Chapter 5

When I walked into the bunk room Blackjack introduced me to all the other Newsies. This one Newsie, Shiner, seemed like he didn't like me too much. I just kind of brushed him off though and sat by Spot. Then after and hours or two of being in there we went back to Spot's room.

As soon as we got in his room he once again took off his shirt. He told me that if I wanted I could borrow one of his bigger shirts to sleep in. I took one and went into the bathroom to change. When I came back out he just sort of stared at me…or rather my legs. The shirt was kinda short and only came to mid-thigh. "Spot don't' worry about sleeping on the floor tonight. Sleep in the bed with me tonight." "Are ya sure ya don't mind?" "No it's ok. I know you wont try anything."

I got into bed and Spot crawled in beside me. I then turned onto my side my back facing Spot. A few seconds later I felt his arms wrap around me. I snuggled closer to him and fell asleep.

I woke up early the next morning and still felt his arms around me. I turned my body so that I could see him. "God you're gorgeous." I thought. He must have felt my eyes on him because he woke up a few minutes later. "Hey" he whispered. "Hi" I said equally low. "I guess we should get ready fer taday huh" "Yea you're right." I responded. I got my dress and walked into the bathroom. When I came out Spot was dressed and ready to go.

We walked outside and went to get Spot's papes. We sold until lunchtime. We went to a restaurant for lunch. When we walked in the whole place was filled with newsies. Shiner was there and gave me a weird look…almost like hatred. I decided to talk to Spot about it when we sat down.

"Spot is there something wrong with Shiner?" "Shinah?..Nah dere aint nuttin wrong wit Shinah. Why do ya ask?" "well ever since I met him he has been giving me mean looks. He's makin me nervous. "Nah. Shinah wouldn't hoit a fly." "alrighty I'll try not to let it get to me. After we ate we left the restaurant and sold the rest of Spot's papers. Then we went back to the lodging house.