Disclaimer: I don't own Newsies! I own Knots. Milkshake is owned by C.M Higgins.
Milkshake woke up in the bunkroom to find that Knots wasn't there.
She walked to the washroom and took a shower, and then got dressed. She walked out of her bedroom and was surprised to see Racetrack standing in the hall.
" Heya doll." He said smiling.
" Hi Race. Where's Knots?"
"She went out to find Jack. I think she's gonna be gone all day. I saw the two of em hugging on the steps."Milkshake smiled widely as she heard that Knots and Jack had made up.
" Well uh..I guess I'll just hang out in my room den." Milkshake said turning to her room. She had planned to sell papers with her friend but had no clue what to do, now that she was gone.
" Hold on a minute." Race said grabbing Milkshake's arm.
" How would ya like to come sell papers with me at Sheepshead?"
" I'd like that a lot Race." Milkshake said smiling.
" Alright den. Lets go."
Milkshake and Race headed to the distribution center. Milkshake noticed that she was almost skipping, being next to Race. She really liked being with him.
" He's so sweet and kind." Milkshake thought to herself. "Not to mention adorable."
Milkshake and Race got to the distribution center.
" Wait here." He told her. "I'll go buy us some papes."
Milkshake stood there looking at all the Newsies that were lined up to buy papers.
There were kids of all ages, colors and shapes. She saw some that were playing games and horsing around as they waited in line and then there were others who were just patiently waiting with solemn expressions on their faces.
Before she knew it Racetrack came back to her with a load of papers under his arms.
" Alright doll I got us 60 papes."
Milkshakes heart jumped and she turned red as Racetrack took her hand.
"Ok we gotta find a carriage now that can take us to Sheepshead Bay. Its too long of a walk."
Racetrack and Milkshake walked a little bit before Racetrack said something.
" There's our ride." He pointed to a carriage.
Milkshake and Race hoped on and were off to the races.
The whole time on the carriage Milkshake couldn't help looking over at Race and smiling.
" This is where we get off." Race said.
Milkshake hopped off the carriage and looked out at an amazing sight.
There were tons and tons of people. Everyone was dressed up and betting on horses.
" Welcome to SheepsHead Bay Milkshake." Racetrack said beaming.
Milkshake stood there smiling at the scene that lay before her.
"Before we go into the crowds and start making money ya gotta know how to sell a pape."
" How hard can it be Race? Ya just yell out the headline dontcha?"
"Well,yes and no. Ya yell out the headline, but not exactly the one the paper says. Ya gotta improve it a little, make it more interesting to the customers."
Racetrack helped Milkshake find a headline to yell out.
She screamed it out and immediately sold three papers.
She beamed and gave Racetrack a "Told ya I could do it." Look.
Racetrack and Milkshake went into the Crowds of Sheepshead and sold all day.
Milkshake was having the time of her life. She loved being around the excitement of the races and being in the middle of everything.
The day went by and pretty soon they only had one more paper left to sell.
" Can I sell the last one Racetrack?"
" Sure thing doll." He said grinning.
Milkshake went up to a man who was flagging her down.
" Buy me last pape mista?" he asked her looking angelic.
" Sure thing toots." He said pinching her behind.
Milkshake was mortified. Never had a man been so disrespectful to her.
Racetrack saw the whole thing happen.
" Excuse me sir. Please apologize to this lovely lady." He said sternly.
" For what??" He said angrily.
" For disrespecting her and touching her."
" There's no way in hell I'm apologizing to her. She shouldn't have come up to me unless she wanted to be touched. She looks like she'd do anything for a buck anyway."
Racetrack was fuming. Before the man could realize what was going to happen, Racetrack punched him in the eye.
Milkshake gasped. Racetrack grabbed her hand and started running.
"We gotta get outta here and go back to Hattan."
The two hopped a carriage and before they knew it they were back at the lodging house.
They were just about to go in, when Milkshake pulled Race's arm back.
" Thanks for what you did back there."
" It was nothing." Race said blushing.
" No. It was something. No guy has ever done that for me before." She said smiling.
" Well, that guy shouldn't have touched you. I mean all you wanted to do was sell a pape to him. You didn't know he was gonna do-"
Milkshake suddenly cut him off.
She leaned in and kissed him quickly on his lips.
She pulled away and blushed. Race just stood there trying to figure out what had just happened.
Milkshake giggled a little and then practically skipped back into the lodging house.
Ok guys and goils that's the end of ch. 17! I hope ya'll liked it! The next chappie will be up very soon. As most of you have probably figured out I like to update...a lot! Lol Thanks soo much to my reviewers!
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