"Will ya please go out with me? Just one date?" Spot asked for the twentieth time today.
"Spot, for the last time, no!" I said.
"Will ya at least tell me why youse won't go out with me?" He asked.
"I won't go out with you because you're the love em and leave em kind of guy. And I don't wanna be heartbroken again!" I said, and then I realized that it slipped.
"What if I prove you wrong? Then will you go out with me?" Spot asked.
"Fine." I said.
~That night at Medda's~
All of the newsies were at Medda's that night and I didn't want to be a loner, so I joined them. When we got there we sat down and Medda started singing. I looked to my right and saw Spot sitting alone. He would usually have girls all over him, but I guess he really wanted to prove he wasn't a player. I walked over and sat next to him.
"Hey Spot." I said nudging his shoulder.
"Hey Cat. I didn't know you were gonna be here." Spot said.
"Oh really?" I asked. He laughed.
"Would you like to dance?" He asked suddenly.
"I would love to." I smiled as he led me to where the newsies were dancing with their girlfriends. He placed his left hand in mine and his right hand on my waist. We danced like that for a while. I rested my head in the crook of his neck.
"Earlier youse said ya didn't wanna be heartbroken again... what did that mean?" He asked softly.
I moved my head so that we were facing each other.
"Well I liked this boy once, he was sweet to me, but I knew he was a player. We dated and about halfway into the relationship I found out he was cheating on me with a good friend of mine... I knew that was going to happen too, I just didn't want to believe it." I sighed. Spot gave me a sentimental look.
"He was an idiot." Spot said.
"Why?" I asked curiously.
"Because he let such an amazing girl go." He gave me a small smile and I felt my heart skip a beat.
"So about that date..." Spot said smirking. I laughed.
"Tibby's tomorrow 8 o'clock. Don't be late." I told him. He nodded and we parted ways.
~Walking to Tibby's~
I walked to Tibby's smiling to myself. This was gonna be an amazing night if it was any good as last night. I walked in and felt my heart break inside of me.
I saw Spot and some blonde in a make out session. A slight whimper came from my throat and they both pulled apart. The blonde smirked at me. And Spot looked scared.
"Cat! I can explain!" Spot said.
"Save your breath Spot. I was right all along I never wanna see you again!" I ran out of there as fast as I could.
~1 month later~
I woke up and started getting ready for the day. Jack came up to me and looked sad.
"We need to talk." He said. He pulled me over to where no one else was.
"What's wrong Jack?" I asked.
"It's Spot. His newsies have been sayin' that ever since that mishap you two had a month ago, he's been actin' weird. You should go see him." Jack have me a look of sympathy.
"Fine." I agreed.
~At the Brooklyn bridge~
"Name?" One of Spots boys asked me.
"Cat. I'm here to see Spot." I said.
"He should be down there somewhere." He motioned to further down the bridge. I walked down there and suddenly got very nervous. When I found him I gasped.
He looked awful. He had dark circles under his eyes, and was paler than usual. He had also lost some muscle.
"Hi Cat." He said sadly. "Listen what happened at Tibby's the other night was not my fault! The girl came to me, and I tried telling her that I had a date but she didn't listen to me." He looked at me for the first time in a month. His usual blue eyes were now almost grey.
"I'm so sorry Cat. Do you know what it's like to see the person you love cry, and know its all your fault?" He asked. And in that moment I realized.
I am in love with Spot Conlon.
"Much more." I replied.
We both faced each other now. He leaned in and pressed his lips against mine. He kissed me as if his life depended on it.
"I love you." He said to me.
"I love you too." I said smiling at him.
