Chapter 8

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Kit awoke the next morning looking around all confused, because she had forgotten where she was. She looked up at Mush, who was still asleep. She smiled, realizing where she was. The other newsies were still asleep. She slowly stood up, trying not to wake up Mush.

As she turned around, she heard Mush say, "mornin Angel." She turned around only to see him barely opening his eyes, smiling at her. I love it when he smiles at me like that, she thought.

"Hey Mush. Listen, I think I should be getting back to Brooklyn-"

"Please stay heah and sell papahs wit me today?" he pleaded as he reached his hand out and grabbed hers.

"Okay, but I better get back to Brooklyn after lunch, so Spot doesn't wonder where I've gone." Kit went and sat next to Mush, who was still lying down. He reached for her hair and gently started playing with it.

"Youse got da softest, prettiest haih."

"You never stop, do you?"

Mush looked confused. "Stop what?"

"I've gotten more compliments from you then I have from any other guy in my whole life. It's not a bad thing, just overwhelming."

"I can't help it, I'm just speaking my mind." They gazed into each other's eyes for a minute before Mush pleaded with eyes, asking if her could kiss her. Even though it felt a little fast, Kit accepted his offer with a smile. He slowly leaned in, gently pressing his lips into hers.

"Mornin', loveboids!" Mush and Kit pulled away and looked over at Kid Blink, with his head upside down staring down at them from the top bunk. They both blushed and started laughing.

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"Kit, babe! Wheah ya been?" Spot yelled as he entered Tibby's. It was now lunchtime and Kit had been selling newspapers with Mush all morning. She was sitting next to him, with his arm around her.

She looked up at him. "I've been selling papers with Mush all morning," she explained.

Spot sat across the table from them. "So, youse was togedah all night, huh?" He gave that little cocky grin again.

"It's not what you think, so don't even go there," Kit said, after rolling her eyes.

"Yeah, I don't sleep wit goils the foist day I meet dem," said Mush.

Spot kept that grin on his face. "Well, can I help it if all da goils wanna go ta bed wit me?" He decided to change the subject. "Kit, wes goin ta Brooklyn, come on." He grabbed her hand as they both stood up.

"Kit, please stay," begged Mush. She looked over at Spot. She suddenly remembered why Spot so badly wanted her to go with him. Today was to be their first day of training.

"I can't Mush, I gotta go."

"Okay, but when can I see you again?"

Spot tugged on her hand and began pulling her out of Tibby's. "Come visit me whenever!" she yelled back to Mush right before the door closed behind her.