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Crutchie/Crutchy✸

-Sleepin on the Streets-

You, being the very gorgeous, very beautiful, very sweet, bowery beauty, had a similar boyfriend. Though people didn't think of him that way because he suffers from polio. They don't treat him right.. They dont understand how he is also a living being who has feelings.

Despite people doubting him and calling him a 'crip' all of the time, he managed to be one of the most positive, incredible people you've ever met. He's so sweet. You truly loved him and you knew he loved you as well. You two had a great, healthy relationship. If you fought (which was rare) you made up almost immediately after. Then corrected the problem so you could learn from it and become even closer.

Today, you were performing at Meddas theater. As usual. You performed your song, and bowed. The crowd erupted in cheers. Today it was mostly wealthy men with their wives. You looked about the crowd. Weird. No newsies. Well, it was the middle of the day so they were most likely out selling. You wondered how your dear boyfriend was doing. He always sold fairly quickly.

You went back stage where Medda silently clapped for you before walking out on stage to continue the performance. You were walking to your dressing room to get changed and go see your boyfriend when a man stopped you.

"Wait right there, darling." He was clearly trying to flirt, "Oh! Um, audience members aren't allowed backstage." You tried to dismiss him and walk away but he refused to let you past. "You don't wanna miss a chance with me." He wiggled his eyebrows. "Im flattered, but I have a boyfriend." You spat, trying to push past him once more, in which you were denied again.

"Oh please. He's not half as good as me. Ive got money, and great skills in bed." He placed his hands beside your head, pinning you to the wall. "I have a perfect relationship with my boyfriend. Im not cheating on him." You snarled, this man was annoying you. You didn't want to call Medda.. she was in the middle of a performance and you didn't want to ruin it for her.

"No woman ever rejected me." He sneered, thats when it happened. His lips touched yours and you didn't deny him. Mid-kiss, you heard a small gasp and something dropping. You looked over to see Crutchy. He had dropped a bouquet of flowers, his mouth agape and his eyes welling with tears.

You immediately pushed the man off of you, and tried to reach Crutchy, "I swear it's not what it looks like!" You exclaimed, speed walking up to Crutchy trying to explain yourself.

"Then whats is it? Cause whats I'se see is a cheata'" He said, he sounded angry. You've never seen him this angry. You immediately knew you messed up. The man that kissed you had already left.

Crutchy bent over and picked up the flowers and threw them at you. "I'se neva' want ta see ya's again." Thats when he started to cry. You began to cry yourself. You just lost one of the most precious people in your life.

"Wait! No! Crutchy!" You sobbed, falling to your knees. He didn't turn around and before you knew it, he out of sight.

Damn it...

"I didn't mean to.." You muttered to no one in particular. Looking at the floor and putting your hands on your knees. Medda had just finished her act and found you like this.

She took you to the dressing room and you explained the whole situation. Medda didn't look too thrilled with you either.

"So you'se telling me, you'se kissed the man back." She raised a brow. "..I dont have an excuse about that.. but I didn't mean it. That kiss meant nothing! You've got to believe me!" You cried, sobbing, putting your hands over your eyes and sobbing even more.