Disclamer: No I do not own Newsies! I do however own Knots! Yay!
The train started to slow down and knots knew that they had reached their destination. The whole entire trip she had stared out the window wishing to see Jack again. She wouldn't speak to her mother, she hated her for doing this to her and yet she was also happy that her mom had found someone that made her happy.
Knots and her mother were shown to a coach and were taken to the boarding house. When the driver said they were getting close, Knots poked her head out of the carriage. She stared up at a huge dark building. It was several stories high, was made of dark bricks and was surrounded by a tall pointy black gate. Inside the gate there was a brownish lawn that was a home to a few trees. The trees however were covered in dark brown leaves and looked as Knot's felt, dead.
She felt a lump form in her throat as the carriage stopped. She couldn't believe this is where she was going to have to live. It didn't look like a pleasant place. Outside the gate read a sign that said, "Winston's Lodging and Boarding House for Girls". Knot's stomach dropped as she saw the word "Lodging." She immediately flashed to an image of Jack standing outside the Newsboys Lodging house, smiling waiting for her.
Suddenly the coach door swung open and Knots was greeted by a white gloved hand. Knots took the hand and stepped down from the carriage. Her mother followed and not only did the man help her down, but he greeted her with a long kiss. It clicked in Knot's head that this must be the man that her and her mother had left New York for.
She then realized that she knew nothing about this man. She didn't even know what kind of relationship he had with her mother.
" Is he her boyfriend, fiancé, friend or what?" She thought to herself.
" Hello Margaret, I missed you."
" Likewise James."
" Ah and who is this lovely young lady?" He asked kissing her hand.
" My...my name is Knots sir." She said shakily
"Knots? Well that's an unusual name."
"Lauren darling don't be juvenile, use your real name."
Knots was shocked at how her mother's behavior had changed. Her mother said how she loved her nickname. Infact she hadn't used her real name since Jack started calling her Knots. Her once fun New York mother had changed into a stuck up rich Santa Fe Snob. (A/N)
" My name is Lauren Rebecca Anne James, sir."
Knot's mother slyly elbowed her signaling her. Knots understood what her mother was hinting at so she politely curtsied.
" Well, that's a much more lovely name than...what did you say? Knots?"
Knots was immediately offended. She loved the name Knots. Mostly because Jack had given it to her.
" Yes Sir"
"Mr. Markson please"
Knots nodded.
" How did you get the name "Knots" anyhow?"
"Jack gave it to me."
"Whose Jack?"
"Oh he's my friend. We were both New—"
"Both New to the private school at the beginning of the year" Knot's mother cut in.
Knots was in awe at how much her mother was lying to Mr. Markson. For all he knew she and her mother were from the rich upperclass of New York.
" Well Margaret we best get Lauren inside and show her her living quarters for the next four years."
"Four year!?!" Knots yelled/
Mr. Markson laughed slightly.
" Yes, you will be graduating in four years when you are 16."
Knots felt her eyes start to water. She didn't expect to be away from her beloved Jack for four years. Maybe a year or two but not four.
As knots started to walk up to the dark building she knew the next four years would be the most miserable.
(A/N) No offense to anyone living in Santa Fe!!!
Well I hope you all liked that Chapter! I swear the story will get better as it goes along. Please keep in mind this is still my first story! Please Review!