Senseless Walking Leads To Confessions........
The next day, Tempest decided not to sell. She had too much to think about. She walked around aimlessly, not noticing anything about her surroundings. That is, until she walked head on into something or someone. She almost fell to the ground but a hand reached out and grabbed her waist. Looking up, she stifled a groan. Of all the times to run into him, she had to do it now.
"Heya, Tempest, walk much lately?," Spot Conlon giggled at his own joke. Yes, he giggled. Just like a little girl. Tempest couldn't believe that such an egotistical bastard could giggle like that. It would've been funny if it had happened at any other time.
"Let me go, ya idiot," she growled as she pushed him away with all her strength, almost falling again in the process.
"Don't get mad at me, dollface. I was jist helpin' a damsel in distress,:" he said suavely.
"Like h***, you were helping a damsel in distress. Apparently, you weren't watching where you were walking either so at least know you are somewhat to blame."
"Look, red.....," started Spot as he pointed an accusing finger toward Tempest.
"Spot, now isn't such a great time for an arguement. Although if you check in on me in a couple days or if you make an appointment, maybe then I'll be up to fighting with you." She began to walk around Spot but she stopped and faced him once again. "Why did you tell a stranger where I was?"
Spot's face was full of shock for but an instant and then it became cold and expressionless. "Da lady said ya were her sister."
"She could've been lying."
"She could've but I can tell by yer anger she wasn't," Spot smirked at his own ability to decipher Tempest's moods.
"Ugh. I can't deal with you right now." Tempest walked around Spot and tried to storm off.
She tried but Spot wouldn't let her go that easily. "From what I hear yer always in fer a good fight, so what happened?"
"Why should I tell you of all people?" Tempest kept her strides long and fast causing Spot to do the same but she kept looking straight ahead.
"'Cause ya 'ave absolutely no clue where ya are right now and will 'ave ta resort ta lookin' at me and asking fer my help," he said confidently.
Tempest stopped sddenly at his words and looked around. *Holy s***, he isn't kidding,* she thought as she took in her unfamiliar surroundings. She turned to find Spot leaned up against the side of a nearby building. "Spot, where am I?," she asked accusingly as she approached him.
"In a lovely place I call 'ome. Which makes me ask: 'ow did ya not notice you walked over a bridge?" He paused. "Or did ya swim over? No ya couldn't 'ave done dat," he added as he gave her a once-over. "Yer hair and clothes are too dry fer dat. Besides yer a prim and proper lady like yer sister, ain't ya?"
Tempest's fist shot out into Spot's stomach before either could even think about it. "Don't you dare talk about my sister ever again or I'll make sure you can never satisfy a woman again. That's if you ever did satisfy one."
Spot held his stomach as he glared at Tempest. "So if ya care so much about yer sister den why didn't ya go home wid her?," he grounded out.
"She doesn't understand or accept me like most of the newsies do. We...got in a fight," she admitted as she looked away.
"Seems like yer always fightin' wid someone," stated Spot. "Who are ya fightin' right now?"
"No one unless you consider our...discussion as a fight," said Tempest calmly.
"No, ya were in a fight wid someone...recently but I don't mean yer sister. I'm guessing dere was anuddea arguement recently."
"I...," started Tempest but she wanted to tell him. Tell someone, anyone about it. "Jack," she whispered.
"What?," he leaned forward to hear her.
"I said Jack. I argued with Jack last night. Right before I talked to Megan."
"What happened?," he asked soothingly.
"Jack kissed me. I thought I wanted him to kiss me but I realized I didn't. Jack got angry when I told him I didn't want to be his girl and I don't know how or why but I admitted to Jack about my feelings for Oscar. Then again I think I ruined everything with Oscar but he wouldn't admit that he cares. Maybe he doesn't....," she blurted out. Taking a deep breath, she added," I don't know but I think I may be acting a bit dramatic right now."
"A bit?," asked Spot incredulously.
"I don't know why I'm even telling you this. It's not as if you ever cared or as if we were close friends. Most wouldn't even consider us friends."
"I do care, okay?," said Spot with a glare. "I care 'cause yer a fellow newsie and Newsies protect each othea."
Tempest narrowed her eyes at Spot as she considered his statement. "So we have a truce?"
"Huh?"
"I mean an understanding."
"Oh, yeah I guess," said Spot as he rubbed the back of his neck with one hand. He spit in his other hand and stuck it out toward Tempest as a peace offering. Instead of taking his hand, Tempest launched herself forward, and flung her arms around Spot's shoulders. Spot moved his one hand timidly, unsure of what to do, and placed it on her back while wiping the other on his pants before doing the same.
"Thanks Spot. This is just what I needed," she whispered before she pulled away. "Someone to just listen." She paused. Showing remorse she added, "I'm sorry about how I reacted the first time we talked but you have to admit you did deserve some of it."
Spot was taken aback by the sincerity in her apology. "I...uh...don't t'ink I deserved da hit in da jaw but I forgive ya."
"Like h*** you didn't need hit in the jaw," said Tempest with a roll of her eyes.
"I didn't!," he exclaimed looking very innocent.
"Uh huh, sure," she replied. "Now are you going to show me how to get to the Brooklyn Bridge....or do I have to beat it out of you?"
"As temptin' as dat last part sounds...," he began while rubbing his jaw as if it pained him. "...da bridge is just down dis way," he finished while pointing down the street.
Tempest smiled and began skipping off in the direction he pointed to. Spot had to scramble to keep up until Tempest stopped and began walking normally.
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Hye everyone~ This chapter was just random writing and became this. I'm not completely happy with how it turned out but I hope you enjoyed it...I know I took a little long updating but it isn't as bad as last time....and to make up for it I have 2 things that will make you happy....First off I have shout-outs!!!!!
MLH~ My lovely lovely sister who left me to go to Grovecity College. I'm glad you like the story...I hope this chapter was worth your wait....Let me know if you think something is missing....
Sapphy~ Don't worry about Oscar....You might recouncile with him....I don't know yet...I hope you like this chappie even though I don't even know if I like it...Let me know if you don't like something....The next three chappies are going to be really good....Sadly this story will end soon....I can't believe it's almost over...Oh well...REVIEW...Lots of Love
sakurayui01~ I'm glad you enjoy the story...and the main character. It makes me happy because I like to make my main characters a little like me...Hope that didn't sound wrong but...yeah...This chappie probably tells you who Mattie DOESN'T end up with..and I am not answering the thing about Jack yet.....Muahahahaha....Please REVIEW!!!!
danielle~ I love reading your reviews even when they are yelling at me to update...You are one of those reviewers that I can always count on for a review....even angry ones but ....oh well....I can't wait to see your review!!!!
Okay people. The next thing I have to tell you is that I am putting up the next three chapters at the same time.....Why? Because they are what I like to call the songfic trilogy.. The chapters deal with the two weeks following this chapter but from three different perspectives.... Obviously each chapter also features a song that somewhat resembles the person's thoughts....Well I'll update as soon as I have those chapters ready....REVIEW!!!!!
~Molly
The next day, Tempest decided not to sell. She had too much to think about. She walked around aimlessly, not noticing anything about her surroundings. That is, until she walked head on into something or someone. She almost fell to the ground but a hand reached out and grabbed her waist. Looking up, she stifled a groan. Of all the times to run into him, she had to do it now.
"Heya, Tempest, walk much lately?," Spot Conlon giggled at his own joke. Yes, he giggled. Just like a little girl. Tempest couldn't believe that such an egotistical bastard could giggle like that. It would've been funny if it had happened at any other time.
"Let me go, ya idiot," she growled as she pushed him away with all her strength, almost falling again in the process.
"Don't get mad at me, dollface. I was jist helpin' a damsel in distress,:" he said suavely.
"Like h***, you were helping a damsel in distress. Apparently, you weren't watching where you were walking either so at least know you are somewhat to blame."
"Look, red.....," started Spot as he pointed an accusing finger toward Tempest.
"Spot, now isn't such a great time for an arguement. Although if you check in on me in a couple days or if you make an appointment, maybe then I'll be up to fighting with you." She began to walk around Spot but she stopped and faced him once again. "Why did you tell a stranger where I was?"
Spot's face was full of shock for but an instant and then it became cold and expressionless. "Da lady said ya were her sister."
"She could've been lying."
"She could've but I can tell by yer anger she wasn't," Spot smirked at his own ability to decipher Tempest's moods.
"Ugh. I can't deal with you right now." Tempest walked around Spot and tried to storm off.
She tried but Spot wouldn't let her go that easily. "From what I hear yer always in fer a good fight, so what happened?"
"Why should I tell you of all people?" Tempest kept her strides long and fast causing Spot to do the same but she kept looking straight ahead.
"'Cause ya 'ave absolutely no clue where ya are right now and will 'ave ta resort ta lookin' at me and asking fer my help," he said confidently.
Tempest stopped sddenly at his words and looked around. *Holy s***, he isn't kidding,* she thought as she took in her unfamiliar surroundings. She turned to find Spot leaned up against the side of a nearby building. "Spot, where am I?," she asked accusingly as she approached him.
"In a lovely place I call 'ome. Which makes me ask: 'ow did ya not notice you walked over a bridge?" He paused. "Or did ya swim over? No ya couldn't 'ave done dat," he added as he gave her a once-over. "Yer hair and clothes are too dry fer dat. Besides yer a prim and proper lady like yer sister, ain't ya?"
Tempest's fist shot out into Spot's stomach before either could even think about it. "Don't you dare talk about my sister ever again or I'll make sure you can never satisfy a woman again. That's if you ever did satisfy one."
Spot held his stomach as he glared at Tempest. "So if ya care so much about yer sister den why didn't ya go home wid her?," he grounded out.
"She doesn't understand or accept me like most of the newsies do. We...got in a fight," she admitted as she looked away.
"Seems like yer always fightin' wid someone," stated Spot. "Who are ya fightin' right now?"
"No one unless you consider our...discussion as a fight," said Tempest calmly.
"No, ya were in a fight wid someone...recently but I don't mean yer sister. I'm guessing dere was anuddea arguement recently."
"I...," started Tempest but she wanted to tell him. Tell someone, anyone about it. "Jack," she whispered.
"What?," he leaned forward to hear her.
"I said Jack. I argued with Jack last night. Right before I talked to Megan."
"What happened?," he asked soothingly.
"Jack kissed me. I thought I wanted him to kiss me but I realized I didn't. Jack got angry when I told him I didn't want to be his girl and I don't know how or why but I admitted to Jack about my feelings for Oscar. Then again I think I ruined everything with Oscar but he wouldn't admit that he cares. Maybe he doesn't....," she blurted out. Taking a deep breath, she added," I don't know but I think I may be acting a bit dramatic right now."
"A bit?," asked Spot incredulously.
"I don't know why I'm even telling you this. It's not as if you ever cared or as if we were close friends. Most wouldn't even consider us friends."
"I do care, okay?," said Spot with a glare. "I care 'cause yer a fellow newsie and Newsies protect each othea."
Tempest narrowed her eyes at Spot as she considered his statement. "So we have a truce?"
"Huh?"
"I mean an understanding."
"Oh, yeah I guess," said Spot as he rubbed the back of his neck with one hand. He spit in his other hand and stuck it out toward Tempest as a peace offering. Instead of taking his hand, Tempest launched herself forward, and flung her arms around Spot's shoulders. Spot moved his one hand timidly, unsure of what to do, and placed it on her back while wiping the other on his pants before doing the same.
"Thanks Spot. This is just what I needed," she whispered before she pulled away. "Someone to just listen." She paused. Showing remorse she added, "I'm sorry about how I reacted the first time we talked but you have to admit you did deserve some of it."
Spot was taken aback by the sincerity in her apology. "I...uh...don't t'ink I deserved da hit in da jaw but I forgive ya."
"Like h*** you didn't need hit in the jaw," said Tempest with a roll of her eyes.
"I didn't!," he exclaimed looking very innocent.
"Uh huh, sure," she replied. "Now are you going to show me how to get to the Brooklyn Bridge....or do I have to beat it out of you?"
"As temptin' as dat last part sounds...," he began while rubbing his jaw as if it pained him. "...da bridge is just down dis way," he finished while pointing down the street.
Tempest smiled and began skipping off in the direction he pointed to. Spot had to scramble to keep up until Tempest stopped and began walking normally.
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Hye everyone~ This chapter was just random writing and became this. I'm not completely happy with how it turned out but I hope you enjoyed it...I know I took a little long updating but it isn't as bad as last time....and to make up for it I have 2 things that will make you happy....First off I have shout-outs!!!!!
MLH~ My lovely lovely sister who left me to go to Grovecity College. I'm glad you like the story...I hope this chapter was worth your wait....Let me know if you think something is missing....
Sapphy~ Don't worry about Oscar....You might recouncile with him....I don't know yet...I hope you like this chappie even though I don't even know if I like it...Let me know if you don't like something....The next three chappies are going to be really good....Sadly this story will end soon....I can't believe it's almost over...Oh well...REVIEW...Lots of Love
sakurayui01~ I'm glad you enjoy the story...and the main character. It makes me happy because I like to make my main characters a little like me...Hope that didn't sound wrong but...yeah...This chappie probably tells you who Mattie DOESN'T end up with..and I am not answering the thing about Jack yet.....Muahahahaha....Please REVIEW!!!!
danielle~ I love reading your reviews even when they are yelling at me to update...You are one of those reviewers that I can always count on for a review....even angry ones but ....oh well....I can't wait to see your review!!!!
Okay people. The next thing I have to tell you is that I am putting up the next three chapters at the same time.....Why? Because they are what I like to call the songfic trilogy.. The chapters deal with the two weeks following this chapter but from three different perspectives.... Obviously each chapter also features a song that somewhat resembles the person's thoughts....Well I'll update as soon as I have those chapters ready....REVIEW!!!!!
~Molly