Disclaimer: I own all fictional characters like Mel (I'm not going to give
away anymore) but Disney owns all the newsies you know and love like Spot,
Race and Jack. I don't want to have to keep writing this disclaimer so this
will be the last time you see it.
Cerridwen- Thanks a lot for your review. It means a lot to me *tear*. No really I appreciate it and I might be adding in some more Manhattan newsies.
Scribs- Thanks for your review, you don't get to be special and get the "a lot" lol. Jk. You know you help me a lot. Thanks for your advice.
Chapter 4
The next couple of days she had sold all over Manhattan. She had sold with Jack, Mush, Kid Blink and Race. He was a pretty funny guy and Raven and he became good friends. If Raven wasn't selling with him she usually went down to say hello and to talk.
She thought he liked her. Like a little more than friends. Raven didn't like him like that but she didn't want to lose their friendship. It would be a little awkward if he liked her and knew that she didn't like him.
Jack confirmed her suspicions one day unknowingly. She was in the bunkroom playing poker with some of the guys. Mush had won the last round and this hand wasn't looking good. She lost the round (she hadn't won any tonight) and noticed that Jack and Race weren't in the room which was surprising because it was kind of late. Wanting to be alone herself she decided to go up to the roof.
The only thing was the roof was already occupied. Jack and Race were sitting up there talking. Not wanting to eavesdrop she turned to go back to the bunkroom when she heard her name mentioned.
"Race" "watch what youse"
"I know Jack"
"Awkward"
"Not like dat"
"She'll be around"
"You or her hoit"
"Hoit her"
"fine-careful"
"Will be"
She didn't want to listen to anymore and so she went back to the bunkroom. Sleep evaded her. Raven lay there, staring at Mush's bunk. Her mind registered that Race and Jack had come back in but she turned her back to the commotion and tried to fall asleep.
The boys were still talking and the next thing she remembered was Kloppman coming in and waking everyone up. She was out of the door before most of them were out of their beds. Getting her usual 75 papes she just headed down different streets today and didn't stick to one place.
After getting rid of some of her papes, she started heading towards the racetrack. She didn't want Race thinking she suspected something. Moving closer to the rail, she felt someone push her into the gate. Her papes flew out of her hands and she flipped over the rail and onto the track. Stumbling, horror-struck, she tried to get up and out of the way of the oncoming horses.
Raven couldn't move. Her mind screamed "Run" but her traitorous legs wouldn't budge. The horses were thundering closer and it wouldn't be long before they were on top of her. She squeezed her eyes shut, not wanting to watch, and braced herself.
A/N: I hate cliffhanger. Don't you? I felt like being evil today. Lol. *evil laugh* I always am. I want 3 reviews before I'll put up the next chapter. Plz review.
Cerridwen- Thanks a lot for your review. It means a lot to me *tear*. No really I appreciate it and I might be adding in some more Manhattan newsies.
Scribs- Thanks for your review, you don't get to be special and get the "a lot" lol. Jk. You know you help me a lot. Thanks for your advice.
Chapter 4
The next couple of days she had sold all over Manhattan. She had sold with Jack, Mush, Kid Blink and Race. He was a pretty funny guy and Raven and he became good friends. If Raven wasn't selling with him she usually went down to say hello and to talk.
She thought he liked her. Like a little more than friends. Raven didn't like him like that but she didn't want to lose their friendship. It would be a little awkward if he liked her and knew that she didn't like him.
Jack confirmed her suspicions one day unknowingly. She was in the bunkroom playing poker with some of the guys. Mush had won the last round and this hand wasn't looking good. She lost the round (she hadn't won any tonight) and noticed that Jack and Race weren't in the room which was surprising because it was kind of late. Wanting to be alone herself she decided to go up to the roof.
The only thing was the roof was already occupied. Jack and Race were sitting up there talking. Not wanting to eavesdrop she turned to go back to the bunkroom when she heard her name mentioned.
"Race" "watch what youse"
"I know Jack"
"Awkward"
"Not like dat"
"She'll be around"
"You or her hoit"
"Hoit her"
"fine-careful"
"Will be"
She didn't want to listen to anymore and so she went back to the bunkroom. Sleep evaded her. Raven lay there, staring at Mush's bunk. Her mind registered that Race and Jack had come back in but she turned her back to the commotion and tried to fall asleep.
The boys were still talking and the next thing she remembered was Kloppman coming in and waking everyone up. She was out of the door before most of them were out of their beds. Getting her usual 75 papes she just headed down different streets today and didn't stick to one place.
After getting rid of some of her papes, she started heading towards the racetrack. She didn't want Race thinking she suspected something. Moving closer to the rail, she felt someone push her into the gate. Her papes flew out of her hands and she flipped over the rail and onto the track. Stumbling, horror-struck, she tried to get up and out of the way of the oncoming horses.
Raven couldn't move. Her mind screamed "Run" but her traitorous legs wouldn't budge. The horses were thundering closer and it wouldn't be long before they were on top of her. She squeezed her eyes shut, not wanting to watch, and braced herself.
A/N: I hate cliffhanger. Don't you? I felt like being evil today. Lol. *evil laugh* I always am. I want 3 reviews before I'll put up the next chapter. Plz review.