Never Fear, Brooklyn is Here
Ch. 16
When I awoke, I was still in Mush's arms. I tried to get out but he just held on tighter. I hit him in the stomach, but his washboard abs blocked my blow. I finally gave up and melted into his strong arms. Mush woke up when I was just getting settled in. He stretched and tightened his grip on me. I smiled as I turned around to kiss him on the cheek.
"Happy Birthday, Mush." I whispered, "I know it's ya birthday and ya get anythin' ya want on ya birthday, but can ya let me go?" Mush laughed at what I said.
"I don't think so." He whispered back. I almost smacked him then remembered it was his birthday and let out a small groan. He laughed and let go.
"Thank ya," I told him as I climbed out of the lumpy bed. I grabbed a clean faded red shirt and pulled off my dirty one and threw it in the laundry basket that I put in the corner so on Sunday, I can do everyone's laundry, for a price. I know. I'm so nice. I pulled on the red one and walked into the bathroom. I brushed my hair as I thought about how I was gonna give Mush his birthday present. I already knew what I was gonna give him.
"Maybe I could give it to him after dinner." I thought out loud.
"Give what to me after dinner?" Mush asked as he wrapped his arms around my small waist. I smiled and turned around so I was facing him.
"None of your business," I said before slipping out of his arms and walking toward the door. I ran out the door and into the not so busy street. I turned around just as Mush was coming out of the building. I started running around the corner, with Mush at my heals. I ran down to the harbor and dove into the water. As I popped my head out I saw Mush on the dock shacking his head at me. I smiled and started swimming toward the dock. When I got out, I shook my head to get the water out of my hair and to get Mush wet.
"Hey!" He yelled, "It's me birthday!"
"So. No body did nothin' for me on me birthday." I told him as I lay on the dock to dry off. He sat down next to me and laughed. I sat up and smiled.
About an hour later I was dry and got up. I looked over at Mush who had fallen asleep. I decided not to wake him as I walked back to the Lodging House.
"Hey Spot!" I called as I approached the Lodging House.
"What Catwalk?" Was his reply.
"I need a favor."
"What for?"
"Mush's birthday," Spot smiled. I stole his hat as I sat down next to him.
"So…what are ya gonna give da lucky man?" Spot asked.
"Ya hat." I joked before Spot stole his hat back.
"Come on, da suspense is killin' me"
"I didn't know dat suspense was in ya vocabulary."
"Keep ta da subject."
"Promise ya won't laugh."
"I promise." I whispered what I was gonna give Mush in Spot's ear. Spot smiled as I whispered the favor in his ear too. He nodded his head and went to the rooftop. I walked over to my bed and stared at the ceiling until Mush came upstairs.
"Why did ya leave me?" He asked.
"I didn't leave ya." I replied. Which was true I didn't leave him. I let him take a nap.
"Then how come when I woke up, I was alone?"
"I let ya take a nap."
"Ya could have said somethin'" He pouted.
"Ya two are bickerin' like an old married couple!" Blood yelled from across the room. You didn't want to get Blood mad or he would whoop your sorry ass till it bleeds.
"Anyone wanna go ta dinner?" I called. Blood, Bank Robber, the hot Brooklynite, Midget, Squints, Flight and Spot all came running to the door and we were on our way to Martha's. On the way, Mush slipped his hand into mine and we walked the rest of the way like that.
When we got to Martha's, we got a corner booth and started to order. Flight and I each got a cup of coffee and a ham sandwich. Spot and Mush ordered the same thing, a coke and a hot dog. Blood and Bank robber got a salad. The hot Brooklynite got pork and beans. Midget and Squints each got knockwurst. The total was, $0.79. (A.N. This is the real total. I looked up the prices on everything.) Since it was Mush's birthday, I paid with my poker money. We laughed and talked while we ate our food.
When we walked out, I saw it was about a half an hour before the sun was gonna set.
"Come on, we gotta go or ya won't get ya present!" I said as I grabbed Mush's arm and ran toward the Lodging House. When we got there, I dragged him up the stairs and onto the roof.
"Happy birthday Mush." I whispered in his ear. Mush's mouth was open from surprise. On the roof were thousands of tiny glass shards of all different sizes dangling from the wires above us. As the sun was setting, the light hit the shards of glass causing rainbows to go every which way. Mush was amazed; hey most guys are by shiny things. He turned to me, wrapped his arms around my waist, and kissed me. Butterflies came rushing to my stomach and I deepened the kiss. I ran my fingers through his hair. When we pulled apart, we laughed and stared out onto the sunset while the shards of glass caught the light. He pulled me into a hug. I melted into his arms.
"This is the best birthday ever." He whispered into my ear. I smiled and he hugged me tighter. He kissed the nape of my neck. I laughed as the sun set on the perfect day.
When we walked back inside, everyone yelled out catcalls and asked in Mush got anything 'good' for his birthday. All he did was laugh and smile. When I crawled into bed, Mush followed. He gave me a hug and kissed my cheek. We fell asleep like that.
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