Across the Times
By: Nightingale
Rating: PG13
Part 6
Gin and Sage learned a lot about some of the Brooklyn newsies. Spot led them too the docks and there many of the Brooklyn newsies had already gathered. Somehow the two earned quite a bit of attention though Sage couldn't help but think that a girl in Brooklyn was the exact reason.
The newsies gathered around telling stories in which Gin and Sage were invited to listen to. They sat and listened for quite some time on the docks when one of the newsies pointed out something.
"Hey Gin…I think you're not going to make it to Manhattan."
"What" she asked
"It looks to me like Spot's gonna keep you here."
Gin gave a questioning look as she turned to look at Spot who was outright staring at her. She simply rolled her eyes as continued talking with the guys. Darkness began to fall and the group starting heading home. After they made it back to the lodging house Sage and Gin were heading to some bunks when Sage grabbed her arm and pulled her aside.
"You know what Arthur said" he whispered
"What about it"
"You have to get to Manhattan."
"And I will. Tomorrow morning as planned."
"What if"
"I'll take care of it."
"Be careful."
He looked around at the guys watching a quickly kissed her cheek in a brotherly manner before letting her go to her bunk for sleep
"Well goodnight, Gin"
"See you in the morning, Sage."
The next morning came and the Brooklyn newsies awoke to start their day of selling. As promised Spot was going to take Gin to Manhattan. Sage said his goodbyes keeping the story that the two were brother and sister and then Spot and Gin were off to Manhattan.
Spot said very little as he led the way across the bridge and into the Manhattan territory. It was all the better to Gin she knew more than anything the two of them couldn't get involved.
"They should all be out selling their papes" he finally voiced as they reached a restaurant
"Alright."
"We can eat and relax while we wait for them."
"Fine with me" she stated as they walked in.
Suddenly Gin realized something. This was almost exactly like the place where she worked.
"What is this place called" she asked
"Tibby's" Her eyes went wide as she looked over the place again.
"I guess it really was an old place" she muttered
"What"
"Nothing"
Spot led her to a table where they sat and talked. It seemed as if she was never going to get out of this position. When he finally did it.
"Why don't we just go back to Brooklyn? You can stay there and I'll make sure the guys don't bother you."
"My brother wanted me here."
"Wouldn't you be happier with your brother…with me"
Gin looked into his eyes.
"Come on you could be my girl." He added
"I've known a few guys who thought they were pretty smart but you've got being right down to an art."
Spot began to get up with a huge grin on his face. When he held his hand to help her up she kept her hands in her lap.
"You think you're a genius…you drive me up the wall. You're a regular, original know-it-all. That don't impress me much. So you've got the brain but have you got the smarts"
"Of course I do" assured Spot
"You think you're something special"
"Hell yes" he stated slightly angered Spot went back to his chair seeing that the two wouldn't leave Tibby's.
"I never knew a guy who carried a slingshot in his pocket and some tricks up his sleeves…just in case." She said with mock adoration
Spot missed it and smiled proudly.
"And all that extra tension in your face is rather noticeable. You would hurt anyone who was out of place. That don't impress me much. So you've got the looks but have you got the touch"
"What would you know" he asked getting angrier by the minute but he still sat there
"You think you're something else." She said rolling her eyes Spot said nothing.
"You're one of those guys who likes to show his girls around. You'd make me take some test before you let me in. I can't believe you kiss a different girl every week. Come on tell me they were joking right. Okay so you've got the moves but have you got the control"
"I can control all of Brooklyn."
"You can't control me" she stated
He began to glare at her.
"Don't get me wrong. I think you're alright." She stated
"Alright"
"Yeah that's what I said."
Spot got out of the chair in a fury. He nearly knocked the chair over while Gin sat still in her own chair completely calm and under control. Spot stormed out of the room muttering something to the effect of good luck Jackie boy as he stormed off.
Gin just shook her head as she took a drink from her glass. Suddenly she noticed another body in front of her and looked up.
"You got a death wish" asked a boy with a patch over his eye
"No. What would make you say that" she smiled as she took another drink