Central Park was eerie at night. Jamie shivered. She walked unnoticed on the outskirts of the Brooklynites. Across the field she could make out Manhattan. Both sides were identical. All the boys had a nervous but excited look on their faces. Their leaders were stirring up and encouraging their boys.
The air was electrified. Jamie could smell the sweat. In her mind she pictured what it would be like after the fight. She didn't like what she saw. Jamie shuddered and knew she had to stop them. She hid midway between the Brooklyn side and the Manhattan side behind a large boulder, waiting for the opportune moment like Finn told her to.
Suddenly the air changed. The boys were quiet. Jack and Spot led their boys forward. Both leaders stopped on either side of the rock, their troops lined up behind them. Spot and Jack attempted to stare each other down. It was now or never Jamie decided and jumped up on the rock.
"Jameson?" Jack and Spot asked in unison.
"What are you doing here?" Spot demanded.
"I came here to stop you all from making a terrible mistake." A few snickers could be heard, a few sighs of relief. Mush elbowed Kid and both nodded as if they knew Jamie would have shown up.
"What?" Jack asked in disbelief. Jamie rolled her eyes. A few more snickers.
"You got a hearing problem?" Jamie asked. Jack narrowed his eyes but said nothing.
"Listen. This feud is stupid. It was started by two great leaders. So let's end it with two great leaders. Why do we have to fight? Why can't we form an alliance and become strong once again. Think about it. If the others heard you two had it out and were suffering some losses, they would gang up on you both. They would gain the upper hand. You have o band together and prove the Brooklyn and Manhattan are unstoppable." Jamie smiled as she heard some 'she's rights' and a few nodded heads. Finn's plan was working!
"Jack, Spot, look at you two! You used to be best friends. Now you're ready to kill each other! I visited Race today while everyone was gone and you know what he said? That you're all crazy."
"Jamie's right!" Jamie heard one Brooklynite yell. She smiled as she heard the many yeah's that echoed it. However Spot and Jack looked doubtful.
"Look. Right now the rules we made are meant for breaking. An since when did you two ever abide by the rules? Especially a dumb rule that says you have to be enemies with your best friend. So please, please re-think this!" Jamie pleaded. Both boys looked from each other to Jamie and back to each other. Jamie bit her lip hopefully. Jack spit into his hand and offered it to Spot, who in turn did the same. Spot whispered in Jack's ear. He smiled, nodded, and jumped upon Jamie's rock. For a moment their eyes met, but Jamie looked away.
"Boys! Me and Spot are heading back to the Lodging House to discuss our renewed friendship. You are free to party here or in Brooklyn. We'll make sure your bunks are saved. Don't worry about what time you get home. We're taking tomorrow off!" All at once there was an explosion of cheering.
"Well done Jamie." Jack whispered. Jamie smiled faintly.
"Yeah, thanks." She replied and turned to get down. Jack grabbed her wrist before she could.
"Listen, Jamie. There's something I need to tell you. That girl I broke up with Sarah for? The one I love? She's you." Jack announce smiling brightly. Jamie frowned and removed herself from his grip.
"Oh really? Is that why you called a me street rat who thinks she's glamorous but isn't? Who thinks everyone loves her, but you don't? Jamie asked before jumping off the rock to find Mush and Kid.