Chapter 6

SURPRISE!

The party started around 7pm, and all the newsies from all over New York came to wish me a happy birthday, well that and mostly to see Medda, but that was fine by me, as long as I had Spot and Mush at my sides I wouldn't have a care in the world. After a while the lights started to dim and we all looked around and wondered what was going on, then a spotlight came onto the stage, and sitting in a stool was none other than Medda Larkson. She had her back to the crowd, but after a few seconds of silence she slowly turned around to sing, what else, but a Happy Birthday to me. After her routine was over with and the boys cleaned off the drool from their face, Medda brought out the most beautiful birthday cake I had ever seen, well actually at the time it was the only birthday cake I had ever seen, but to this day it was still the most beautiful.

It had all chocolate icing on it, except for black criss-crosses, and in the middle was this diamond shape that had four chocolate icing shaped roses, and in dark chocolate it read 'Happy Birthday, Lizard!' And oh my goodness, it was so delicious. I can still taste the sweet chocolate to this day.

After the cake, I started opening the gifts. The first one I opened was from Medda, it was a gorgeous teal dress, it must have cost her a fortune, I wanted to give it back to her, but she just wouldn't accept it. It was an hour before I finished opening and thanking everyone for their gifts. Most consisted of paper and pens, since they knew I loved to write, some bows for my hair, and a few clothes, but the whole time I noticed that I hadn't received a present from Spot yet. Just what was he up to?

We all sat down and started chatting afterwards, while Medda sang a few tunes. I was having so much fun, a few times Mush, Racetrack, or Kid Blink would ask me to dance, and of course I could never say no to them. After I came back from dancing with Kid Blink I noticed Spot was gone from his seat. I looked around to see if he was on the dance floor, but no luck. Where had that boy gone off to? I hope he didn't get bored and leave, but I knew he wouldn't do that without saying goodbye first, besides I was still waiting for his surprise.

Once again the lights went dim, so I looked up on stage and saw Spot standing there, putting his finger to his lip, to tell everyone to quiet down.

"Well as ya all know today is Lizard's sixteenth birthday, and I think that I can rightly say that this is by far the best birthday party I have ever been ta. Hell it was even better than mine. Over the years Lizard has become to mean so much to all of us. She's been a sister, a mother, and a good friend to us all. Look, I'm not good at giving these dang speeches, so let me just get my point across… Kate, over the years you've become everything I could um, ever ask for in a friend, and I would neva want a single thing ta ever change about ya, but something has changed in me, luckily ya haven't been able ta catch it yet but the boys sure have, so let me just get this out. You are the most amazing, talented, smartest, and the most beautiful girl I have ever seen, and over the years I've been feeling something different towards ya, and what I'm trying to say is… is, is that… I love ya Kate Morrison and I would shoot for the stars of you agreed ta be my girl."

I was in total shock, was I dreaming. Oh God if this was a dream I didn't want it to end. I never, in my life would have expected Spot to say all that to me, especially not with everyone we knew around. I just couldn't speak. I wanted so badly to yell out yes, but my voice just wouldn't cooperate. So instead of telling him I decided one better. I walked on up to the stage next to Spot and gave him my answer, with a tender kiss.

Well I hope you all like this chapter, and remember to please review.

Love ya

Jessics