Disclaimer: I don't own Newsies. I own Knots. Sparks is owned by Sparks, and C.M Higgins ( Or Milkshake) owns Milkshake.
Knots, Jack, Racetrack, and Spot walked into the lodging house, the door snapping shut behind them.
"Well...they're gone." Knots said sighing and flopping onto a couch in the lounge.
"Yea. No one to kiss for a whole month." Racetrack said sadly sitting in an arm chair.
" Don't remind me." Spot said as he walked in. "This Bites." He put his hands in his pockets and started to pace slowly.
Jack went and sat down next to Knots, putting an arm around her.
" C'mon guys. Lighten up! Its not like they died, I mean they'll be back soon!" he said trying to get everyone to cheer up.
Knots rested her head on Jack's shoulder.
"Easy for you to say Cowboy. Ya still got your goil." Racetrack voiced mopily.
"What? Ya want me to leave for a month too?" Knots asked sitting up straight.
Jack's stomach sank just at the thought.
"Gawd no." Race said. "Then there wouldn't be any goils left in the lodging house. Ya know what that would be like??"
"No Race. I don't." she said looking at him. "Please, tell me how it would be." She smirked a little.
Race stood up. "Alright." He cleared his throat as though he was giving an important speech.
" There wouldn't be any...uh...uh... goilyness." He said searching for words.
Knots smiled. "That's kinda a given isn't it? Although... some of you fellas are pretty goily." She said laughing.
Racetrack rolled his eyes. "Ya know what I mean."
"Yea. We I know. I just like giving ya a hard time." Knots winked at him.
Spot came over and joined the group by sitting on an arm chair across from Racetrack.
" So what are we supposed to do now?" he said annoyed.
" We could always go sell. It may be evening time, but they should have a few left don'tcha think?" Racetrack suggested.
Everyone groaned.
" Are you out of your mind Race?" Spot asked shooting him a glare.
The room was silent as everyone thought of something to do to fill their evening.
Race shrugged.
" I'm gonna go get a pokah game started. Who's joining me?"
He stood up and started to walk upstairs.
" Eh, I guess I'll play." Spot said following him.
He was just about to reach the stairs when he turned to Jack and Knots." You two coming?"
" No thanks, I think I'm gonna start a fire in the fireplace and just be down here for a while." Knots said.
"Alright...Jack?" He said looking at him.
Jack looked over at Knots lovingly.
" I think I'm gonna stay here with Knots."
" Ah..." He groaned. "I should've known." He hung his head down low and started walking up the stairs to the bunkroom, all the while mumbling things like: "Stupid love boids and how he wished Sparks was there.
Jack started a fire in the fireplace for him and Knots, and then went and sat on a couch with her and got comfortable.
Jack took her legs and draped them over his own lap.
Knots sighed deeply.
" What's on your mind Knots?" He asked taking her hand.
She just shrugged.
" C'mon tell me."
" I dunno, its just, everything is so weird. Do you realize how much drama has been in our lives in the past few months?"
" Yea, I know" he said.
" I want to just settle down a little bit. To start making our lives something."
Jack started to laugh a little bit.
" What's so funny Jack?"
" It's just, you and I are more alike then you know."
Jack reached into the pocket of his pants and pulled out a little box.
He opened it to reveal a ring with a small stone.
" Knots, will you marry me?" Jack asked nervously.
Knots's eyes stared to fill with tears.
" Of course Jack! I cant believe you thought you had to ask!" She lunged towards him and started kissing him.
" Wait, Wait I gotta put the ring on your finga!" He said laughing.
" Jack! It's beautiful! How did you pay for it?"
Jack started to blush a little.
" I've been saving for a while." He grinned. "Look on the inside."
On the inside of the band was carved, "True love forever, K&J."
Knots was now crying as she let Jack put the ring on her finger.
" I love you so much Jack."
" I love you too." He said kissing her.
Jack leaned back on the couch and Knots lay back on him. They sat there holding each other looking at the fire.
" So, what kind of wedding do you want doll?" He grinned.
End of Ch.43! Yes, Knots and Jack are engaged!! It was bound to happen sooner or later don't ya think? Heheh! So yes, anyway, the wedding will be part of my much talked about sequel. I promise...it will indeed happen! Lol! To my reviewers...
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--Knots