Queen of Queens, New York (Spot Conlon X OC)

Part 6: New friend Gary

Minx POV:

Waking up with the bright sun, hitting my face. The sound of the wind blowing through the trees was calming.

Slowly I open my eyes, adjusting to the sun. I then look around to find my newsies still sleeping. I didn't know what time it was, since I did have a clock or watch with me. Lazily, I get up off the rock and go over to Nova.

"Hey... Nova.. Wake up." I whispered as I gently shake her.

"Mmm..?" She says as she stills has her eyes closed.

"C'mon.. wake up. We have the rally tonight.." I say as I slowly pull her arm.

"Okay.. okay.." she says as she slowly get's up. She rubs her eyes with a yawn.

"Wake up, Queens Newsies!" I yell across the bridge. One by one, all of them get up.

"We have a long day! With the rally, tonight I thought Queens could take a stroll around Manhattan" I say as I look at my newsies who were surrounding me.

"A stroll around Manhattan?" I hear Bubba say.

"Yeah. We haven't left Queens in so long, just thought that you guys have time for yourselves and go walking around Manhattan. How does that sound?" I say as I place my right hand on my hip.

"Yeah!" Everyone says happily.

"Alright! You guys can go wherever you want around Manhattan, but do not go across the Brooklyn Bridge. And I want all of you to go to the Theater for the rally. Tonight." I say as I point my fingers at everyone.

"Okay" Everyone says in unison.

"Alright.. you're free to go" I say with a smile. Everyone then speed runs out of the bridge, with laughs.

"So what are you gonna do?" I say to Nova as both of us head up the path out from under the bridge.

"Well yesterday, Racetrack invited me to go to Sheapshead Races with him. I told him I'll think about it." Nova says with a smile.

"Well you have to go! I gave you a free day, there's no way you're not going." I say.

"Yeah, I'll go. What about you?" Nova says.

"I don't know.. maybe visit stores and bakeries. Just want to see what Manhattan has that Queens doesn't." I say as I look around and see crowds of people rushing to stores and bakeries.

"That's nice.. I should get going, Race should already be there. Don't want to keep him waiting." Nova says.

"Okay, I'll see you tonight at the rally." I say as I began to walk away. I then walk down the streets, looking at bakeries, until I see one that amazes me. I slowly walk up towards the big window in front, staring at the decorative bread, cake and other sweets. I turn to the door and walk in, the warm air and smell of bread greeting me. I close my eyes to take in the warm smell. I walk around the bakery, looking at different kinds of bread behind a window.

"Good morning, lovely" I hear someone say from behind me as I inspect the cakes. I quickly turn around and see a man about in his 50's, wearing an apron and a chef hat.

"H-hi.." I say quietly with a small wave.

"Here to buy a cake?" He says with a warm smile.

"No, I'm just looking.. don't have any money.." I say as I stare at the cakes then back to him.

"You're not from around here, are you?" He says as he looks at my suit I still wear since yesterday.

"No.. I'm a newsies, in Queens" I say.