Notes: I'm back! I would have updated yesterday, but my best friend came over and we went to the Clay Aiken Concert. It was so cool! My best friend spent the night after that. We watched Newsies and the entire time, we were pointing at different guys and saying 'he's hot!' Finally, she agrees the Mush is hot!!! She's strictly a fan of Spot and Race.

Oh, and San Antonio was okay too. It would have been better if I didn't feel like a third wheel or it wasn't my parents' anniversary. We saw the Alamo(boring), Sea World, and the Riverwalk. Riverwalk was actually pretty cool, if I didn't like walking so close to water. We also went on a carriage ride, which was awesome. I got to sit in the front, it felt weird with my parents there so the driver let me up front. I really spent most of the time wishing that my boyfriend was there. I'm never bored when he's around!

Oh, and our hotel was haunted. A maid from the late 1800s was killed by her husband after she supposedly stayed the night with another man. She's told to travel the halls in her old-fashioned uniform carrying towels which she never delivers.

Ok, a lot of people are asking about the ending of the last chapter. Just so I won't have to repeat this over and over in reviews, I'll tell you now. The ending actually happened to me at Snowball. It happened on the first slow song my date and I danced to. There are some other stories I could tell you about the dance, but only if you want me to. I won't make you read stories you don't want to know.

Shout-Outs:

NadaZimri – I know, I'm not looking forward to the ending either. I'll try to add at least one or two more chapters.

Scamley Elliot – Yeah, the ending does kinda relate to my life in a way. Obviously, this isn't the end. I'll try to add more chappies. I'm hoping to end on my birthday this Friday.

Repeat – Yeah, you kinda confused my on your reviewed. I think you meant that Mush and Alaska finally kissed and Snitch asked Swoosh to dance. Oh well, thanks for reviewing.

Jocelyn Padoga – I'll be turning 17. Yes, it totally rocks! I won't be able to drive alone until next school year however. I knew you wouldn't be angry about the whole Orlando thing. My friends and I are just crazy about Elijah. Know what's not cool about it though? Elijah and I have the same last name. It's a family joke that him and me are really cousins. I hope not! That would be so gross! We even look somewhat alike.

Wisecracker88 – I'm so glad you liked your part. I thought of it the moment I got your review about what the dream was. That was just the result of it. It's weird, I can't stand romance movies and yet I write a ton of romance in my stories.

Frenchygoil – Yeah, it does sound too beautiful to be true doesn't it? It just makes the fact that it actually happened rock even more.

Tell Him About It

I dreaded the moment that the song ended. I had promised myself that I would tell him the truth and now was the time. The only thing I wanted at that moment was to stay in his arms forever, but I reluctantly broke the hold. Mush looked at me and I could see the hurt that filled his eyes.

"I have to show you something," I told him quietly. He appeared to be puzzled for a second but followed me backstage. When we reached the dressing room, I opened the door and headed straight for the dresser. I pulled open a drawer and slowly removed a single item.

"What is it," he asked as I turned around to face him.

I kept my eyes fixed on the ground as I answered, "I think you'll recognize it." I looked up at him for a second before pressing the object into his hands. His eyes instantly widened at the feeling of cold metal. He opened his hand, the heart-shaped locket left hanging from its chain.

"It was yours then," he questioned and he paused, "Why didn't you say something earlier?" I nervously took a step back.

"I was scared to say anything," I replied softly, "I hope you're not mad. I should have told you a long time ago." I hurriedly looked back at the floor designs, not looking forward to his answer.

"I'm not mad," he answered, "Everyone kinda had a feeling that it was yours."

"I just felt weird telling someone that I stole something that was already mine," I admitted, smiling slightly. It was kinda funny now that I thought of it, "I guess I should tell the others."

"Why," he asked, "Why not keep them guessing?"

"I don't know," I replied after a moment, "Maybe because they're all wondering about it."

"If you want, I'll tell them myself," he offered. I almost accepted, but knew that I had to be the one to tell them.

"It's okay, I'll do it," I told him.

"You can wait until after the dance," he said, "It can wait that long." I smiled at him, glad that I could at least think about how I was going to tell the guys. Mush took the locket and promised to hold onto it for me until I told everyone. He carefully placed it in one of his pockets.

I allowed Mush to led me back to the stage. Several of the guys gave us looks as we returned. Obviously, they had seen what had happened earlier.

A few more slow songs played before the dance ended. I looked over the crowd of people I had to talk to and almost decided to try and get away. Flare and Race were sitting at the table where all the newsies were gathered around. Several guys were involved in another poker game.

"When are they going to learn not to play against Race," Mush remarked to me as we walked over. I didn't answer, too nervous to say anything. He noticed this and glanced over at me, "I'll tell them." I quickly shook my head. I had to do this myself.

"Tell us what," Jack asked, obviously having heard the whispered comment. Suddenly, all eyes were on me. I took a deep breath before turning to Mush. He silently slipped the locket into my hand.

I froze for a second, not knowing how to start explaining this whole thing. How would they react to the news? I turned to them, seeing their wondering glances. I knew now that I couldn't put it off any longer. I slowly took my fingers away from the locket, giving everyone a clear view of it. By their shocked expressions, I knew that an explanation wasn't necessary.

"This is mine," I said, knowing how obvious it was, "I took it a few days ago. I'm sorry."

"That was you a few nights ago," Blink asked, "Why didn't you just stop for us?"

"Yeah, this could have ended a long time ago," Race said.

"Would you have stopped if twenty guys were chasing you," I asked. A look around at their faces told me that they would have ran to, "I was scared, ok? I didn't know what you guys would do."

"What were you doing up there anyway," Jack asked.

"Looking at the pictures," I said, motioning to the locket, "It's the only thing I have left of my family." There was silence all around after that comment. They understood completely what I was going through.

"What happened to them," Mush asked quietly. I looked over at everyone, their eyes asking the same question. I sighed and then began the story. It was a long time before anyone left that night.