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Blink sipped on his drink, thinking about Becca. They had such a nice time at Tibbys. She was so cute and funny.
"Hey ya Blink, hows it rollin'."
Blink looked at the Brookelyn leader. "Hey Spot."
"You seen Jackey boy?" he asked taking a drink and sitting down.
"He's around here somewhere. I think he's trying to get Sarah to talk to him, again."
"Mmm...poor slob. Lettin' a goil mess him up like dat." Spot shook his head. "That's why I always tell the boys: 'Keep ya options open and ya wont become a puppet.'"
Blink nodded. "Right, Spot. You do that and you'll also be a sad and lonely guy."
"Hey now...' Spot didn't finish that, instead his attention was caught on something by the door. 'Who's da beaut?"
"What?" Blink frowned and followed his gaze. Standing at the door was a beautiful girl in a pretty teal dress. Her hair was curled and piled up on her head, curls exscaping and carressing the sides of her cheek and neck. Her face was all done up in a becoming manner. Blinks mouth dropped. The girl walked over to them.
"Hello Spot...Blink." she smiled at them.
"Snap?" Blink blinked (he he. Sorry) and shook his head. "You look beautiful. Whats the occasion?"
Spot nodded approvingly. "Looks good on ya kitten." He winked at her.
"No reason." She shrugged and then smiled at Spot. "Well thank you Spot. Mind if I join you fellas?"
"I'm afraid I have to go talk to Jackey boy, but I am reserving a drink with you for later. You kids enjoy yaself now." Spot smirked and walked off to find Jack.
"You really do look great Snap." Blink said not knowing really what to say. This was all such a surprise to him that he was speechless.
"Thanks Blink, it means a lot coming from you." She said leaning closer to him.
"It...it does?" he gulped.
"Mmmhmm." She nodded and put a hand on his leg to lean across him and grab a napkin. Blink jumped slightly at the touch of her hand. She was acting very strangely, but it wasn't bad either.
"Who ya tryin' ta impress. 'Cause ya shouldn't have to be something your not just to get someone to like ya."
Snap just shrugged and smiled sweetly. "Blink...I wanna tell you something."
"Yeah?" Blink raised his brow.
"Flowers! Flowers for Sale!" A familiar voice rang out through the crowd.
"See...I...I really Li..." the rest of the sentenced died on her lips as she saw that Blink was not listening anymore.
Blink stood up, a huge smile on his face and walked over to Becca. "Wow, I didn't think I'd get the pleasure of seeing you again so soon. What are you doing out so late?"
"Selling flowers. I didn't sell all that I was suppose to and I assumed this would be a good spot with all the people being here." She explained while Blink took her elbow and steered her out of the building.
"Well how many more do you need to sell?" he asked stopping when they were in a pretty secluded area.
"Five."
"Then I'll take 'em." He held out a quarter. "It was a good selling day today."
She smiled thankfully, but shook her head. "No, Blink. I couldn't."
"Yes you can, now take it." He pushed it into her hand. "And you can keep the flowers. They are a present from me." He grinned at her.
She sighed in defeat. "Okay Blink." He motioned for her to sit down on a crate and when she sat down he sat down.
"I don't have long. I need to be home in 10 minutes."
"10 minutes!" Blink shook his head. "You always seem to be runnin' off on me Becca." He grinned. "But that's ok. Its what adds to da mystery of Becca."
Becca blushed and focused her attention on her badly torn shoes. "You're funny."
"Well that's good. At least there's something."
"Oh don't say that. Theres more to you then that." She looked up at him, frowning. "You're so nice, and you don't even know me."
"Now that's not true. I do to know you. Well some." He grinned again and then reached out to carress her cheek. She flinched slightly and moved away.
"Don't please."
"Does it hurt?" he asked referring to her bruise. Becca shrugged and then stood up.
"I should be getting home."
"No! Wait, I'm sorry." He stood up also and took her hand to stop her. Becca turned to face him. "Don't go just yet." He said tugging her ever so slightly to him.
Becca nodded and let him. Blink smiled again and then took the final step to her to close the gap between them. He gently touched his lips to hers. Becca jumped back her fingers to her lips.
"What was that?"
"A kiss. Was it that bad?" He asked a little hurt.
Becca shook her head. "I've never been kissed before." She said her eyes focused on a spot on his shirt.
"Becca...was it ok?"
"I...I don't know. I think so." She looked up at him. Blink smiled.
"Good. Now go and I'll see you tomorrow." He said kissing the back of the hand he was holding and then let go. "Goodnight Becca"
Becca colored fiercely and nodded. "Goodnight Blink." She smiled and turned around running back to her cart and then home.
Blink watched her go and then walked back in, whistling.
"Where did you go?" Snap asked him when he sat back down.
"I needed to talk to someone." He just couldn't stop grinning.
"Oh..." she frowned. "Well the shows almost over and everyone's leaving. Will you walk home with me?"
Blink looked at the pocket watch he had taken from Race earlier and saw that they had been outside for a half hour. He finished his drink and stood up. "Sure lets head out." He took her her hand to help her up and they walked home.
"WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN!" Becca cowered in the corner as her fathers voice echoed through the hall. Her cheeck that didn't have the bruise on it was swelling up from the hard slap she had just taken from her father.
"I'm sorry dad. It was hard selling today. No body seemed to have any money. But look." She held up the quarter Blink had given her. "Someone bought five."
"You need to start selling to richer people. You don't need to be sellin' to the scum of the earth. No wonder you don't get much."
He walked over and picked her up by the hair and then threw her against the hot stove. Becca screamed out as her arm hit the stove and a loud crack rang out.
"Great now you broke your arm. You're just worthless, you know that don't ya." He said disgusted and then walked into the other room to call his friend, Dr. Brentz.