck. I was so scared! I didn't want any of the newsies to be hurt tomorrow. It wasn't like I could go and stop it. I knew that one way or another this was going to have to end. I knew somebody was going to have to get hurt...
"I love you." I whispered.
"I love you too. Faith don't worry it'll all be fine."
I took a deep breath. We were both going through a lot. He held me tightly.
"You want me to take you back to the boarding house so that we can talk alone?" Spot asked.
"Yeah."
We walked to the boarding house. This time it was crowded and filled with newsies. I knew eyes would be on us... We walked inside. There were a load of newsies greeting us when we went inside. Spot introduced me to all of them. I couldn't remember all of their names! There was Side, Red, Rock, Bruiser, Slide and Gunner. Those are the only one I can remember, but there had to be about two dozen more people that I meet. We walked to Spots room.
"How many Brooklyn newsies are there?" I joked.
He laughed.
"A lot." He said.
I sat down on his bed. I looked at the little box on the table.
"What are you looking at?" Spot asked.
"Nothing..."
He walked over to the box and picked it up.
"There isn't anything important in this. If you want to look through it, you can." He said.
I blushed... Guilt.
"I already did..." I muttered.
I thought he'd be really bothered, but he just smiled and laughed.
"Your not mad?" I asked.
"No. I told you its not important."
I smiled. He sat next to me and put his arm around me. My heart skipped a beat. He kissed me than nuzzled me.
"So beautiful." He said looking at me.
I smiled.
"You're so sweet." I said.
I wanted to stay in Brooklyn with him forever. I wanted to let time slip away. But before I knew it the sun was going down. Spot took me home and kissed me goodbye. I walked upstairs and onto my bunk. It wasn't late so everybody was up. Everybody but Race that is. He was asleep drunk I was guessing. I shook him awake.
"W-what do you want?" He asked barley opening his eyes.
"You really know your limit, don't you?"
"Shut up..." He mumbled closing his eyes again.
I laughed.
"Leave me alone I'm trying to sleep." He said.
I could tell he was trying to be serious but he was smiling and laughing a bit.
"Goodnight." I said.
"Goodnight."
In a few hours everybody started drifting off to sleep. I walked out onto the fire escape. The sky was black and cold without a moon or a star. I looked down. The streets are empty. I grabbed the key around my neck. I remembered Spots words: just hold it and think of me. I felt tears going down my face. I closed my eyes tightly. Just don't get hurt tomorrow. I thought. I whipped away my tears. I ran into the boarding house and onto my bunk. I laid there until I finely fell asleep