Not Want, But Need (A Racetrack Higgins Love Story) COMPLETED

Chapter 7: Medda

Meg P.O.V.
The next morning I decide to not sell papes. I walk around town a little bit and steal an apple from a fruit cart.

I turn around and laugh when I walk into somebody. "Oomph!"

"Well nice ta meet ya again Doll Face." I look up to see the cockiest person in New York, no, the World.

"Hello Conlon,"

He licks his lips.

"So, how's Racey? Treatin' ya well?"

"Yes, better than you'll eva." I say.

"Oh, well, Ise in Brooklyn, if ya want more than what Racey has for ya." He smirks and winks walking around me. I sigh in disgust.

Jack walks up behind me, "What did King Cocky ask ya?"

"Oh, that flirt? Well, he's wan's me but Imma not let 'im have me."

"Oh, well jus' be careful out hea, Ise mean, Spot usually gets what he wants."

"Well, not dis time. See ya 'round Cowboy."

I can't go anywhere without a newsie coming up behind me. But lucky enough I make it to Medda's without anymore unexpected meet ups with newsies nor Delancey's.

I walk inside and smile when I see her sitting on the couch backstage drinking a cup of tea.

"Heya Medda!" I say.

"Hello darling!" She walks up to me and kisses me on the cheek. "So, how's life treatin ya?"

"It's fine," I say as we sit down on the couch again, "other than Ise got meself somethin Ise neva thought I would eva get!"

Medda's eyes widen and she sits up. "Tell me darling, who's the lucky man?"

No surprise that Medda thought it was a guy. Mom used to try to hook me up but Medda stopped her. Thank you Medda!

"Ise know youse can't believe it, but who's me best friend otha than you?"

"Racetrack?"

I nod. And she gasps.

"Oh my gosh! How did this happen? When did this happen? And how come you never came to see me sooner?"

"Okay, well, what is today?"

"Thursday dear."

"Tuesday. We's was walkin to Sheepshead and the rest is history. Ise neva came ta youse because I neva had enough time on me hands, except now."

"That's great! So when's the wedding? Can I plan it? You can have it he-"

"Medda! We haven't dated a week yet!"

"Oh, I guess that conversation is for a different time." Once again I nod.

Medda looks down at her watch. "Oh dear! I totally lost track of time! It's already 4:30!"

"Ise gotta go, thanks for talkin wit me Medda! I'll stop by soon!" I kiss her on the cheek and run back to the newsie lodging house.

I step inside and Blink asks me where I've been.

"I've been at Medda's. Ise was catchin 'er up on what's been goin on 'round hea. By da way, youse gotta talk ta her soon or she will be mad!"

He nods and walks away. Damn is Blink so protective. I'm glad about that and all but I'm 15 and I think I can take care of myself.

A/N:
I usually write better than this and I'm sorry. I promise it will get more interesting but till then, hang in there fam
-Faith🌺