Thistle- Glad you like the story. Isabelle worries because she fears how
her parents would react if they caught her and Spot together because
they're very strict. Sorry to confuse you. You're not supposed to know yet
why she was coughing up blood, but you'll find out later.
Angelfish- I'm glad you love it. Yeah, if only her parents would accept Spot, but maybe they will, maybe they won't, you'll just have to wait and see.
Chalyce- sorry to leave you hanging, but I've been very busy. Hope you like this chapter!
Miracle- glad you think it's good
Chapter 8
It's been two days since I've seen her. Where is she? Every time she says that she'll try her best to meet me at Joe's, she does. Something's wrong, and most likely it involves that John prick. I swear I'll kill him if he tries anything with her! Or maybe. no! I don't want to think about that. There's no way they could find out. could they?
I can't go on like this. It's getting more and more complicated to be the leader I used to be. Sure, I'm still tough and respected, but I haven't been there for my newsies as much as I used to. I feel like being on my own more frequently. I was taught that love was the greatest feeling in the world and that being loved in return was the greatest thing in the world. They were half right. Don't get me wrong, the only reason why I disagree with that last half is because of how difficult it was to be with Isabelle. Her parents get in the way enough to cause emotional damage one both our parts. I don't know how much longer I can live like this and be a good leader at the same time.
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"Hey Joe, how's it rollin'?" It has now been six days since I last saw her.
"Good, Spot."
"Have ya seen Isa lately?"
"No, actually I haven't. Is something wrong?" He looked concerned.
"I dunno. Dis ain't like 'er." The last time I went more than a few days without seeing her was when she took a family trip to Boston. If she was going anywhere, she would have told me. I decided to wait for a little while. I did the usual exchange with Joe before I decided to bruise the merchandise.
"Hi, Spot." I looked up. It's her! I ran over and hugged her tightly. "Sorry it's been a few days." I loosened my grip so I could look into her eyes and all I saw was sorrow.
"What is it?" I was afraid of what she might say. She was always happy to see me, but no smile appeared on her gorgeous face.
"I was sick. After I felt better I had tea with my mother, John, and his mother. I've had an obscure time getting out of the house on my own. My mother knows I'll visit you and she doesn't like the idea. I'm only able to see you right now because my father is at work as usual and my mother is having lunch with some friends." She couldn't even look at me. Was there something she wasn't telling me?
"Isabelle, I get da feelin' yer not tellin' me somethin'." She finally looked up at me and then grabbed hold of my hand.
"Come, let's go for a walk." This was not like her at all! She was always worried about someone she knew seeing us together. As I stared at her, I tried to read her face, but I couldn't. She just looked gloom. That could mean many things.
There was a brief silence after walking out of the flower shop. She seemed to be in deep thought. Finally, she spoke. "Spot, I want to tell you something, but hear me out before you say anything." She looked at me. Now I was nervous. I know it has something to do with John.
"Okay."
"Well, John has been trying to get close to me. Don't worry, I've only let it go so far. I don't allow him to touch me. He's tried to hold my hand, even kiss me. I've managed to dodge them, but I can only keep this up for so long. My mother and father are now becoming more suspicious as to why I'm pushing him away." Tears were beginning to roll down her cheeks. I turned to face her and pulled her in for a hug. I can't stand to see her cry. I knew what she was getting at. She slowly pulled away and looked up at me. "I want to reassure you that my parents still don't know about us, but I'm terrified that they're going to find out any day now. I'm scared of losing you." She began to cry even harder now.
I wiped away her tears. "You'll never lose me. I told you I'd figure somethin' out. Just give me time." For the first time, we kissed out in the open. We both weren't thinking about what might happen if we did. Unfortunately, that was the last thing we should've done.
A/N- Hope you enjoyed this chapter! Sorry it's so short. But I promise the next one will be longer. Please review and let me know whether you like it or not.
Angelfish- I'm glad you love it. Yeah, if only her parents would accept Spot, but maybe they will, maybe they won't, you'll just have to wait and see.
Chalyce- sorry to leave you hanging, but I've been very busy. Hope you like this chapter!
Miracle- glad you think it's good
Chapter 8
It's been two days since I've seen her. Where is she? Every time she says that she'll try her best to meet me at Joe's, she does. Something's wrong, and most likely it involves that John prick. I swear I'll kill him if he tries anything with her! Or maybe. no! I don't want to think about that. There's no way they could find out. could they?
I can't go on like this. It's getting more and more complicated to be the leader I used to be. Sure, I'm still tough and respected, but I haven't been there for my newsies as much as I used to. I feel like being on my own more frequently. I was taught that love was the greatest feeling in the world and that being loved in return was the greatest thing in the world. They were half right. Don't get me wrong, the only reason why I disagree with that last half is because of how difficult it was to be with Isabelle. Her parents get in the way enough to cause emotional damage one both our parts. I don't know how much longer I can live like this and be a good leader at the same time.
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"Hey Joe, how's it rollin'?" It has now been six days since I last saw her.
"Good, Spot."
"Have ya seen Isa lately?"
"No, actually I haven't. Is something wrong?" He looked concerned.
"I dunno. Dis ain't like 'er." The last time I went more than a few days without seeing her was when she took a family trip to Boston. If she was going anywhere, she would have told me. I decided to wait for a little while. I did the usual exchange with Joe before I decided to bruise the merchandise.
"Hi, Spot." I looked up. It's her! I ran over and hugged her tightly. "Sorry it's been a few days." I loosened my grip so I could look into her eyes and all I saw was sorrow.
"What is it?" I was afraid of what she might say. She was always happy to see me, but no smile appeared on her gorgeous face.
"I was sick. After I felt better I had tea with my mother, John, and his mother. I've had an obscure time getting out of the house on my own. My mother knows I'll visit you and she doesn't like the idea. I'm only able to see you right now because my father is at work as usual and my mother is having lunch with some friends." She couldn't even look at me. Was there something she wasn't telling me?
"Isabelle, I get da feelin' yer not tellin' me somethin'." She finally looked up at me and then grabbed hold of my hand.
"Come, let's go for a walk." This was not like her at all! She was always worried about someone she knew seeing us together. As I stared at her, I tried to read her face, but I couldn't. She just looked gloom. That could mean many things.
There was a brief silence after walking out of the flower shop. She seemed to be in deep thought. Finally, she spoke. "Spot, I want to tell you something, but hear me out before you say anything." She looked at me. Now I was nervous. I know it has something to do with John.
"Okay."
"Well, John has been trying to get close to me. Don't worry, I've only let it go so far. I don't allow him to touch me. He's tried to hold my hand, even kiss me. I've managed to dodge them, but I can only keep this up for so long. My mother and father are now becoming more suspicious as to why I'm pushing him away." Tears were beginning to roll down her cheeks. I turned to face her and pulled her in for a hug. I can't stand to see her cry. I knew what she was getting at. She slowly pulled away and looked up at me. "I want to reassure you that my parents still don't know about us, but I'm terrified that they're going to find out any day now. I'm scared of losing you." She began to cry even harder now.
I wiped away her tears. "You'll never lose me. I told you I'd figure somethin' out. Just give me time." For the first time, we kissed out in the open. We both weren't thinking about what might happen if we did. Unfortunately, that was the last thing we should've done.
A/N- Hope you enjoyed this chapter! Sorry it's so short. But I promise the next one will be longer. Please review and let me know whether you like it or not.