After a course of a few days, Mush became a regular in my life. Everyday after school I would go down to the harbor where he sold his papers, or 'papes' as the newsies called them, and I would buy his last one, then we would just walk around and talk and goof off. He had a lot of stories about the other newsies, and he promised he would introduce them to me someday. I would listen and laugh at his stories, I didn't have very many interesting stories anyways. I was kind of an outcast, I always had my nose in a book and people just thought I was awkward all together.
Mush had told me one day that all of the newsies had nicknames based off of their personalities. Even though i wanted to know where he got his nickname, I didn't. Well, I was being really tempted into asking him though. I was interrupted from my thoughts by Mush.
"Hello? Ellie!?" Mush laughed. I giggled. I loved his laugh.
"Sorry, I was just thinking," I said. Mush raised an eyebrow.
"What about?" He pressed on.
I sighed. "Why do they call you Mush?"
*Mush's POV*
Fantastic. Great. Amazing.
I was hoping she would neva' ask why they call me Mush. How do I tell her that they call me Mush because because I'm a little lover-boy? A flirt. The guy that's known around Central Park for the number of goils he's brought to the same bench to kiss. How in da woild do I tell her that?
"It's 'cause I'm a bit of a romantic," I said. She smiled at me. "What are you smiling'at?" Iasked. She began to laugh.
"I like it," She said through a fit of giggles. When she calmed down, she looked up at the big clock that could be seen from the top of the Pulitzer Building. "Oh shoot, I gotta go home!" She said.
"Do ya want me ta walk ya home?" I asked her. I was kinda hoping she would say yes.
"Aw, Mush. I wish you could. But my dad invited Oscar over for dinner and he wants me to 'look my best,' I don't want you getting caught by him or anything," she said, disgust and annoyance evident in her voice. She pulled me in for a quick hug and I didn't hesitate to hug back. She pulled away and turned to the direction of her house.
She quickly looked back at me and waved before turning again and walking away.
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Hidden Romances
FanfictionEliana(Ellie) Van Wyck, daughter of Mayor Robert Van Wyck in New York City, has been set up with Oscar Delancey by her mother and father. She's not happy, but her parents think he's the best to handle her fiery personality. Ellie just doesn't see ho...
