Hey everyone!! Here's chapter 4!! I'm getting them out quick now!! Well,
trying to anywayz. I promised myself to finish this fic before school
starts. *Cries* Where did summer go??? In case you didn't already guess...I
HATE August! It's like the sad month! Lol! ANYWAYZ! I want to thank Rae
Kelly, Irish Fury, and dreamcoat for reviewing chapter 2 because I forgot
last chapter. And I want to thank all the chapter 3 reviewers.
KayjaD ~ I'm glad you're lovin' it girl!!! Isn't is just your luck that I post this the day you go on vacation?? Lol!! Can't wait till you get back!! :)
Rae Kelly ~ Yeah isn't love and first sight the best?? Thanks for your review my fellow RBLHer!! Hehe!
Dreamcoat ~ Hey girl! Thanks for your review! I'm glad you like it so far!
Lucky ~ Thanks so much for your review! I was psyched when I saw another RBLHer over here! I really don't know too many people there! :)
Nikki ~ No worries! I believe Race is already in love! hehe! Thanks for reviewing!!
Singa ~ Thanks so much!!! :)
I will love you all forever!!!! Enjoy! :)
Disclaimer: Newsies still belongs to Disney. "I Need You." Still belongs to LeighAnne Rimes. Blah, blah, blah.
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After losing three times, Britt finally got the hang of poker. It was now the last game and everyone had folded except her and Racetrack. A small group now stood around the table, watching the game. "Full house." Race said, laying his cards down and smirking at her from across the table. Britt licked her lips as she looked from the cards in her hands, to the expecting faces of the other newsies. Smiling, she laid her cards down and watched as the others faces changed from eagerness to amazement and Race's expression changed from a knowing smirk to a gaping mouth as she said two simple words. "Royal flush." The room was silent for a moment. All eyes were on Racetrack as he took in his loss. After a minute, Race raised his eyes to Ally, "Ya weren't kidin' when ya said she was a fast learna." Ally laughed and patted her sister on the back, "Great job, Britt!" Britt gave her a small smile and looked at all the other newsies, who were still staring at the cards in awe. Spot spoke first, "Dat's the foist time I eva saw anyone get da besta Race in poka." The rest of the crowd murmured their agreement and congratulated Britt on her win. Britt gave them all the same small smile and looked over at Race. He smiled and stood up, offering his hand "Good game." Britt smiled wider and took his hand, "Thank you." Racetrack nodded and gestured towards the money in the center of the table. "So uh.whatcha gonna do wit all yer winnin's?" Britt gave him a puzzled look before looking at the money. There was probably about $2.00 in the pile. "Oh," she said, playing with her necklace, which made Race smile in spite of himself, She was so much like Ally. "Actually," Britt continued, "I was going to give everyone back what they bet." Race raised his eyebrows at her as Jack whirled his head around, "Are ya serious?" he asked. Britt nodded, "Yes, it was really fun learning to play poker from the best. But I don't need all your money." She scooped all the money up and began walking around the table, reimbursing the newsies. Ally watched her sister with pride as David wrapped his arms around her from behind, "Your sisters an angel, Twink." Ally nodded, "Yes she is." "And it seems we're not the only one's who think so." He chuckled, nodding over at Racetrack, who watched Britt with astonishment. He just couldn't believe it. That one person could be so.generous. Medda had begun a few of her numbers and all the girls were pulling their boyfriends onto the dance floor. He watched her and that feeling that he had shaken off earlier in the day returned to him. There was definitely something about her. Something that drew him to her. He shook his head. He couldn't think here, there was too much noise. He stood up and slipped out of the hall unnoticed. Well, unnoticed by all except for one. Britt also stood and slipped out of Irving Hall, hoping to catch a glimpse of what way Racetrack had went. But when she got to the street.he was gone. Sighing, she turned to go back inside, but caught a glimpse of the sun beginning to set over the city. She smiled and clutched her necklace; she remembered that Ally had told her you can see it better from the Brooklyn Bridge. Her first sunset in New York City. After stopping someone on the street for directions, Britt made her way to the bridge. She leaned on the railing and watched as the sun glistened across the water.
***Flashback*** Two girls, one 8 years old with blonde hair and the other 6 years old with dark brown hair, sat on the roof of their apartment building watching the sun set. "Ally?" The dark haired girl asked. "Hmm?" "Tell me about Mama again.please?" Ally smiled down at her younger sister, "Well, she had your hair and my eyes." she began the story the same way she always did. "Papa says when they met; there was just something about her. She loved the sky.and she gave us each a special part of it. She gave me the stars in the night sky, which is why she gave me the star charm on my necklace, and told me she would always be my shining star." Britt leaned her head on Ally's shoulder as she went on, "And to you.she gave the sunset. Every evening when you were just a baby, she would take you up to the roof to watch the sunset. She told you that the sunset was the angels' way of saying good night to the world. And when she became ill, she made me promise to tell you. that she would always say good night to you through the sunset. And she gave me your angel charm necklace to have when you were old enough." Britt touched her necklace and smiled. "Can we sing the song, Ally?" Ally smiled and nodded as the two began to sing the song their mother always sang to their father. ***End Flashback***
Looking out over the water, Britt brought her hand up top her necklace and finished the song she had begun earlier at Irving Hall.
"You're the hope that moves me,
To courage again.
You're the love that rescues me,
When the cold winds rage.
And it's so amazing,
'Cause that's just how you are.
And I can't turn back now,
'Cause you've brought me too far.
Britt wiped a tear from her eye and continued.
"I need you like water,
Like breath, like rain.
I need you like mercy
From Heaven's gate.
There's a freedom in your arms,
That carries me through.
I need you."
"Ya gotta beautiful voice, Britt." Britt jumped away from the railing, before slowly walking over and looking over the edge. There sat none other then Racetrack, sitting on a smoothed out rock on some kind of small peninsula. "Racetrack?" "Da one an only." He replied. Britt walked around the base of the bridge and stood at the top of the hill. Race got up and held out his hand to help her down. "Thank you" she said, looking around the small patch of land. Race nodded and sat back on the rock, leaning on the bridge. Britt joined him, "So, what are you doing here?" she asked, "If you don't mind me asking." Race nodded, "Not at all.I come here wen I need ta think. But bein' serenaded was a nice change." Britt blushed and looked away towards the sunset, "Oh wow." she gasped, "How beautiful." Race watched as the suns rays reflected off her hair, "It sure is." he said softly. Britt looked back at him, "And so is this place.how did you find it?" "It's funny actually." he began, "I didn't really.it kinda found me." Britt nodded and played with her necklace, "And I kinda found you." She whispered, looking into his eyes. Race smiled, "Yeah." he looked down at her necklace, "So I see ya got one of dem too." Britt looked down at it also and nodded. "So why da angel?" he asked, "Ally told me why she has da star." Britt sighed, a little reluctant to share the memories she had just recalled. "Well, Ally told me.that before she died, my mother would take me up to the roof to watch the sunset. She said that the sunset was the angels' way of saying goodnight to the world. When she got sick, she made Ally promise to tell me that she would always say goodnight to me through the sunset.watching over me." "I'm sorry." Race said, taking her hand in his. "It's alright." Britt replied, looking back at the sunset. After a few moments of silence, Race spoke up again, "Do ya remember her at all?" "Not really." Britt started, "All I know are things Papa and Ally told me. I remember her face sometimes when I look at pictures.her smiling down at me. But I remember her voice the most. She sang to Ally and I a lot." "It seems ya got her talent." Race said. Britt nodded and smiled. "Well," she started, "I better be getting back to the party before Ally or Papa get worried." Race nodded, "Yeah, I think I'll hang out here a while longa." Britt reluctantly let go of his hand, her own instantly missing the warmth of it and walked up the small hill. At the top, she stopped turned back, "Race?" "Yeah?" he said facing her. "If you ever need to talk.I'm here." Race gave her a small smile and nodded, "Tanks." "Anytime." She replied, walking back to Irving Hall. Race leaned back and lit a cigar, blowing out the smoke. His hand still tingling from the feel of hers in his. Feeling a sudden rush of restlessness, he stood up and through the cigar into the river, "An angel.a guy like me don't desoive an angel."
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*Ducks flying objects* So I made Race a little insecure.there's gotta be something hiding behind his sarcasm! Lol, anywayz, those of you who read "Like or Love?" know that I'm a totally happy-ending type person! Anwayz, I hope you liked it and please review!!! :) Luv Alwayz & 4ever, ~Britt aka AngelicOne~
KayjaD ~ I'm glad you're lovin' it girl!!! Isn't is just your luck that I post this the day you go on vacation?? Lol!! Can't wait till you get back!! :)
Rae Kelly ~ Yeah isn't love and first sight the best?? Thanks for your review my fellow RBLHer!! Hehe!
Dreamcoat ~ Hey girl! Thanks for your review! I'm glad you like it so far!
Lucky ~ Thanks so much for your review! I was psyched when I saw another RBLHer over here! I really don't know too many people there! :)
Nikki ~ No worries! I believe Race is already in love! hehe! Thanks for reviewing!!
Singa ~ Thanks so much!!! :)
I will love you all forever!!!! Enjoy! :)
Disclaimer: Newsies still belongs to Disney. "I Need You." Still belongs to LeighAnne Rimes. Blah, blah, blah.
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After losing three times, Britt finally got the hang of poker. It was now the last game and everyone had folded except her and Racetrack. A small group now stood around the table, watching the game. "Full house." Race said, laying his cards down and smirking at her from across the table. Britt licked her lips as she looked from the cards in her hands, to the expecting faces of the other newsies. Smiling, she laid her cards down and watched as the others faces changed from eagerness to amazement and Race's expression changed from a knowing smirk to a gaping mouth as she said two simple words. "Royal flush." The room was silent for a moment. All eyes were on Racetrack as he took in his loss. After a minute, Race raised his eyes to Ally, "Ya weren't kidin' when ya said she was a fast learna." Ally laughed and patted her sister on the back, "Great job, Britt!" Britt gave her a small smile and looked at all the other newsies, who were still staring at the cards in awe. Spot spoke first, "Dat's the foist time I eva saw anyone get da besta Race in poka." The rest of the crowd murmured their agreement and congratulated Britt on her win. Britt gave them all the same small smile and looked over at Race. He smiled and stood up, offering his hand "Good game." Britt smiled wider and took his hand, "Thank you." Racetrack nodded and gestured towards the money in the center of the table. "So uh.whatcha gonna do wit all yer winnin's?" Britt gave him a puzzled look before looking at the money. There was probably about $2.00 in the pile. "Oh," she said, playing with her necklace, which made Race smile in spite of himself, She was so much like Ally. "Actually," Britt continued, "I was going to give everyone back what they bet." Race raised his eyebrows at her as Jack whirled his head around, "Are ya serious?" he asked. Britt nodded, "Yes, it was really fun learning to play poker from the best. But I don't need all your money." She scooped all the money up and began walking around the table, reimbursing the newsies. Ally watched her sister with pride as David wrapped his arms around her from behind, "Your sisters an angel, Twink." Ally nodded, "Yes she is." "And it seems we're not the only one's who think so." He chuckled, nodding over at Racetrack, who watched Britt with astonishment. He just couldn't believe it. That one person could be so.generous. Medda had begun a few of her numbers and all the girls were pulling their boyfriends onto the dance floor. He watched her and that feeling that he had shaken off earlier in the day returned to him. There was definitely something about her. Something that drew him to her. He shook his head. He couldn't think here, there was too much noise. He stood up and slipped out of the hall unnoticed. Well, unnoticed by all except for one. Britt also stood and slipped out of Irving Hall, hoping to catch a glimpse of what way Racetrack had went. But when she got to the street.he was gone. Sighing, she turned to go back inside, but caught a glimpse of the sun beginning to set over the city. She smiled and clutched her necklace; she remembered that Ally had told her you can see it better from the Brooklyn Bridge. Her first sunset in New York City. After stopping someone on the street for directions, Britt made her way to the bridge. She leaned on the railing and watched as the sun glistened across the water.
***Flashback*** Two girls, one 8 years old with blonde hair and the other 6 years old with dark brown hair, sat on the roof of their apartment building watching the sun set. "Ally?" The dark haired girl asked. "Hmm?" "Tell me about Mama again.please?" Ally smiled down at her younger sister, "Well, she had your hair and my eyes." she began the story the same way she always did. "Papa says when they met; there was just something about her. She loved the sky.and she gave us each a special part of it. She gave me the stars in the night sky, which is why she gave me the star charm on my necklace, and told me she would always be my shining star." Britt leaned her head on Ally's shoulder as she went on, "And to you.she gave the sunset. Every evening when you were just a baby, she would take you up to the roof to watch the sunset. She told you that the sunset was the angels' way of saying good night to the world. And when she became ill, she made me promise to tell you. that she would always say good night to you through the sunset. And she gave me your angel charm necklace to have when you were old enough." Britt touched her necklace and smiled. "Can we sing the song, Ally?" Ally smiled and nodded as the two began to sing the song their mother always sang to their father. ***End Flashback***
Looking out over the water, Britt brought her hand up top her necklace and finished the song she had begun earlier at Irving Hall.
"You're the hope that moves me,
To courage again.
You're the love that rescues me,
When the cold winds rage.
And it's so amazing,
'Cause that's just how you are.
And I can't turn back now,
'Cause you've brought me too far.
Britt wiped a tear from her eye and continued.
"I need you like water,
Like breath, like rain.
I need you like mercy
From Heaven's gate.
There's a freedom in your arms,
That carries me through.
I need you."
"Ya gotta beautiful voice, Britt." Britt jumped away from the railing, before slowly walking over and looking over the edge. There sat none other then Racetrack, sitting on a smoothed out rock on some kind of small peninsula. "Racetrack?" "Da one an only." He replied. Britt walked around the base of the bridge and stood at the top of the hill. Race got up and held out his hand to help her down. "Thank you" she said, looking around the small patch of land. Race nodded and sat back on the rock, leaning on the bridge. Britt joined him, "So, what are you doing here?" she asked, "If you don't mind me asking." Race nodded, "Not at all.I come here wen I need ta think. But bein' serenaded was a nice change." Britt blushed and looked away towards the sunset, "Oh wow." she gasped, "How beautiful." Race watched as the suns rays reflected off her hair, "It sure is." he said softly. Britt looked back at him, "And so is this place.how did you find it?" "It's funny actually." he began, "I didn't really.it kinda found me." Britt nodded and played with her necklace, "And I kinda found you." She whispered, looking into his eyes. Race smiled, "Yeah." he looked down at her necklace, "So I see ya got one of dem too." Britt looked down at it also and nodded. "So why da angel?" he asked, "Ally told me why she has da star." Britt sighed, a little reluctant to share the memories she had just recalled. "Well, Ally told me.that before she died, my mother would take me up to the roof to watch the sunset. She said that the sunset was the angels' way of saying goodnight to the world. When she got sick, she made Ally promise to tell me that she would always say goodnight to me through the sunset.watching over me." "I'm sorry." Race said, taking her hand in his. "It's alright." Britt replied, looking back at the sunset. After a few moments of silence, Race spoke up again, "Do ya remember her at all?" "Not really." Britt started, "All I know are things Papa and Ally told me. I remember her face sometimes when I look at pictures.her smiling down at me. But I remember her voice the most. She sang to Ally and I a lot." "It seems ya got her talent." Race said. Britt nodded and smiled. "Well," she started, "I better be getting back to the party before Ally or Papa get worried." Race nodded, "Yeah, I think I'll hang out here a while longa." Britt reluctantly let go of his hand, her own instantly missing the warmth of it and walked up the small hill. At the top, she stopped turned back, "Race?" "Yeah?" he said facing her. "If you ever need to talk.I'm here." Race gave her a small smile and nodded, "Tanks." "Anytime." She replied, walking back to Irving Hall. Race leaned back and lit a cigar, blowing out the smoke. His hand still tingling from the feel of hers in his. Feeling a sudden rush of restlessness, he stood up and through the cigar into the river, "An angel.a guy like me don't desoive an angel."
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*Ducks flying objects* So I made Race a little insecure.there's gotta be something hiding behind his sarcasm! Lol, anywayz, those of you who read "Like or Love?" know that I'm a totally happy-ending type person! Anwayz, I hope you liked it and please review!!! :) Luv Alwayz & 4ever, ~Britt aka AngelicOne~
