His Newsie

Chapter 7

(Definitely my favorite photo)

"No more papers!" Me and the boys protested as police men rode out on horses. The scabbers and the boys shoved each other around as David held me close not to be caught in the chaos.

The guys hollered all around us, "Sorry about this." David sighed shoving people away from us, "Race help me! I need some help!"

Race rolled his eyes, "Alright I ain't deaf."

Spot pushed people apart, "Hey, hey, hey, break it up!"

"Spot!" I ran over to my brother pulling him into a hug.

"How'd it go with Jack?" He continued to push people.

I stayed quiet looking the other direction as if I didn't hear the question. Spot gave me a weird look before looking ahead of him. He paused before shaking his head.

"Hey Race! Come here!" He shouted.

He walked over at Spot looking at him confused, "What?"

I looked towards Spot's seeing. My heart dropped.

"Tell me I am seeing things! Just tell me I'm seeing things!"

All the guys turned their attention. Jack walked out in nice clothes carrying papers. This is why he told us to leave last night. Tears filled my eyes. He really betrayed us.

Race scoffed, "You ain't seeing things that's Jack."

Spot hardened his grip on me, "He's dressed like a scabber."

"Spot." My voice was barley above whisper.

He quickly let go of me, "Sorry sis."

Mush pushed through the crowd, "Jack! Look at me will you?! It's me Mush?" He tried walking to him but the bulls pushed him back, "Look at me! What are you doing Jack?!"

"This ain't happening?! This ain't happening!" I heard from the crowd of guys getting riled up.

Boots tried pushing forward as well, "Hey what is this?!" He pushed back, "Where'd he get those clothes?"

Weasel smirked, "From Mr. Pulitzer himself." He messed with Jack's coat, "A special gift for a special employee."

Spot scoffed, "He sold us out!"

Race went on saying something before Spot threw himself at Jack but the bulls held him back. Jack finally caught my presence. A tear fell down my cheek as I was quick to wipe it. His expression dropped as I began to leave. I wasn't going to look at his face again, after the fight I heard between David and him. I really do love Jack. Did he really ever love me? I rushed back to David's apartment knocking on the door. His father answered with a smile.

"David's not here."

"I know I'm waiting for him here."

He opened the door enough for me to enter, "I was just going to go on a walk, but Sarah's is in the bathroom."

"Okay thank you." I smiled entering his apartment before Sarah appeared from the bathroom.

She smiled before pulling me into a hug, "It's so good to see you again!"

I pulled away, "You as well. I was just waiting for David."

She looked at me confused, "I thought he was with you?"

"He's dealing with Jack. He took Pulitzer up on his offer." My heart hurt being reminded.

She sighed, "Why would he do such a thing? I'm sure he would listen to you if you convinced him." She insisted "He would though." She smiled.

I sighed as she pulled me down onto her bed, "What happened? I can tell something is wrong."

Should I really tell her? What would I say? It's just that Jack fell for you after we kissed and all, "Jack and I kissed."

"Did he not feel the same way?" She questioned.

I sigh, "I mean he did?"

She put a hand on my shoulder, "Then what happened?"

"Well." I sighed closing my eyes, "I'm sure you don't want to hear it."

She scooted closer, "No no. I do."

"Jack left after we almost..." I nodded my head and she gasped.

She scooted up, "I didn't know you were that serious?!"

"No we aren't but he left and I couldn't find him, but..."

She tilted her head, "But what?"

"He was with you. David he told me." I sighed, "He said you and Jack were talking about Santa Fe and how close you two were acting.."

She smiled, "That's funny."

I felt violated, "It's funny to you?!"

She smiled and shook her head, "We was talking about you silly!"

What? "You were talking about me?"

"Yeah! He was talking about you two going to Santa Fe and having a life together!" She smiled, "I've never seen someone so in love with somebody."

I am so stupid! So is David! "I messed up big time!"

"What do you mean?"

"I thought that he liked you and-"

She shook her head, "Wait what? Is that why Jack and you had so much tension going on at Medda's?"

"Yeah because he was with you and David told me all those things and-"

She jumped up, "You need to fix this. He loves you!"

( I know this is short, but I have school and work to deal with. I will post next week on this book though. I hope everyone had a great summer though.)