Disclaimer; If we said that we owned the Newsies, our asses would be sued. So we will be fair and square and say that Disney owns them. If you don't like the content of the story, don't read it. Simple as that. The girls belong to us. Britt will be away for a week so we will not start writing chapter 9 until next Friday, just to give you all a heads up. Special thanks to Gamble 7 and Madmbutterfly713 for the reviews. Much love!

Chapter 8; Surprising Confessions.

Later at the party the boys and girls finally joined up again and it was extremely awkward. Tanya and Jack were as far away from each other as humanly possible.

"So, erm..." said Danielle.

"How about them British" said Race, laughing a little. Everyone just stared at him, so he awkwardly turned his laugh into a cough.

"Well, this party is swell" said Blink.

"I'm going to go take a walk, I'll be back in a little bit" said Jack.

"Ok, dude" said Race, who grabbed some food.

"I think I'll join you on that walk" said Crutchy.

"Ok" said Jack, not caring. The two walked out of the party silently.

"So what's on your mind?" asked Crutchy.

"I really don't know Crutchy" replied Jack as they walked slowly down the street.

"Well, talk to me" he told his friend. Jack stopped walking and sighed.

"I really don't know" he said and looked at Crutchy.

"Ya know you've been acting pretty strange these last couple of days Jack..."Crutchy trailed off.

"I know" said Jack quietly.

"Look Jack, you're my best friend, and if you got something on your mind, you should tell me so I can help you out. I won't say anything to the other guys about this conversation." Crutchy said genuinely.

"Well it's like... are the girls really that bad?"

"Honestly? I don't think so"

"I mean we have fucked with them a lot too"

'Very true"

"And I mean, they can be fun"

"They sure can, that Laura is one hell of a dancer"

"And we have stuff in common"

"Some more than others"

"Well, like you and Laura like Phantom of the Opera, and Blink and Brittany both like the same music, and me and Tanya..."

"You and Tanya like each other"

"What?" said Jack "That came out of nowhere..." he said, trying to cover it up.

"But am I right?"

"I... I don't know"

"Ok...When you kissed her, what did you feel."

"I don't know, I mean, it wasn't bad..."

"No. I'm not talking about that. I'm talking about how it made you feel inside."

"I don't know… Like it felt right" said Jack "it makes no sense"

"It had to make some sense if it felt right."

"Yeah, but I can't describe it"

"Don't worry; I understand what you're saying. The question now is, what are you going to do about it?

"I…don't…know"

"I'm sure you'll figure it out soon. And just remember, it doesn't matter what anyone else thinks Jack. As corny and girly as it sounds, you really do got to follow your heart." Crutchy patted Jack on the back and started to walk back towards the house, leaving Jack's head spinning with thoughts.

"Hey" Jack yelled to Crutchy" do you like Laura?"

Crutchy only winked back at him.

"Argh" laughed Jack as he followed Crutchy back.

When the boys walked back in, they found that the other guys had separated themselves from the girls and were around the couch area, while the girls were on the back porch, minus Danielle, Brittany, and Tanya.

"Hey guys" said Race.

"Hey fella's, when did you guys separate from the girls?" asked Crutchy, sitting down next to Specs.

"About the time you left" said Blink.

"Oh...I see." said Crutchy. "So Jack" Spot said loudly "How ya holding up after getting a little action?"

"FINE!" said Jack, mimicking his loudness.

"Whoa kid, no need to get all defensive on me" Spot laughed. "Jesus, you act like you like her or something"

Jack didn't say a thing. Spot's jaw dropped.

"Dude, just stop..." said Jack.

"Tell me you're fucking kidding me" Spot said, eyes wide.

"Shut up" said Jack.

"You really like her, don't you" Spot said, a look of disgust flashing in his eyes.

"I don't know so shut up"

Jack's face was getting red at this point. "Spot, just chill out, it's not a big deal" said Crutchy, trying to calm things down.

"No it's not, because he likes one of these whores"

"They are not whores Spot" Jack spat out, his knuckles white as he balled them into fists.

"What's wrong guys" said Danielle, walking in with Brittany and Tanya, who holding munchies "where are the other girls?"

Spot and Jack were silent; their eyes set upon each others. "Nothing is wrong...erm...the other girls are out of the porch" said Mush.

"Why are they there" questioned Brittany.

"They just kind of left us..." said Mush.

"Oh?" said Brittany.

"Yeah...in fact, I'm going to go out there with them" said Mush, who was extremely uncomfortable due to Jack & Spot.

"Well, let's all go" said Danielle.

Race, Mush, Specs, Blink & Crutchy got up, but Jack and Spot remained seated.

"Jack?" Tanya asked, touching his shoulder. "Are you ok?"

"Yeah I'm fine" he said, shrugging her off a bit.

"Sorry..." she said, and walked out on the porch.

"Are they ok?" Brittany asked Specs.

"Jack and Spot? Who knows" he said.

"Ok?" said Brittany.

So the rest of the kids, including Jack and Spot, went out on the back porch.

"So" Laura said as they sat uncomfortably in a group.

"So…" said Crutchy "what time does this party get over anyways"

"Usually around one or two" explained Danielle.

"Cool" said Blink, staring at his watch.

"What time is it now?" asked Danielle.

"12:30ish" he replied.

"Ok, so we have a little while" said Danielle. "What would you guys like to do"

"Um?" thought the boys uncomfortably.

"We could go down to the beach for a bit, its only a couple of minutes away" suggested Katie.

"Ok" said Blink "I love the beach"

"Me too" grinned Brittany.

"Really?"

"Oh yeah" she said. Spot groaned and then pushed his way through the kids and through the door.

"Where's he going" said Danielle.

'Probably to start the car" Specs said.

"Well that was rude" she said.

"When is he not" Jack said, holding the door as everyone else went inside.

"So the beach..." said Brittany.

"Let's do it" said Race.

"Cool" said Katie.

So the kids ran out to Spot's Hummer. "Are we going to have to do the lap thing again?" asked Laura.

"Most likely" said Blink "or we can take my car" said Brittany pointing to her caddy.

"Or we can take both" suggested Danielle.

"Yeah, good idea" said Race.

"I'll go with you Brittany" said Jack right away, glaring at Spot.

"Ok, any one else?

"Tanya would like to go with us" said Crutchy.

"Blink?" asked Brittany "ya? no?"

"Yeas!" he said and hopped into shotgun.

"Ok anyone else? We can probably squeeze one more person"

'Me!" Laura skipped over.

"Ok, let's roll" said Brittany, starting the ignition.

The rest of the kids got in Spot's hummer and both cars pulled away from the house.

"So...you like the beach" said Blink to Brittany.

"Didn't you already ask me that?" Brittany said with a grin while turning a corner.

"Just making conversation" he replied. No one in the back of the car was talking, they were all kind of awkwardly looking out the windows or at their laps.

"So guys lets um… sing" said Brittany, turning on the radio. The song that came on ironically so, was "Listen To Your Heart"

"I love this song" said Tanya.

"Yeah, it's a good one" said Crutchy, shooting Jack a look.

"Yeah" said Jack, looking out the window.

In Spot's car, the whole group was bouncing along to "Get Low".

"This is ... nice" sighed Kara.

"YEAH BOY!" Mush screamed out the window.

"Mush, do not scream at old women please" Kara said.

"Its wicked cold, why are we going to the beach again?" asked Danielle.

"I don't know...Blink and Brittany were crazy about the idea" said Spot.

"Since when did you start listening to Blink and Brittany" joked Specs.

"Since...um...damn" said Mush "we never listen to them" The group laughed and continued driving. About 10 minutes later they were at the beach.

"Wow, it's really really cold" commented Laura. The girls were in a rush to leave the house and forgot sweaters.

"Here" said Crutchy giving her blazer.

"Thanks" she grinned. Spot let out a huff of anger and stalked off towards the water.

"I'm going by the water" said Brittany.

"I'll come with you" said Blink, linking arms with her.

"God" said Danielle, stalking away.

"What's with her?" Tanya asked Jacquie.

"I have no clue" said Jacquie.

"It's really pretty out at night" commented Katie.

"Yeah it is" said Race "almost as pretty as a casino"

Katie laughed and the rest of the kids rolled their eyes. "Ya know, my dad owns a share of a small casino"

"Really…which one?" said Blink intrigued.

"I don't know if you heard of it...Foxwoods?"

"FOXWOODS!" shouted Race "NOOO WAY!"

"Yeah, you ever go there?" she said as both of them began to walk away from the group.

"Any chance I get" he said stunned.

"You should come with me sometime, we can stay in the hotel for free and stuff" she said as they walked farther away from the group.

"That would be awesome" he said.

"I think Race just found his new best friend" Crutchy commented.

"Yeah" giggled Laura.

Then Tanya, Jack, Laura, Crutchy, Specs, Jacquie, Mush and Kara just kind of got silent and stared at the crashing waves, the girls with their arms wrapped around themselves to keep them warm.

"You chilly?" asked Blink.

"A little" Brittany said truthfully.

"Want my jacket?"

''Yeah, thanks" He placed it around her shoulders carefully.

"So Blink..." she said slowly "I've always wondered what's under that eye patch of yours"

"Oh nothing!" he said happily, pushing his patch up onto his hair. "I just think it looks cool!"

"Are you... um… serious" she said laughing.

"Yeah, I have a slight obsession with Pirates. Plus it makes me look bad-ass"

"Well, you look cute without it" she laughed and then caught herself.

"Oh...erm...thanks" he said, sliding it back over his eye.

"So...I like pirates to" Brittany said after a few moments of silence.

"That's really cool! Ever see Pirates of the Caribbean?"

"One of my favorite movies" she laughed "God, I love Johnny Depp"

"Really! Me too!"

Brittany gave him a look "But not like that!" he stammered.

Meanwhile...

"So...Tanya can I talk to you" Jack asked.

"Yeah..." she said and they began to walk away from the group.

"So uh... I don't really know where to start" he said.

She nodded her head, because she had no idea what to say either.

"Well.. Basically um...I think I like you and yeah"

''Good...because I think I like you too"

"Really?"

"Really, and it's really weird, because with out past and everything, I would have never thought that I would have. But I'm glad I do"

"Yeah" thought Jack "I want to ask you out but i can't"

"I know..." she said, kind of sad.

"I don't know what to do...and Spot pissed"

"Yeah, Danielle isn't too happy about it either"

"I really don't know... but believe me I'll figure out what to do"

"I hope so...and soon. I don't know if I'll be able to contain myself for my longer" she said with a grin.

"I know, I barely can" he said with a smile squeezing her hand.

"It's so cold out" She said, shivering slightly.

"Let me keep you warm" he said hugging her.

'Yes!" they could hear Crutchy say in the distance.

"I LOVE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA!" he was yelling at Laura.

Tanya and Jack laughed and stared out of the ocean, slowly slipping into their own little worlds.