Chapter 38:

***One Week later***

"Girls hurry the fuck up!" Spot yelled up the stairs. "Do you want your boyfriends to wait?! Anyway if your trying to look good we'll be waiting here for days!" The five girls walked down the stairs. Spot looked at each of them but his eyes stopped on Books. Her long blonde hair was down it was slightly curly. Her blue eyes seemed to be sparkling more then they had sparkled ever since she dumped him. Her tan was still there. Her dress was a pale blue and very fitted.

"The only reason your in a bad mood s because your little girlfriend couldn't show up. Those damn family parties." Spot turned away from Books and looked at Fire.

"At least I had someone to ask Fire. Where's your date??" Spot raised an eyebrow and Fire rolled her eyes.

"But I'm not in a bad mood because of it. Anyway I had people to ask. I just chose not to ask." Fire walked over to Spot and patted his cheek. "There there Spotty dear. I'm sure Sweet Tart didn't use the family party as an excuse not to see you and cheat on you."

"Oh Fire you just crack me up. Look I'm laughing. Ha ha ha…… ha. It amazes me Fire. Tonight you look like a girl and actually a pretty one to. Your not just one of the guys." Spot smiled and walked out the door. Fire shook her head and laughed a little. Dolly came up behind Fire and patted her shoulder.

"You know if I didn't know you two, I would think your brother and sister." Dolly didn't even look at Fire but just kept walking.

"Come on Tough girl get a move on. I do wanna see my guy tonight." Loons grabbed Fire's arm and started pulling her. "Spot!" Spot stopped walking and waited for Loons and Fire to catch up. "I got a question."

"Loons for the last time there are no people inside your head." Loons looked at Spot and Spot smirked.

"Jack ass. No but seriously Spot I got a question. Does this Fire thing come with a mute button?" Fire hit Loons on the back of the head.

***Medda's***

Loons finally let go of Fire's arm when she spotted Blink. Fire made her way over to the table. Oh great I got to sit with these three happy couples all night long. They are way to happy all the time. It's just gross. Oh and look my favorite person Mush. Wahoo. Then I got big brother Spot. This is gonna be looooooooong night. Fire thought as she sat down. Wait Books has no one. Yes she does. Damn. Scott is coming soon. Damn! Fire rested both her elbows on the table and looked at Mush. Why did I fall for the one guy I will never have? I could have practically any guy and I have to go for the one that wants nothing to with me. Even after he used me I can't get over him. Aaahhhh Stop Fire! Fire looked away from Mush when he looked up at her. Mush frowned a little and went back to playing with the napkin.

Books looked over at Spot when she felt him staring a her. Books smiled and smiled Spot smiled back. "Books!" Books turned around and saw Scott standing there.

"Scott!" Books jumped up and hugged him. Scott leaned over and kissed her. When they finally broke away Books introduced him to everyone. "I am so happy you all get to meet him." Books said sitting down. Scott placed his hand over Books. Books looked at him and smiled. "You are all gonna get along great." Books kissed Scott's cheek.

"Books has told me so much about all of you. I feel like I've know you all forever." Spot glared at Scott and turned away.

"Spot," Books said rather quietly. Spot turned back to books. "I though as my leader you had a right to know in advance. In one week exactly Scott and I are gonna be moving in together. You see all we are planning on getting married. Scott has asked me to move in with him ad I said yes." Spot pushed back his chair and got up. Fire grabbed his arm and looked up at him. Spot looked down at Fire and pulled his arm away. Spot made his way through the crowd. Fire looked at Books.

"Have a nice life." Fire pushed her chair back and disappeared into the crowd. "Mark have you seen Spot?!" Fire yelled over the noise by the bar. Mark motioned towards the front entrance. "Thanks!" Fire moved as quickly as she could through the crowd. She finally made it outside and saw spot walking down the street. "Spot!" Fire started running after him. She finally caught up to him and he looked at her.

"What you want?" Spot asked coldly.

"You okay?" Fire asked.

"Fine. Why wouldn't I be?" Spot kicked a rock in front of him. "I mean I have a girlfriend and Books and I are over. We've been over for awhile…. "

"You love her. The great Spot Conlon. The biggest player out there. The toughest newsies all around. You found the one girl that you love. She controls part of you. Your heart. You'd do anything to make her happy." Spot looked down at Fire.

"When did you become so smart?" Spot asked.

"Like five minutes ago." Fire grabbed the beer bottle from Spot and tossed it in an alley. "Please don't tell me you weren't gonna head to a pub and get drunk and puke it all up and have a huge hang over tomorrow."

"No that was the plan. Do I have to change that plan?" Fire grabbed Spots arm and started dragging him back towards Medda's . "What are you doing?"

"Your gonna get your ass back in there and tell Books how you feel or your gonna loose her forever and I'm not gonna let that happen." Spot started pulling against Fire.

"No way. I am not. She loves Scott." Fire pulled Spot again.

"No she doesn't. She loves you."

"She loves Scott. I am not gonna go make a dork out of myself."

"As your little sister I want to see you happy." Spot stopped pulling and looked at Fire. "So go in there and be Spot Conlon big brother of me and get your girl back." Spot smiled at Fire and walked through the doors. Fire followed Spot back to the table.

"Books I gotta tell you something." Books turned away from Scott and looked at Spot. "I…. I.." Spot looked over at Fire and she nodded. "I love you." Books took her hand away from Scott. "I really miss you Books. Its not the same. I need you in my life Books. I want you to be my wife." Fire gasped. She hadn't expected that one and by the looks on everyone faces either did they. Books stood up walked over to Spot. "Please Books. I can't live another day with out. Marry me?" Books looked into Spots eyes and smiled.

"Yes." Spot smiled and hugged her. "I love you," Books whispered.