A/N: Thanks to Miracle who took the time to find a song for this chapter. Yeah my beta reader said that I needed the title and artist of the song but Miracle isn't replying my im's at the moment so I'll put that information up later.
Chapter 16
The day went by quickly
selling with Spot, apposed to by herself. Dag was
really starting to get worried about Miracle, seeing as she still hadn't showed
up yet. It was tempting to go out and look for her instead of going to Medda's with Spot. Spot reassured her that they would look
around on the walk up and ask the Manhattan
newsies if they knew anything about where she went.
Spot led her to warehouse
before they decided to head out. He said he had a surprise, but Dag wasn't sure
about it. Knowing Spot she couldn't be sure what this surprise would be, or
whether she would like it.
"Close yeh eyes," Spot instructed Dag before they got to his
lair. Dag eyed him carefully not sure whether to comply or not. He couldn't
force her to close her eyes. "Dag, just close yeh
eyes."
Dag decided that she trusted
him enough to do so. Then he took her hand and led her up the rest of the stair
case. Once on the second floor he let go of her hand but told her to keep her
eyes shut and to stay put. Dag stayed put and kind of felt like Spot was
treating her like a dog. It wasn't like she didn't do it to him all the time
but still.
"Okay, ya can open dem now," Spot
said a good distance from where she stood.
He stood holding a brand new
navy blue button up shirt with a light brown skirt designed like a pair of
pants but still a skirt. There were even light blue suspenders to go with it.
"I figured ya were tired of borrowin'
clothes from me and de boys," Spot said handing them to her. Dag laughed
and stared at them. There was a scared look on Spot's face for a moment but
vanished when Dag hugged him. "Paige told me ya
were havin' trouble being me goil
and still being one of me boys." Spot explained.
"I love 'em Spot," Dag said releasing Spot from a tight hug.
"Now, leave so I can get changed."
Spot went down stairs and
allowed Dag to change into her new outfit. It was a perfect fit. All the boys
were at the docks swimming still so they couldn't see her new outfit. Spot awed
as Dag came down the stairs though. After the awing they started out for the
theater.
The walk was long but
refreshing. Dag liked walking in the moonlight with Spot's arm wrapped around
her. She decided that they should do this more often, although not when a
friend was missing.
Finally they saw the glowing
lights of the theater. They stepped inside and immediately spotted the Manhattan
boys up over in the balcony. They were welcomed easily and the Manhattan
boys made fun of Dag playfully about her new skirt.
"So we hoid dat dere
was a new singer," Kid Blink said after they had been there for a while.
"Really?" asked
Spot. He had obviously been here more than Dag had and probably cared about
something like that. Dag could have probably cared less about whether there was
a new singer or not. She didn't care much for the music she was here with Spot
and to see Manhattan.
There was announcement but Dag
didn't bother to see what it was for she would find out when in a moment. Music
started and she could hear singing. The announcement must have been for the
music.
(Musical note) "If you're not
the one then why does my soul feel glad today?
If you're not the one then why does my hand fit yours this way?
If you are not mine then why does your heart return my call
If you are not mine would I have the strength to stand
at all" (Musical Note)
"Wait is dat?" Spot said staring at the stage.
"I never know what the future
brings
But I know you're here with me now
I'll make it through
And I hope you are the one I share my life with"
Dag turned to see Miracle
dressed up as a singer on stage with two other girls. She couldn't believe it.
This is where Miracle went. She was the new singer.
"I don't want to run away but I
can't take it, I don't understand
If I'm not made for you then why does my heart tell me
that I am?
Is there any way that I can stay in your arms?"
Miracle had a beautiful voice
and had stolen the show from the two other girls. Several boys whistled and Dag
noticed that Miracle winked at one of them. Dag smiled hoping that Miracle had
found a boy.
"If I don't need you then why am
I crying on my bed?
If I don't need you then why does your name resound in my head?
If you're not for me then why does this distance maim my life?
If you're not for me then why do I dream of you in my life?"
Dag wondered why Miracle had
run away without telling anyone. She wondered most of all why Miracle had left
at all. Was it so she could be a singer, or was there something more? Had it
been the lack of Spot in her romantic life?
"I don't know why you're so far
away
But I know that this much is true
I'll make it through
And I hope you are the one I share my life with
And I wish that you could be the one I die with
And I pray in you're the one I build my home with
I hope I love you all my life"
There was so much emotion in
her voice. So much compassion for what she was singing. Dag felt so horrible
for causing such pain in one of her best friends.
"I don't want to run away but I
can't take it, I don't understand
If I'm not made for you then why does my heart tell me
that I am?
Is there any way that I can stay in your arms?"
Dag usually didn't have a
problem with causing pain in her enemies. Enemies were for crushing not
friends. Where was Jamie when Dag needed him? He was the perfect man to crush
instead of Miracle.
"'Cause I miss you, body and
soul so strong that it takes my breath away
And I breathe you into my heart and pray for the strength to stand today
'Cause I love you, whether it's wrong or right
And though I can't be with you tonight
And know my heart is by your side"
Dag turned away and caught
Spot's eye. She felt so horrible. There wasn't anything she could do about it
though. She loved Spot and he loved her; Dag couldn't change that. She couldn't
give him up even for a heart broken friend. Spot was more than friend her was
Dag's everything.
"I don't want to run away but I
can't take it, I don't understand
If I'm not made for you then why does my heart tell me that I am
Is there any way that I could stay in your arms"
The song ended Dag watched as
Miracle and the other two got off stage. She couldn't help but snuggle up
closer to Spot after that. It was comforting to have him there; so close. She
closed her eyes and took a few slow breathes before opening them again.
She knew she needed to talk to
Miracle but not yet. For now she needed to figure out what to do about her
heart broke friend, and tell Angel where Miracle was and that she was fine. She
kissed spot on the cheek once before joining the beginning of a poker game.
