Never Fear, Brooklyn is Here
Ch. 14
When I woke up the next morning, everyone was gettin' ready for the day. I was still wearing the same clothes from 2 days ago. I walked over to a group of boys who were waitin' for everybody else.
"Da youse have anythin' I could wear?" I asked. They studied me for a moment looking me up and down. Then Racetrack threw me a pair of jeans, (A.N. I looked it up, there were blue jeans back in 1899.) and a worn out shirt. I went into the bathroom and slipped on the jeans, which fit like a dream. I reached for the shirt when Jack came and stole it. I gave him the evil eye.
"A lady of New York should not limit herself to the dress code of the boys." Jack smart assed me.
"Do I look a 'lady of New York'?" I asked trying to grab the shirt. But it was no use. Jack would always be taller than me. I must have looked sad because Mush limped over here. He grabbed the shirt and threw back at me.
"Thank ya, Mush." I said before fixing my bra. I didn't care if they saw my bra or not. I hastily pulled the shirt over my head and walked out of the bathroom while pulling up my black suspenders. I grabbed a strip of black cloth off of Jack's bed and tied my hair up in it. I went over to Mush who was having trouble getting his socks on. I smiled and grabbed the socks and threw them out the window.
"What did ya do dat for?" He asked while laughing.
"Real men don't wear socks in Brooklyn." I told him, "Ya are going ta be judged beyond ya wildest dreams. I can't let ya get killed."
"But day already looked me over, what else can day do?" I laughed and kissed him on the cheek.
"A lot worse." I told him. His eyes grew twice their size as I said those words. "Don't worry, they won't scar ya for life, maybe half at the most." I grabbed Mush by the hand and led him out of the Lodging House.
"We forgot Spot," I yelled and started to run back when Mush grabbed my arm.
"He left early dis morning." Mush told me. I smiled and kissed him on the cheek. We walked to part of the way in silence, hand in hand.
"What happened to ya yesterday?" Mush asked with eyes full of concern. I took a deep breath.
"When I was at Tibby's, I saw Change. So I left and went back to da Lodging House. He followed me. I ran up the stairs and ya weren't dare. I fainted. I guess he got me out of the Lodging House and carried me to Queens. When I woke up, I saw him and he wouldn't let me leave. I soaked 'im real good. Ya should be proud. When I left, it was already dark. I went up ta a whore and she told me where I was. I ran ta da Lodging House and collapsed. Flight told me dat all ya were worried about me so I went up stairs and ya found me." I told him. When I looked up at him, he looked like his mother just died. I wiped a tear off of his face and smiled. He smiled back as he picked me up and twirled me around. I laughed when he put me down and pulled me into a kiss. Those stupid butterflies came back as I deepened the kiss. I could feel his lips turn into a smile as I pulled away when the rain came pouring down on us. I laughed and pushed his hair out of his gorgeous brown eyes. I slipped my hand into his and we started walking to the Brooklyn Lodging House.
As we walked along the bridge, I started to get up on the catwalk but Mush pulled me down.
"What am I gonna tell Spot when ya break ya neck?" He asked half laughing.
"Somethin' along da lines of not watchin' me when ya were supposed ta." I told him before staring to run as fast as I could to the end of the bridge. Mush soon caught up with me. We stopped when we reached the end of the bridge.
"Where was Flight dis morning?" I asked.
"She left wit Spot." Mush said. I started running again or else we would have caught our death.
When we got to the Lodging House, I ran up the wooden stairs. I looked down at Mush and smiled.
"Are ya ready?" I asked before we walked into the main room. He nodded his head. I smiled and kissed him on the cheek. He slipped his hand in mine and we walked in.
"Where have ya been Kitty?" Midget asked.
"Queens." I replied before taking a seat on my bed with Mush at my side.
"What were ya doin' dare?"
"Change took me dare after I fainted, I beat the crap out of 'im though." They clapped.
"Who's da bum ya dragged home?" Bank Robber asked.
"Dis is Mush. Ya don't remember 'im?" I asked.
"Isn't he da guy who is in love wit ya?" I blushed at that comment.
"How did ya know?" Mush asked Bank robber.
"I heard Spot's new gal talkin' about ya." I looked over at Spot who hadn't said a word. He and Flight were in deep conversion with Flight giggling every now and then. I smiled and turned to Mush. He leaned on close to me.
"What dat guy said was true. I love ya wit all me heart." He told me before kissing me. I smiled and deepened the kiss. I herd woops and yells in the background. Mush whooshed them away with his hand and put it behind my back to pull me closer. I pulled away.
"I need to change." I whispered in his ear. I grabbed a pair of jeans and one of Spot's old shirts. Spot was only a year older than me so I could easily fit into his old clothes.
When I went back over to Mush, the boys were questioning him. He looked like he was really uncomfortable.
"Do ya want some dry clothes?" I asked him. The relived look on his face was priceless.
"Yes." He replied.
"I reached under my bed and pulled out a pair of pants that were to big for me and a shirt that Squints, who was 16 but looked 18, had given me. I usually got my clothes from the boys. He took the clothes and walked into the bathroom to change.
"So…does he pass?" I asked.
"Of course, we just like messin' wit his head." Midget replied. As Mush walked out, I ran up to him.
"You passed." I whispered before he gave me a kiss that made my knees go weak.
Madmbutterfly713: So…did I do good? I'm trying to add Spot Flight stuff. I sorta did in dis chapter.
