*Chapter 24*
"You hoid from Bottle Cap?" Blink asked curiously as he and Silver Fists walked through Central Park. The sun was falling from the sky quickly, but Silver could care less.
"No, not a woid. She was s'posed ta come back taday an' sell wit' me." Silver's hair blew across her check as she spoke, causing Blink to smile.
"Don't worry 'bout 'er." He took hold of her hand, not even realizing it. Silver was taken by surprise at his actions, but tried not to let it show. Afterall, they were good friends, right? She looked over at him, his face glowing with a grin right back at her. "She's wit' Spot."
"I need ta tawk to 'er, dough." Silver shook her head with a frown, "I need ta know who dis guy is. It don't make sense..." She mumbled to herself, trying to figure out if the stranger was someone from her fic, or someone from the future.
"What don't make sense? You act like ya known dis goil fahevah." He stopped walking and studied Silver Fists carefully, "How do ya know 'er?" Silver's eyes widened at the question, but she avoided eye contact by pulling away and walking again.
"It's...complicated, Blink." She threw over her shoulder, "We should get back." Blink hesitated before following after her and entering the Lodging House, still pondering her reaction.
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Spin took a deep breath and stepped foot on the Brooklyn Bridge. She had finally decided to resolve things with Bottle Cap. She made her way to the docks, not being completely sure where her sister would be and hoping that where she was, Spot wouldn't be, also.
"Ha'lem said dat?" Spot laughed to Dibs. Bottle Cap barely listened to there pointless conversation as she trailed her feet in the river. They continued to talk behind her, their words catching on the wind and carrying away.
Spin stuck her hands in her pockets and stepped up on the dock, making it obvious that she was purposely ignoring Spot and Dibs. She stood towering over Bottle Cap, her unsuspecting sister.
"Heya BC, can we tawk?" She asked calmly. Bottle Cap looked up at the sound of her name, completely shocked to find Spin. Just as her mouth opened to reply, someone else spoke.
"What brings ya ta my side of da bridge?" Spot glared at Spin, hatred filling his voice. Spin turned an icy glare on him.
"I need ta tawk ta Bottle Cap." She stately firmly, not in the mood for a fight but willing to stand her ground.
"Leave 'er alone, Spin." Spot demanded, crossing his arms, "She's got enough problems wit' out you."
"Why don't ya let 'er speak for 'erself?" Spin growled back.
"Spot, let it go." Bottle Cap sighed as she pulled herself to her feet. Ignoring Spot's glare, she looked to Spin, "What do you need to talk about?" Spin tore her eyes away from Spot and looked at Bottle Cap.
"Can we go somewheah else?" Bottle Cap looked around, not sure of where they could find privacy.
"Yeah, where do you wanna go?" She shrugged.
"Anywheah but heah." The girl sighed and glared at Spot again. Bottle Cap nodded before brushing past the boys and into the lodging house, almost sure it would be pretty empty this time of day. Most of the newsies swam right before bed to wash off the day's filth.
Spin followed in behind her, seating herself in a vacant chair to wait for her sister to say the first words. Feeling as though the silence would never cease, Bottle Cap found her voice.
"So...what do you want?" She asked, studying the girl's face with curiosity. Spin sighed and crossed her legs under her.
"I'm not very good at apologies." She admitted to Bottle Cap, almost sounding sorry.
"Apologies?" Bottle Cap repeated, "You're going to apologize?" Spin half nodded.
"Hard to believe?" Bottle Cap's curious expression gave way to a smile.
"Yeah, very." She replied. Jake must have said something right to get Spin to do this. Bottle Cap could hardly believe it was really happening. Then again, she was having a tough time decided what was real and what was fake now a days, wasn't she?
"I can't control me actions sometimes." Spin replied, looking down but then up again.
"Nobody can." Bottle Cap shrugged, throwing her hair over her shoulder, "Don't worry about it."
"I shouldn't have been so harsh. I know your not Spot, thank the Lord." She smirked. Bottle Cap couldn't help but laugh at that.
"Well, the world can only take so many Spots." She joked.
"What was dat?" Spot entered unexpectedly, a few newsies trailing behind him. Bottle Cap looked at Spin with a grin as she snorted and looked away.
"Nothing." Bottle Cap laughed, finding Dibs behind her brother. "Nothing important."
"I should be going." Spin said, looking over the guys and then turning her glance back to Bottle Cap.
"Yeah, ya should." Spot replied, dodging Bottle Cap's glare.
"Okay, do you want someone to go with you? It's already dark." Bottle Cap offered, not wanting her alone in Brooklyn.
"Sure." Spin glared at Spot. Bottle Cap looked over the guys, who were paying the girls no mind. Who should take Spin?
"I'll take ya." Caps offered with a smile. Spin tucked her hair behind her ears and grinned. She looked back at BC and gave her a thumbs up.
"Okay," Bottle Cap giggled, "See ya later Spin." Spin gave a mischievious grin before following her handsome escort outside.
