Disclaimer: I do not own Newsies. I own Knots. Milkshake is owned by C.M Higgins. Bookworm is owned by Dimonah Tralon.
Knots and Jack walked hand and hand next to Racetrack and Milkshake who were also holding hands. In front of them Curly and Splash ran around playing in the streets of Manhattan. They only had ten papers left, and together had already sold 150.
"Kinda reminds me of us Jack." Knots said looking at Curly and Splash who were now playing tag.
Jack Laughed.
" Yea, I always won."
Knots stopped walking and looked at Jack.
" Jack Kelly!" She said putting a hand on her hip. "You did not!"
" I did too!" Jack said smirking while mocking Knots's stance.
" Hey you two... you might as well stop arguing about it because well... I always win." Milkshake cut in.
" That's what you thought before you met me." Racetrack said.
" Not it!" Knots called.
"Not it!" Milkshake yelled.
"Not it!" Jack hollered.
"Race is it!" Knots yelled running away.
Milkshake screamed and then scampered off.
Jack just stood there smirking knowing that Race would go after Milkshake.
Racetrack did as Jack predicted. He didn't pay attention to anyone else. Knots and Jack knew that their game was over when Race tackled Milkshake down onto the grass and they started kissing.
Knots walked out from behind a statue and went over to Jack. He opened her arms wide and Knots wrapped her arms around his waist and laid her head on his chest. Jack held her closely and then kissed the top of her head.
Jack reached behind his back and grabbed Knots's hands. He led her over to a bench and they sat together watching the people of the city. Curly and Splash were running around with other children and Milkshake and Race were still on the grass. Jack put his arm around Knots and pulled her in closer. They were about to lean in for a tender kiss when someone yelling disturbed them.
" Jack! Knots!" A teenage boy yelled.
It was Specs. He was running towards both of them and he was holding a girl's hand.
" Jack I think I saw the kids father. He was walking around the lodging house looking for something. I think he was drunk." Specs said panting.
Jack and Knots stood up immediately.
" We gotta get them off the street Jack." Knots said.
" We'll go to Tibby's. Come with us." Jack said starting to walk towards Curly and Splash, who were immersed in a game of marbles.
Jack picked up Curly and Knots went and grabbed Splash's hand.
Specs, the girl that was with him, Knots, Jack, Curly and Splash all headed towards Tibby's.
" Uh guys. I think we're forgetting someone." Jack said.
" Milkshake and Race." Knots said laughing
They turned to look back at where they were and Milkshake and Race were still on the grass like before.
Jack whistled loudly. "C'mon you bums! Get your asses ova here! We gotta beat it!"
Milkshake and Racetrack looked up, and their faces turned red.
Racetrack stood up quickly and then helped Milkshake up. The two of them ran over to the group quickly.
"What's going on?" Milkshake asked.
" We're going to go to Tibby's. Specs spotted the kids fadda." Jack said starting to lead the group towards the restaurant.
" Are we going back with daddy?" Curly asked in Jack's arms.
" Nope that's not happening at all doll." Jack said confidently.
The eight of them reached the restaurant and walked over to a big booth. There were several other Newsies hanging out at tables and unwinding from the workday.
"Alright Specs, so you sure it was him?" Jack said.
" Yea he even talked to us. He asked us if we had seen two little kids. And then he described Curly and Splash."
" Alright well we'll hang here a little bit, and then we can send a Newsie to make sure the path back to the lodging house is clear."
"Anyone for a game of poker?" Racetrack said pulling out a deck of cards from his pocket.
" I'll play!" the girl next to Specs said.
Everyone looked at her because they realized they had no clue who she was. They sort of ignored her at first and they were now curious about her.
" Um. I'm sorry I didn't catch your name." Knots said politely.
" Oh." She laughed. "The names Bookworm."
Knots spit in her hand and then reached across the table to shake Bookworm's.
Bookworm had brown hair that was tied up in a bun and covered with a tan newsie cap.
" That's Milkshake, Racetrack, Curly, Splash, and Jack." Knots went around the table and introduced everyone.
" So where are you from?" Milkshake asked.
" I'm a Newsie ova at Queens."
" Oh. What brings you to Manhattan?"
" Specs." She said blushing.
Specs kissed Bookworm on the cheek.
" She's my goil." He said turning a bit pink himself.
End of ch. 29! I hope ya'll liked it! Thanks so much for reading, and I'm sorry that it has been a little bit since I've updated. Darn school! I will try to update more often! Anyway..To my reviewers!
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