FOREVER IN YOUR EYES
by sheena and trish
Chapter Four
Kris was sitting on a wooden bench at the park. The trees were giving her the shade and comfort that she needed at the time. Elderly gentlemen were walking through the dirt path, which stood right in front of Kris. People would occasionally stop and look at her, thinking What is this girl doing here? Kris caught their stares, but ignored them immediately. That was the least of her problems. Not only was she confused, but hungry as well. Her stomach rumbled as she looked for money in her pocket.
"Hey Krissie… are you alright?" Blink made his way towards the bench she was sitting and sat next to her. "What are you looking for?"
"Money… I need to buy some food…" said Kris, ignoring Blink.
Blink handed the wrapped hotdog in his hand towards Kris. "Here's a hotdog. It may not be a big meal, but its good enough."
Kris looked at Blink and quickly took the hotdog in his hands. She started eating speedily as she could. I've never been this hungry before… She saw Blink staring at her while she was eating greedily. Whatever… I don't care… I'm hungry…
"Wow… I've never seen anybody eat like that…"
Kris laughed, "It happens when you're hungry." And before she knew it, the hotdog she was holding was gone, and can only be found in her stomach.
"You wanna go back to Tibby's to get some more food? I'm sure you still want more…"
"No… that's alright. I'll go back later. I can't go back after what happened… I was so stup—I made such a fool of myself…"
Blink put his arm around her as she leaned on his shoulder. "Nah, you didn't. You just had a lot on your mind… I guess me and Mush have been driving you hard huh?"
Kris smiled. "I guess you could say that…"
"See? I know I can get a smile out of you!" But the only smile he can think of was Emily's smile.
"Hey Blink… are you and Emily… together? 'Cuz even though it may seem like I wasn't paying any attention to you and Emily before, you two seem to be acting like a couple…" Kris looked at Blink. I wonder what happened to his other eye…
"Um… yeah, we're together. We had a lot of fun selling papes today. We just hit it off…" I wish that was true…
"Oh ok then… hey you know what I just realized?" Kris smiled.
"That you like me better than Mush?" Blink teased.
Kris laughed, "No… in my time, there's a band, er, group of guys who sing that's called Blink 182! You just made me think of that…"
"Blink 182? That's pretty catchy. What's the 182 for?"
Kris looked up at Blink's eyes and said, "For all the times you've been there for me."
***
Blink and Kris walked around New York for a few minutes until they decided to go back to Tibby's to get something to eat. They were coming right across Tibby's, but before they could come closer, Kris saw Mush walking towards them. He had a confused look on his face and seemed like he needed a laugh. Blink noticed what was happening and walked over to Mush.
"Um… I didn't tell her about Medda's tonight… I thought you could do that," he whispered. He turned towards Kris and kissed her on the cheek. "I forgot that I got to go talk to Kloppman about something. I'll see you two later!" He waved at both of them and walked away.
"He's not going to talk to Kloppman is he?" Kris asked. She knew Blink well enough when he was lying. He wouldn't look straight at her, and his nostrils start to flare.
Mush nodded. "Nah, he's not… Kris, I'm so sorry about today. I didn't mean to scare you like that."
"It's alright… I just ended up panicking that's all. I wasn't really… sure how I would take the news."
Mush straightened up and took her hand. "Well, being a newsie and all… I know how to take news and I think that you should just forget about it…" Mush looked at her and quickly added, "Since Blink and Emily looks like they're together now."
Kris laughed, "Well, it looks like I'm talking to a big hotshot newsie who knows all!" This is going well… at least it doesn't look like he's sad anymore! "Blink and Emily huh? I never would've guessed…" You're one sexy hotshot… I did NOT just think that! I'm turning into Emily! This is hilarious!
"Yah, and this big hotshot newsie would like to ask if you would like to come with him to Medda's tonight at Irving Hall?" Please say yes! I really want you to come, Kris! His eyes looked into hers and pleaded her for enthusiasm.
Kris' eyes widened. "Course I'd go with you! What were you thinking? You stupid git!" She looked up at him and smiled. Oh no… He has sexy eyes…He's luring me into a kiss with his eyes! Typical guy…although he's one sweet typical guy… He was looking directly at her like the time she sang for him. He gently raised her chin and leaned down to kiss her. Then she felt him move away from her. Wow… WOW!! I'm speechless! He did just kiss me right? Or was I imagining things again?!
"You know what I just noticed?" Mush smiled; there was a new twinkle in his eye.
"What?" It better not be about my kissing… It was my first kiss, I haven't exactly "mastered" kissing yet…
"You're hungry!" Mush chuckled.
"Excuse me? How can you tell?" He couldn't have told from a kiss! What kind of a kiss was that? Was that a "are you hungry kiss"?
"I heard your stomach grumble when I came towards you! Come on, let's go to Tibby's." He took her hand and led her inside.
***
Emily left Tibby's and was walking by herself in the cold night. I wonder where everybody is…Emily could hear her own footsteps. Hey! I just noticed that I haven't been paying attention to my feet…I guess these boot thingies aren't so bad once you get used to it… Why wasn't I feeling anything when Mush came over? No jealousy, no anxiety, and no anger… Does this mean that I like Blink? What?! No! That's impossible… I can't possib- "OW!" Emily exclaimed.
Emily was too busy looking at her feet and too into her thoughts that she hadn't been watching where she was going. She ended up bumping head to head with someone and now she was on the ground rubbing her head… Ouch! That felt like someone just head-butted me… haha like what I did to… Emily finally looked up, still rubbing her forehead and saw that she had collided with Blink. "Hey there Blink! Would my little snugglekins like to help me up here?" Emily joked at Blink.
Her smile…Blink froze for a moment than snapped back to reality and helped Emily up. She was still smiling when she finally managed to stand on her own, even though she seemed like she had a headache. "You alright there, Emily?" Blink was really concerned about Emily.
That hurt…ouch…The world's spinning…Emily forced a smile on and said "Yah, yah I'm fine, don't worry about it…" That's a lie, why am I lying to Blink? He doesn't deserve to be lied to…
"I just wasn't watching where I was going, sorry about that…" Blink was staring at Emily with deep concern in his eyes. Stop staring at me like that… Man, don't tell me it's true… I like you Blink…I really like you… Emily ended up staring into Blink's beautiful eyes. There was a silence. Emily sighed, "So where were you going in such a rush?" Emily finally asked, breaking the silence.
She's beautiful…Blink was still staring at Emily. "I-I wa-was he-heading…" Blink began. I'm stuttering! This never happened before!
Aww… how cute he's stuttering… Emily chuckled, "Don't tell me Kris' stuttering is rubbing off on you."
Snap out of it! Come on, I can do this…Blink let out a sigh and started all over again "I was heading towards Medda's," Blink smiled. That's a relief…is she making me nervous? I like this girl…I really like this girl… "All the fellas are gathering there, the party… remember? Didn't Jack tell you?"
What? Did he just say something about a party? Wow his eyes are captivating… stop staring! Get a grip on yourself girl! "What? Oh yah! The party, it must have slipped my mind. So um which way to Medda's?" Emily asked.
"This way," Blink motioned down the road, towards a tall building, the same path he was taking before he had collided head to head with Emily. The two of them walked in silence for a while. Finally, Blink broke the silence. "You know this plan of ours ain't working on Mush and Kris…"
I know, I know…I knew this plan would backfire…I knew it from the beginning, I've seen too many movies where they backfire…So if I knew that it'd backfire than why'd I agree to go along with it? Emily sighed, "I know Blink, I know…"
"So youse not gonna be my girl no more huh?" Blink asked. You still like Mush don't you? I'll never have a chance with you…
I like you Blink, I'm falling for you… No, I promised myself I wouldn't fall in love anymore… Its too painful, I don't want to get hurt again… But he doesn't look like he'd hurt me… No, they all seem like that in the beginning… Emily was having a hard time deciding what to say to Blink since she was still arguing with herself. She frantically searched for a response to Blink, she didn't want to give him the silent treatment, and he doesn't deserve that. "Blink I…" Emily started but before she could finish they had arrived at Medda's and the other newsies were greeting them. No, no, not now! I need to talk to Blink…
"Heya Emily, Blink," Crutchy greeted them. Soon all the other newsies were greeting them and ushering Emily and Blink to sit with them.
Emily and Blink were finally left alone. Emily turned to Blink and started saying, "Blink I want you to know… " But once again they were interrupted. This time it was Mush and Kris that had interrupted them. Can't a girl get some time to tell a guy how much she likes him?! Emily sighed and sunk into her chair giving up trying to tell Blink how she truly feels. She had noticed that Mush and Kris seemed closer than ever. Looks like they talked things over... They were acting more like a couple. Mush and Kris sat down right across Blink and Emily.
"Kris tells me that you're quite a dancer," Mush said to Emily.
Blink…I want to tell you how I feel! I don't want you to think that I don't like you…because…well because I do! Emily was staring at Blink, hoping that he would be able to read her mind. As if he could do that… Emily turned her attention to Mush's question. "Well, I like to dance if that's what you mean," Emily finally responded.
"Well if Kris here can sing and you can dance than maybe the two of youse should put on a performance for us newsies. It'd be you're way of 'making it up' to us like you said you wanted to do." Mush said.
"What?! Sing? Me? Here? With all these people? Nooooooo way…" Kris said. Doesn't he understand that I don't like crowds? I thought I made that clear to him…Kris' hands were shuffling around, trying to calm her down.
"Aww… come on Kris, you have a wonderful voice…" Mush began sweet-talking Kris into performing for them.
Emily was still thinking of a way that she could tell Blink how she truly felt about him. Forget it Mush, nobody has ever gotten Kris into performing for a crowd…Emily let out another sigh…If only I could just tell him how crazy in love I am for him…wait a second that's it! Why didn't I think of this sooner? Emily jumped up in her chair so suddenly that she ended up making Kris, Mush, and Blink jump up too. Emily giggled and than pulled Kris aside and told her her plan. Like Emily had expected, Kris refused. But after much begging, pleading, and negotiating Kris agreed. Yes! Finally! I hope this works, Blink you'll see…
I can't, absolutely CAN NOT believe I'm doing this! How did this girl ever persuade me to do this?! Kris' face was so red. Her heart was pounding so loud she thought that other people could hear it. The butterflies in her stomach just wouldn't go away. And now, the room had fallen silent and all eyes were on Emily and Kris.
"Uh oh, uh oh, uh oh…" Emily began. She started getting into to the beat and than she started singing. "I look and stare so deep in your eyes, I touch on you more and more every time, when you leave I'm begging you not to go, call your name two or three times in a row," Emily's attention was on no one else but Blink…Tell me you're getting the message…Emily smiled at Blink and Blink smiled back at her, with that Emily started getting really comfortable onstage.
"Such a funny thing for me to try to explain, how I'm feeling and my pride is the one to blame. 'Cuz I know I don't understand, just how your love your doing no one else can…"
Emily's solo had ended and now she and Kris were singing, "Got me looking so crazy right now, your love's Got me looking so crazy right now (in love) Got me looking so crazy right now, your touch Got me looking so crazy right now (your touch) Got me hoping you'll page me right now, your kiss Got me hoping you'll save me right now. Looking so crazy in love's, Got me looking, got me looking so crazy in love."
Emily looked at Kris and Kris knew what she was thinking. Kris kept mouthing "no! No! Do NOT do it!" but it was too late. By the time Kris and Emily got to the "uh oh" part Emily was doing what Kris had feared, her booty dance. Emily was strutting her stuff onstage and the room was filled with hoots and whistles. Emily was laughing her head off but still managed to do her famous booty dance. She always does this…like at the dance, she just can't stop shaking her booty…
Kris was so busy watching her friend dance that she almost forgot her part. I can do this I can do this "When I talk to my friends so quietly, who he think he is? Look at what you did to me, Tennis shoes, don't even need to buy a new dress, If you ain't there ain't nobody else to impress, The way that you know what I thought I knew."
Mush was right, Kris was getting comfortable. In no time she didn't even see the big crowd of newsies gathering closer and closer to the stage. "It's the beat my heart skips when I'm with you, But I still don't understand, Just how the love your doing no one else can" I'm doing it! I'm doing it! Yes!
Emily was once again by Kris' side and she looked like she had something up her sleeve. Emily grabbed Kris, forced her to bend a little and than winked at her. Oh no… no… no… singing up here is one thing… but if you think that I'm gonna do the booty dance with you… you can forget it! Forget it! Kris started shaking her head but before she could protest again at Emily.
Mush had squeezed his way closer to the stage. Emily whispered in her ear, "Strut it for Mush!" with that she laughed and once again started doing her booty dance while singing "uh oh, uh oh"
"Dance for me Kris!" Mush yelled with a huge grin on his face.
Kris gave up and joined Emily doing her booty dance. By this time the room was filled with "uh-oh's" coming from other newsies. The two of them were laughing their heads off. I can NOT believe that I'm doing this… Kris looked at Emily and as if they had read each other's mind they started walking up the stage and stopped suddenly. They
both jumped in different directions and continued their booty dance.
By the time Kris and Emily had finished their performance, their faces were red from laughing. "I still can't believe we just did that!" Kris exclaimed. I wanna do that again…
Kris and Emily were making their way back to the table they were sitting earlier. On their way they were complimented by newsies who seemed to want another performance. Kris and Emily were still giggling when they arrived back at the table.
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