Chapter Four: Merry Chrysler (the christmas special in august)

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Jack POV

"So she wants us to keep everyone out of the lodging house till 5." Mush said.

"Why?"

"She wouldn't say."

Mush and Blink had approached me after everyone had gotten there papes. It was Christmas eve and she had been acting strange all week.

"Well we can try. Sell your papes fast then we'll try to keep everyone out."

Diems POV

"What do you mean your already leaving?" Race asked.

"I f..f..finished. S..s...so i'm leaving n...n..n..now."
He rolled his eyes and went back to selling.

I quickly exited the building and made my way back to the lodging house.

Once i was there i quickly changed into my old dress. And pulled my hair out of my cap.
I grabbed the basket from the kitchen and all of the money i'd been pooling for the last week.
I'd been doing some gambling so that had helped the amount grow but it still wasn't a lot. Only about a dollar.
After a quick check of the pantry I made a mental list of what I needed and headed out to the market.

I walked through the market quickly buying the things i needed.

"And how many of the potatoes deary?" The woman from the stall asked.
"10. Pl..please."

So far i had done a decent job hiding my stutter from people.

She handed me a bag and i quickly handed her the money and stuffed the bag into my basket when i turned and walked directly into someone.

"Oh I'm I'm I'm sorry!" I stuttered.
I looked up to see that it was Race I had bumped into.

"It's my fault doll."
I blushed. "Th..thanks."

"Say do i know you from somewhere?"
I shrugged. "It....its a big city."
He didnt recognize me!

"Oh well can i interest you in a newspaper?"

"Oh no thank you. I dont ha..have enough money, i'm i'm i'm just trying to get some food for my family." I said quickly making up a lie.

Race smiled and pulled the cigar from his mouth "Well for such a beautiful goil, how about on the house?"

He thought i was beautiful.
"Um.. sure." He handed me the pape and winked.

I smiled and quickly turned away to finish the last of my shopping and get my other surprises for the boys.

I still couldn't believe he didnt recognize me.
And that he said i was beautiful.
I wish i wasn't hiding as a boy.
Then Instead of hiding a few bunks away as a friend i could be something more.

I quickly headed back to the lodging house, and making sure none of the boys were back early I slipped inside.

I quickly changed back into my newsboy clothes and tucked my braids back into my hat, just in case one of them came in while I was cooking.

After a few hours i finished and began setting the table when there was a knock on the main door.
I opened it a crack to see Blink.

"Do we get to come in now? Its close enough to five already and most of the boys are back."
I looked behind him to see maybe five of the guys milling around.

Then i signed "No. I'm almost done though." He sighed and i closed the door before hurrying to finish setting the table.

I tucked the pape under my mattress and went to wash up.

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