Brooklyn Treasures // Spot Conlon

Chapter 6

Spot.

The only person I could think about

It was stupid, considering I had just met him but he charmed me a different way. His eyes were a dashing blue, and whenever I thought of the ocean, I thought of spot.

"Sage, you good?" Racetrack asked, probably concerned as to why I was loosing the card game we were playing, considering I should have been really good at it. I simply nodded my head, not wanting to worry him.

"Yeah... I'm fine," I answered back. He seemed to understand and we continued on with our game. The days went on long and I wondered If Spot was ever gonna visit. Parts of me wished he would, yet another part of me knew it was some weird fantasy I had. Sure, I liked him a lot but he probably went for the wild girl type, the one to never back down, which is exactly what I did.

"You never explained what that Spot Conlon wanted with you" Race brought up suddenly, making all the newsies around us stare directly at me. I didn't realize they were so eager to know.

"I-I had forgotten my... Newsboy cap when we visited Brooklyn and Spot just came to give it back" I stated in my most convincing voice, though I knew no one would be fooled.

"He was giving you back your newsboy cap till 1:00?" Jack teased. A few laughs could be heard among the newsboys, but in the corner of my eye I could see Racetrack looking down.

"Guys let's just forget about it" Race said in a stern voice, which seemed to shut up the boys. I was taken aback, wondering what had happened, but I decided to leave it, knowing I wouldn't get a work out of Race.

Before we knew it, the card game was over (Race winning, of course) and newsies stumbling upstairs to bed. Before I could bound up the stairs, I felt Race grab my arm gently.

"Hey Sage... could I speak with you... alone?" Race asked quietly, seemingly making sure no other boys would hear. I nodded my head, and followed him as he lead me upstairs on the roof. I couldn't possibly imagine what Race would want to talk about, but I guess I was about to find out.

Once we were on the roof, I stared out to the New York Skyline. This was one of the reasons I loved NYC. I stared about the winding streets, the people walking about, I loved it all. Soon my trance was cut off by Race, clearing his voice.

"Yeah? Why'd you bring me up here?" I asked, hoping for an answer. While I loved it up here, It was quite cold.

"About your night with Spot... Did you to.... do it?" Race mumbled out. Once I heard what he said I scoffed. Why would he ever think something like that.

"Of course not! How could you think that, I-" I started rambling on. I was offended, just a little taken aback.

"I was just wondering! It's not everyday a boy and a girl spending hours together at night, in New York" He defended himself, and I could kind of see his point. After a few moments of silence, Race finally said something. "I'm sorry, I should've worded it better." Race explain. I patted him on the shoulder and reassured him it was fine.

"My main question, I guess is, Are you and Spot... an thing?" He asked in almost a shaky voice. I could feel my face blush up slightly, and I had hoped he didn't notice in the dark outdoors. I shook my head, and I swear I could hear a breath out from Race.

"Okay, good..." Race stated. There came the uncomfortable silence period. Race was about to say something before I cut him off.

"Look it's late, I really think I should be getting to bed," I explained. I guess whatever Race had to say wasn't that important because he quieted up and nodded his head. We both went down to our respective living quarters. As I got ready for bed, the thought of me and Spot being a thing came into my head.

Of course, I wouldn't mind if Spot had some... feelings for me. In fact, I wish he did. Spot made me feel different then any other boy I've ever met, I just hope he thought the same about me.

I decided not to think about it any longer, not wanting to keep myself up with these thoughts. 

Lying down in my bed, thoughts suddenly erupted in my mind of if Spot were here (not sexually of course). Him cuddling up next to me. His arms wrapped around my waist, His soft kisses on my head and forehead, His body heating radiating on me, keeping me warm. 

Before I knew it, I was fast asleep, feeling a new feeling I hadn't felt before.

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So it's been some... time since I've uploaded

I'm sorry I'm really bad at uploading and I can't promise I'll upload in the future

currently I'm being hit with a period of creativity so I'll try and write a few more chapters.

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