DISCALIMER: Yada, yada, yada. Newsies belong to Disney. Phoenix, Salsa, and
Clue belong to me, though! Muah ha! Oh, and so does Crow! And Doctor
Reynald too! And Blackjack too! And Runner! And Bricks! And Lightning
Silver Victor!
A.N. Wow, it's been a long time since I've updated! Sorry, sorry! I have actually been paying more focus on a few other stories that I'm writing at the moment. Plus, I'm reading four books simultaneously, and also, I've had my baby nephew over a lot this week, and as any writer knows, one can not write when a baby is screaming their lungs out in a nearby room. Heehaw. Well anywho, enough blabbering on my part, on to chapter 24!
Sugar and Spice and A Little Bit of Vice
~**the wedding**~
Dear Journal,
Yesterday was me and Jack's wedding!!! :sighs: It was definitely the best day of me life. Everything was perfect and beautiful. Me dress was gorgeous with long lacey sleeves, velvet embroidery, and precious sequins all over. I felt like a princess. Spot escorted me down the aisle since he's the closet thing to a brother I'se gots, and when I saw Jack, my heart leapt. He looked so sharp in a tuxedo with his hair combed back and all... :giggles:
Anyways, the ceremony was about twenty minutes long, and as Jack and me were exchanging our vows, we just stared into each other's eyes, oblivious to the world around us. It was so special! When he put the wedding ring on my finger, he held my hand so delicately...
Then of course, the best part came. When the priest said that Jack could kiss me, he didn't hesitate at all! On the contrary, he leaned in quite suavely and pressed his lips against mine in the sweetest embrace. Naturally, all our friends were making catcalls and I blushed the darkest shade of red ever known to man! :smiles: But it was okay with me. I realized how blessed I was in finding someone who returns my unconditional love at such a young age. Some people go through life never knowing such a partner.
The honeymooning was the best part, though I will not go into detail since the events still make me giggle excessively and blush all the more. Let's just say, it was total bliss.
Onto other matters, the wedding of Spot and Phoenix is today actually. Phoenix is staying in Manhattan until the ceremony begins and she seems extremely nervous, but overall happy. Right now, she is being fitted into her dress, which is just as lovely as mine was, and is debating over whether she should wear her hair up or down. Jack is over in Brooklyn with Spot, as are Racetrack, Blink, Mush, and Snoddy, trying to calm his high and mighty down about getting married. :laughs: I suppose we all get nervous at times, no matter who you are. Well, I have to go now. Phoenix is about to break down in tears because she does not like the hairstyle Princess just gave her. I'll write to you later!
~Clue
* * * * *
"Alright, so youse already dropped off the flowers at the church?" Mush and Blink nodded. Twenty-eight bouquets of Easter Lilies had been ordered for Phoenix's wedding to be placed on the pews on each side of the velvet-carpeted aisle of the cathedral. Having just been freshly shipped in today, it was Mush and Blink's job to pick them up and bring them to the girls at the church who would be decorating.
Spot continued pacing. "And youse, Runner, youse gots the ring?"
Runner fished into the pocket of his new suit and brought out a tiny box, prying it open to show the Brooklyn leader that the wedding band was still cushioned inside. Then, before Spot could ask for the next item, Runner walked over to a table and held up the small, satin pillow upon which the ring would be situated for the ceremony.
"Good," Spot said, nodding. "Jack, is youse or Racetrack walkin her down the aisle?"
"It really doesn't matter so long as one of us does it," Jack replied.
"It matters tah me!"
Jack sighed, but Racetrack stepped forward and said, "if youse don't mind, Spot, I think I should walk her down since I'se close tah her and all. I mean, she's like a sistah tah me by now. We'se best friends and all."
"Sounds good tah me," said the Brooklyn leader, patting Race on the back, "just don't forget!" They all laughed, somewhat lightening the mood. "Now Specs said he was playin the organ, right?" He received a few nods in affirmation. "What about the flower goil? Did we'se get a flower goil yet?"
Runner gulped down hard. He knew he had forgotten something! "Uh, Spot? Don't soak me or anything, but I'se kinda..."
"Don't tell me youse forgot tah ask Snitch if his little sistah could be the flower goil!!!" Spot stormed over to his messenger newsie and waited for an explanation. Just then, David came into the lodging house.
"Hey guys, sorry I'm late. Sarah's got a fever and so I had to make breakfast for my younger cousins who came to visit with us. Did I miss anything?"
Spot's face lightened up. "Davey, is one of yer cousins a goil?"
"Uhm, Ruthie is. Why?"
"Around how old?"
"She just turned six this past week. Why?"
"Poifect!" Spot exclaimed, a grin replacing his worried look.
* * * * *
Phoenix looked into the mirror when the Manhattan newsgirls were done messing with her hair and her jaw dropped open in utter mortification. "Pigtails?!!?"
Princess groaned. This was the fourth hairstyle they had tried on the girl, but each time something had to be wrong with it. "They's aint pigtails, so tah speak. They's 'French-braided' pigtails. There is a difference."
"I look like a preschooler!"
Clue pursed her lips and sat down with crossed arms. "Phoenix, I think they's is cute. If youse don't decide on sumthin soon enough, youse is gunna be late to yer own weddin!"
"I don't wanna look cute!" Phoenix moped. "It's me weddin day, not me foist birthday!!"
Crow began undoing the pigtails. "Since we'se lost so much time already, we'se gunna kill three boids wid one stone. Clue, youse do her manicure while Princess does her makeup while I woik on another hair style, okay?"
The two other girls agreed and began working away on the bride. Clue, who had just been in Phoenix's position less than twenty-four hours ago, knew what probably was going on in the girl's head. Since she wished someone had been comforting her during all the preparations, she figured Phoenix might want the same. As she filed down the girl's nails, she asked, "Are youse getting cold feet yet?"
Phoenix frowned. "Me feet have been cold fer a week now, and have yet to warm up." The others laughed lightly and tried to cheer her up.
* * * * *
"Spot, if youse don't stop pacing, I'se gunna tie ya tah a chair!" Runner grinned and took a cigarette out of his pocket, intending to light it, but Spot snatched it from his fingers and glared at him.
"How many times do I'se gots tah tell youse that smokin is bad fer yer health?"
Runner rolled his eyes. When Spot was not yelling at his mistakes or trying to set an example for him, he was lecturing like an annoying parent. "What is I'se gunna do when youse is gone, Conlon? I'se gunna have tah find someone else tah be me muddah."
"Ha ha," Spot said sarcastically, yet for a moment, they both shared a reminiscent look, as if mourning over something from their pasts.
* * * * *
"Okay, goils! Bring Phoenix the mirror!" Crow and Princess stood back with expectant looks on their faces as Clue hesitantly handed the bride mirror.
Phoenix slowly flipped the mirror over so that she was looking at her reflection. She gasped in amazement and her eyes watered. "Oh god, I'se never looked so beautiful!"
Princess let out a sigh of relief. "Glad youse like it, but don't start cryin or youse is gunna smudge the mascara!"
* * * * *
The newsies settled down into their seats at the cathedral and quieted down once the orchestra began playing a delicate tune. At the front of the sanctuary, Spot stood before the priest, looking more handsome than ever he did.
The orchestra continued playing, and soon enough, the doors at the back of the church opened. The first couple to walk the aisle was David's cousin, Ruthie, and Runner. The Brooklyn newsies could not help but snicker at the look on Runner's face at having to hold the hand of a child who tossed white rose petals to the carpet with giggles. Next in line were the three groomsmen and bridesmaids. Blink and Princess walked together with bright smiles on their faces, followed by Mush and Crow, and then Jack and Clue-the happiest couple of them all.
The orchestra finished the song they were playing just as Jack and Clue had made it to the front of the sanctuary. A second later, Specs filled the room with the delightful wedding march song on the organ. All eyes fell onto the doorway as Race took his place at the start of the aisle with Phoenix at his side, her face hidden under her lacey veil. They made their way towards a smirking Spot in step, even though Phoenix had insisted that she be left to skip down the aisle to avoid conformity. In the long run, she had been persuaded to have a somewhat traditional wedding.
Specs played the last bar of music when he saw Phoenix standing before Spot, and let the vibrations of the organ pipes echo throughout the room. "We are gathered here today to witness the union of this man with this woman..." As much as Spot had been waiting for this moment all his life, he could not bring himself to listen to the words that the priest spoke. Phoenix looked so radiant even from behind her veil. He mouthed, "I love you" to her, and grinned when she did the same. "And now for the rings..." Spot turned around to receive the ring from Runner. He took Phoenix's hand in his, and slid it onto the appropriate finger, never once taking his eyes off her. When it was time to recite the vows, they interlocked hands and spoke exclusively to each other, much as Jack and Clue had done. Then, came the question that would determine it all. "Andrew Spot Conlon, do you take Mercy Phoenix Dupont to be your lawful wedded wife, to love and cherish, in sickness and in health, until death do you part?"
"I do," Spot whispered.
"And Mercy Phoenix Dupont, do you take Andrew Spot Conlon to be your lawful wedded husband, to love and cherish, in sickness and in health, until death do you part?"
"I do," Phoenix smiled.
"Then, with the power invested in me, I now pronounce you husband and wife. May no man on earth separate what God has joined together in heaven. You may kiss the bride."
Spot lifted Phoenix's veil and kissed his new wife so passionately, many began to make catcalls at the couple. The entire congregation burst out laughing and cheered them on. When their lips parted, Spot and Phoenix looked up at their friends and laughed as well, only to be showered in thrown grains of rice.
ONE MORE CHAPTER TO COME! But until that fateful day, PLEASE REVIEW! We're on 139 right now and I just want to thank everybody for bringing me up to that number! Yay! I love you guys so much! My new and final goal is 150, though, so don't start slacking on me! Send those REVIEWS in! REVIEW REVIEW REVIEW! We can do it! SUBMIT those REVIEWS! Love ya all!
A.N. Wow, it's been a long time since I've updated! Sorry, sorry! I have actually been paying more focus on a few other stories that I'm writing at the moment. Plus, I'm reading four books simultaneously, and also, I've had my baby nephew over a lot this week, and as any writer knows, one can not write when a baby is screaming their lungs out in a nearby room. Heehaw. Well anywho, enough blabbering on my part, on to chapter 24!
Sugar and Spice and A Little Bit of Vice
~**the wedding**~
Dear Journal,
Yesterday was me and Jack's wedding!!! :sighs: It was definitely the best day of me life. Everything was perfect and beautiful. Me dress was gorgeous with long lacey sleeves, velvet embroidery, and precious sequins all over. I felt like a princess. Spot escorted me down the aisle since he's the closet thing to a brother I'se gots, and when I saw Jack, my heart leapt. He looked so sharp in a tuxedo with his hair combed back and all... :giggles:
Anyways, the ceremony was about twenty minutes long, and as Jack and me were exchanging our vows, we just stared into each other's eyes, oblivious to the world around us. It was so special! When he put the wedding ring on my finger, he held my hand so delicately...
Then of course, the best part came. When the priest said that Jack could kiss me, he didn't hesitate at all! On the contrary, he leaned in quite suavely and pressed his lips against mine in the sweetest embrace. Naturally, all our friends were making catcalls and I blushed the darkest shade of red ever known to man! :smiles: But it was okay with me. I realized how blessed I was in finding someone who returns my unconditional love at such a young age. Some people go through life never knowing such a partner.
The honeymooning was the best part, though I will not go into detail since the events still make me giggle excessively and blush all the more. Let's just say, it was total bliss.
Onto other matters, the wedding of Spot and Phoenix is today actually. Phoenix is staying in Manhattan until the ceremony begins and she seems extremely nervous, but overall happy. Right now, she is being fitted into her dress, which is just as lovely as mine was, and is debating over whether she should wear her hair up or down. Jack is over in Brooklyn with Spot, as are Racetrack, Blink, Mush, and Snoddy, trying to calm his high and mighty down about getting married. :laughs: I suppose we all get nervous at times, no matter who you are. Well, I have to go now. Phoenix is about to break down in tears because she does not like the hairstyle Princess just gave her. I'll write to you later!
~Clue
* * * * *
"Alright, so youse already dropped off the flowers at the church?" Mush and Blink nodded. Twenty-eight bouquets of Easter Lilies had been ordered for Phoenix's wedding to be placed on the pews on each side of the velvet-carpeted aisle of the cathedral. Having just been freshly shipped in today, it was Mush and Blink's job to pick them up and bring them to the girls at the church who would be decorating.
Spot continued pacing. "And youse, Runner, youse gots the ring?"
Runner fished into the pocket of his new suit and brought out a tiny box, prying it open to show the Brooklyn leader that the wedding band was still cushioned inside. Then, before Spot could ask for the next item, Runner walked over to a table and held up the small, satin pillow upon which the ring would be situated for the ceremony.
"Good," Spot said, nodding. "Jack, is youse or Racetrack walkin her down the aisle?"
"It really doesn't matter so long as one of us does it," Jack replied.
"It matters tah me!"
Jack sighed, but Racetrack stepped forward and said, "if youse don't mind, Spot, I think I should walk her down since I'se close tah her and all. I mean, she's like a sistah tah me by now. We'se best friends and all."
"Sounds good tah me," said the Brooklyn leader, patting Race on the back, "just don't forget!" They all laughed, somewhat lightening the mood. "Now Specs said he was playin the organ, right?" He received a few nods in affirmation. "What about the flower goil? Did we'se get a flower goil yet?"
Runner gulped down hard. He knew he had forgotten something! "Uh, Spot? Don't soak me or anything, but I'se kinda..."
"Don't tell me youse forgot tah ask Snitch if his little sistah could be the flower goil!!!" Spot stormed over to his messenger newsie and waited for an explanation. Just then, David came into the lodging house.
"Hey guys, sorry I'm late. Sarah's got a fever and so I had to make breakfast for my younger cousins who came to visit with us. Did I miss anything?"
Spot's face lightened up. "Davey, is one of yer cousins a goil?"
"Uhm, Ruthie is. Why?"
"Around how old?"
"She just turned six this past week. Why?"
"Poifect!" Spot exclaimed, a grin replacing his worried look.
* * * * *
Phoenix looked into the mirror when the Manhattan newsgirls were done messing with her hair and her jaw dropped open in utter mortification. "Pigtails?!!?"
Princess groaned. This was the fourth hairstyle they had tried on the girl, but each time something had to be wrong with it. "They's aint pigtails, so tah speak. They's 'French-braided' pigtails. There is a difference."
"I look like a preschooler!"
Clue pursed her lips and sat down with crossed arms. "Phoenix, I think they's is cute. If youse don't decide on sumthin soon enough, youse is gunna be late to yer own weddin!"
"I don't wanna look cute!" Phoenix moped. "It's me weddin day, not me foist birthday!!"
Crow began undoing the pigtails. "Since we'se lost so much time already, we'se gunna kill three boids wid one stone. Clue, youse do her manicure while Princess does her makeup while I woik on another hair style, okay?"
The two other girls agreed and began working away on the bride. Clue, who had just been in Phoenix's position less than twenty-four hours ago, knew what probably was going on in the girl's head. Since she wished someone had been comforting her during all the preparations, she figured Phoenix might want the same. As she filed down the girl's nails, she asked, "Are youse getting cold feet yet?"
Phoenix frowned. "Me feet have been cold fer a week now, and have yet to warm up." The others laughed lightly and tried to cheer her up.
* * * * *
"Spot, if youse don't stop pacing, I'se gunna tie ya tah a chair!" Runner grinned and took a cigarette out of his pocket, intending to light it, but Spot snatched it from his fingers and glared at him.
"How many times do I'se gots tah tell youse that smokin is bad fer yer health?"
Runner rolled his eyes. When Spot was not yelling at his mistakes or trying to set an example for him, he was lecturing like an annoying parent. "What is I'se gunna do when youse is gone, Conlon? I'se gunna have tah find someone else tah be me muddah."
"Ha ha," Spot said sarcastically, yet for a moment, they both shared a reminiscent look, as if mourning over something from their pasts.
* * * * *
"Okay, goils! Bring Phoenix the mirror!" Crow and Princess stood back with expectant looks on their faces as Clue hesitantly handed the bride mirror.
Phoenix slowly flipped the mirror over so that she was looking at her reflection. She gasped in amazement and her eyes watered. "Oh god, I'se never looked so beautiful!"
Princess let out a sigh of relief. "Glad youse like it, but don't start cryin or youse is gunna smudge the mascara!"
* * * * *
The newsies settled down into their seats at the cathedral and quieted down once the orchestra began playing a delicate tune. At the front of the sanctuary, Spot stood before the priest, looking more handsome than ever he did.
The orchestra continued playing, and soon enough, the doors at the back of the church opened. The first couple to walk the aisle was David's cousin, Ruthie, and Runner. The Brooklyn newsies could not help but snicker at the look on Runner's face at having to hold the hand of a child who tossed white rose petals to the carpet with giggles. Next in line were the three groomsmen and bridesmaids. Blink and Princess walked together with bright smiles on their faces, followed by Mush and Crow, and then Jack and Clue-the happiest couple of them all.
The orchestra finished the song they were playing just as Jack and Clue had made it to the front of the sanctuary. A second later, Specs filled the room with the delightful wedding march song on the organ. All eyes fell onto the doorway as Race took his place at the start of the aisle with Phoenix at his side, her face hidden under her lacey veil. They made their way towards a smirking Spot in step, even though Phoenix had insisted that she be left to skip down the aisle to avoid conformity. In the long run, she had been persuaded to have a somewhat traditional wedding.
Specs played the last bar of music when he saw Phoenix standing before Spot, and let the vibrations of the organ pipes echo throughout the room. "We are gathered here today to witness the union of this man with this woman..." As much as Spot had been waiting for this moment all his life, he could not bring himself to listen to the words that the priest spoke. Phoenix looked so radiant even from behind her veil. He mouthed, "I love you" to her, and grinned when she did the same. "And now for the rings..." Spot turned around to receive the ring from Runner. He took Phoenix's hand in his, and slid it onto the appropriate finger, never once taking his eyes off her. When it was time to recite the vows, they interlocked hands and spoke exclusively to each other, much as Jack and Clue had done. Then, came the question that would determine it all. "Andrew Spot Conlon, do you take Mercy Phoenix Dupont to be your lawful wedded wife, to love and cherish, in sickness and in health, until death do you part?"
"I do," Spot whispered.
"And Mercy Phoenix Dupont, do you take Andrew Spot Conlon to be your lawful wedded husband, to love and cherish, in sickness and in health, until death do you part?"
"I do," Phoenix smiled.
"Then, with the power invested in me, I now pronounce you husband and wife. May no man on earth separate what God has joined together in heaven. You may kiss the bride."
Spot lifted Phoenix's veil and kissed his new wife so passionately, many began to make catcalls at the couple. The entire congregation burst out laughing and cheered them on. When their lips parted, Spot and Phoenix looked up at their friends and laughed as well, only to be showered in thrown grains of rice.
ONE MORE CHAPTER TO COME! But until that fateful day, PLEASE REVIEW! We're on 139 right now and I just want to thank everybody for bringing me up to that number! Yay! I love you guys so much! My new and final goal is 150, though, so don't start slacking on me! Send those REVIEWS in! REVIEW REVIEW REVIEW! We can do it! SUBMIT those REVIEWS! Love ya all!