Amari Santana. At least that's her real name but people call her 'Minx' cause of her perfectly well shaped face, full lips, and big doe eyes as well as siren eyes. Plus well-defined jawline, nicely tan and pinkish cheeks. They call her 'Minx' becaus...
The morning was the same. Cold winds and the sun slowly getting warm. I lazily get off my bed, to my closest and into the bathroom.
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I brush my teeth and head out my room. I walk done the hallway and go into the girls room. I do the same with telling everyone to get up and soon they all wake up and go to the bathroom to get changed. I then go into the boys room and tell them to get up as well. As usual, everyone meets downstairs and go to the Newspaper stand. After that we go our separate ways to sell papes. The same, I sell my last paper and head to the dock. After couple of hours, the rest of my newsies return and do their own thing with either playing games or swimming in the river. After some time, Nova walks into my office room.
"They're here... Jack Kelly and someone else." She says as she stares at me. When hearing that, bring a small smirk on my face. Without saying a word, I put on my hat and walk out the office door and onto the balcony that's not far up from the dock. I then see, two boys standing there surrounded by my girls newsies.
"Okay, girls leave them be" I say as I place my hands on the wood railing. All of them slowly back away. The two boys look at me.
"Well if it isn't Jack Kelly." I say with a smirk. I then take off my hat, letting my slightly curly head fall down. Both boys stare at me in awe, mouths and eyes wide open.
"So Jacky, tell me about the strike." I say as I get down off the balcony and land perfectly on the dock.
"O-oh w-well the strike is that we're going against Hearst and Pulizer for raising the price on the papes." Jack says as he looks me up and down.
"Okay... so why do you want me to join?" I say as I cross my arms across my chest.
"Well that's what my buddy, David here going to tell you." Jack says as he playfully shakes his partner who has curly black hair, freckles and pretty blue eyes.
"W-well I hear that if we get the Queen of Queens, Minx into the strike then all the other girl newsies will join in as well" David says.
"What about the boys newsies? Who's gonna make them join?" I say as I smile at David hearing what he said.
"Spot Conlon." David says. And hearing that name, makes my smile fall.
"Spot Conlon? As in King of Brooklyn?" I say slightly getting angry. Both Jack and David slowly nod.
"I'm not joining" I say without hesitation.
"W-what? Why not?" Jack says as I stands in front of me.
"Because of Brooklyn. Queens and Brooklyn can't work together. We've been trying to get each other territories for so long. We technically hate each other." I say as I look up at his tall form.
"Then why don't you put that aside and worry about the Strike." Jack says.
" I haven't met Spot Conlon before. And I'll like it to stay that way" I say as I look around and find Nova with a sadly smile. Broke my heart knowing that Nova wanted to help other newsies on the strike.
"How do I know you guys mean business? That you'll fight whoever get's in your way instead of running?" I say as I look at Jack.
"That's what we're telling you, Minx." He says.
"It's not good enough, Jacky. You got to show me." I say as I see both boys slowly walk away.
"Jacky," I say. He turns around "I'll think about it." I say with a slight smile. He nods and walks away. I then look at Nova and look at my office, telling her to go in. We both then go in and she closes the doors.
"I can't. Spot Conlon." I say as I sit at my desk.
"I know. But you haven't fought each other in a while" Nova says as she sits opposite of me.
"I know, Nova but we can't get along. We're two different territories. It won't work" I say as I lean back.
"Won't hurt if you try to work together. You haven't met each other, when he mets you he will be on his knees, listening to whatever you say" She says while a smirk. I giggle a little.
"Alright, just because I love you and you're my best friend." I say with a smile. "Send two spy's to spy on the Manhattan newsies and see what they're doing." I say to Nova. She nods then goes out my office. I look down at my desk and see a file that says 'Brooklyn'. I then grab it and put it in my drawer. When hours go by, the sun starts to set, then enters two kids, a boy and a girl about ten years old.
"Heya Bubba and Buttercup, now what's going on with Manhattan newsies?" I say as I stand from my chair, walk in front of my desk and lean on it.
"They mean business, Minx!" Bubba the boy says.
"Yeah! They trashed the newspaper stand. Pushing over carts! Ripping and throwing newspapers everywhere!" Buttercup adds on.
"Wow, really that serious about the strike?" I say slightly surprised.
"Yeah, but sadly one of Jack's newsies was taken by the Bulls. He was in crutches." Buttercup says.
"That's awful... alright I made my decision." I say as I go to the balcony.
"Okay, Queens Newsies! Listen up!," I yell from the balcony. All heads turn to me. " Tomorrow, we are going to Manhattan to help them. Queens are joining on the strike." I say with a slight smile. Then everyone yells and throws their hands in the air. I look at Nova and she has an excited smile on her face which makes me smile. After a while, the sun goes down and everyone heads to sleep, both me and Nova walk to the girls room.
"You're doing the right thing, Minx." She says.
"I hope so." I say. Nova smiles and then heads to her bed. I then close the door for both boys and girls and head to my room to get shut eyes as well... Tomorrow would be a very long day..
