Sorry guys-there were little stars that separated the sections in the last chpt but they didnt show up-now it won't let me do my stars or ANYTHING so separate them so i apologize!
Chapter 2: We Meet Again
"Senorita….Senorita wake up! Your Mama requests you for breakfast!" It was Rosie, their maid and Gabrielle's nanny.
"Tell her I'm not hungry," she mumbled as she rolled over.
"No desayuno para ti?(A/N 1) Aye-yi-yi chica! When your stomach begs you for food don't chu' dare come cryin' ta me!" she yelled as she walked out of the room and began mumbling in Spanish. Rosie was a strong, 48 year old woman from Venezuela, and even though she had a 'who gives?' attitude about her, Gabrielle loved her. Especially since she was teaching her Spanish. (A/N: For those of you who have seen the Disney Channel show "Sister, Sister" imagine a Hispanic Lisa, and you got Rosie!) Suddenly, she remembered the conversation with her parents the night before, and she decided she didn't want to go to her singing lesson that morning.
"Mother, I think I'll walk this morning. I need some fresh air, and Mister Ibsen is only three blocks from here," She was out the door before her mother could reply.
She had to get out of there and figure out some way to stay in New York. Her and Claire had so many plans for the summer! She couldn't just leave for Europe! Besides, her Aunt Hildur was the most dreadful woman she knew. As she was running she wasn't watching where she was going, and rammed right into someone.
"Oh dear! I'm terribly sorry! I'll get out of your way…" she said not realizing the state she was in. She looked up and what she saw almost made her go weak in the knees. There, holding her arms to keep her from falling, was a boy about her age with curly dark hair and a smile that could melt any girls' heart.
"Oh no Miss, it was my fault. I'm sorry," he said.
They stood there for a while just looking at each other until suddenly someone from behind the boy cleared his throat.
"Uhhhh Mush? Ya can….let go of her now ya know…" Blink said.
"Oh…yea…sorry…" he let go of her and she brushed herself off.
"Gabrielle?" Blink asked.
"Oh Kid Blink! How wonderful to see you again!" she smiled as he kissed her hand again.
"Yea,but why is it that every time I see ya yer runnin' from something?" he said laughing.
"Oh I don't know," she laughed, "I'm just never late for anything…until now…" she said.
"Why is dat?" Blink asked.
"Well, it's a long story, but-" Gabrielle started to say as Mush cleared his throat.
"Hey, Blink….you can uh…introduce me now…" Mush said mockingly.
"Oh, yea, sorry…Gabrielle, dis hea's Mush. Mush-Gabrielle," Blink said.
"Pleased to meetcha'!" he smiled before he took her hand and kissed it.
"My, my, what is it with you newboys and kissing hands?" she laughed.
"Who knows? Hey do ya want us to take ya to Tibby's for lunch and meet some of the fellas? Once we'se done sellin' that is…" Blink asked.
"Oh yes! I'd love that!" she exclaimed as other high-class adults and teenagers looked at her in disgust for speaking to "lesser people." Once the boys finished selling, they headed to Tibby's.
Gabrielle, Mush, and Blink laughed as if they had been life-long friends as they strolled into Tibby's. None of them noticed the stares from the other newsboys as they wondered who the high-class, blond beauty was that had walked in with their two friends.
"Which one ya t'ink she's actually wit?" Snitch asked Racetrack.
"A nickel says it's Mush, Blink could neva talk to a goil with dat much…class," he answered.
"Or beauty!" Itey added, spellbound.
The three casually sat down at the table where Snitch, Race, Itey, Bumlets, and Skittery were all sitting. The boys all watched, jaws dropped, as Gabrielle brushed the sandy, blond curls off her face.
"Heya fellas! Dis here is our new friend Gabrielle. Gabrielle, dis hea's Snitch, Itey, Race, Bumlets, and Skittery," Blink said as he tried to calm his breathing from laughing so much.
The boys all said their hellos as they gave each other questioning looks. Who was this girl? How in the world did Mush and Blink get to become such good friends with her? And what was she doing hanging around with a bunch of newsboys? Blink reached over and pushed Race's jaw shut. Race just shook his head and gave Blink a 'thank you' nod.
"So, uh, Gabrielle," Itey said as she turned to him, smiling. Once he snapped out of his dream-like state, he continued, "Uh, where do you live?" he asked, trying not to sound nervous.
"Well, I um…" even though it was obvious she was rich, she didn't want to intimidate them by letting them know her father was the Mayor, "I live on the other side of town…" she paused again, unsure of how sensitive they were, "Roxshire Avenue…" she finished.
"Don't feel bad baby-doll, we unda-stand. You can't control what kind of family yer boin into," Race smiled.
After eating lunch the boys lead her outside as they continued laughing and talking and asking questions about each-other's lives.
"Hey, Gabrielle," Snitch said, "You should come back to da lodgin' house with us!"
"That would be wonderful!" she started to say, "O my goodness! Does anyone have the time?" she asked frantically.
"It's about a quarta past one," Racetrack answered, shoving his pocket watch back into his vest pocket.
Gabrielle shrieked, "Oh no! I was supposed to be home at eleven-thirty after my voice and piano lessons! My parents are going to kill me!" she yelled as she paced back and forth.
"Hey, hey! Calm down there Gabs! Didn't cha' say-" Mush started to say.
"What did you call me?" she asked, smiling.
He didn't realize what he had said "Oh, I'se sorry, I didn't mean-"
"No, don't apologize…I, I like it…" she smiled, her eyes sparkling.
He quietly laughed to himself as they stood starring at one-another, smiling…All the boys noticed this as they shot each-other looks.
Snitch coughed, "Uh, Gabrielle, din't you say ya had ta go?"
They both snapped out of it suddenly, "Oh, yes, I'm sorry! I really must be going! Thank you for being such gentlemen! I'll try and stop by here tomorrow for lunch! Thank you!" she yelled as she started to run away. The newsies could only gape.
"Wow."
"I don't believe it."
"I do."
"Thank you Jesus!"
"Whew!"
"What's this we'se all gapin' at fellas?" Jack asked as he walked up. All the boys suddenly snapped out of it…except for Mush…
"That is what we'se all gappin' at Cowboy," said Skittery as he pointed to Gabrielle running down the street, her sandy curls bouncing as she went.
"Well dat explains it den," he laughed, looking over at Mush, "What's dis we have hea'?" he asked the guys loud enough and sarcastically enough that Mush could hear.
"I dunno Cowboy, I think it's mighty serious though," Blink said as seriously as he possibly could with out laughing.
Mush just smiled and shook his head as he turned toward his friends, "Come on fellas, gimmie a break!"
They all just shoved him as they ran down the street towards the lodging house.
A/N 1: "No desayuno para ti?" No breakfast for you? chapter 3 is commmmingggg......:)