"So, I never got to ask you, what happened with you and Spot on the roof?" Lizzie asked mischievously.
Summer groaned, "Liz. You know what happened. What happened all the other times? He flirts and tries to kiss me, I lose my temper. Nothing new."
"Well, who do you hate more, Spot or Samuel?" Lizzie asked.
Summer thought carefully, "Well, let's see. I really don't know." She said.
"Let's make a list." Summer and Lizzie made a list, going over Spot and Sam's good and bad points.
SPOT SAMUEL
Pros Pros
JLeader of Brooklyn JRich
JNewsie JLives near
JCute eyes (blue)
JMuscles
JNice hair
JSweet grin
JDimples
Cons Cons
LArrogant LAnnoying
LNew girl each week LWon't stop bothering me
LThinks he's a hotshot LOnly likes looks
LGreasy hair
LGross eyes (mud-green)
"So, who do you hate more, Spot or Sam?" Lizzie asked once they were done making the list.
"Well, I got more good points for Spot and less bad ones for Spot. Guess I like him better." She decided.
"Summer. I gotta tell you something."
"Yea?"
"Don't hurt me, though." She said, before starting. "I think, and Mush agrees. We think that you and Spot would make a cute couple." She said quickly.
"Lizzie! I can't believe you!" she exclaimed, throwing a pillow at Lizzie.
"Well, you two are almost exactly the same," she cried.
Summer stopped hitting Lizzie with the pillow, "What are you talking about?" she asked.
"Well, you are both great leaders, both are haughty, you love the spotlight, and you two have got the same smirk." She explained. "Well I have to go… See you later." She said, grabbing her things.
Suddenly, Summer put her fingers to her lips.
"What's up, Summer" she asked.
"I don't know. When you said that, I realized something that I didn't before." Summer said, still in a trace-like state.
"What? What did you notice?" Lizzie persisted, getting some objects from around the room.
"Well, I've kissed boys before. Lot's of them. But when he kissed me. I don't know. I didn't realize it until now. Probably because I was so angry. But when he did, it felt, I don't know. Different. I really can't explain it." She said. "Oh and have fun with Mush," she said grinning. "Tell me about it tomorrow."
"Okay. Keep thinking about this and tell me if you figured something out." Lizzie said, going down the stairs.
"Bye!"
After Lizzie left, Summer changed into her nightgown even though it was only five. She got into bed and took out a book. After trying to read for five minutes, Summer gave up and put on a bathrobe.
"Katie! I need to talk to you," she said, going to her older sister's room. Katie was James's twin. Even though they were three years apart, Summer and Katie were very close.
Katie came out of her room. "Summer! What's wrong?" she asked, worried when she saw her little sister in her nightgown so early.
"Nothing, I think." She replied.
"What do you mean, 'I think'? Come on, in my room. I won't let you come out until I know what's wrong with you." Katie said, ushering Summer into her room.
"Well, a couple of days ago, I walked into Tibby's for some ice cream. And there were these newsies there. They were really nice. We got along great. Then I went back yesterday to meet them again. I brought Lizzie with me. There was this new one there. His name was Spot and he was the leader of Brooklyn." Summer said.
"Okay. And what happened. It wasn't something one of them said, was it? Because you should never let them bother you. It never has before." She said.
"No, they are all really nice. Well, Spot is like James. He's got a new girl each week. He pretty much expected me to be his next one." She started.
"Did you reject him like I told you?" Katie asked excitedly.
"Yea. It worked great. Until he grabbed my arm and pulled me on his lap. Then he kissed me." She said.
"He didn't! He's got no respect for you!" her sister exclaimed, putting a hand to her mouth.
"Well that wasn't the worst part. Lizzie was just here and she said that Spot and I would make a great couple. Then I started thinking —"
"That's a first," Katie teased.
"Hey! I'm trying to be serious here! Well, I just realize that I felt something strange when he kissed me. I really can't explain it. Something just went through my whole body." She said, hugging a pillow.
"Wow. Well if I didn't know any better, I'd say "sweet Summer" is in love" Katie said.
"Katie! How can you think that? He's an arrogant prat!" she yelled, waving a piece of paper.
"Calm down, calm down. What is this?" she asked taking the paper from Summer.
"Oo-la-la! I was right. You do like this Spot guy." She said, looking at the paper.
"No I don't!" she cried, hurrying out of Katie's room.
She went into her bathroom to take a long bath. "I'll use lavender." She said, deciding on the scent. "I really need to be soothe." After she was done soaking in her bathtub, Summer got out and looked at her clock. It was already 9:30.
"That's the longest I've ever been in there." She commented to herself, changing into a clean nightgown. She got into bed and closed her eyes. The last thought that went through her mind was how Spot looked into her eyes.
"What! No, I can't be!" she thought desperately before sleep claimed her.
Hope you enjoyed it. I'd like to thank all my reviewers:
Padfootismyhero: Thanks. I liked that part too. I really don't know why he won't tell and she probably won't tell since she has a secret too. I won't get into much more detail with James and the dancer. After all, this is newsies, not newsie's friend's brothers. LOL. Hope you are ungrounded… Don't do it again cuz I missed ya.
Whippy Bird: Uh, yea. I think I mentioned that before, like chappy 3. Yea, very scary. I mentioned James briefly in chappy 3. I don't know if he's hot; you can decide. Those things also help blow off steam. I really don't see how you thought it was Mush, but wateva. They weren't really near her house; since they had been running, the two of them were a while away from their house. Amber might, Amber might not… I still haven't decided… We'll see. Thank you and I hope you like this chapter too. It's my favorite.
Splashy: Yea. James is cool. I sorta wanted someone Summer can talk to.. I think that Katie is nice too. I can see how you thought it was Blink. What is scary is that this kid I've known since like 4th grade looks A LOT like Blink. Well, Blink w/o the eye patch. Only Blink's taller… I'm done ramblin..
Only 3 reviews? Please people! I'll read your stories and review if you read and review mine. I have no way of knowing what you think if you don't review! Thanks
~Daisy