Alone Amongst Newsies (Completed)

Crisis Averted

"I-I um" I stuttered

"She hasn't told yous?" Spot asked laughing.

"Claire what is he talking bout?" Race asked with concerned eyes tinged with rage.

"Her scars!" Spot said "all accross her back from da Delanceys!" He smirked happily for having something over race "Is seen em and she ain't even my goirl."

I looked down at the ground. I meant to tell him I really did, the time just never felt right. I was so scared he would leave me if I told him, I was damaged and he deserved better.

"Is dat true?" Race asked me

I nodded sadly still looking to the ground "I meant to tell yous. Is just scared. Everything was so good and-" I trailed off.

Then race turned towards spot angrily. "And why has yous seen them? If you hurt her I'll soak ya!" He said starting to advance towards spot.

"No!" I cried grabbing race's arm "It was an accident! He was just checking to see if my chest was bound and saw dem!" I explained.

I softened my grip on races arm as the look in his eyes softened. I turned to spot "leave" I said simply. When he didn't move I grabbed races hand and began to walk away.

As we strode away from the bridge I let out a huge sigh. "Is sorry. I really is" I said to race.

"Yous don't need to apologize. Its dem Delanceys that'll be sorry" he said angrily.

"Is would understand if Yous don't want ta be wit me now. Yous deserve something betta." I said quietly, head hung with shame.

Race stopped walking and looked at me with soft eyes. "I would neva leave ya Claire scars or no. They just show how strong ya are." He started walking again slowly. "Yous da bravest goirl Is eva met, and Is proud ta call ya my goirl" he said, flashing that lopsided grin I had grown to love so much.

I smiled at him gratefully. "Don't let this ruin our night. I'm wearing dis nice dress an everything!" I said laughing.

"And Yous look good too" race replied smirking back at me. And with that he pulled me into a kiss.