A/N: thanks to st.elmo-lover for reviewing!!! I hope this chapter gets more hits and reviews since it seems to be dying down…heres another chapter, sorry its kinda short but I wanted to get it out…I hope u guys enjoy it!!

---last chapter--

"Happy Birthday Phantom! What did ya think we forgot?" he asked putting his arm around my shoulder, leading me towards the group in front of me.

My mouth still seemed to hang open as the people came and greeted me. I stood there in shock, a party for me? I forgot it was my own birthday.

I smirked at Haze and Razor, nodding my thanks to them. The games then started and I gladly dealt in to a higher stakes game.

Race wished me a happy birthday before handing me a new cigar. I smiled and wasted no time in lighting it. Spot dealt into the game as well with Razor and Haze. He smiled and nodded to me, his own way of greeting me. I narrowed my eyes at him, "Is this why ya talked to Haze that day?" I asked taking a glance at my cards.

He looked at me before smiling more, "Ya this was my idea" I rolled my eyes figuring he would want the credit, even if it was all his idea he had to have it known.

The games went on for most of the night, and I moved between the tables, visiting everyone that came to my party. As the night became later and later, I said goodbye and thanks to the people that slowly left. I played one more game before the rest of us stopped for the night.

As I collected my winnings I said bye to the last of Manhattan, Jack and Race and Haze as he headed back to the lodging house following the losing Razor.

Spot hung back as they all headed out the door, some with money, and others I nicely counted what they had once had. As I smiled at the pile I had I looked up and saw Spot still sitting across from me.

I immediately wiped the smile off my face, "I won this money so don't think about takin it, even if this game was your idea" I said encircling the money with my arms.

He raised his eyes at me, "I wouldn't dare, I know I wouldn't make it out of this place in one piece."

I smiled at his comment and pocketed the money. "Was this really ya idea?" I saw him smirk, lighting up his eyes. I shook my head, did I just think about that?

"Well Haze picked here, I just suggested we did somethin for ya birthday. The last time we threw ya a party was when we were all 'hattan newsies."

I laughed at the memories, "Yeah those were the times I actually got excited for my birthday, and remembered it"

"Ya had no clue about tonight did ya?" he asked staring back at me

"Nah, I mean things have been a little weird lately and especially today but I didn't even know what day it was" I paused and stood up, "But thanks for this Spot, its just what I needed." I flashed him a smirk.

He stood up from the table and followed me towards the door. I shut down the lights and let him exit before me. As I closed and locked the door I turned around to see Spot still waiting in the dimly light street.

I went to move by him when I felt him stop me. I turned towards him looking down at his hand wrapped around my wrist. "Anythin ya want?" I asked looking from my hand to his eyes.

"Yeah" was all he said, and before I knew what had happened I felt his lips against mine. I froze not sure if this was real, or even how to react to it. But after a second or two I leaned in as well. The kiss was quick and we soon pulled apart and I stared at him in confusion.

"Happy Birthday Phantom" he said with a smile and not his famous smirk for once. With that he dropped my wrist and disappeared into the darkness, making his way back towards Brooklyn. I'm not sure how long I stood frozen in that spot but it felt like eternity to me. But I did manage to shake myself back to reality and head back to the lodging house.

The place was quiet as I entered, and for once I was glad I only had to sneak into my own room, this way Haze or Razor wouldn't see I came back later than them even with the games being over.

That night sleep took awhile to come to me, as I laid there I couldn't help but think of what just happened. A party for me, and well…Spot? I had known him since we were young newsies, and we were good friends but with the new leaderships came broken friendships. But I still held him closer than most people, but that close?

There were so many thoughts and questions running through my mind I wasn't sure where to begin to sort them out. Sleep finally hit me before I could think about it anymore.

The next morning I woke up feeling refreshed for once. I got up and got ready for the day ahead. As I made my way towards the stairs I was met by Haze who seemed to be smirking. I stared at him in confusion; he wasn't one to smirk like that.

"Hey Haze" I said as we both headed down the stairs after the other newsies.

"Hey Phantom, how was your birthday?" it seemed like a normal question except for the smirk he still held.

"It was good, better than any other birthdays I can remember." I turned to glance at him, "Wipe that smirk off ya face before I do it for ya"

He laughed and tried to hide it, "Sorry but who would have thought" I stopped walking and looked at him.

"Who would have thought what?" I asked lowering my voice slightly anger evident in my eyes.

"Who would have thought Spot and you" even with my anger showing, Haze smiled widely knowing I had no reason to be mad.

"What about us…" I paused, "There is no us" was all I managed to get out before I turned and headed towards the distribution office to get my papers for the day.

I wasn't even sure what happened last night, and I wasn't ready for people to start asking me about it. I frowned as I got my stack of papers, how did Haze know about it? I shook my head as I made my way to my selling spot to be alone.

The morning was mostly me trying to sell my papers, as I absently waved them in the air hoping that was enough to sell them. I had tried to hawk the headlines today but my mind seemed to wander back to last night, I was trying so hard to understand what and why it happened.

Not many guys had liked me, even growing up I was only a friend to all of them, except Club. But Club was a problem in my past, one that made me wary of guys all together. In fact right now the thought of me being with another guy scared me.

I came back to reality knowing Spot didn't want to be with me, the kiss was probably just for my birthday that's it. I nodded to myself as if I convinced my own thoughts.

Sighing I started to yell out some improved headlines for today so I could make it to lunch on time.