A Newsies Vacation (Gone Wrong)

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March 21st, 2020

Kelson's Beach House, Emerald Isle, NC, around 9:15 pm

POV: Narrator

"Alright, we have some things to discuss now. We're going someplace a little different now." Kelson said. "So why did I have to bring swim trunks?" Davey asked. "We'll be going in my jacuzzi with jets. I'll go and get the wine bottle from the winery storage."

Holy crap.

The jacuzzi was already prepared, so Jake and Davey stepped into the jacuzzi tub and proceeded to sit on the edges. "Jake, I'm really sorry for-" "Dave, you don't need to apologize for anything. I completely understand." Jake responded. Kelson then came back with three wine glasses and a bottle of wine. He then poured three glasses and handed both Davey and Jake their glasses. "This is really nice, but all this for what?" Davey asked. "I just like chillin' here half the time, especially the jets. They help massage my back. Anyways, there's something I've needed to tell you from the beginning." Kelson said. "Alright..." Davey said suspenseful.

Suddenly, a crying baby noise began from the neighbors on the other side of Kelson's Beach house. "Would you turn that baby off?! I'm sorry. Just, ugh. These neighbors, am I right?" Kelson said. "Yeah. Does it happen often?" Davey asked. "Every night. It's nonstop, I swear. Well anyways, I've been meaning to tell you that-" The baby began to cry again. "I heard that, you stupid baby!" Kelson shouted once again, his voice cracking when he said "stupid." Davey's eyes widened. "I am the CEO of CNN News." Kelson said point black in order to avoid the baby's disturbance. "Is that why you came here?" Davey asked. "Yeah, and because I wanted to affiliate with the Times." Jake looked very nervous as he relied on Davey to cover up as much as he could, even though he had been told previously by him.

"Well, this will be nice that two brilliant companies will be partnering with each other," Davey said. "I agree," said Jake. "But who would take over what positions if you plan on partnering?" Davey asked. The baby began crying again. "Shut up, baby! Just shut it down!" Kelson shouted again. "You know what, I have an idea," Davey said. "I am actually a lawyer, and I might be able to help you out with the baby next door." Kelson's eyes widened. "Really?? What school did you go to?" he asked. "Harvard, but I don't say unless anyone asks," Davey responded. "Well, you are quite the guy, Davey! Very nice of you to not be snotty, like some people." he rolled his eyes. "You guys have really been making this easy for me, so I thought I'd help out by helping you out with the baby by filing a noise complaint," Davey said. "No problem, just the natural thing to do, but I also appreciate you offering to help. This stupid baby has been driving me nuts these past nights. Just make sure that the lawsuit is filed against the baby. Not the parents, the baby." Kelson responded. "Alright, I can do that."

"Dave, what were you going to say before the annoying infant interrupted?" Jake asked. "I was wondering what would happen to all of our positions if we were to partner up?" "Oh, nothing, everything stays the same. It's just an alliance, not a merger. Only thing different is we got each other back to back." Kelson responded. "Ah, okay, that makes sense," Davey said. "So what's the deal with Spot?" "Spot's not a nice person, actually. He's going to want to try and do something to ruin me because he's trying to frame me for taking over the company when I really think he's trying to do that himself." "He can't ruin you, we can get him in more trouble." Kelson confirmed. "I'm planning on telling Jack the same thing I told you tomorrow. I don't see why he would decline our request to have an alliance with him, so I'm hopeful." "Spot can't get in the way of that, I know Jack wouldn't. He'd trust me over Spot."