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Post by Spade on Sept 30, 2009 23:39:24 GMT -5
His blue eyes scanned the area, he was on a mission, well not exactly, he just hoped to run in to Ace soon. It had been quite some time since he'd seen her and he was starting to miss her. He ran a hand through his unmanageable brown hair and sighed softly to himself. He rummaged his pockets soon extracting a cigarette and lit it as quickly as he could in order to get rid of the match quickly, he hated fire but refused to give up smoking. He took in a long drag before finding a decent place to sit. He sat down and looked around, it wasn't all that crowded today and he knew if all else failed he could always track Ace down later at the lodging house. He looked up at the sky and let a smoke ring escape his lips, his mind was full of endless thoughts, past, present, future. He groaned slightly at one particular thought that had continued to run through his mind alot lately, his memory of his and Ace's break up 3 years ago. He closed his eyes for a moment as he relived it in his head. "No, I just can't do it any more Spade.... we're not meant for each other," those words had scarred him for life. He opened his eyes and looked down wondering if anyone would bother to say anything to him even just a hello.
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Post by Ophelia on Oct 1, 2009 19:53:53 GMT -5
Ophelia hummed. She was looking for Mush, he said he worked here, and she intended to make good on her promise of giving him buisness. She spotted an older boy and approched him, he was, of course, smoking. "Excuse me, have you seen Mush Meyers around? I am completely lost and-Oh! I am being very rude, am I not? My name is Ophelia Lexeme, and you are-?" She asked smiling and extending her hand. "You see, Mush has been showing me the city, but as you can tell, he is not with me today and I have gotten very lost." She explained, laughing slightly. Inside though, she was panicking, she should have never left the Boarding House without telling Mush first. Or Levi, they could have at least come and got her.
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Post by Abby on Oct 12, 2009 15:51:22 GMT -5
"Buy a pape Mista?" Abby asked a gentleman walking past. He waved her off. She was getting really ticked off now. It was past noon and she hadn't sold a single pape. She looked around at the other Newsies, well more like listened. They didn't seem to be saying the headlines, but something different. Abby was confused. How did they sell their papes?
She sighed and walked away. There was a nice looking goil talking to a very handsome hunk. She smiled as she walked up. She heard the guy introduce himself as Spade and the goil Ophelia. She had heard that name before. "Ophelia? Oh sorry. Hello, my name is Abby. Call me Honey." Ophelia had said she was looking for Mush. She'd heard that name too. But couldn't remember from where. She supposed Irish had told her, but that night was a blur now.
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Post by Spade on Dec 11, 2009 23:48:55 GMT -5
Looking at the two girls who had just come up to him, Spade tilted his head and blew out another smoke ring."uh...Mush Meyers? Jackyboy's Newsie? umm well I ain't seen him around hereh yet today, but if ya wanna wait a few minutes I can walk with ya ta the lodgin' house he's prolly there and I was gonna head that way myself as it is,"he offered Ophelia. He smiled and nodded,"the name's Spade, ya look like yer gonna have a heart attack doll...maybeh you should sit down take a few deep breaths I ain't gonna bite ya,"he assurred her.
He looked at the other girl,Honey and he smirked,"Hey there...and how may I help you miss?"he asked her with a small wink. He brought his cigarrette back to his lips and smiled how had he been so lucky as to have two lovely young girls happen upon his path this evening?
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Post by Abby on Dec 12, 2009 9:35:30 GMT -5
Abby smiled at Spade. He was rather cute. She thought of the party that was happening in a while. "Ya comin' ta the masquerede? I'd love ta see ya there." Her smile got bigger. She looked at the stack of papers in her hand. "Oh yea," she rolled her eyes and smirked at him. "How'd ya get so good at sellin' these dang papes. I haven't sold a single one." She frowned at the papers and felt like throwing them into the harbor.
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Post by Spade on Dec 12, 2009 10:17:31 GMT -5
Spade grinned at Honey,"The Masquerade? I think so but I'll prolly be late, Poet mentioned somethin 'bout needing my help at the lodgin' house before hand and I'll prolly take care of it all for her so she doesn't hurt herself, but I'll see what I can do,"he said to her with a grin. He looked at her papes and stood extending his hand to take them from her,"hereh's the trick doll, always extend the truth a lil, it ain't lying it's jus' improving the truth, every newsie knows this trick so it jus' depends on which truth ya choose ta improve,"he told her. He knew what his truth had been for the day so he winked at her and turned for a second.
"MURDER TAKES PLACE IN QUEENS, THE ONLY SURVIVOR TELLS HIS STOREH!" he hollered. At his words a group of nearby men and women rushed over shoving change toward his hand and taking the papers in return. He smirked as they walked away and he handed Honey the only remaining paper left in his hand. "People'll fall fer anythin' sweetheart, it wasn't murder, kid passed out in an alley and found some dead bum when he woke up,"he explained. He looked over his shoulder making sure Ophelia was ok before he looked back at Honey.
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Post by Abby on Dec 12, 2009 10:25:43 GMT -5
Abby was awestruck. She stared in disbelief as the crowd surrounded Spade trying to get a pape. "Wow." She breathed. "That was amazing!" SHe told him. Then she saw him look back at Ophelia. She'd all but forgotten the poor girl. "Sorry. Mush mush... WHy does that name sound so familiar?" Abby couldn't place the name. She saw a face, sort of in her mind but she couldn't remember who it was. The more she thought about it, the more she thought of Irish. The more she thought about Irish, the more her heart hurt. She shut down her mind and instead, watched Spade sell her papes. When he finished she smiled at him. "Thanks, i woulda been hereh forevah."
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Post by Spade on Dec 12, 2009 13:19:04 GMT -5
He handed her the change and smiled,"My pleasure doll...don't worry bout the Mush problem, I'll help her find him soon enough....as fer you though...ya look down, everythin' alright?"he asked her his voice holding slight concern. He tilted his head and tossed his finished cigarette to the sidewalk before stepping on it. He knew that familiar look in the girl's eyes it was one of heartache. He sighed and couldn't help but think of Ace again. "Ya wanna talk 'bout it?"he asked he knew she had all right to tell him to mind his own business but at least his offer meant she wouldn't have to keep it inside.
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Post by Abby on Dec 12, 2009 13:45:28 GMT -5
Abby looked back up at Spade. "Yer sweet. But no i don't wanna trouble ya." She smiled at him. "Yer too cute ta have worry lines on yer forehead on my account." She studied his face but couldn't picture him anyway else. She pocketed her change and looked over at Ophelia. "Ya sure ya can find Mush fer her? She looks kinda pale." Abby reached over and touched Ophelia's arm. "It'll be okay. I'm sure Spade will help ya. He's good at that." She said smiling back at Spade again, thinking of her long forgotten papers that he'd gotten rid of for her.
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Post by Spade on Dec 12, 2009 14:01:55 GMT -5
"I'm sure I'll find Mush for her, if worse comes ta worse I'll tak her wherever she wants ta go...I'm to cute fer worry lines? Doll yer too pretty ta have pain in those eyes of yers, try ta cheer up ok? a pretteh goil like yerself deserves ta smile all the time,"he said as he looked back at Ophelia. "Ya gonna be alright doll?"he asked her, he tilted his head slightly observing her,"Ya want meh to escort ya somewhere?"he added softly in a polite tone.
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Post by Ophelia on Dec 12, 2009 14:48:22 GMT -5
Ophelia bit her lip. "I assure you I am alright... Just delicate at the moment. I need to talk to Mush and I suppose I will talk to him tonight. That is if I can get him away from my sister first." Ophelia sighed. "I am perfectly alright talking to you both. I trust you." She assured them. "I am just a bit confused lately. I am afraid I made a great mistake..." She shook her head. "No, never mind." She smiled slightly. "Tell me Abby, are you interested in anyone? I heard Asher Cromwell is single... Chase Neumann too. You really should get over him, darling." Ophelia told Abby gently.
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Post by Abby on Dec 12, 2009 15:34:18 GMT -5
Abby smiled sadly at Ophelia. "I know. Thanks." SHe whispered to her. She touched Ophelia's arm lightly. "Now, what's wrong sweetheart? You can tell meh." Abby smiled at the thought of Ophelia trusting her. And she was right, Abby did need to get over Irish. He was getting married and that was that. She did keep hearing a lot about this Asher Cromwell. SHe might as well check him out. But she'd never heard of Chase Neumann. Abby's mind began to wander as she thought about tonight. SHe did not know where she was going to get a dress or a mask or a date. Did you bring dates to these things? She didn't know or care, no one liked her like that anyway. Maybe she'd find the right guy there.
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Post by Spade on Dec 12, 2009 15:36:27 GMT -5
Spade looked between the two girls,"Oh I see yer havin' a boy problem Honey....hmmm I dunno if there's much I can do ta help wit that one unless....ya wanna meet up with me at the Masquerade, like I said I'll prolly be late, and I have one specific lady I need ta talk to at the event but other than that I'm all yers if ya want the offer,"he said to Abby a smile on his face. He thought she was rather beautiful and he could use someone to keep his mind off of Ace for a change.
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Post by Abby on Dec 12, 2009 15:43:52 GMT -5
Abby looked up at Spade with a confused look on her face. Then, as his words sunk in, she smiled. Her smile kept getting bigger. She bit her lip. "I'd like that." She looked into his eyes. He did have really nice eyes. But they weren't enough to distract her from the rest of him. His smile was just bright. There was no other way to describe it. She felt butterflies in her stomach again. THen, her stomach felt slightly sore. The last time she'd had butterflies was with Irish. No, she thought. And she pushed him out of her mind. She smiled at Spade. "I'd let ya know which goil i was, but i have no idea what i'm wearin' yet." She shrugged.
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Post by Spade on Dec 12, 2009 15:53:51 GMT -5
Spade smiled at her words and shoved his hands in his pockets,"I'm sure you'll be able ta find meh and I'll be able ta find you... if ya look fer a goil with blond hair in a red dress, she's the goil I need ta talk to, and if ya see her I'll be with her so ya can jus' come up ta meh if ya see me,"he told her. He didn't quite know what he was going to wear yet, but he knew what Ace was wearing so if she could find Ace it'd be easy for her to find him afterward. He looked around momentarily before meeting Abby's eyes with his,"So shall I escort you goils anywhere so ya don't get hurt?"he asked not wanting to leave them without proper protection.
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