Chapter 6 (Memory's Point of view)

 
I see the questions in your eyes
I know what's weighing on your mind
You can be sure I know my heart

                               -"I Swear" by All-4-One

               Since I was in the bunk next to the window, I heard Blink, Spot, and Jack sneak in after everyone was asleep. I was still having trouble sleeping, so I had tried to remember things from my past, anything! I could only think of simple things from my childhood. Playing pirates, or yelling over the Brooklyn Bridge. It was always the same group of boys that I saw in these flashbacks. They must have been friends.

               I guess I fell asleep trying to reminisce, because the next thing I remembered was Spot waking me up to sell papers. He said I should already be awake when Kloppman came in.  With a grunt and a groan, I reluctantly pulled myself out of bed and got ready for the day.  Why'd these boys get up so damn early?

               That day, Spot had me buy fifty papes. He said I was a natural, and he, again let me sell by myself. I sold my last papes to a couple of girls my age. I overheard them saying things about Spot. That he used girls, and he only liked most girls for one reason. It hurt, to think that the guy who saved my life had deceived me. I decided to ask one of the guys about it when I got to Tibby's. It'd be nice to hear the truth from someone that I knew and trusted.  I'd prefer to ask Jack or Blink, because for some reason, I felt safest with them and, up until that moment, Spot. At Tibby's I sat with Jack, Blink, Mush, and Spot. When we were half way done, Mush left to meet his new "goil".

               Blink left us when Jack and Spot started to talk about a strike they had just gone on. They seemed very proud of it, but it didn't seem like such a big deal to me. At one point in their story they got so busy yelling at each other about what had really happened, that they didn't notice me slip over to Racetrack's table. He was sitting all alone (for once), so I decided to ask him about Spot.

               "Actually, I don't really know, but Blink and Jack have known him forever. Blink said he wasn't really the kind of guy to use a girl. He's just got a really specific idea of what a perfect girl should be. He is trying to find this special one, and none of the girls he goes with fits the profile." I was relieved to hear this. I wasn't sure why I though.  I mean I didn't like the guy.  Right?

SOs!

Ashley: Sorry again about the confusion. I'm glad I was able to clear it up though.  I was kind of proud of my relics idea. Glad you like it.

Sami: Thanks for reviewing!