- I know a line is from Hailie's Song on the on the Eminem Show cd but it fit so I stole it. It isn't mine though.

-Opps. I forgot my disclaimer last time.

-Disclaimer: I don't own anything except Amber, Jerrie, Gwen, & Missy.

-Sorry if I get some stuff wrong, I have only seen the movie twice. Once was a year ago.

-Sorry if I made you think Spot came in at the beginning, he does not come in till page three, but the story is good so just read it! He will be in other stories of mine.

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The days continued just like that. Boys in the day, girls in the night. And by the second month it started to take its tole. We got to bed at midnight every other night and woke at six except for Saturdays. Most of the newsies took Saturday off.

"Ahh!" I screamed as I entered the shower. "Jerrie stop taking such long showers!" I was referring to the hot water being out. It was turning into early November and cold out. It hadn't snowed yet.

"Were all waiting on you Slacker!" Amber shouted to me. A thump from the wall. It was Mrs. Kirchoff telling us to quiet down. "Sorry Mrs. Kirchoff." I quickly turned the shower off and grabbed a towel to wipe off all of the cold water off of my shivering body. I went over to the clothes pile and got some guy clothes. The warmest ones I could find, but they didn't really do the job of keeping me warm.

"It is about time." Said Missy as she rolled her eyes.

"Well If somebody," I said looking at Amber, "woke me up I would have been ready sooner." I smiled at her. She is like my best friend. I can't get mad at her even if she is going out with the guy I like. Who bye the way walks me to Tibby's everyday for lunch.

We walked out the door, the stairs, and down the street. They are all going out with the guys now. Amber and Jack. Missy and Race. Jerrie and Mush. Gwen and well, Gwen. Guys would come on to me a lot but I just said I wasn't interested. I hope they all didn't think I was a lesbian. I just wanted Jack. Maybe I am just choosey. It is funny, they never ask if we can meet them in the day.

"So's Gwen you gonna come tonight?" Missy asked all nonchalantly. What? Of course is she on drugs?

"Uh, yeah!"

"Well I mean you don't have a guy and all so I thoughts you-" She continued. She had a way of making me very irritated.

"Well the Brooklyn newsies are going to be there. I could find somebody. Like that leader, what is his name?"

"Spot." Amber said.

"Yeah I could meet Spot." I didn't really know Spot. From the stories I have heard I didn't want to know Spot. Everybody seemed excited though. She lit a cigaret. Jack got her into it and she couldn't stop. They turned the corner and got in line of the D.O. Everybody was there.

"Hey there Jeffs. Guys." Jack came and sat next to them. "Lookie at this 'Lion gets loose from zoo'. It'll be a good day boys."

"Yeah I guess." I sighed. It hasn't been a good day so far.

"Are you guys comin tonight to the big meet'in?" David asked.

"No, we have to be in bed by 10 in our apartment building." Missy said. It was our usual excuse. I can't believe they don't know the difference between us yet. Guys are so stupid.

"You'se ready Jeffery?" Jack asked. We always walked to our spots together. Ha Amber! He dose not walk with you. See there I go again. I am just so messed up. "You'se ok? You have not said a woid to me all day."

"I am just thinking ok." I paused, should I ask him? "Jack, I gots a question."

"Shoot." He said shouting out headlines.

"Ok, well, there is this goil-" I started but I got the impression he wasn't listening.

"Beware! Lion escapes from the zoo and Is rooming the streets!"

"I am talking to myself here."

"No, no, go on. There is this goil."

"Yeah, and me and Andy," (Amber) "both like her but she likes Andy. Should I tell her I like her. Am I not likeable?"

"Jeffery, you are one of my best friends and I just met you. I think you are more likeable than Andy. Don't get me wrong, I like Andy-" He explained. I was relived, I wanted to whip off my hat and tell him Jackey! It is my I love you! But I am not stupid.

"I know what you mean Cowboy. Lion rampage in the city!"

"You know I got a goil. I told you about those goils right?"

"Yeah you did." I slightly blushed.

"I don't know her a lot cause we'se just kissing most of the time. Here is my turn. See you at lunch?"

"No, I'm gonna have lunch with Andy somewhares. We got some shit to work out."

"Okay. Bye Slacker." It became my nickname. I was always late. He left and I went to my usual selling spot.

"Fine then." I whispered to myself and I decided to stop selling for the moment being and go the diner she was to meet Amber. "Achoo!" I hope I am not getting a cold. It looks like it could rain. Or snow. I hope it snows it is so romantic. I think that is it.

"Hey!" She was already there in a booth. Her hair down so I let it flow to my neck by taking off my cap. It was far enough from the d.o so I figured it was safe. "How are you selling?"

"Not so well." I said "Why did we have to eat here today?" I asked as a waiter brought by an order of french fries. The cheapest thing on the menu. We started to eat.

"Ok, Ise seen a picture of this Spot character were gonna meet tonight, and let us just say wow! I kneed your help. Here is the plan."

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"Extra extra! Fire burns out of rage on Ellis Island!" How could she?

"I'll take one." I mean I don't mind distracting Jack but-

"2 cents please." I don't think I can if I know what they are doing in the other room.

"Thank you son. Wait, where is it?" He can't be that cute.

"I don't see it!" Jack is like my best guy friend.

"It is right there." I said pointing without looking. But if I purposely told Jack, he would be with me.

"That isn't what it says whatever." He threw the paper at the ground. Amber always does this! She isn't happy even though she has almost everything in the world! I just santed to go home.

"Achoo! God Dammit!" I screamed at the top of my lungs causing mothers to take their small children away from me.

"Wow, you could break glass with that yell." It's Jack! He is done I guess. "Not doing so well?"

"Obvisolly." I looked at him.

"Listen I have never really done this before but you sound terrible. You want me to finnish up for you?" He is so nice. But would guys say yes or no?

"Aw no, I'll be fine. ACHOO! On the other hand, could you?"

"Yeah, no problem. I'll give you the money tomorrow." So I gave him my papers and I left. I just want to sleep and I have a big night.

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It was night the whole group ( Me, Amber, Jerrie, Missy, Jack, Mush, David, Skittery, Race, Blink, Cruchy, Dutchy, and Boots.) Amber was by Jack but I knew he wasn't what she was thinking about. Don't think Amber is a two timer, she has never done anything like this before. In fact she has never had a boyfriend before!

We got to the pere overlooking the ocean. It was bustling with newsies from all over. It was supposedly a thing they had every year so they could sort out fights with words so New York

didn't become segregated. And it was like a big party until it began.

"Jackyboy? Didn't you say Spot was going to be here?" Amber asked looking at me to make sure I was still going to go with her plan. I nodded and looked at the ground. Blink asked me if I was ok and I said yeah. I was hanging on him so I didn't fall over. I think I am going tp hurl.

"Why if It isn't the dirt eaten, mud slinging, wossy, Manhattan newsies." I heard a voice playfully say. I didn't have to look up. It was non other than the infamous Spot Conlon. Jack was about to spit shake him when I found my opportunity to shine. I wanted to be the one in the spot light. I didn't like him, but for once I wanted my friends to be jealous of me.

"Oh! I am sorry!" I screamed as I lunged forward and 'accidently' tripped in front of him and held myself steady by placing my hand on his chest. I looked up into his eyes. Oh no! I was about to sneeze! I held it in.

"Oh, no problem. I am Spot Conlon." I said helping me up I flipped me hair. How do you flirt with somebody like him?

"Oh I know! Everybody knows Spot Conlon. I just hadn't heard how handsome you are. Jack why didn't you tell me?" I looked back at him but when I did I saw Amber's eyes pleading with me to stop like 'what are you doing.' "Spot I would love to hear, from you, how you managed to sell 200 papers on the hottest day in New York."

"I'd love to doll face but I gotta tawk with some people here. But meet me here in an hour. Come on guys." He said as they walked away.

"What the hell you doing?" Amber yelled at me in a high pitched voice.

"Don't worry, I have a plan."

"Oh great! Another Gwen plan. Am I gonna get shot this time?" She sounded so mean. She has never been actually mad at me before. The last time I heard her voice like that was when I left her alone in Central Park at night. And she wasn't that mad. Is she PMSing?

"No, I won't show up in an hour, I'll be entertaining Jack, but you will here and Spot probably not even remember me." I just wanted to show her I could get a guy to. I am so stupidly jealous. I would just end up in his collection of girls anyway.

The rest of the night went as Amber planned. I was sitting on the edge of the dock as Amber and Spot were doing God knows what in a life boat room.

"And he was standing right behind me." He laughed. Oh no. I wasn't listening. So I just laughed. "You know I never have conversations like these with Amber." Oh my God! He is having fun! Does he like me? They have been in there for a ling time.

"So who do you hang out with at work Jack?" I had to ask.

"Oh this kid named Jeffery. You'd like him but he don't come around a lot at night. I think you'se two would really hit it off." It is taking every muscle in my body to refrain from laughing. "So where do you think Amber is?" He was thinking of her. Wasn't he having fun with me?

"She said Spot was taking her of a tour of the shops." I quickly thought.

"Aw, I could have done that."

"Achoo!" I yelled.

"Cozoontight." He said then his face got really soft like he was thinking of something. Oh no! What am I going to do? So I shifted all of my weight to my right side and toppled off of the dock onto the sand below. He jumped off to get me. If I went forward I would have gone in the water. "Are you ok?"

"Yeah, yeah. I guess the sneeze toppled me over. That is all." We climbed back up the dock just in time to see Amber coming back to us.

"Oh hi guys!" She said happily. I looked at her rumpled skirt and she smiled at me. Good thing guys are stupid.

"Bye Gwen. I loved talking to you." He said as they walked away. I just stared until they disappeared into the crowd.

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I am in bed again. I can't sleep again. Ugg! I sneezed again. If I told Amber her going out with Jack bothered me I am sure she would stop. But he dosen't even like me. He likes the fake me and the lying me. 'But he said I loved talking to you.' Did he mean it? But I think I have made up my mind. I will tell him I like him. I just don't know when.

I act like shit don't faze me, but inside it drives me crazy. My insecurities could eat me alive. But then I see my baby, suddenly I'm not crazy. It all makes sense when I look in to his eyes.

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