Never Fear, Brooklyn is Here
Ch. 5
"So Mush, did ya really let a goil take ya hat? Dats not da Mush I know." Flight said as they crossed the Brooklyn Bridge.
"She caught my off guard." Mush replied.
"Since when are ya off guard?"
"When I'm talkin' to her." (A.N. Talk about cheesy.)
They walked in silence the rest of the way. Flight could not believe his ears when he heard that Mush had fallen for a girl. This was Mush they were talking about. Mush, the guy who could soak 5 guys at once. Mush, the guy who could steal and not get caught. What happened to him?
When they got back they played poker again, and once again, flight won by a landslide in the mountains. Jack was at a point to tears. It was that bad.
"Mush…" Jack said as he waved his hand in front of his face, "Mush…"
"What!" Mush yelled.
"We'se goin' to Tibby's. Don't ya wanna come?"
"Why not." He had to do something to get Catwalk off his mind. They were running down the stairs when someone shouted, " Tibby's is closed."
Someone looked at the clock on the wall. It was quarter until 10. Of course Tibby's would be closed. They close at 9:30. (This happened to me last night at The Lodge. I was mad!) Boys were those boys mad. Where could they get a really cheap meal this late at night?
"Lets just head over ta Medda's. She'll give some sandwiches." Jack suggested.
"To Medda's!" They all shouted.
"Catwalk, why don't ya evea go over ta Manhattan wit Mush?" Spot asked.
"He never asked." I replied sadly.
"Well why don't ya go over dare tamorrow?"
"I can't."
"Well why not? He comes here all da time."
"I just can't"
"Tell me NOW!"
"I tell ya when I'm ready."
"When are ya goin' be ready."
"I'll tell ya."
We continue to play poker with the boys, with me in the lead.
"Lookie here boys, a royal flush." I said as I placed my cards on the table.
"Not again." They all murmured.
"Catwalk, please save us all from losing every cent and spend time with your boyfriend." Scraps said. With that said I lunged at him with all my strength. I would have killed him if Spot hadn't pulled me off.
"Catwalk, get a hold of ya self." He said.
"He just insulted me beyond my wildest dreams." I said as another couple of guys came to hold me back.
"I know, I know, but ya can't kill one of out best newsies because he got a little crazy."
I slowly walked away before taking a second glance at Scraps. I walked onto the roof and looking at the stars. My mind couldn't help but wonder to Mush. I wonder what he's doin' right now I thought. (A.N. I do all that the time! Who doesn't?)
I was starting to think about not being friends with him then I relised that that would break his heart. The last thing I wanted to do was hurt him. I would never do that to him. Suddenly, the door opened and Spot came out.
"Spot, does Jack know if I'm alive?" I asked.
"No." Spot said.
"'Cause if I go to Manhattan, he won't know it's me."
"Oh." He said before walking out of the bunkroom, "Maybe it's time ya pay ya brudder a vist."
"He thinks I'm dead," I replied,
"Prove him wrong."
