Disclaimer:I don't own Newsies or Mush. But I own Taps and the little plot. Enjoy
"Hey Taps!" I called to the passing girl. She just looked at me and glared. Now if this was any other day then she wouldn't be glaring. But it's not, today was suppose to be our one year anniversary. It just so happens I broke things off last week, saying that we're too young to know who we want to spend the rest of our lives with. Which is why she is infuriated with me. I told her I wanted to be friends, but after all we've been through friends just don't cut it. I miss her I really do but I know that time goes on and we'll soon forget all about each.
I remember that day like it was yesterday, not 3yrs ago. Her smell, eyes, and smile still run through my mind everyday. I don't see her often, not since she graduated high school. I heard rumors that she moved back to Pittsburgh with her parents to attend college. Or she ran away with a rich robber baron. Also that she died of a broken heart. I hope that it's not the last option. If it is then I'll kill myself because I was the one who put her there. A figure of a women walked past me with long brown hair, brown eyes glistening in the sun with a smile on her face. She resembled Taps. But it couldn't be her, or could it. So, I walked quickly to catch up with the mysterious women. I called out the name Taps and she froze. As she slowly turned around I walked closer.
"No one has ever called me that in years. Mush?" was the reply. It was her! Thank goodness she didn't die. All I could do was nod and give her a hug. Which she accepted, surprisingly.
"Taps I miss you much."
"As do I Mush." Then she hugged me again. "How are you?"
"Never better at this moment in time. You?"
"Same! I've got a really great acting career ahead of me! I'm living out my dream Mush. Except one thing is missing." I gave her a quizzical look. "You."
"Me?" I was stunned, astonished, and wowed. After knowing Taps most of my life you find something new every time she open her mouths
"Yes you silly, I miss you terribly. For the past three years every, and I mean every guy I went out with, I always compared them to you. What ever their flaw was I found it was your gain." She confessed to me. I can't believe she even remembers me.
"Taps I'm sorry, I was wrong for saying that we would move on and get over each other because it obviously didn't work. Taps I love you and I never want to spend another waking minute without you." At that point she threw her arms around my necked and cried. She dried her tears after a few minutes.
"Oh, Mush I love you as well. Did you want to come back to my apartment?" I took her hand and we walked into the future together promising not to leave one's side again.
Short sweet and to the point, hope you liked.
Taps
