I walked out of the theater. It had been a long day but there was still a place I wanted to go. I walked through the crowded sidewalks until I finely reached the Brooklyn Bridge. Spots words went through my head:

If you need anything. Anything at all I'm here okay.

I stopped half way across the bridge. Did I love Spot? Did he love me... One thing that worried me that night was that if I saw him and I'd have new feelings for him ones I weren't ready for. And what if he didn't have those feelings? Then what? I continued walking.

Eventually I made my way to the docks. They where more crowded than last time. But I expected that. Most newsies where done with work now unlike last time. I started walking when a boy blocked my way.

"Where do you think your going?" He asked.

I looked around for Spot. So that I could call him over and tell him to help me. But I couldn't find him! Damn it!

"I just came to talk to someone!"I said standing my ground.

Than another boy came over blocking my way. I would be lying if I said I wasn't at all intimidated.

"Sorry Ms. you need permission to pass!" The second one hissed.

"I have permission!" I snapped.

A smirk spread on his face as the first boy said "From who?"

"Spot Conlon!" I said

They looked at each other and laughed.

"Lets prove that!"The first one said.

Each of them grabbed one of my arms and pulled me towards the end of the dock. They finely stopped when Spot was in sight I was relived to see him. But I was also really embarrassed about being dragged over like this. Spot turned around. There was visible anger on his face!

"What the hell is this?" Spot shouted.

"She just walked on the dock, she said she had permission from you! But-"

"And you questioned her?" He said. "Let her go!"

They released my arms. I walked over to Spot. One of them had squeezed my arm so tight that it hurt pretty bad. The two boys turned around and walked away.

"I'm sorry." Spot said "Did they hurt you?"

"No." I lied. I did't want to lie to Spot, I just didn't want to see him angry.

"Are you sure."

I nodded.

"Than whats that on your arm?"

Sure enough there was a big black and blue on my left arm. Right where I had a rip in my sleeve. Spot reached for the cane in his belt. But I stopped his hand before he could grab it.

"Spot no. I just didn't want to see anyone get hurt." I said

Spot looked into my eyes. I felt heat go to my face so I looked away.

"Spot I came to tell you that we're having a big meet at the Irving Hall. I wanted to know if you would come?"

"Like a rally?" He asked.

"Yeah. I asked Medda today and she said yes!"

I looked down and realized I was still holding his hand. I took my hand away.

"Yeah I'll go." He said smiling at me. I loved that smile.

"Good. It will help take your mind off things." I said smiling back.

"I'm sorry I didn't tell you about Steel the other night."

"No don't worry! I get it."

I looked at the sky. The sun was already starting to set!

"I should go it's getting late." I said

"I'll walk you home."

"Don't worry I'll be fine."

"Faith I don't know where Steel is. I don't what he might do to you... I don't want to risk it."

"All right! Come on!" I said.

We started walking from the docks to the bridge. On our way we talked. I was having a really good time! When we got about halfway across the bridge. Spot asked me:

"Wheres one place you've never been?"

I thought about that for a while.

"Coney Island."

He looked at me like I was crazy!

"It's the biggest amusement park in the world! It's in walking distance and you've never been there?"

"No."

"Well than I've got to take you." he said taking my hand weaving his fingers through mine. I looked down at our hands. All of the heat rushes to my face. My heart is pounding in my chest.

"You would do that?" I asked.

"Yeah. For sure." He looked at me. I took off his cap and put it on me. The sun was going down, lower and lower. I never let go of his hand. Not 'till we got to the boarding house. I didn't kiss him but I wanted to. When we got to the boarding house he kissed my hand.

"Goodnight." He whispered.

"Goodnight." I whispered back. I took his cap off and gave it back o him. I closed the door. I knew it right then and there that I loved him. And what was so bad about that?

I went up the stairs. It wasn't late so nobody was sleeping.

"Jack!" I called.

He looked over at me. He looked annoyed.

"Sorry I was with Medda and we just lost track of time." I said. He gave me a look of understanding. At times Medda could just keep talking and talking. I really wanted to tell Jack about the rally me and Medda were planing! I really wanted to tell everyone! I felt so happy! I'd never felt so happy! I made my way over to Jacks bunk.

"So Jack me and Medda were talking and we thought it would be a good idea to have a rally at the Irving Hall. What do you think?" I said.

His face lit up!

"Yeah we should do that. When would it be?"

"Well we didn't talk about all the details, but I'd guess next week."

"Yeah I'll tell Spot tomorrow."

"No Medda is gong to tell him! We already discussed this already!" I snapped.

"Oh good! Less work for me to do."

I crawled through the fire escape. I stood by the railing. I looked up. It was a lovely night. Stars gleamed. In the middle was the full moon. Big and bright. Perfect.