Ok I know it's been a long, long time since I last updated, but I've had a very bad case of writers block, but thanks to a certain muse of mine I've been able to break free from my writers block and give my devoted readers another chapter. I hope you all enjoy it!

Chapter 4

Fate

I woke up the next morning with ten pairs of beady eyes staring right back at me. I felt scared, shy, and embarrassed all at the same time. I heard a few of the boys whispering to each other about the strange girl that was in their lodging house. I automatically knew they were talking about me, so I though it best that I make my introduction before someone would start up some strange rumor about myself.

"Hey guys my name is Kate Morrison."

For a while they all just stared at me, until one of the older boys broke the silence.

"My name's Jack Kelly, I'm the leader here, nice ta meet ya."

"Well if you don't mind I think I'm going to be stuck with you boys for a long while."

"No we don't mind at all, It's been a long time since a girl's been in our lodging house, actually we've never had a girl in our lodging house. By da way me name's Mush."

"Well boys I think it's time we start selling papes before it's too late." Said Jack.

It was getting near noon when I finished selling my papes. The boys told me earlier of how they always go to a restaurant called Tibby's when they got done selling. On my way to Tibby's I started thinking about how my life used to be and I started wondering if I would be happy being a newsgirl and if I would ever be close friends with the other guys. While thinking all this I ran smack into another being, sending us both to the ground.

"Why I ought ta, why don't ya look where ya going?" said the young voice of the boy I ran into."

"I'm so sorry sir, I was thinking and wasn't paying attention to where I was…" I stopped dead in my excuse, for then I looked into the boy's eyes. They were absolutely stunning, like a calming after a storm. I couldn't detect what color they were exactly because they seemed to have a bit of everything.

"Well I guess I'll forgive ya this time, if ya tell me your name."

"What, oh sorry, um… Kate Morrison sir, and what would be your name?"

"Spot Conlon, leader of Brooklyn newsies, and don't call me sir, I don't like it."

"Alright, Spot. It was nice running into you and I'm truly sorry." I started walking away.

"Hey Kate, wait, where ya headin' to?"

"Tibby's, I'm meeting some newsboys there since I just became one today."

"Is that right? Well Kate today's your lucky day, because I'm also heading ova ta Tibby's ta talk to a friend of mine, Jack Kelly. Would ya like me ta escort ya?"

"Why not I could use the company."

That fateful day, would be the start of a new life for me. 'Spot Conlon,' it's been so long since I've uttered that name and yet I haven't forgotten about him, one single day.

We got to Tibby's soon enough, and once Spot was done talking to Jack he started asking me about my life and how I came about to be a newsie. I told him everything and he wanted to tear apart Ms. Kaplan for what she'd done to us orphans. I thought it was so sweet how he seemed to care about me like he knew me forever, when really we've only spoken for a few hours.

After all the newsboys started walking out of Tibby's, Spot and I decided to take a walk around Central Park. It seemed to be so beautiful that day, even though I've been to the park many a time. Spot started telling me about his life, of how he was orphaned when he was 5, his mother died during child birth, and his father was gunned down. One of the newsboys in Brooklyn knew Spot's father and so he took Spot under his wing. Since then Spot has been a newsie and just a year ago did he become a leader. He was the youngest one being ten when he became a leader, because the last leader drowned at the docks near the lodging house.

It was soon getting late, so Spot offered to walk me back to the lodging house. When we got up to the door he took a hold of my hand and kissed it, saying that once he saw a couple in the street do that, and ever since he wanted to try it. We said our goodbyes and promised to meet up the next day. Soon enough Spot Conlon would become the best friend that I always dreamed of.

Well I hope you guys liked the chapter, I thought is was kind of sweet. And finally Spot comes into the story. Well leave me a review. LOVE YA ALL!

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