Ok I don't own newsies.
Ummm I hope you guys like it. I was writing it and some of the later chapter started taking me somewhere else that I actually like. So I had to go to the beginning stuff and rework things so I hope its ok. Originally I had this chapter when they do go on the dates as well as all the stuff that happens in this one but I thought it would be better to spilt it up? What do you guys think?
Chapter 2:
"Hayley, I can't believe you didn't say anything this morning with the newsies? No protests!" Lynn said to her best friend. They were both washing clothes that had come in that day and their arms were aching.
"Well just because I don't like the male species doesn't mean I can't look." Hayley said.
"Uh-huh." Lynn said. "Or is that you're finally coming around? Starting to think that guy's can't be all that bad?"
"No. Trust me that won't happen for a very long time." Hayley said.
"I can't wait to see you tomorrow with Specs. And remember not all guys are bad."
"Thank you for the advice" Hayley said with much sarcasm in her voice. "But have you figured out what you're going to do about your dad and Witch?" she asked Lynn.
"I'll just say that I have to stay late for work. That we all will have to stay because he won't believe me if I alone have to stay."
"Good. Because I think you deserve a night out for yourself. Well I guess it won't be by yourself, but it's something you chose to do." She paused to think for a second. "Well I mean you didn't exactly get to chose to go on the date, but you didn't protest either so ya. Confused you enough?" Hayley asked. Lynn just smiled at her.
"Just shut up Hayley." she said with a short laugh and continued washing.
"Tiffany." Aimee said dragging out her name a bit.
"Yes." she answered.
"What do you have planned tomorrow." Aimee raised her eyebrow.
"I don't know, what any date contains. Maybe some dinner, a walk, a little something more in the alleyway." Tiffany said while going about her sewing.
"They alleyway?" she couldn't believe what she heard.
"Ya. It's the best place to do anything. There's less chance of people interrupting. Plus it gives the guys a sense of adventure that they know they aren't up to no good." she said.
"You're bad." Aimee said.
"I know." was all Tiffany responded with.
"I'll see you tomorrow Hayley." Lynn said bye to her friend as she entered her apartment building carrying a bag of oranges.
"Tommy. What are you doing out here?" Lynn said walking up the steps to where her brother sat.
"Nothing. Witch was bothering me so I came out here. But obviously I can't go anywhere because of pa." Tommy said a little down. Lynn sat down next to her brother.
"Mr. Thompson didn't have any work for you?" she asked. he was long time family friend who always gave Tommy small jobs to do to earn some money.
"No. It's the third day in a row too. I'm getting crazy being up there all day." he said
"I'm sorry Tommy. Just hang in there. Just awhile longer. I promise things will get better for us." she said putting her arm around her brother's shoulders.
"I know." he said and she brought her arm back in front of her. It was silent for a moment. "Why can't we just run away?"
"Because we can't Tommy. My wage plus yours won't be enough for a place to live for the both of us and food and everything else. We just can't, ok? Plus you know pa. He would come looking for us." There was another silence between them. "But I want you to promise me something." She looked at her brother. "If anything happens to me I want to run ok? Go run and join the newsies, whatever. I just want you to get out. Ok?"
"I promise. But nothing is going to happen." Tommy told Lynn.
"You never know." Lynn thought to herself as she rubbed her covered wrists. Her feeling were coming often and she didn't want to take a chance. "Come on let's get back in there so Witch can have her oranges."
"Ok." he said not sounding too happy. They both got up and headed to their apartment.
"Dutchy. Aren't you excited for tonight?" Race asked walking next to him to the distribution center. "Have a little dinner, take a little walk, maybe find an empty alleyway." Race said wiggling his eyebrows suggestively.
"Ya Race. Really excited." Dutchy said, but his tone of voice not matching the words. For some reason, he just wasn't up to the date tonight as much as he had been the previous day. He didn't know why he had the change of feeling, he just did.
All the newsies were in Tibby's for their daily lunch. Some were talking about plans for tonight. Other's about what happened to them earlier. While a few were talking about what kind of girl they would lay next.
"Come on, let's go sell the afternoon edition." Jack yelled. All the boys paid for the lunch and eventually all the newsies made it out onto the street.
"Hey Dutchy." Specs said coming up next to him with Pie and Snoddy. "So what are we going to guys? Are we all just going to met at six at the square or are we going to met somewhere all before?" Specs asked.
"I say we all just met at six. Maybe like five or ten minutes before at the square." Pie said.
"Ya let's just do that." Snoddy spoke up this time.
"Ok. So we'll all met ten minutes before six. Alright?"
"Ya" the other three said some excitedly, others not so enthused.
The guys joked around for awhile until they reach the distribution office. Where they all got their afternoon papes and headed out.
"Can't wait can ya?" Hayley said.
"No. I can't wait just to be out of the house for the night." Lynn said excitedly.
"So what did you tell your dad then?"
"I just told him that I had to work late tonight and you were joining me." Lynn said looking at her friend. "I can't wait, finally a date!"
"Lynn, you're sounding like your old self again." Hayley.
"Huh?" Lynn looked at her confused.
"You sound like the girl you use to be when we younger. Talking about boys and the dates we were excited to go on."
"Ya well I must say, I'm feeling more like myself than when... ya." she didn't want to talk about it.
"That's good. Now let's get these last two things washed up and then we can leave." Hayley said. Lynn had to laugh because she never saw her best friend this excited about a date before, even if she didn't want to admit it. She wondered where her friend's new attitude about dating came from but in the end she didn't mind, as long as she was happy and willing. To go out on dates that this.
The two girls were finishing up their washing while the other two were finishing their sewing.
"So what happened last night with Shane?" Tiffany asked.
"O nothing much the usual. Went out, walked around, then his apartment." she said feeling a little sad.
"What's wrong Aimee?" Tiffany asked her. She knew immediately that day when she saw Aimee something wasn't right.
"I don't know. I think I'm through with him. I want a real boyfriend, not one who just goes out with you for sex. I mean I know what Snoddy's intentions for tonight is, but I can't totally judge him by that. He could be a sweet guy just trying to impress his friends."
"Sure Aimee." was all that Tiffany said. She didn't care, if was the life she lived and didn't need people influencing her decision. Right on time the two girls in the back room walked in.
"You guys ready?" Hayley asked.
"Ya." the two girls said.
"Well let's go!" Lynn said walking out the shop door.
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