Chapter 1

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by Mayainred

by Mayainred

AFTER THE STRIKE

Y/N POV

"Sweeeettttt wake up" Crutchie spoke softly but all I did was stuff my face in my pillow.

"SWEET WAKE UP" Jacks voice boomed and with that I was up. I slid off my top bunk and landed right next to Race who sleeps in the bottom. "Aye youse coulda hit me wit youse feet" he complains. "Oh well" I sigh rolling my eyes and running off to the bathroom. I got dressed in my Newsie outfit. I dress like a boy but I keep my hair down so people can tell.

"Guess Who" someone's voice says from behind me, covering my eyes. "Could it me Mr. Roosevelt himself?" "Y/N you're no fun" says Race my best friend and selling partner. As a few boys chuckle from our interaction. "Yeah Yeah let's get going" says Albert my other best friend. I link my arm with him as we all ask to the circulation gates and wait for the Delancey's to come unlock the gate. "Hey Sweets" Crutchie greets from behind me. "Hiya Crutch" we were what Mr.Wiesel deemed "the golden two" because we were nice and that's why my newsies name is Sweet.

The boys start the morning off as they're usual self by making fun of the Delancey's and Mr.Wiesel. I'm behind Albert waiting for my papes. When it's finally my turn. "Good Morning Mr. Wiesel" I say "Good Morning Sweet what will it be" I fumble in my pockets looking for change it looks like I only have enough for 60. "Uh it looks like 60 today please" "60 PAPES FOR SWEET" Mr. Wiesel yells even though both Delancey's are standing right next to him. Im standing in front of Oscar waiting for him to finish counting out the papes when I hear "Y/NNNNNN LETS GOOOOO" and arms wrap around my waist hoisting my up. "I have to wait for the papes" I say with an eye roll. Just then Race grabs my papes from Oscar along with another 30-40 and starts running with me still in his arms. Because of that we were stopped pretty quickly as Oscar grabs the extras that Race stole and wacked him with a paper. After that we walk down to bottle alley and start our day. We both sold pretty quickly as Race and I pretty much sell by flirting with our customers. It probably isn't the best thing in the world but we finished quickly. Once we got back to the lodge and everyone came back we played poker and surprise suprise Race won.

Ok sorry this was a short chapter but I suck at introductions so my bad.