"So... what's our table?" Chocolates asked.
"We have table 4, some have 5 and others 6" Jack answered.
"So, let's go sit down"
"No" Jack took her hand. "Let's dance a little."
"Jackie... we just arrived. Let's go talk with Dave and Shadow; I'm so happy for them!"
"Ok. If ya say so."
"C'mon!" Jack and Chocolates sat down with David and Shadow, talking about some details of the wedding. They had decided to have a long, beautiful engagement so they wouldn't be that young when they get married and get used to the idea that they were engaged. Race and Sparks joined the discussion; the rest of the couples ran to the dance floor.
"Now I know why you called Les 'brother in- law' today" Gaby smiled and Shadow blushed.
"Hey! You didn't know anything this morning!" David hugged her.
"Well, I guess I really wanted to do this."
"Ok, set up a date" Sparks proposed.
"Yeah... in June!" Race added.
"Whaddaya think about June, Davey?" Shadow look at her fiancé
"June... sounds great!" the curly boy smiled.
"I'm so happy for you guys!" Cinnamon sat down,
"Hey, it's Denton!" Jack pointed at the reporter. "Bryan!"
"Kelly!" the man answered. "How are you, boy?"
"Fine. Teddy invited me and the boys." Chocolates came and stood beside Jack. "See this beautiful lady? It's Chocolates, my girlfriend"
"Chocolates?" Denton raised an eyebrow.
"Cristina Jones" she smiled and shook Denton's hand.
"Are you a Newsie too?"
"I am"
"Do you like it?"
"Yeah, I do. Look! Dave and Shadow are dancing..."
"I always thought Dave was shy"
"Well Denton" Race explained. "Dave is engaged with that goily. Ain't that right, Sparkie?"
"Sure you are, Race" she leaned over and gave him a quick kiss.
"Oh, God." Denton sighed. "All of ya guys are in love, huh?"
"Yeah...." they all answered in chorus.
"So... who's next?"
"Next in what?" Jack questioned.
"Marriage." They all looked scared at that word: marriage
"Well, not now..." Race stated. "Maybe in a few yeahs..." Jack nodded.
"Wanna dance, baby?" Jack took Chocolates's hand. "Don't say no, sweetheart."
"Ok, let's go." She closed her eyes as Jack led her to the dance floor, kissed her forehead and started to dance.
"Ya knows something, goily?" his hands encircled her waist.
"Yeah?" she looked into his eyes.
"I had planned to ask ya to be my girl in this ball."
"Really?"
"Yeah..." Jack blushed. "But things went differently."
"But we can't complain, huh?"
"No, nevah!"
"Jackie..." Chocolates hugged Jack. "Thank God for ya!"
"Me momma would've loved ya!" Jack moved the hair out of her face. "I love ya."
"I love ya too."
"Gimme a kiss" he pulled her closer. "I'se don't care what those ol' ladies say!" He repeated as he kissed her softly in the lips, then things got a little more passionate. He hugged and kissed every little now and then, the other couples did the same. "I love you so much, Chocolates" he smiled once again.
"I love you too, Jackie. I adore you!"
"Baby?"
"Tell me"
"Let's go meet Teddy, ok? Look, he's over there with Sparks and Race... also Dutchy is with Spaz ovah theah"
"Who's that one?" Chocolates pointed a young man.
"Dunno, let's see." Jack and his girl crossed the room and called the Governor.
"Kelly!" the Governor called. "Merry Christmas"
"Merry Christmas, Governor" Jack smiled. "This is my girlfriend, Chocolates."
"Nice to meet you, young lady!"
"Nice to meet you too, Mr. Governor."
"Call me Teddy, ok? You too, Kelly!" Teddy laughed. "Oh! That's my nephew, Franklin.... he's your age too."
"Nice to meet you, Franklin." Chocolates smiled.
"Nice to meet you, Chocolates, Jack." Franklin replied. "So... are ya newsies?" Both nodded. A young girl called him. "Excuse me, Eleanor is calling me." He walked away.
"Nice guy, huh?" Jack looked at her.
"Very nice guy!" Race added. "He just talks and talks!"
Cinnamon was standing in the dance floor, waiting for somebody to ask her out. A handsome man came close.
"Miss?"
"Yes?" Cinnamon turned around.
"My name is Robert Schwarmann. Nice to meet you."
"Emily Petersen, but call me Cinnamon."
"Do you want to dance, Miss Petersen?" Robert cordially asked.
"It would be a pleasure." Cinnamon smiled.
Since that day, Cinnamon stopped thinking of Spot and was completely happy again. After that, everybody ran to the dance floor and danced the night away. They also talked, ate and had a lot of fun: It was a nice way to spend Christmas with their loved ones. Teddy gave a long, beautiful speech that cheered everybody up. Everybody stayed at the ball until 2 o' clock in the morning, having a great time. Everybody was tired in the carriage back home.
"Great time, huh Sunny?" Bumlets hugged his girl.
"Yeah, I'm so tired I'm staying in Manhattan for the rest of the week!" Sunshine said.
"Really?"
"O'coise!"
Blink took of his tie. "Hey Bookworm..."
"Yeah, Blink?"
"I'm so tired that I can't even kiss ya."
"No way!"
"Swear.... can't believe they're engaged."
"Dave and Shadow? Yeah!"
In other carriage, Spaz and Dutchy discussed the same.
"Ain't that great?" Spaz closed her eyes. "They're getting married!"
"It's awesome!" Dutchy nodded.
"We're finally back home!" Chocolates said as she got out of the carriage with Jack's help.
"Yeah, we better goto sleep."
Ok, this so expected ball, I think I wasn't that inspired. But I promise that better things are coming ok? The marriage, some break- ups, some other marriages.... Yeah Franklin was FDR! Nice guy, huh? And Denton! Finally made a lil' appearance. Sorry to those that didn't appear. Thanks to my reviewers...
Serena Conlon
TheAngryPrincess13
Cinnamon
Goily
ShortAtntionSpaz
Inscrutablex
WannabeNewsie
Dimonah Tralon
Sparks Kelly
I'mNotAMary-Sue
