I do not own the Newsies. They belong to Disney. Any other character came from me.
Sorry that this took so long, but things have been crazy in family life right now. Because of this I tried to combine two chapters into one to make it longer. But this chapter just seemed to end nice and neatly. Hopefully the next chapter will be up later this week, but I am unsure so don't hold your breath for it.
The three teens walked in to the Tibbly's laughing about some story that was told. Jack had his arm around Laces with Spot on the other side of Laces. As they entered, they were greeted with 'Hey Spots' and Hey Jacks'. Then the crowded restaurant became quiet as the newsies all noticed the third person and how she was standing next to their leader.
At first no one knew what to say. Their leader had his arm around a girl who was not his girlfriend. Laces noticed their somewhat unfriendly stares and started to put herself behind Spot and Jack. She didn't know these newsies and they were beginning to scary her.
From somewhere near the middle of the crowd some one spoke, "Jack what about Sarah?" This was the question on everyone's' mind. Especially for two newsies who looked very similar to each other.
Feeling Laces movement Jack tighten his hold on her and then looked out at his newsies. "Fellas I'se like you to meet someone very special and close to my heart. This is Laces Kelly." Suddenly there was an intake of breath from everyone sitting in the restaurant. "Me younger sister." After this statement a loud breath was released. And every Manhattan newsies smiled at their leader's sister. They then greeted her as if it was every day that their leader brought his unknown sister to lunch.
Jack then ushered his sister and Spot to a table in the middle of the group. At the table were David and Les Jacobs, Kid Blink, and Racetrack Higgins. Spot made sure that Laces was sitting between him and Jack. Even though the Manhattan newsies were some of the best guys he knew, Spot could tell that their welcome had startled her and she was still uncomfortable with meeting new males. Jack noticed the way they were sitting and figured he would get it out of Spot at some point during his stay here. Everyone at the table also noticed that she really didn't talk much, unless it was to Jack, Spot, or Les. Other wise if one of the other newsies asked her a question directly would she answer and then only with a few words.
After lunch was finished most of the newsies headed out to finish selling their papes or doing something else that would entertain them selves. David and Les headed home to their parents. Jack, Spot, and Laces headed out to see the sights of Manhattan since Laces had never seen them.
As it got dark the trio found themselves heading back to the lodge house. When they entered the bunk room Laces became very quit again even though the boys were much friendlier to her then they were when she first meet them. While she got ready for the night, Spot and Jack worked it out that she would sleep underneath Jack with Spot on one side and an empty bunk on the other side.
That night Spot and Jack slept very lightly in case Laces needed one of them. So come morning none of the three had slept well. Heading out to the distribution office, Jack and Spot decided that they would sell as quickly as possible and then head back to the lodge house so that Laces could take a nap without the other boys there. It would also allow the boys to talk about Laces fear of the male population. The talk went very well. And Jack could now understand why Laces suddenly became quiet around the guys.