Dodging the Dodger

Part 2

Everyone had woken up, besides Dodger. "Dodge, come on time to wake up!" Fagin tapped his shoulder and shook it. "Im up!" Dodger stood up and walked over to the table, silently staring at you. "Now, Y/N, Nancy's coming today to teach you how to pick the initials out of a handkerchief!" Fagin smiled. "Cool!" You replied. "Can we all have the day off?" Charley looked at Fagin. "Fine, just for today!" Fagin replied, making the boys happy. Dodger walked off to his bed as he grabbed a box that had the words 'Keep Out' on it. Dodger walked over to you and handed you the box. "Open it by my bed, no one can see whats inside." He took your wrist and walked you over to the singular bed. "Well, open it!" He smiled happily. You opened the box as your face gleamed with joy. "Woah!" You picked up the rose that had a note attached. "To the girl who opens this box, i hope you like me too, but i wanted to say, look at the heart box!" In bad handwriting. You picked up the heart box and saw another note. "Wanna be my girlfriend? Tick a box!" You looked at Dodger, who held out a pen. You took the pen and ticked 'yes' on the note. You closed the box and handed it back to Dodger. He opened it and looked at the note as happy tears ran down your eyes. "Thank you" He wiped your eyes. "Heya kids!" Nancy called. "Hi Nancy!" You ran over to her. "Ready to learn?" She said as she walked over to the table. You followed her as the boys sat at the end of the table. You looked over at Dodger, who was staring at you, his hands on his chin. Charley walked over and pushed Dodgers chair to the ground. Everyone burst out in laughter. "I hate you sometimes" Dodger got back up and brushed his coat down and put his hat back on. "So, how'd it go with Y/N?" Charley whispered in Dodgers ear. "Went good, we're together now!" He whispered back. Charley looked at Dodger and walked off, clearly jealous. After you had finished practicing with Nancy, Fagin called for everyone to go to bed. You walked over to Dodger and whacked his hat off. "Hat off when you go to sleep!" You laugh and run into the half-a-basket. Dodger looks at you and smiles. "Goodnight" He gestures. "Goodnight" You gesture back.