Wow 50 I need to come to an end don't you think????? For all of you that are alone on valentines day like myself. There will be an update. My tummy hurts!!!!!!!!!!!

Chapter 50:

**one week later**

"Mush I don't wanna go! Why do I have to go. Its not like I actually like newsies. I am so not going." Fire slammed the bathroom door.

"Fire your acting like a little kid. I gotta go Fire and you're my wife and its only right. Please Fire. I can't miss this and I wont go without you." Fire opened the door and stared at Mush.

"I'll just ruin your night. I'll complain and probably get in a fight. Might even get drunk." Mush took Fire's arm.

"I like you when your drunk. You say nice stuff." Fire eyed Mush.

"What the hell I say to you a week ago?" Mush walked over to the closet and threw Fire her only dress. "I ask you a question Mr. Meyers. What the hell was said?"

"You said that you told some man that you were married to the hottest man alive and that you loved the man you were married to." Mush smiled at the expression on Fire's face.

"I lie when I am drunk. You think I love you? Ha. A stupid Newsboy like yourself. I wouldn't never love a newsboy Mush. I thought you understood that I only married you so my brother wouldn't kill you and that as we speak I am trying to figure out a way to get rid of this pathetic marriage." Fire walked towards the bathroom.

"why don't you just go back to money Fire. You fit in perfectly with all the upper-class girls. Your to good for Newsboys. I thought you were different Fire. I guess I was wrong."

"That's not wheat I meant Mush. I hate Newsies. I don't think I am better then you all. I know I'm not."

"We made a mistake Fire. I mean come on we were kids and that was six years ago. Give us another chance. Why Can't you."

"Mush I gotta figure out a way to get out of New York. I am sick and tired of it here and all the people. I really think its time for Dolly and I to go our separate ways."

"You have. You girls never talk anymore. I haven't seen you talk once since you came back. Have you?"

"No. See Dolly's got Race. He's all that matters to him. She spends every second of the day with him. I am happy for her don't get me wrong and it makes leaving New York a lot easier. I never see her anymore."

"Maybe she doesn't know how much you miss her. Maybe she thinks your happy you two aren't as close."

"I didn't say I miss her. I don't give a shit. It's her life and she should be with him."
"You think she's forgotten all about you don't you. She hasn't. That night you ran off. Dolly didn't sleep at all. She worried all night. You mean a lot to her Fire."
"Bullshit."

"If you asked her to leave with you I am sure as hell she would. Maybe at first she would say no, but she would show up at that train with her bags packed and ready to go where you wanna go. You two are team. You wouldn't have survived without her on the streets and she wouldn't have survived without you. There is no better team then Baby Doll and Fire Ice. Anyway when you run away or whatever you wanna call it. Who's gonna get you out of trouble. There ain't many street rats that police would actually listen to. And you gonna laugh with? Think about it Fire. I don't think Dolly is the problem here."

"Just shut up Mush. You know nothing. Nothing at all." Fire threw her dress on the floor. "I ain't going."

"Fine." Mush walked over to the door and looked at Fire before slamming it.

**********

"Where's the beast?" Brass asked.

"What you need a mirror?" Dolly snapped.

"Fire ain't coming. Lets all go." Mush was the first one out the door.

"Race?" Dolly slid her arms around his waist.

"What babe?" Race looked down at Dolly and smiled. Dolly took a deep breath.

"Would you be hurt if I ever left New York. I mean you know I could use a change of scenery. New York's getting boring. Nothing new. I've been living here for sixteen years. I am tired of it. I wanna escape it all. Go all the way to California or something. Far away from here."

"I would go with you."

"You Can't this is your home. I mean all your friends are here."

"So are yours."

"They get over it."

"Why you so worried about leaving?" Mush interrupted.

"Why you all up in my business?" Dolly said with a smile. The rest of the walk was quiet. Everyone was enjoying be with each other and the silence that you didn't hear very often in New York.

*** 2 hours later ***

"Hey Handsome," a girl with long dark brown hair said as she placed her hand on Mush's shoulder. "What's a fine man like yourself doing at a party by himself."

"I'm married she just ain't here. We had a fight and decided not to come." Mush turned and looked at the girl.

"Well you shouldn't be alone. I mean if you were my husband I would never leave you alone. I would never be able to leave your side. Your just so damn cute." The girl kissed Mush. Not a simple kiss but a real kiss. A kiss that shouldn't be allowed in public. When the two finally broke apart Mush realized for the first time that Fire was standing only a few feet away staring right at them.

"Oh shit," Mush whispered and pushed the girl away. "Fire."

"Save it Mush. I saw everything. And don't say she kissed you. Thanks for embarrassing me in public though. I know this marriage is a joke, but not everyone knows that. You could have pulled away." Fire turned and ran out of Medda's.

"Good going!" Loons yelled.

"What the hell is your problem?" Books screamed.

"She doesn't deserve that Mush. Go after her!" Dolly stared at Mush.

"No," Mush said and walked away.