Hey guys. Here is my new chapter sorry it took me so long.
Spot walked over to Angel and hugged her shoulders. "Nice to meet ya Rosie."
Angel tried to hold back a giggle. She missed Spot and saw the way Rose stared at him. Angel wanted to laugh at the site but thought better of it. She finally remembered her original reason for coming to Brooklyn in the first place.
"Spot," she turned to him. "I need a favor."
He waited for her to continue.
"We need somewhere to stay."
Spot's eyes grew wide and he stared at the eyes of one of his oldest friend's. She seemed disturbed. Then it finally occurred to him.
"Tell me everythin'."
She explained all of her problems and he listened intently. Rose jumped in every once in a while with a few details that Angel left out. When the two were done Spot sat up from the crate he had taken a seat and walked over to Angel.
"I can take two a yas in. Dat's it," Spot said finally.
Angel smiled and looked at Rose.
"Rose you and Kayle should stay with Spot." Angel looked at Spot very hard. "He'll be good and'll look out for ya."
Spot smiled and nodded. Rose looked at Spot with a smile on her face.
"I guess," she trailed off. She pointed at Spot. "Look out for them and DON'T try anything."
He took a step back, his hands raised in a surrender. " Who me?"
Angel glarred and began pushing Spot towards The Brooklyn lodging house. "Of course you mister Casanova."
Spot laughed.
Angel walked over to where her three friends stood talking to two other Brooklynites. She stood between Blink and Race.
"All settled," she said brightly.
"You stayin heah?" Race asked. Angel shook her head.
"Rose and Kayle." she answered. "I thought it would be nice to spend time in Manhattan. I missed you guys more than you could possibly imagine."
Race smiled and hugged her shoulders. A small smile graced Blink's lips. He smiled.
"Hey Angie," Blink blurted out loud. "Dat's great."
"Don't call me Angie," Angel said in a grumbled tone.
Mush smiled and turned his head back towards Manhattan. "We might want to be getting' back," he said.
Angel nodded at the twilight of night fast approaching. She dragged Rose (literally) to the guys. They all said their goodbyes and began the trek back to Manhattan.
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((A.N okay I got bored with all the boring stuff. I am fragile and very gentle so don't hurt me. Ok back to the story.))
Meilin stared at the food, hungrily.
"Enter the carnivore," she said staring at the pig-in-a-blanket, which lay on her plate. She grabbed it and began to devour it. It wasn't an unusual site. She soon realized that all the boys whom she had accompanied were also eating like rabid lions.
She noticed their leader. Opposite her. She liked him. He seemed nice enough. She smiled as she finished her hot dog.
"I don't remember a hot dog ever tasting that good," she smiled at her new friend Specs. "Thanks for payin' for my food. I'll pay you back as soon as I get a job and money."
Specs raised his hands. "It was on me. Ya don't need ta pay me back."
"I insist," Meilin said, tossing her long blond hair over her shoulder. "Please, I never like owing people money. I already owe Rose money from Poker games."
The group sat in a loud roaring lot. Meilin stared as Kayle, whom happened to be sitting next to Jack. They were speaking of things Meilin didn't real care about. Like stupid turf wars, and the strike. Meilin tried not to care about the past. It was way to painful for her to even think about.
"I'se got me last papah who'll buy it from me!" The voice was of Snipeshooter. Meilin stared as one of the Newsies next to her gave Snipes a penny.
"Hey ah, Christian Croswell buys into European Stock." Skittery said handing the paper to Jack. Jack studied the paper.
"I didn't really read this story." Jack replied.
Meilin's eyes grew wide as she snatched the paper from Jack's hands. She skimmed over the article. She shivered as a ray of hope began to glow in the dark realms of her heart.
"After all these," Meilin began in awe. Soon her awe was replaced by surprise. "He's still alive. I can't believe it," she said softly. But not low enough not to get many stares.
Everyone stared at her. No one in the room understood her small outburst.
"Hi guys," Rose said emerging into the door from the cold.
She noticed the tension and grabbed Meilin's hand dragging her out of the restaurant passed the gazes of onlookers and Angel.
Angel stared at the two as they walked out the door. She slid into the vacant seat beside Skittery.
"Hey Skit," she grinned as she took a swig of the nearest soda pop, which happened to belong to Blink. She looked at Kayle. "Would you mind staying in Brooklyn with Spot and Rose?" she asked her gently.
Kayle turned her gaze towards her food. "I don't know Spot," she mumbled. "From what I've heard he seems to be a real Casanova."
Angel laughed aloud and grabbed, again, Blink's coke. "He ain't no Casanova. He's a kitten," she paused. "Sometimes. I would rather stay in Manhattan and I can't send Meilin. Rose and Meilin fight way to much."
Kayle giggled. "Sure Angie. I'll go."
Angel smiled. Maybe things will work out after all.
