Chapter 6

(alex's POV)

Flashback

As we were walking down the street away from the one place I've always called home, I heard a noise behind us. "Andy what was that?" He just turned and faced me, I could see in his eyes he felt danger.

"What is going on? Andy! Tell me whats going on?" He just grabbed my wrist and ran in a different direction then we were planning to go. 'I have no idea whats going on and no clue where da hell we are going either' So I stopped in my tracks. "Andy, what the hell is going on here? You're my brother and you are apost to be protecting me, not scaring me!"

"Why did you stop running? Not now Al, we have ta get out of here!" He shouted at me. "Why? WHY? what is going on here? I'm scared and tired!" I was ready to collapse.

Then there goes the gun shot that still haunts me. As I looked towards the noise I saw two guys running towards us. When I looked at Andy he was bleeding. "Andy" as i ran to his side "Are you ok? where did you get shot? I dont see any holes!" I started crying. When he told me this, "Alexis B Finch, ya listen to me right now. Now run away and never come back here" I started sobbing as the men were comin closer and I could hear them screaming.

He grabbed my face and made me look him in the eyes, "Al, its for your own good, now get before them jerks get here and get hold of ya. Got it? NOW RUN!" I didn't know where I was going but i didn't stop. I could hear the men in the back round "Come back here you STUPID WHORE!"

I ran and ran until I ran into someone who grabbed me by the neck. Screaming bloody murder, trying to get free.

"Klutz wake up! Its only a dream. calm down now, your safe 'ere wid me and da other newsies boys" I sat straight up in my bed, looking around and remembering where i was, I saw Racetrack sitting on the edge of my bed staring at me.

I just clung to him and let my sobs come out. He was a little shock to see me cry 'Why is Race so shocked? crap he still doesn't know im a goil' But that didn't matter. I let myself cried even more. "there, there Klutz its ok." Race told me.

We just sat there for a few minutes and when I finally stopped crying, I lifted my head up and notices that most of da boys were staring at me. 'Er now all da boys are gonna think I'm a baby'

Then i realized dat Crutchie was right by my side pattin' my leg. It was da smallest gesture, but it made me feel so much better already.

(Cruthie's POV)

'Gezz someone isn't happy outside, thoses scream are horrible. Then I heared it. "Andy! Help me!" Followed by blood curtling screams. I jolted awake and looked around. I couls see Racetrack jump off his bunk and started shaking Klutz.

Jumpin' outa my bunk and grabbed my crutch and hobbled overa ta her bed and sat down on da ground next ta 'er. "Klutz wake up! Its only a dream" Race was shaking her. 'Poor girl, I remember when Skitts had nightmares. I need ta help her'

She jolted up and collapse into Race's arms and started crying. 'Why does Race get ta hold her, wait what, why are you jelous of Race, he doesn't even know she is a goil'

I moved the thought outta my head and tried to comfort poor Klutz, I just rubbed her leg. This went on for bout a mintues or two.

When she finally sat up, she looked at me and gave me a smile. Thats all it took, I blushed red and tried to hide my face. "Ah Racetrack, why don't ya go get Jack, I'll sit herre until ya get back." Race shot me a questioning glance but did what I told 'im to do. 'Ya should ask her to sell with you today' "Um ya ok Klutz?"

She nodded her head so i went on "Well if ya feel up to it today, do you wanna sell wid me? Cause Jack is gonna make you stay wid either him, Racetrack or me today, no mattered what ya do" She blushed a little, which casued me ta blush. "Ya, but only for da mornin". 'Oh she just was flattered by it, she dont like me' But I guest it showed on my face caus she spoke up "Cause I want ta spend da afternoon wid you in da Park" I glanced up ta see her smiling at me. "For sure?" She couldn't help but laugh 'god i love her laugh' "for sure Crutch." I gave her a hugged and dats when Jack arrived back and Racetrack.

(this is the start of a few back round and plot making chapters, so sorry if you get a little confused but it will get better.)