Chapter 6:
"Dolly, you alright?" Books asked entering the girls bunkroom. Dolly hadn't left the room in three days. "Dolly, I'm sure she's fine. She left you. She wouldn't leave unless she was sure she could handle herself." Dolly looked up form where she was sitting on her bed.
"She thinks she's always fine. She's fourteen. She can't take on anyone. I just don't want to find her like I did when she was eight." Books hugged Dolly.
"How did you find my sister?" Spot asked from the doorway.
"Leave asshole," Books said sternly.
"Books I said I was sorry. Come on why can't you forgive me?" Spot asked walking closer to Books and Dolly.
"Cause all you want is sex Spot. Maybe I don't want sex as much as you do!" Books stood up, tears in her eyes. "I don't want a relationship, where it's sex every night! I want you to hold me while we sleep! The only time you do that is either before, cause you'll get sex out of it, or after! You wont act like a boyfriend in front of people! Sure you kiss me, but you wont hug me and snuggle with me! You wont talk sweet! You give me that smirk like I know you want me Books! Truth is Spot I don't want you! I only want you if your gonna love me! All you want is my body, not my love!"
"Books I think we need to talk. But I got to find stuff out about me sister." Spot walked by Books and sat down next to Dolly.
"Yea okay Spot." Books walked out of the girls bunkroom. She is gonna become more important in his life. I just know it. Books thought to herself as she walked out. Spot watched Books walk out of the room then turned his attention to Dolly.
"You got to tell me Dolly. I need to know. That's my baby sister out there. What happened to her six years ago?" Dolly turned and looked at Spot.
"She's fourteen today. Today's her birthday. I can't tell you what happened cause I wasn't there. But I can tell you what she looked like." Spot nodded and waited for Dolly to continue. "She was laying in alley. Cover in dirt and blood. Her lil' arm was broken. It was in the worst position ever. It was behind her back. I never knew an arm could bend that way. Bruises cover her body. Her hair had blood in it. She didn't even look like a lil' girl. She had her eyes closed. I didn't thinks he was alive. She never told me who beat her. All I know is she was strong and made it."
"She is strong and she'll survive. Hey Dolly she'll be alright. I'm gonna make Brooklyn newsies search for her. I ain't conenose my lil' sister again. I got to go talk to Books before I loose the only person who actually cares about me." Spot got up and kissed Dolly's check. "Your gonna be protected from now on Dolly. No need to fear, Brooklyn wont let anything happen to you. Same with Jack's crew. Your one of us now. You like a sister to us. We love you already." Dolly smiled at Spot. Dolly stood up and hugged him.
"Thank you Spot." Spot wiped the tears away from Dolly's face. Spot walked out of the room to find Books.
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Spot walked towards the old broken down warehouse. He had looked everywhere for Books, this was his last chance. He remember that night all to well.
"Spot come on we have to get out of the rain. My dress will get ruined. it's the only nice one I have." Books begged.
"Fine Books come on." Spot pulled Books into a warehouse. "This better?" Spot asked annoyed.
"Yea. I'm sorry but…" Spot silenced Books with a kiss. Spot's hands found the button's on Books' dress. Spot pulled away and started into Book's eyes. "Books I know you've been telling me you ain't ready. I shouldn't have even.."
"What's this the great Spot Conlon apologizing for trying to screw a girl?" Books kissed Spot again. "I'm ready"
Spot saw Books sitting in the corner of the warehouse. She looked adorable just sitting there. Her hair was a mess and she was in a ball. Spot herd her crying and started towards her. "Books," Spot whispered. Books looked up at Spot and just closed her eyes,, trying to stop the tears. "Books listen. I love you more then anyone or anything in this world. I don't know how to act in front of the guys. I'm suppose to be their tough leader. I'm scared I'll lose their respect if they see me all lovey-dovey. Hey girl I gave up part of my reputation for you. Books look at me. I can't stand not seeing your eyes. Books stop crying. Please Books, I can't take it when you cry and knowing I'm the reason. It's killing me Books. I swear I'll try my hardest to be a better boyfriend." Books looked at Spot.
"I forgive you. I love you to much not to. So Spot what do you say we try this place again." Spot smiled at Books and kissed her.