'Ready to go?' Mayor asked her.
'Ready as I'll ever be.' She responded, still a little upset.
Dave walked over to her and took the bigger of the two bags from her.
'Thanks Dave.' She said.
He could see the sadness in her eyes.
'Don't worry about it all, Mar.' Dave said, reassuringly.
'What's there to worry about?' She asked him, knowing that there were a million things to worry about.
'I'm sure you'll get along with Jack and the others.' He said, and kissed her on the cheek. 'See ya when we get back.' he said.
'Bye Mar.' Sarah said softly as she gave her a big hug.
'I'll miss you.' Marley said to Sarah.
Esther then walked over to Marley and gave her hug and kissed her on the forehead.
'Good luck my dear.' She said and smiled at her neice.
Dave and Mayor grabbed everything of Marley's and headed out the door.
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The three of them arrived at the door of lodging house. Dave placed the bag carefully on the ground beside her and Mayor did the same. Her uncle kissed her on the cheek, and they were off. Just like that.
She opened the door carefully and peaked in. She saw Kloppman right away and when he saw her, he smiled and invited her in.
'Excited to be stayin at the lodgin house?' He asked her.
'Thrilled.' She said.
He shook his head and laughed at her.
'Follow me.' He said, and led her up the creaky steps of the lodging house.
He walked for a little, and then came to a large room, filled with bunks and boys. Most of the boys were already dressed and getting ready to go outside, others were still lazy in bed.
'BOYS! BOYS!' Kloppman yelled, and Marley jumped.
Jack Kelly was leaning against a bunk, looking as if he was waiting for her to arrive. His strong arms crossed over his chest and his right leg was crossed over his left. He smirked when he saw Marley.
'This is the boys' bunkroom and yours is in the back. We only have one bathroom though. Sorry.' Kloppman said to her quietly.
She nodded.
'Kelly! Give Marly a tour up here and BE NICE!' Kloppman demanded and walked downstairs.
Marley stood there, uncomfortable, looking around at the boys as they stared at her.
Jack slowly made his way over to her as if he was the coolest kid on the planet.
'Now we're gonna have to make some rules around here, Marley.' Jack said.
'That's fine. None of you can come in the bathroom when I am in there.' She stated.
'Now ya see, I don't think so Mar. Because this is OUR lodgin house. And if we need to use the bathroom, we'll go in there any time we please, seein as theres a hell of a lot more of us then you.' He said, acting jerky.
She gave him a look, knowing she couldn't win here because twenty or so other newsies surrounded her.
'NO, abosolutely NO Oscar and Morris aloud past lodgin house doors.' Jack stated loud and clear.
'Well I don't have a problem with that rule Kelly because I don't want Oscar anywhere NEAR this shitty place.' She said.
He walked up close, looking down at her.
'Watch what you say around here, MAR.' Jack said quietly.
'Fuck YOU.' She spat.
'Next rule: Don't be touchin any of our shit.' He said, rudely.
'I don't have to take this.' She cried, 'You are being so arrogant right now Kelly! More then usual! You are cruel and I am not going to waste my time listening to you or any of your freak friends!' Marley turned and left the room.
After she left, Jack and all of the other newsies started laughing.
'Go see Oscar! He'll have a shoulder to cry on!' Jack yelled after her.
Marley did.
Just after she left, nearly all of the boys left the lodging house, except a couple straggled behind with Jack.
'You sure showed her, didn't you Cowboy?' Boots said.
'Yeah, yous was deffinitly bein more aggressive with her today then any otha day.' Racetrack said.
'Yeah, I know, thanks.' Jack said, just brushing it all off. He didn't think he was being different.
All of the newsies went outside except for Spot, who had been staying with them for the past few days.
'Yo Jackey boy, this Marley character is pretty good lookin. No?' He asked.
'She's a bitch. And she goes out with Oscar Delancy which can't be good.' Jack said.
'So she's a bitch because she goes out with Oscar?' Spot asked.
'Shit! Stop drillin me Spot.' Jack snapped.
'I ain't drillin you! What the hell is the matta with you! Don't tell me you don't think she's good lookin.' Spot looked concerned.
'I didn't notice.' Jack said.
'Nice legs! She is BEAUTIFUL Jackie-boy. I'd have her in a minute if I could.' Spot said.
'She's a virgin.' Jack said.
'What! No she aint Jackey. I don't believe that one bit.' Spot said, hitting his friend on the back in a joking way.
'She IS!' Jack said, seriously.
'So she's something to work on?' Spot asked.
'Something to what?' Jack asked.
'To work on. She's a virgin, right?' Spot started.
'..right.' Jack said.
'I'll bet ya I can get with the girl before you can.' Spot said.
'You're stupid.' Jack said.
'Scared?' Spot asked, instigating with Jack, as if it was his job.
'Hell no. You're on then.' Jack said, smirking at Spot.