Mizu-chan's Notes: Hey guys! Sorry for making you wait so, so long for the next chapter.. but I got all annoyed with how I originally wrote it so I made some HUGE changes to the last two chapters. See if you can notice the difference between my old writing style and my newer one. Hopefully I've improved (this story is about four years old now..). I really hope you guys like this chapter!
Pancakes: I know, I'm sad that there are only two chapters left as well. I might start another Newsies fanfiction, though, since they are so addicting, hehe. Thanks so much for the review! I hope you enjoy this new chapter!
Outsider Wolf: Hehe, sorry I didn't update sooner but here is the next chapter! I can't promise you any happy endings, though. Thanks for the review and I hope you like this chapter!
Splashey: Hehe, I made the "creatures of the night" remark because back then I was obsessed with Rocky Horror Picture Show.. and in one of the songs all the characters say "creature of the night".. it's a hilarious song, you've probably heard it. But see, there was actually a story behind that line! Oh, and don't worry. In my new version of these chapters, Ant does not get hurt. In the original, though.. well, she did not meet a pleasant end. Enjoy this chapter.. please!
Leh Sundance: I know, I know, I was horrible for ending there! And then I took so long to update! I am sorry… forgive me?
Flare: In all honesty, I do remember you! Your e-mail really made me happy and actually was part of the reason why I started updating on again. Unfortunately, though, all the traumatizing and freaky parts are taken out of the story now. Sugar is still.. crazy, though. Just not as so. I hope you still like the ending!
Bitemytoemrmoe: I am so relieved I did not hurt Spots face because yes, bubblegum is so insanely difficult to get out! But I do hope you like this chapter. Oh! And Ant was briefly introduced in the beginning as the smart little girl at Spots table, kinda a sidekick to Sugar. Don't worry, though, because I might go back and cut out the scene with her in the last chapter because with all the new revisions.. it just doesn't make much sense. I can't wait for your review!
Cbs3: I am so insanely glad you laughed at my story! Sometimes I just sit there and wonder "Are any parts of my stories actually funny?" so thank you for letting me know you laughed! I hope you continued on with the other chapters and will now read this one (hopefully liking it!)
All righty, folks, on with the show!
Chapter 16
New York City
Brooklyn Lodging House
October 16th
"Amorgen?" Selece stumbled over the foreign name as she took a few cautious steps into the darkened room. "Spot, what are you talking about?"
"My name, my real name. It's Amorgen," the boy responded with a dreadful mixture of disgust and defeat in his voice.
"Okay then," she whispered, drawing closer to the seated boy. She could hear his rasping breaths louder than before and reached a trembling hand towards the area she deemed the noises were coming from. Her hand quickly came into contact with a tense shoulder and she gave it a light squeeze. "Spot, is that you? My eyes haven't adjusted yet."
"Yeah, it's me." His voice was slowly returning to its normal haughty tone. "Now, untie me so we can go beat Sugar senseless."
Selece felt some of her own tensions disappear as an exuberant smile filled her face. Spot was back to being himself, not some ragged, defeated little boy. She slid her hand down his arm until her fingers smacked against the harsh rope holding him hostage. For a moment, she began tugging at the knot but then suddenly froze.
"What the hell? Hurry up!" Spot scolded.
"Say you're sorry first," Selece retaliated with a triumphant smirk on her face.
"Wha.. what?" he stammered out as his blood froze solid in his veins. Apologizing was the one thing Spot Conlon could never, ever do.
"You have to apologize before I untie you."
"Apologize for what?" he hissed out, wanting so desperately to start screaming at the girl but knowing he couldn't raise too much noise.
"The last thing I remember," Selece paused dramatically, "you had spat on my face and were stomping away like a child throwing a tantrum. So, say you're sorry for yelling at me and spitting on me."
"No! You deserved it!"
"Spot, Spot, Spot," she clucked, shaking her head sadly. "Do you really want to stay tied up all night? No one deserves to be spat on, so just admit you feel bad about it and we'll get out of here."
"Sugar is going to come and beat us both if you don't hurry. Besides, why should I apologize when all you care about is that stupid Blink idiot?" Spot huffed and Selece swore she could detect a hint of a pout in his voice.
"Blink? Of course, I care about Blink. He was one of the only Manhattan newsies that was nice to me. Why wouldn't I care for him?"
"Yeah, well, you should have acted more like my goddamn pretend girlfriend than hang all over him the whole time I was there! So I'm not sorry, you little brat," Spot spat out.
Selece stood up, shaking her head one last time. "I'm going to turn traitor on you and join Sugar unless you say sorry." She stepped slowly away from the boy, feeling her way around the room in a blind attempt to find the closed door.
"Wait! Uhm, get back here," Spot mumbled. "Just get back here real fast. I've got something to tell ya."
The girl bit back a victorious giggle before turning around and retracing her steps. She knelt down in front of Spot, peering, through the murky darkness, up at the shadows of his face.
"Uhm-er-Selece, listen. I guess, you know.. well, about the spitting and-and the yelling," he fumbled like the village idiot for every word, "I suppose, if it will make you happy, I could be.. well, I will be.. or I believe I am.. for you, Selece.. I am sorry."
His words filled the room. For seconds after the heavy apology was released, neither person spoke a word. Spot sucked in his breath, waiting in agonizing impatience for his final judgment. He wished that he could clearly see Selece's expression so as to infer her next action.
"Spot, I am so glad you could say that to me!" came the sudden squeal from the ecstatic girl. She jounced off her knees, arms outstretched as she came colliding with the harnessed boy. "That was all I wanted to hear!" She squeezed Spot tightly in a desperate hug as the chair he sat in teetered dangerously.
Spot was dazed. Perhaps he would try apologizing more often if it garnered him such a pleasant reaction. "And I am sorry for," he began. His next words were never heard as the teetering chair finally gave up and plummeted to the ground with both teenagers seated in it. The following crash echoed throughout the entire lodging house. "Oh, goddamn it!" was the expression that replaced Spot's next apology.
"Oh, no," Selece hissed, struggling to roll herself over the arms of the chair. She stood up swiftly then struggled to pull Spot and the chair he was still attached to up as well. Once successful she yanked furiously at the knot tying his hands together until it finally gave way.
"Finally," Spot muttered indignantly while gingerly rubbing his wrists.
"Sorry," whimpered Selece as the sound of running feet filled the hallway outside their room.
The door swung open and the room was flooded with a dim light. Selece could make out the figure of Sugar standing in the doorway with her hands upon her hips. The girl took a few steps into the room.
"Amorgen, why have you been such a naughty boy?" Sugar questioned as both Selece and Spot stood stock still. They were waiting for the other one to come up with a better plan of escape then just barreling past Sugar. They continued to wait even as Sugar took a few more steps inside the room and flipped on the inner light switch.
"Listen, Sugar. I don't know why you're doing this. If you want to be the 'leader' of the Brooklyn newsies or whatever your reasoning is, I don't think this is the right way," Selece began. "I mean, an ambush and then locking him up in a room of his own lodging house? This isn't some huge scale war, you know? Don't be so silly, Sugar."
"Oh? Is that what you think this is?" Sugars tone was innocent and bubbly, but Selece feared every word. "I don't care about some dumb stock of newsboys, that's what Snorks is here for. I just want Amorgen back, I want to show him what he did."
"Spot, what is she talking about?" Selece questioned the boy, who had fallen silent upon Sugars entrance.
"Aww, Amorgen hasn't told you yet? I guess he's just too ashamed. Silly boy," Sugar stepped besides Spot, resting her hand casually on his cheek. "You think any of this would matter to her? She never liked you anyway. Besides, as your older sister, I forbid any sort of relationship with such wanton women. A whore, wasn't she, Selece? Your decaying mother, I mean."
"Sister?" Selece fumbled out the word as her mind reeled from the sudden insult of her mother. She took a step towards Sugar but was stopped short by the resounding noise of a brutal slap.
Sugars eyes were wide with a self-righteous rage as she stepped away from Spot, her hand now clutching her bright crimson left cheek. Tears slowly began to brim up in her eyes. "You only react to me when I insult her! It's not fair, you aren't allowed to care for anyone. I want you to be as miserable as you made our entire family, you selfish little bitch," Sugar hissed. She turned slowly on her heels to face Selece, who was now standing frozen in a state of absolute shock and confusion. Slowly, Sugar removed her hand from her cheek before lunging towards Selece, her long fingers slowly encircling themselves around the unsuspecting girl's neck.
Was that an abrupt way to end a chapter or what?
What is all this crazy nonsense Sugar is spewing?
Will Selece and Spot ever hook up!
Find out in the next enthralling chapter of…
THE
STORY
OF
UHM!
