THE JOURNAL OF RACETRACK HIGGINS Chapter 2

Disclaimer: THIS IS SLASH... If ya don't like it, DON'T READ IT! I don't own Race or any of the Newsies. Anything else in here actually doesn't belong to me because they are actually people or places...

A/N - I UPDATED!! I know, I said Friday, and it's Thursday... sue me! lol... Here ya are...

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"It's been a bad day, another bad day and I cross my heart and hope to die" ~ Bad Days, Something Corporate

12/12/03

Today sucked. I knew it was gonna suck from the moment I woke up. I stubbed my toe on my bed, spilt cereal on my favorite shirt, and realized I forgot to read Hamlet for an essay test today. Plus, I'm sick.

Spot picked up on my bad vibe as soon as I got into his car.

"Higgins... ya feelin' alright? You're not talkin' today."

"What? Huh? Oh yeah... I'm not in a good mood today, that's all"

"Oh.. Well, cheer up! It's Friday, Higgins! No school for two whole days!"

I tried to smile but I just had a gut feeling that this day would end in disaster. But when I looked up and saw his smiling face, I immediately got that feeling in the pit of my stomach that I had come to know.

"Um.. Thanks, Spot."

"No problemo. That's what friends are for!"

I smiled, but was thinking to myself, if only we could be more that just friends.

"Now all we have to do to make you completely happy is to get you a girl..."

I groaned loudly and Spot stopped mid sentence

"What?"

"Spot, how many times have I told you, STAY. OUT. OF. MY. PERSONAL LIFE!"

"God, I was just tryin' to help. Don't go ballistic on me."

By that time, we were at the school, in the parking lot. He shut off the engine, got out, and slammed the door.

"Oh shit.. What did I do now?" I cursed myself.

I scrambled out of the car as fast as I could and tried to call him, but lucky me, Spot had parked right near a patch of ice. I fell right on my ass. Everyone around me started laughing at me. I felt my face turn bright red. I got up as quickly as I could and ran inside.

Yup, I told you that my day would suck! But school hadn't even started yet.

As usual, everyone was crowded around Jack's locker. They greeted me as I walked toward them. I went straight to Spot and apologized.

"Sorry for overreacting."

"It's ok, Race. I was only trying to help."

"I know you are."

"Hey guys!" Jack bellowed out. "Who wants to go to the movies tonight?"

"Depends on the movie" Skittery said

"How bout Honey? Jessica Alba is HOT!" Spot suggested.

We all agreed. I really didn't wanna go, but I thought it would be fun.

"Ok, then. Tonight, Seven pm, Seacourt theater. Be there. Bring whoever ya want!" Jack said.

...Oh great. Everyone's gonna have their girl. And Spot will be makin' it with his girl-of-the-week in the back row. I shoulda guessed. Movies always turn into this, with me left alone. Bad day yet again....

Then the warning bell rang, signaling five minutes till first period. And it dawned on my that I still haven't read Hamlet, and Grill's English class was in five minutes! I totally bombed it. I needed at least a B to avoid a progress report, but of course, my luck, I get a D.

Third period Calc was a disaster. Pop quiz... Failed that too.

Finally, sixth lunch came. BK time! We all packed into Spot car and (illegally) drove off. I was totally silent throughout the entire ride, even though everyone else was talking a mile a minute. Spot noticed again when he looked through his rearview mirror, but I shot him a look that said 'don't say anything' so he didn't.

Normally, BK is great, but today, it wasn't. Ya know why? They were all talking about who they're bringing tonight. Spot was going back and forth between two girls, but eventually chose Bambi. Jack was bringing his girlfriend, Curly, and Skitts was bringing Curly's friend, Crosser. Me? I wasn't planning on bringing anyone, but of course my friends wanted to be a part of my love life. They are forcing me to bring Braids, Bambi's best friend. I've met her once or twice, but I didn't want a girl attached to my side the entire movie. I just wanted lunch to end, and finally it did.

Seventh period Physics passed without incident, mainly because I slept the whole period.

Citta's class, though, was actually fun! He stopped teaching already, and is giving us the next week before Winter break free, to watch movie. The movie we started today was Pirates of the Caribbean. Orlando Bloom and Johnny Depp sword-fighting? I loved Citta for that... That forty minutes was the best I had all day!

On the car ride home, I was silent again. Finally, Spot spoke.

"Race... I'm sorry for makin' ya go with Braids tonight. I know ya said to stay outta ya personal life, but ya've been so unhappy lately, I just want to help. I can't stand to see ya like this."

I looked up at him, which was a big mistake. His eyes, instead of being all hard and cold like they normally are, they were apologetic and the lightest blue I've ever seen. I must have been staring into them for a long time since Spot interrupted "Uh.. Race? Hello? We're at your house now."

"Oh.. Sorry." I said, blushing. "Well, see ya tonight."

"Sure. Pick ya up at 6:30?"

"K. Bye"

The next four hours were spent in front of the television, watching Punk'd reruns and I Love The 80s Strikes Back. Ashton Kutcher and Hal Sparks are hilarious! ...Not to mention pretty hot too...

Anywho, at 6:30 sharp. Spot pulled into my driveway. I didn't want to go at all. Slowly, I got up, grabbed my money and cell, and walked out the door. I got in the car and buckled up as he drove off.

"We're pickin' up Bambi and Braids at Bambi's house, k?"

I nodded and plastered a fake smile on my face. But Spot knew me too well.

"Race, ay know that smile looks completely fake."

I actually laughed a little. "Yeah I know."

"Don't do that tonight. Braids will be scared of ya!"

I rolled my eyes and flipped on the radio as we pulled up to Bambi's house. The girls came rushing out of the house the second Spot shut off the engine. As they approached the car, Spot put on that smile that gets all the girls, well and me, staring and falling in love with him.

Spot looked at me, pleading with me to get in the back. I again rolled my eyes and got out. As soon as Bambi was in the front, her and Spot were engaged in a full out make-out session. Me and Braids just looked at each other awkwardly for a while before I decided I had had enough of Spot. I kicked his seat and they flew apart.

"Sorry to interrupt your little 'session' but some of us would like to get to the movie on time." I said, sarcastically.

Spot mumbled a 'sorry' and turned on the car.

We arrived at the movies and Jack, Curly, Skitts, Crosser, Blink, Mush, and their girlfriends were already there.

"OK, everyone's here" Jack said as we approached them. "Let's go."

"Wait! I didn't get my SnowCaps yet!" Mush yelled.

We all groaned. Mush always had to have snowcaps whenever we got to a movie, no matter how long the line was. Right now, the line to the concession stand was huge.

"You can get them, but we ain't waitin'!" Spot told him as we all walked away, leaving Mush alone on the line.

We heard him scream down the hall, "No fair guys! Come back!"

We got into the theater just as the lights dimmed. We normally sit near the front, so we walked down the aisles. Of course, I saw Spot and Bambi slip in the back row. Don't think he will see any of the movie... but I don't wanna think bout that.

Anyway, Braids has been practically attached to my hip ever since we got in the car, and I was extremely uncomfortable.

We sat down in the fifth row, girl-guy, girl-guy. And I, of course, hated it, since I was in between Braids and Curly, who would no doubt be attached to Jack the whole movie.

During the previews, Braids made some small talk with me. I put on my 'obviously fake' smile and politely answered her questions. But when the movie started, I shushed her, saying that I wanted to watch the movie. She stayed quiet for about half the movie...

Well, let me just say this about what happened... I got my first kiss. Or rather, kisses. And let me tell ya, It wasn't fun. She wouldn't stop! I kept trying to push her away, but she'd keep coming back for more! Eventually, I just gave up. After what seemed like eternity, the movie ended and the lights went up.

We filed out of the movie, and Jack had to tap Spot on the back to break up his and Bambi's 'fun' in the back row. Why oh why does the object of my affections have to be such a man-slut? Don't ask me!

We stopped at the bathrooms, so the girls could all go. (What is it with girls and all going to the bathroom at the same time?) As soon as the girls were gone, Skitts slapped me on the back.

"Congrats, my man on your first ever hook-up!"

And everyone proceeded to congratulate me. I was thinking to myself the entire time, When is this day gonna be over?

Spot just smirked at me and said, "Finally! My work has paid off! So, are you two an item or was this just a one-time thing?"

"I.. Umm.. No clue." I managed to get out.

Thank god the girls piled out of the bathroom then. We walked out to the parking lot and I got in the backseat of Spot's car. I basically ignored everyone in the car, telling them I didn't feel good. I only realized we were at my house when Spot screamed in my ear. I mumbled a quick goodbye and got out.

As soon as I got inside my house, my mom started yelling at my on how I left my dinner dishes out and that my room looks like shit. Being in the extreme pissy mood I was in, I cursed her off. That got me grounded all of winter break.

Wasn't that just a terrific day?

-Racetrack

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A/N - 2nd chapter done! Sorry that I didn't get it out when I had promised! Oh well... newayz..

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