Chapter 12

(Crutchie's POV)

'That guy rubes me da wrong way, but maybe I can change his mind bout takin Klutz back ta their home.' When Jack came home last night, he wasn't too happy. He said something bout the kid lying through his teeth.

I had a hard time sleeping during the night so I spent most of it sitting in the fire escape thinkin' bout Klutz. It was just past dawn when my thoughts were inturpted when Race spoke up, "Nothin' is gonna happen unless ya work for ya Crutch." "What are ya talkin bout Race?" I questioned.

He rolled his eyes at me. "Crutch, it ain't no secret dat ya got feelin' for Klutz."

"What ya talkin' bout Race!?" I turned around to look at 'im. "Is it really dat obvious?" Race just chuckled at me and nodded. 'Wow I never really thought bout it. But I'm gonna be a wreck if Klutz leaves.' "Out of my way den. I gotta go stop 'er from leaving me den." With dat I got up and started on my way ta da hospital. 'I'll just sell in da afternoon today, Klutz is more important'

"Go get 'er Crutchie!" Race shouted after me.

-At the hospital-

'Ok take a deep breath, Klutz will want ta be 'ere wid you.' As I tunred da corner into the hospital I passed the front desk. Saying hello to the lady at the desk, I asked her bout Klutz. She said she was actully in surgery right now, but I was more then welcome to go wait in the room. I thanked her and was on my way.

As I was making my way towards Klutz room I heard some voices shoutin' at each othera. Closer I got ta Klutz's room, the louder the voices were. Right outside Klutz's door I froze. The men fightin' were in 'er room.

The voices from the other side of the door kept on arguing. One was Andy's voiced I realized and there were two other men in there. I stood outside the door listening closely.

Andy spoke, "Now Choker, ya need to know, she got some boys round 'ere that seem pretty fond of 'er. I told them ta lay off and leave 'er alone but they dont seem ta listen well."

"SO? why is dat my problem? I'm just 'ere ta get what you promised me Skinny." 'Dat must be the guy named choker.'

"Er Boss?" there was a little pause then the other guy conitued, "Well if what Skinny boy says is true, don't ya think das boys will want ta see her leave 'ere with her brother."

"Well den, I guest she ain't ever gonna leave New York City den." Chockeror 'da boos' said. Cold shivers ran down my spine.

"What are you thinkin' bout Chocker?" Andy questioned. 'Ya! What are you going to do to my Klutz?' There was a hard cold chuckle behind the door and Choker spoke again. "I mean I get what I want, den we have some fun beatin' da stupid tramp ta death." I gasped and then the men went quiet. 'Shit did they hear me?'

Quickly as possible I tried to go find Race or Jack. But I was to slow. The door opened behind me. Andy and da othera guy were out da door and had me by arms. Dragging me back into the room. I tried to shout but andy held 'is hand overs my mouth.

'This isn't good at all.'

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