Jack climbed up the fire escape, and through Katherine' s window. He'd just run into the Delancy Brothers, and it'd been nasty. Oscar slammed him in the jaw, and Moriss had knocked him out not long after. Jack had been out for a minute on the ground, as Romeo had told him. The younger Newsie had watched the fight, and when the bullies had left, he helped his leader up. So, Jack decided to visit his girlfriend. She always had something to make him feel better.
"Hey Ace. Whatcha doin'" he asked, leaning over her shoulder, looking at her book. It's title was, "Poems for Rain"
"It's a poem book that Davey gave me. I had this afternoon off, so I thought I'd try it-" she stopped, and held up her hand. "Cowboy, don't you even think about it" he stopped an inch from her cheek, confused. Why didn't she want him to kiss her?
"Your face is covered in mud! What have you done?" Katherine exclaimed, standing up.
"Aww, Ace, it's just a bit of mud... besides, I got beat up by the two troublesome bruddas." Jack huffed.
"Well, I'm not going to allow you to kiss me until you wash. And here-" she handed him a cloth, "-you can wipe your face with this." Jack knew she would stand firm. So, very reluctantly, he took the damp rag and sloppily wiped his face, grimacing at the thought of being clean. Ugh...
"Alright, I is done. Am I allowed now?" She nodded, and he pecked her cheek. "Now, where did they hit you?" Katherine asked, concerned now. He shrugged and pointed at his jaw. "But it don't hurt much." He was lying. It burned like a million flames. But, being the caring girl she was, Katherine kissed it lightly, pulling him down next to her on the couch. A few minutes in the kitchen brought her back out with an icy pack. He placed it on the pained spot, and sighed. It felt so much better now...
Then, Ace started reading the poem aloud,
"Upon your soft skin, a sudden drop of rain,
the shimmering dew drops takes away the pain.
So the colors in the dawn's breaking light,
Will follow you away into the darkening night.
Please let yourself be touched by the rain,
Because I promise it'll take away all pain."
Her voice was growing faint, echoing. He was falling asleep...
"The glittering sapphires shower down,
Upon ruby flowers, like a lovely crown.
I let myself be bathed in its glow,
For surefire reasons, I could never know.
Now I stand, here and now, in the growing shower,
Knowing you'll be with me, your a beacon and a tower."
"For Sure The Rain, by Bella Winters."