Epilogue
Bite Size found Glorianna standing on the roof of the Manhattan Lodging house, her face pensive. It had been about three days since the whole wedding night fiasco and they had come to visit Kid Blink and the rest of the Manhattan newsies. Bite Size had come up to fetch Glori, for it was about time to go back to Brooklyn. Spot was losing pretty badly in a poker game with Jack, Race, Kid Blink, Gospel, and Mush, and that was always a sign that it was about time to go. Spot hated losing.
"What'cha thinkin' about, Sunshine?" Bites asked as she went to stand beside Glorianna.
"All the money I inherited…"
"Oh." Bite Size was silent for a moment as she thought about what she would do if she suddenly became rich. Her mind swirled with the possibilities and she decided it was better not get herself thinking in that direction. Dreams were dreams, but Bite Size lived in reality, and reality was…she was as poor as they come, "What'cha going to do wid it?"
"Well…the big building next to this one is for sale…I am thinking of buying it and making it a home for orphans and runaways. A place where they can sleep safe, have food to eat, and even get an education…"
"Wowie…I think that's a great idea…but uh…why can't ya do it in Brooklyn?"
"Well…I haven't really looked into the property there, but the building next to this one is just perfect! It's not like Spot and I can't find time together, Bites…"
"I know…but he ain't gonna like you livin' heah widout 'im."
Glorianna narrowed her eyes, "You of all people should know that I am not going to let anyone, especially Spot, dictate to me what I should do with my life. I am control now, no one is ever going to force me to do something against my will again!"
Bites put her hands up in front of her in defense, "Whoa...whoa! Come down, Sunny! I'se just sayin' he ain't gonna like it, dats all. When Spot don't like somethin', 'e can be HELL to live wid."
Glorianna sighed, "I know, I'm going to miss him too…but it's not like we can't visit each other…this is just such a great opportunity Bite Size. I can really give back to children who need me, so no one EVER has to go through what I went through…Spot will understand…"
Later In Brooklyn…
"I don't understand why you'se can't just do it in Brooklyn! I think it's a great idea, but you should do it heah, wid me!"
Glorianna sighed, "Sheesh…boy was I wrong…"
"What's dat supposed to mean?!"
Glorianna smiled at him impishly, "Nothin…" She then planted a smacking kiss on his cheek, leaving blushing and confused, "What was that for?"
"You're so cute when you get angry…" She said smiling flirtatiously and batting her eye lashes at him.
"Oh no you don't…you ain't getting me ta change my mind wid your cute little looks, Priss!"
She smiled, "Well, Mr. Conlan…neither…are…you." She said pointedly, then smiled again, turned, and walked out of the room.
Spot stood there for a second, watching her walk away from him, mildly angry, but completely charmed, "Hey! Wait a minute! Come back here! And don't call me Mr. Conlan!" He shouted, running after her.
Gospel sighed as he watched them run by, he couldn't help but smile, even if it was bittersweet. His friend was one lucky guy, but it made Gospel ache for the same thing, that same connection with somebody.
Bite Size smiled at him as she sat down next to him at the table, the sounds of Spot and Glorianna's escalading fight could be heard from the other room, "I told 'er he would react this way…"
"She's gonna win dis one…" Gospel said matter-a-factly, "And dat's da Gospel truth…"
"When has she ever lost one?"
"Good point…"
The two were silent for a moment, both lost in their own thoughts.
"Boy…they sure do fight a lot." Just as Gospel said that the fighting stopped and it went quiet in the other room.
Bite Size grinned up at him, "Sure…but dat's because dey enjoy makin' up so much."
Gospel grinned, "Now dat's da gospel truth…"
The End…for now…
PS…
Thanks to everyone who reviewed my story! You guys were really kind and I really appreciate it! I hope you guys will "stay tuned" so to speak for my next installment…it's going to be about a twin boy and girl who runaway from the orphanage and end up in Manhattan. The girl happens to be deaf and dumb (can't hear, can't talk) and I'm really hoping it turns out okay. I believe it is going to be titled, "Nothing Heals Me Like You Do".
I thought it would be neat if I posted the lyrics to the song, I won't say I'm in love, so here they are:
If there's a prize for rotten judgment
I guess I've already won that
No man is worth the aggravation
That's ancient history, been there, done that!
Who'd'ya think you're kiddin'
He's the Earth and heaven to you
Try to keep it hidden
Honey, we can see right through you
Girl, ya can't conceal it
We know how ya feel and
Who you're thinking of
No chance, no way
I won't say it, no, no
You swoon, you sigh
Why deny it, uh-oh
It's too cliché
I won't say I'm in love
I thought my heart had learned its lesson
It feels so good when you start out
My head is screaming get a grip, girl
Unless you're dying to cry your heart out
You keep on denying
Who you are and how you're feeling
Baby, we're not buying
Hon, we saw ya hit the ceiling
Face it like a grown-up
When ya gonna own up
That ya got, got, got it bad
No chance, no way
I won't say it, no, no
Give up, give in
Check the grin you're in love
This scene won't play,
I won't say I'm in love
You're doin flips read our lips
You're in love
You're way off base
I won't say it
Get off my case
I won't say it
Girl, don't be proud
It's O.K. you're in love
Oh At least out loud,
I won't say I'm in love