Newsies Short Stories

Javid-Prompt

"Somehow you don't even have to open your mouth to make my head hurt"

Jack looked at Davey, who looked back at him. David looked like he was going to punch Jack Kelly so hard in the face he surprise everyone, but he didn't. He turned around and started to walk away. Jack wanted to say something, he had to say something.

He was about to say something when to his and everyone else's surprise, Davey turned around. He looked at him.

"Somehow Jack Kelly, you don't even have to open your mouth to make my goddamn head hurt" Davey said.

He turned back around and walked out. For once in his life Davey had said something out of his manner. He said 'goddamn', that definitely surprised the boys. Well Davey turning around and actually saying something surprised the boys and Jack, well Jack just stood there absolutely gob smacked.

By the time Davey got back Les was home from school. Luckily with Daveys and his dads wages there was enough to send one boy to school. Davey said Les could have though it killed him inside not being able to go to school.

He walked straight past Les who tried to get into conversation with him. He walked into his bedroom and slammed the door. It was a good job his parents or sister wasn't home because they wouldn't have been happy about that. David sunk his head into the pillow and just let all the tears flow.

Meanwhile, Jack was speaking to Les in the kitchen. He explained everything that had happened and Les let him go speak to Davey. He quietly opened the door and sat down on David's bed.

"Go away, Les" Davey mumbled.

Jack didn't say anything, he put his hand on the others back and rubbed in circles gently. Davey immediately knew this was Jack, he could tell by the boys soft gentle touch.

"Stop Jack" Davey said sternly. He lift his head up from the pillow and looked at the boy.

"Look, I'm sorry. I didn't mean too" Jack said, truly looking sorry for his actions.

The boys had a long and meaningful talk. It felt like it lasted hours, when in fact it only lasted 20 minutes. By the time the conversation had ended, Davey's head was buried into Jacks chest. Jack was softly rubbing Davey's back to calm him.

During their talk Davey had shouted at Jack. He needed to, he had to. Jack just let him.

A/N- I don't even know why Davey was mad at Jack. Come up with some cool ideas in the comments :)