I changed the default chapter for those ho read this before chapter 19 was put up. I lie kit better.

Chapter 20:

*****1 week later*****

Race kissed Dolly just as Spot opened the door. "Your late. Race I though you'd know better. Its past midnight. I told you to have her back by ten."

"Spot I am sixteen, " Dolly said standing up to Spot.

"Your one of my newsies to. Ow get inside and go to bed. You have to sell tomorrow. I have to have a little talk with Race." Race gulped and took a step back.

"Maybe tomorrow Conlon." Race kissed Dolly's cheek and started to leave but Spot grabbed the back of his shirt.

"Yea tomorrow Conlon. I wanna have a little fun time." Books came up behind Spot and ran her hands up and down his bare chest.

"Can is Books," Spot snapped and pushed her off of him. Book looked at Spot in surprised and slapped him.

"Don't ever touch me like that again!" Spot let go of Race and grabbed Book's arm. Books had never had Spot act this mean towards her.

"I will touch you anyway I like. I thought you knew that by now." Spot threw Books to the ground. Books just looked up at Spot terrified. What the hell had gotten into him. Spot turned to Race. I"I expected her back by ten and why wasn't she?" Race looked up at Spot and shrugged. "That's not a good answer Higgins."

"Spot Stop! I am sixteen! I can stay out as late as I want! I was out with Race! He's probably the safest guy you and I know! We went to the tracks! We were just late getting back! Come on! What the hell is this all about!" Brittany grabbed Spot's arm. "Spot…." Spot looked at Dolly. "Stop." Dolly had a pleading look in her eyes. Spot turned to Race.

"Stay the night. It's late." Spot turned and walked up the stairs. Race helped Books up off the floor. The three of them looked at each other and just shook their heads. Something was up with Spot, but what could it be?

"That was so strange. I mean he got so protective over you. N offense Dolly, but y?" Books sat down on the couch. "He actually hurt me. Maybe I am just lust." Dolly squatted down in front of Books.

"No he loves you. He does. He's mad about something. What the hell could it be. Oh Books stop crying he loves you." Dolly hugged Books and Race sat down next to Books. Race looked at Dolly and Dolly gave a weak smile.

"I'm gonna leave. I cant stand this anymore. That's it. He hurt me. I don't deserve this. Why is he doing this. Something got him so mad." Books rested her head on race's shoulder and Race wrapped his arm around her.

"Look Books Spot is a weird guy. Give him some time to come clean. He loves you." Race kissed the top of Books head and made her stand up. "I think we should all go to bed." The three of them headed to bed.

Books cried herself to sleep that night. She thought she'd never cry over a guy again when she met Spot. When he told her he loved her. She though he was telling the truth. She didn't want to cry but she couldn't help it. She was in love with him. She was more in love with him then she was Matt. She thought that Matt caused the most pain possible to her, but she was wrong. Spot hurting her was the most pain ever. Spot had promised her never to hurt like Matt did. Spot lied. The Brooklyn leader had lied to her. What was she to him. Was she really his lover or just a sex toy. She wasn't gonna stick around for to find out. She had, had it with him. He went to far. Tomorrow she was gonna end it. Sure it was only once but that's how Matt was. She would go back to being his newsies and him her leader. She didn't know if she could actually get the words out tomorrow. Every time she thought of Spot she thought of Matt.

**Flashback about a year and half ago**

"Look Cassidy I know I hit you but you deserved it. You know you did. I mean you did open the fuckin' door without knocking." Cassidy looked at Matt was he crazy. She had just opened a door. What was she hiding. She didn't' deserve a black eye for that. "I'll never hit you again." Matt kissed Cassidy's forehead and took her hand. Matt tucked her in and kissed her goodnight.

** One Month later**

Cassidy exited the book store with three books in her arms. She couldn't take Matt anymore the beatings were getting worse. Cassidy wasn't paying attention o where she was going and bumped into someone. The three books she was holding fell onto the ground.

"Sorry Doll." The young man who she had bumped into bent down and picked up the books.

"I'm so sorry. I am so sorry. I didn't mea to. Please forgive me. Oh my God I am so sorry. This wasn't your fault at al. This was all my fault. I am so sorry." Cassidy took the books from the young man.

"No ummmmmmm Books its okay. Hi I'm Spot Conlon." Shot kissed Cassidy's hand. Books blushed a little.

"Cassidy Mallconlly. What did you call me?" Cassidy asked Spot.

"Books. Why where you apologizing so much? Wait let me guess. You got a man back a home around my age you would have beat the shit out of you?" Cassidy nodded and Spot took her hand. "from now on your not Cassidy anymore. Anyone ask your name you say Books. They say weird name. You say I'm a Brooklyn Newsie you can take it up the Spot he named me." Cassidy smiled and nodded. "I promise you you'll never be hurt like that again. I wont allow it. If I ever laid a hand on you I promise I will kill myself."