Morris Delancey X Reader

Chapter 4

Y/N POV

I walked back to the lodge with my pocket jingling with change, but as soon as I walked through the door I was bombarded with questions.

"Y/N" Race,Albert, Jojo, Jack, and Crutchie shout. Race runs over to me and starts checking my arms for cuts. "Are you okay Sweet?" He askes.

"Yes I'm okay" I say

"What did he want?" Albert asks

Shit I didn't think of an excuse but I sure as hell will not be telling them the truth I think to myself

"Um n-nothing" I stutter out

Damn now they're definitely going to think something is wrong

"Y/N what happend?" Race asks firmly

"He wanted to apologize" I lie

"Apologize for what?" Jojo chimes in

"Uh something" I say looking at my shoes

Race comes up to me and whispers something in my ear. "Do you want to talk about it in private? I understand if you're not comfortable talking in front of everyone." He says

"Um im gonna head to bed night everyone" I smile. I give Race a quick peck on the cheek leaving him a bit red and a few wolf whistles follow.

I head to bed and fall asleep but a few hours later I wake up again. I decide to head onto the fire escape to clear my head. I thought about if doing this thing with Morris was a good idea or not. And if the boys found out what would happen. My mind was racing like a horse at the Sheepheads, but I was jolted back to reality by my other best friend Jojo standing in the window frame.

"Why are you out here Sweets?" He questioned

"I could ask you the same thing" I responded

"I heard you get up and wanted to check on you because when you came back youse was acting weird"

I hummed in response and he came out onto the fire escape.

"I'm fine Jojo but with what we were talking about I was worried Morris would do something and when I came back I was nervous about one of you guys maybe doing something like that" I responded. I wasn't lying because I was worried about Morris trying something and I was worried about the boys doing something when I first got here.

"Sweet if anything happens please tell me because I will handle it I promise" he said

"Thanks Jojo you really are my bestest friend" I smiled and I rested my head on his shoulder.

We stayed like that for a little before I suggested we go in because I could tell he was exhausted and I was too. Once we got back in I kissed his cheek and slid into bed.

IN THE MORNING AT THE CIRCULATION GATES

This morning I was a bit nervous about seeing Morris and I really really hope he wouldn't say anything with the boys around me. I think Jojo could sense my nervousness because he took my hand in his and gave it a reassuring squeeze. I smiled at him and I calmed down a bit.

When the Delancey's came to unlock the gate my mind was back to a mess of nerves. Jojo gave my hand a reassuring squeeze and led me inside the gates. He whispered in my ear "you're okay nothings gonna happen" which would have calmed me if I believed him but I didn't. Morris kept looking at me while I waiting in line and I shot him a 'don't you dare say anything' look. Which I think worked in my favor. When it was my turn I kindly said to Mr. Wiesel,

"Morning Mr. Wiesel 100 papers please" I said putting my coins on the counter. Morris handed my the papes and when I went to put them in my bag I noticed a note on top.

Dear Sweet

Oscar is going to put the dress in the alley at 8:00 tonight make sure you get it before anyone sees you. I'll see you tomorrow for the town hall and I'll pick you up in Newsie square at 7:00 then we will go there together.

-Morris

I glanced at the note and back at Oscar and Morris who each gave me a reassuring nod. I nodded but was then ripped away by Race.

"Racer what the hell?" I said

"Why were you all friendly with the Delancey's?" He asks

"I- just let's get going" I say

"No not until you tell me" he says

"NO RACETRACK" I yell

He looks slightly taken aback and just starts to walk to the selling spot. We both sold giving each other deathly looks. I finished before him and made my way back to the lodge. But as I was on my way back I was pulled into an alley.

I screamed and turned to face my attacker to be met by a drunk man. I could smell the alcohol on his breath.

"Hi there girly where you going?" He sneered

"Get OFF" I yelled

"For the fine price of a kiss I might" he says

"GET OFF OF MEE"

"Hey you heard her back off" we both turned to see none other than Morris Delancey.

"Oh yeahs what's youse gonna do about it" the drunk man asks him.

"This" Morris responds and starts to soak the guy. After he landed a few good blows he turns to me and starts to inspect me.

"Sweet are you okay" he asks with concern in his voice.

"I- uh um I-"

"Hey hey it's okay to say no I'll bring you back to the lodge okay?" He asks. I nod because I was terrified and shocked from what just happened.

Morris POV

I was walking down the street after work when I heard screams. Usually I wouldnt pay too much to it but there was something familiar about the voice.

I found the alley the voice seemed to be coming from and I saw Y/N! There was some guy on her and she looked terrified.

"HEY you heard her back off!" I yelled they both stopped and looked at me before the man said.

"Oh yeahs what's youse gonna do about it?" He asks

"This" I respond and I tackle him to the ground. I started to pound him hard. Once I was done I saw Sweet looking terrified and sort of in a trance. I go up to her and she looked even more scared.

"Sweet are you okay?" I ask I knew the answer but I might as well ask. She started to stutter out some randomness and I decided to help her out.

"Hey hey it's okay to say no I'll bring you back to the lodge okay?" I ask. She nods and I start to walk but she is still standing there in shock.

"Hey Sweet if you want to go back to the lodge than we actually have to move" I say.

She looks like she is stuck in shock so I pick her up in my arms and I start walking out of the alley with her in my arms. She buried her face in my chest and let out soft little sniffles. If I wasn't so concerned for her I'd probably think it was adorable. But now isn't the time to be thinking that.

We walk for a bit before someone comes up behind us.

Racetrack

"Morris" he sneers but when I turn around and he sees a sobbing Y/N in my arms he runs to her.

"Y/N!!!" She looks up at him with her tear stained face and buries her head in my chest again.

"WHAT DID YOU DO TO HER" Race yells.

I start to hand Sweet to Race and she continues to sob.

"Take her back to the lodge she's been through enough dere was some drunk man all up on 'er, I got him off of 'er but then she started crying and stuff" I say.

He nods and starts to walk away and I can still hear the sobs that escape her mouth