The next afternoon at Tibby's was the normal routine of chatter, laughter and the clatter of cutlery, "Ta ra ra boom de ay! Ta ra ra boom de ay!" The Newsies chanted energetically.
Starlight and Notebook sat at a booth talking with Cassie, Jack and Takoda. "So how was your morning at Medda's so far?" Cassie asked.
"It's going great! I've been learning a lot of new dance steps, and ways to sing, and I still have to learn more later on today. Medda's giving me a lunch break." Sarah answered.
Suddenly the door opened swiftly, and the room went quiet, the chanting abruptly stopped, Spot walked in casually, his eyes glancing around the room.
"Star, I need ta talk ta ya." Spot replied, paying no attention to the silence, and stares of the Newsies.
"Okay, start talking' Star impelled.
Spot crossed his arms and rolled his eyes in frustration "Alone!' he said in aggravation.
Star scoffed, stepped out of the booth and began towards the door, Spot now outside waiting.
"What did you want?' Star said, prompting him.
"Look, are you gonna co-operate wit me or not?' Spot replied temperamentally, noticing Star's irritated attitude towards him.
"Well then say what you need to say' Star encouraged.
"Well, I…uh wanted to apologize for las' night…Sorry' Spot said warily.
Star crossed her arms and nodded, simply accepting his apology.
"So dat's it?'… "Don't I get a kiss or sumtin?' Spot said smirking cunningly.
"Spot I appreciate you apologizing, but last night the Manhattan Newsies came and helped you out, you gotta admit that without them, it would have been quite a mess. The least you could have done was thank them." Spot rolled his eyes and motioned his way back into Tibby's, Star following behind him.
Once again the room went quiet. "Look fella's, Tiger, Jackey-boy, all of yous me and da Brooklyn Newsies want ta thank you'se all for las' night…'
As the words were uttered from Spot's mouth, the room went silent, the Newsies were shocked at first, and baffled expression crossed their faces. They then nodded their heads, for they new to take his gratitude, because it was rare to be thanked by Spot Conlon.
"No problem Spot" Jack simply answered. The rest of the room was silent for fear of pressing their luck.
"Well ya owed me for da strike, so I'll take dis as a payback". Spot said trying to break the tension, and forget about what he just did.
The Newsies murmured agreement in mumbled replies of: "Yea, sure Spot" and soon continued their chatter.
"Ta ra ra boom de ay!' "Ta ra ra boom de ay' they sang cheerfully. Spot glanced at Star, to see if she was looking at him, and to his enjoyment she was. Spot gave Starlight a sly smirk, as he moved towards her. Starlight began to quietly giggle to herself, as Spot moved closer to her, her giggles were altered into a fit of hilarity. "So do I get me kiss now?" Spot asked grinning wolfishly.
"I can arrange something." Star said with a grin taking Spot by the hand, and leading him outside.
Notebook, noticing this from across the room, thought to herself "What are those two love birds up to now?'
They got outside, and Spot suddenly stopped Sarah "Come wit me… I know just da place!" Spot coaxed taking the lead, and bringing Star some in some direction.
"The place for what?" Starlight asked curiously.
"You'll see, jus trust me alright."
"Alright" Star answered elatedly. He held her hand and eagerly raced down the cobblestone streets through crowds of people and horse and carriages. They finally reached their target. It was Central Park.
Spot lead Star under a willow tree. Star looked confused, until she saw the sly look on Spots face and suddenly realized why he brought her here. Central Park was often a popular place for lovers.
Star wrapped her arms around Spot's neck, his back against the trunk of the willow tree. She looked into his anxious blue eyes and softly placed a kiss on his lips where his charming seductive words were spoken. The kiss she gave, was first sweet, Spot's tongue brushed her lips demanding entrance, she accepted.
As they teased each other's mouths with their tongues, Star then deepened the kiss with a fiery determination, full of passionate and vivacity, all her thoughts vanished, except for the avid feelings that raced through her blood, and the feeling she felt when their lips locked, powerfully yet of sweet desire for the longing to undergo the feverish experience of paradise.
They pulled apart to catch their breath. Star gasped for a lungful of air, she stared at Spot and noticed his astonished expression, he grinned from ear to ear in amazement,
"Wow…' Spot replied surprised. With his back against the willow's trunk, his hat was lopsided, and his hair was muddled from being pressed against the tree. Star began to laugh at Spot's appearance, and expression.
Suddenly a cunning idea filled Spot's mind, he couldn't get enough of Star's lips against his own. When Starlight had kissed him he felt astounded and a wave of sexual pleasure overcome him,
"Now it's my turn' Spot replied seductively, swiftly turning Star, so her back was against the tree, wrapped his left arm around her waist and pulled her into him, her body compressing against his own. He placed his right hand on the small of her back. Spot leaned in and kissed Star intensely, letting all his amorous emotions for Sarah pool into the kiss like a swift river, causing her lips to feel slightly sore,
It was now, in that moment Sarah finally discovered that he could truly love her… Star began to kiss him back ardently. They continued to kiss deeply, and Spot's hand shifted from her back to cup her cheek, slowly his hand moved and he began to run his fingers softly through Star's loose locks of silky, dark hair.
Spot's hand slid down from her hair, down to neck and finally to her shoulder where he slowly and soothingly took his chances and slipped his fingers down to her left breast, close to her heart. As he neared her breast Spot could feel her heart pounding faster. Before he could reach his target, Star hurriedly broke the kiss.
"What's a matta? I thought you were enjoyin dis, I know I was!" Spot said humorously.
"Of course I was enjoying it but…" Before Star could say more, Spot interrupted "Well why did ya stop?" Spot asked with a puzzled expression.
"I gotta get back to Medda's before I'm to late, and you have to sell the rest of your papes." Star blurted, in a hurry to get back to Medda's.
"Never fear! Brooklyn is here! No worries me shinin star." Spot said smirking confidently, and putting his hand out like the Prince Charming he was, for Star to hold.
"Why thank you kind sir" Star replied appreciatively. She gratefully took it, and together they walked hand in hand, down the busy streets of New York.
They arrived at Tibby's, just in time, Tibby's was just beginning to clear up as the Newsies headed out, to sell the rest of their papes. Star headed towards Notebook, to tell her latest adventure and Spot went to a booth to gather his belongings.
As Spot placed his papes in a neat pile, and grabbed his cane he could see Jack heading towards from the corner of his eye. "What is it Jacky-boy?" Spot asked annoyed, knowing he was going to be bombarded with questions, with his back facing Jack he picked up his papes.
"So what did you two love boids do?"
"Not much, and besides, it aint ya business" Spot answered, beginning to walk towards Star.
"Spot I aint stupid, I know ya to much, you had to have done sumtin, did ya bring her to da willow?" Jack taunted.
Spot paused, huffed and turned around to face him. "Alright Jacky-boy if it's dat important to ya I'll tell ya, ye I took her to da willow, she's still innocent so dere's no worries, but dere's sumtin about her…she's different Jack…she always seems ta blow ma mind, she's me shinin star..." Spot replied gazing fondly at Starlight chattering, and laughing with Notebook.
"Looks like your skirt chasin days are ova." Jack replied.
'Hey hey hey I don't chase dem Jackeyboy, dey chase me." Spot answered smirking proudly. Jack chuckled playfully patting Spot on the back, and heading out the door.
Suddenly a bewildered expression crossed Spot's face, as he thought about what Jack said. "Is dat Jacky-boy right? Could I really be startin ta fall in love?' Spot shrugged off the thought, and walked towards Star and noticed her whispering something in Notebook's ear, causing the both to rupture into a fit of giggles.
"What's goin on here ladies?' "Am I interruptin sumtin?' Spot asked curiously, smirking smugly.
"Nothing, nothing at all." Notebook replied, her eyes downcast unable to meet Spot's stare.
"Star we better get goin, ya don't wanna be late." Spot said.
"True, true alright Maddie I'll see ya later, when we have another one of our deep discussions." Sarah said winking lightheartedly.
"Lata Notebook." Spot said.
They then parted and headed for Medda's. "What did ya mean by…deep discussions." Spot asked peculiarly.
"It's part of our routine, we have one every night, we've done it since we were young children." Star answered,
"What do ya guys talk about?" Spot questioned, wondering if he were one of the topics under discussion.
"Everything, living life, learning from your mistakes, and love."
"Love? Who ya got in mind?" Spot asked grinning slyly.
"Oh just this guy, an amazing guy actually, when ever I'm around him butterflies fill my stomach, and when he looks at me with those spectacular cerulean eyes I feel…"she glanced at Spot to see his expression.
"Keep goin" Spot said curiously.
She remembered what Notebook had said about love, and indeed it was true, she continued, "I feel as if I was soaring through the sky like a bird," She said spreading her arms out as if she was going to take off and fly. She went on. "And at the same time drowning, unable to swim and breath." Thinking about what she had said, Star realized that she had just about poured her heart out to Spot, and awkwardness overcame her. She slowly gazed at Spot to see his reaction. "I was always known to speak my mind." Star said breaking the tension.
Spot walked silently gaping over her every move, as she continued to walk down the cobblestone street. Trailing of to his thoughts and urges about Sarah "Wow… she really seems ta like me, she's incredible…." Spot was then shaken out of his thoughts and realized they had arrived at Medda's place.
"I guess I'll see you later?' Sarah said.
"Yea, at da lodgin house?' Spot asked, hoping his face looked blank and hid any evidence of his earlier thoughts, he failed miserably and smirked, his eyes sparkled with hidden affection.
"Alright!' Sarah nodded, taking the petty hint and walked into Medda's. Spot stood love struck at the door for a brief moment, mesmerized of the thought of Sarah, his shining Starlight, and turned to leave.