A/N; Yes, yes, another update! Another new character to come, Sprite. I do not own her, so yea. Oh yes..... disclaimer: I DO NOT OWN NEWSIES. If I did, I would not be sittin' here, updating a fan fiction of it; I'd be somewhere with millions.... or at least thousands. *sighs* I own, Sarah, Maria, Mr. and Mrs. Logan, Marit, Andrew, and maybe a few more to come. I dunno. Anyways, please review! 3 I get reviews but not as much as all these other stories *cries* Piece of cake? Piece of pie...... Y'all rock.... On with the story.
If I could fall in love with you....
"Well here we are; home sweet home." Race said as the gang stopped in front of a shaggy looking building. Marit looked up to see a worn out sign hanging on the building that read, "Manhattan Newsboys Lodging House". There was a distant roll of thunder that could be heard, right before Race spoke, "We'se betta get in."
Everyone nodded silently in agreement, and made their way in. It did look a but rough of the outside, but seemed quite homey on the inside.
Race sighed as he pulled Marit closer, "It's not much but, you'll learn to love it." Marit looked up at him and smiled.
"It's late gang, hit da sack in a few!" Jack yelled as he made his way upstairs to the rooms. "It is late, are you'se tired?" Race asked Marit.
She grinned and replied, "A little."
Race grinned, "Alright. I'll show ya where ya gonna be sleepin'. How ya don't mind da boys and girls share a room."
"That's fine," Marit said, not looking up as they walked up the stairs.
"Here ya are Miss Marit," Race said opening the door and allowing her to enter first. Marit walked into the dark room as Race entered behind her, flicking on the light. Marit's eyes widened as she saw the large room filled with bunk beds. On the opposite side of the rather long room, were the washrooms,
the girls to the left, and the boys to the right. Cute, she thought to herself, but I'll defiantly have to get used to sharing a room with loads of people.
"Not much, compared to what you're used to that is. Aye, sweetheart?" Race said walking over to a bunk and taking off his vest. He threw it on the bed as he grinned. He sat down and sighed. He looked back up at the petite girl who was looking around with her bright blue eyes, taking in everything she could." Race sighed, "The uh, the bunk above mine is open if you'd like to, uh, take it..." Race said pointing upwards. Marit looked at the Italian boy and grinned, "Yea, I'd love that." "Great!" Race almost yelled with excitement. Smooth one Race, make a dork of yourself why don'tcha? He thought as he mentally calmed himself down. There was a moment of silence between them and Marit looked around, the only sound to be heard was the distance laughing and chattering from their fellow newsies, and the rolls of thunder, telling them that the storm was drawing nearer and nearer.
"So,...." Race said, attempting to break the uncomfortable silence.
"So," Marit said quietly as she turned to face in his direction.
Race sighed, "You're goigeous. Anyone eva tell ya dat?"
Marit grinned, "Yes, but I have yet to believe them. But thank you.. your not to bad lookin' yourself." she said winking at him. Race laughed, and leaned back. He was just about to speak again, when the door flung open.
"You'se two still awake?" Jack said, flinging his vest onto his top bunk and unbuttoning his shirt.
"Of oise they is Jack, you know what they'se been doin'." Bumlets said making his way over to his bed.
"Haha, very funny. Don't even joke..." Blink said as he and Doll walked in together.
"It's late, everyone hit the sack.... now. No questions.." Jack said climbing up onto his bed.
"What bed are you'se takin' Mar?" Blink asked his sister, not once looking up.
"That one," she replied as she pointed to the one above Race.
"Oh, I'se see." Blink said, "You'se mean ya don't wanna sleep wid me tanight, y'knw, make sure you'se comfortable and all?"
"I'll be fine, I'm not five no more..." Marit said, shooting him a look.
"Ahh, leave the goil alone Blink, she'll be fine. Wontcha love?" Spot Conlon said as he walked him and kissed Marit's neck as he passed by her.
"Spot, you'se cruisin' for a bruisin'" Blink said as he got into bed, now only sporting his boxers.
"Very funny, LOGAN," Spot teased as he climbed into a vacant bunk.
"Marit turned to look at Spot, "Where's Andrew?"
Spot was about to answer, when Andrew walked in, "Right here." he said.
Marit whirled around to see him standing in the door way. He looked bummed about something. She wanted to talk to him about it, but she decided against it.
She smiled at him as she climbed up into her bunk. She wasn't too sure what she was suppose to wear to bed so she snuggled in her bed with what was on her back.
After a few more seconds to allow everyone to get in bed, Mush got up and turned off the light. "Night everyone." he said, as he climbed into his own bed.
Marit didn't fall sleep as quickly as she thought, or at all. She laid in her bed, for a long while, staring at the ceiling. Not sure exactly what she was thinking about, only drawing a blank. The storm pounded harder and harder. Almost sounding like it was gonna take the place down. Finally, she decided she could take it any longer. She quietly slipped down from her bunk to Race's bed. She looked at the sleeping boy.. his dark hair fell gently on his forehead laying on his closed dark eyes. She sighed and tapped his shoulder, "Race?" she whispered softly, hoping to only wake him. He rolled over facing her and barely opened his eyes, "Marit?"
"I'm sorry, but can I sleep with you?" she asked tilting her head to the side. Race grinned, "Yea, sweets, you can. As long as you'se don't let your bruddah kills me." Marit lightly giggled and climbed in bed, getting under the covers which Race held up for her. She laid down on her side facing him, "Thank you." Race gently moved a piece of hair that had fallen out of her once neat ponytail, and onto her face.
"No problem, love." he said, rolling onto his side and sighing, "No problem at all."
Marit rolled over slightly, edging a bit closer to him as she laid her head and hand on his chest. He grinned to himself and wrapped his arm around her. Maybe today was a good day after all, he thought to himself, before he drifted to sleep.
