By: Nightingale
Rating: PG13
Part 23Sneaks suddenly ran into the trees.
"Gin"
Gin pulled away from Jack and turned to her.
"What's wrong"
"They're coming." Gin turned back to Jack and kissed him one last time before he motioned for the two of them to get going.
Sneaks began to pull her through the trees a few feet before they got back onto the trail. Gin turned back on last time and looked at Jack. Jack quickly caught up to them one last time and kissed Gin quickly.
"I'll meet you here again tomorrow" he promised as he made his way back through the trees.
Jack watched as the group of Heptson and his two men walked passed. Jack waited a few minutes before exiting the trees as well. It didn't go unnoticed for Creeper turned at the noise and noticed him leaving the trees. With an evil grin Creeper continued down the walk with his boss waiting till they caught up with Gin.
Within a few minutes the trio had reached the two girls.
"Gin, dear. What a surprise" Heptson called from behind them
The two girls stopped.
"Not likely" muttered Sneaks as Gin turned to face him.
"Well hello" she answered trying to be pleasant
Just then Creeper came up and began to whisper into Heptson's ear. The man seemed to grow angrier by the second and Gin began to back away from them.
"Hold it right there" he yelled
Gin closed her eyes and waited. When she opened them Heptson had her by the arms hauling her off of the trail and into the trees.
"You've been messing around with newsboys."
Gin didn't answer so he slapped her. Her cheek stung but she stayed silent.
"If you ever see him again I'll kill him." He stated quietly
Gin looked down. He slapped her again.
"Do you hear me" he shouted
"Yes" she said softly
Heptson dropped her arms and she fell to the ground. He walked out of the trees and yelled for his men to follow. Sneaks ran into the trees and found her sitting in the grass holding her left cheek.
"What happened"
"He knew" she cried"He knew."
Sneaks helped her up and they wiped away the tears and walked as quickly as they could to get back home. They reached Gin's room and closed the door. Sneaks looked at her cheek and luckily it was only red and wouldn't bruise.
"I would have fallen had he not have been holding on to me." Gin stated
Sneaks shook her head.
"You were right."
"Being right isn't going to help me. We need to get word to Jack."
"They'll be watching me too wont they"
"Most likely."
"Well then I'm going to buy a paper tomorrow." Gin smiled.
The door suddenly opened and Gin's mother appeared.
"What were you thinking" she yelled
"What are you talking about, Mother"
"You were seeing the newsboy? Have you lost your mind"
"Maybe, Mother."
"Don't get smart with me"
"Well I can tell you one thing. That newsboy wouldn't have done this." Gin shouted pointing to her cheek
"You deserved it. That and more for what you did."
"Mother"
"Learn your place Gin. Us women fall to the wills of men. We are here to be obedient, silent, and make children. Nothing more." Explained her mother
Gin was still in shock as her mother left the room.