Chap. 2

We went to go get our papes, and when we got there, Jack and David had just gotten them. Molly and I walked up to Weasel and almost immediately the Delanceys started to sneer at us about being 'goils' and selling papes. Mush rushed up and told them off for us. I decided this might be a good time for introductions.

"Hi, I'm Danielle"

"I'se Mush, betta watch out for the Delanceys!"

"Thanks, and thanks for what you did back there!"

"No problem, hey do ya wanna sell me papes wit me today?"

"That sounds good," I said grinning, "oh, and here is my friend, Molly-"

When I turned to look, she wasn't there! Frantically I looked for her, and then I spotted her talking with Jack. Ohh, ok Molly- I thought to myself.

Mush and I went over to where they were talking.

"Jack, this is my friend, Danielle." Molly said, never taking her eyes off Jack.

"Pleasure to meets ya." He replied.

I excused Molly and I from the boys for a second and told Molly that Mush wanted me to sell with him. After we were done freaking out about it, she said:

"Alright, that sounds good. I guess I just have to go with Jack then."

We started to laugh as we went back over to Mush and Jack. After I told Mush that I could sell with him, his whole face seemed to light up. (Which made me very excited!)

Around 12, we were done selling all of them. I was thoroughly exhausted from walking all over New York all morning, and the idea of sitting down for a while sounded good.

"Let's go over ta Tibby's an get us somethin' ta eat." Mush said.

We got there, and right when I walked in, someone with brown hair that looked like mine attacked me in a huge hug.

"Do you realize where we are?" the person demanded.

It was Hannah! Jacqueline was with her, too. Turns out she was having a pretty good time with Spot! Who still scared me, but didn't seem to bother Jacqueline.

"So, have you seen him yet?"

"Seen who?" I asked.

Then I understood who Hannah was talking about, David!

"Yup! At the Distribution office this morning." I answered.

A boy with short curly brown hair who looked to be about 15 walked in. I thought Hannah was going to die from the look that she had on her face.

"Hey Davey, come over here and meet dese goils." Spot yelled.

David walked over and shook each of our hands, and then he got to Hannah.

"Hi, I'm Hannah."

"Hey" said David as he kissed her hand.

Hannah started to blush and stuttered something about sitting down to eat.

A little after the food came, Jack and Molly walked in. She looked very happy for selling papes all morning. Jack went over to us and said:

"The way I sees it, Molly's just a born newsie." He continued, "Hey fellas, these goils need nicknames."

"Ya, you're right," said Mush, "let's call Danielle 'Sweets' because of how sweet she is when she sells the papes!"

They nodded in agreement. Then Jack spoke up:

"Well, Molly she be 'Three' because today when she was sellin' 'em papes, she sold 3 papes ta one customer." He said proudly.

"I think Jacqueline should be 'Copper' because…well you guys alls had good reasons, but I'se just like that name." said Spot with a slight smile.

So they agreed to both of those names, too. The newsies liked the names, but since Jack and Spot were also the leaders, they kind of had to agree. All of the newsies were somewhat scared of them both, especially Spot.

"Hannah she be 'Dolly' because of what a doll shes was ta me when she came." Spot said.

From then on, that's what the newsies called us; Sweets, Three, Copper, and Dolly. We also started to call each other that, too. Since they were all talking with their accents (except for David), after just a few weeks we picked that up, too.

a/n> So... did you guys like it? I have some more done, but i don't want to put in on here until i know if people really want to read it... please r&r!

Thanks!

Sweets (yes the same one in the story! I had to do it! hehe)