I knew what I had to do now, I had to find Spot. I ran into the lodging house and into his room, but he wasn't there. I walked downstairs and asked one of the newsies.
"I think he's at the docks." The newsie replied. I was already out of breath from running, but I had to find Spot now. I ran and I ran. The sun was setting as I neared the docks. I looked over and saw Spot in the distance throwing rocks into the water.
"Spot!" I yelled as I ran to catch up with him.
"Candice!" He replied surprised to see me, "Look I'se sorry..." I was too out of breath to tell him I knew, so held my finger to his lips to quiet him down.
"I'm the one who should sorry, I didn't mean anything I said last night." A silence grew between us. It was like everything that had happened last night just disappeared from our memory, and we just found pleasure in being with one another.
"I have to know though, what do you see when you look at me?" I looked him straight in the eye. He wrapped his arm loosely around my waist.
"I'se see someone who's always loving, who's smart, who's fun ta be around an' someone who's full of life." He replied. That was everything I needed to hear. I smiled widely almost wanting to laugh. Everything was perfect.
"I love you Spot." I whispered as I drew him closer to me.
"I love you too, Candice. And I'se jist want ta let youse know, I'se not poifect, dis relationship won't be poifect, and we'lls have bad times, but we'lls also have good times, and I love you and I'se want ta give 'us' a try." He whispered softly in my ear. I smiled even wider. I lovingly kissed him, my hands ran through his soft beautiful hair, as his hands moved up and down my back. A tingling sensation came over me. I was in love for the first time, and it felt wonderful. I stood there with Spot's arms holding and caressing me as we watched a beautiful sunset. The past was gone, and the future laid ahead of us, and deep down inside I knew tomorrow was definitely going to be a beautiful day.
THE END
