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Post by criol on Jul 31, 2008 18:22:51 GMT -5
She wanted to speak she was normally so articulate but she was failing at the moment, she slid her hand into his and nodded her head. Oh, lord where was her English? "Alanna," she said after awhile of being flushed and just looking embarrassed. "Nice to meet you.."
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Post by Reid Halliway on Jul 31, 2008 18:38:04 GMT -5
Reid was momentarily glad his sister used to tell him about all the romantic things her latest boyfriend would do to her because it had prepared him to use them himself. As her hand slid into his he lifted the back of it and just lightly brushed his lips across her knuckles. "Pleasure is all mine." He smiled at her blush and let her hand go.
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Post by criol on Jul 31, 2008 18:47:08 GMT -5
She was in awe, she was a southern woman from the deep south of Louisiana. She was bright red when she inclined her head and glanced over at Sweets for a little bit of help but she didn't really know what to do. Not in a long time at least. "Mon dieu, mais.."
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Post by Sweets on Jul 31, 2008 19:24:50 GMT -5
Sweets nodded to Manhattan, still not seeing Jack anywhere. "Yeah, maybe you outah go an' let him know Hattie.." Looking over and spotting Alanna she grinned, part of her not wanting to worry the kind girl about their problems.
"This doesn't look good, mon chere.."
She gave a half-hearted shrug, patting the girls hand that was on her arm. "Oh don' worry about it Lanna, I'm sure it'll all get straightened out." She sounded much more confidant than she was.
That wasn't fair was it? To think that a man was amazing to look at when she was with another boy? But this man-- wasn't really a boy was he. No. "Oui, very--" she forgot how to speak and looked at Sweets for help.
Sweets watched the exchange, raising an eyebrow at Alanna when she looked her way. The girl was obviously taken with this Bronx boy, and all Sweets could think about was Mush.
"I'm Reid," He said with a smile, thinking that he may as well introduce himself to keep the conversation going. He had a feeling he was going to enjoy talking with her. "What's your name?"
"Alanna," she said after awhile of being flushed and just looking embarrassed. "Nice to meet you.."
"Pleasure is all mine." He smiled at her blush and let her hand go. She was bright red when she inclined her head and glanced over at Sweets for a little bit of help but she didn't really know what to do. Not in a long time at least. "Mon dieu, mais.."
Sweets supressed the urge to roll her eyes. "I'm Sweets by the way," she cut in, the slightest edge of annoyance in her voice. She glanced to her friend, cocking her head slightly. "So Lanna, you seen Mush lately?" As much as she loved Alanna, to Sweets Manhattan was family.
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Post by criol on Jul 31, 2008 19:30:39 GMT -5
Thank the stars, she removed her hand and looked at Sweets almost thanking her for the rescue. Lanna could be taken with a boy but she would never turn out on Mush-- though-- things were changing fast. "No, I haven't seen him in awhile--" she'd been going to school and after that dinner where he wasn't sure of his future. She suddenly felt terrible now she was no longer looking at Reid at all. She needed to find someone to talk to. "Take care, mon ami I need to go find Peem.."
Boy was the little southern girl confused. She gave Sweets a confused smile, always running on emotion and sun it was strange to see Lanna so troubled as she had been lately. She didnt' say a word to Reid as she stepped around and made a mad dash. Bad things could come from this--
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Post by Dodger Samuels on Jul 31, 2008 21:16:50 GMT -5
Dodger true to his name dodged out of Lanna's path as she went by in a hurry, "Slow down, love, where is the fire?!" he looked up at the price change and blinked, walking up behind Sweets. "So that's the fire, eh?" He dropped an arm around her shoulder in a friendly way and tipped his hat to Reid. "What's all this then?"
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Post by Sweets on Jul 31, 2008 22:16:20 GMT -5
Sweets watched Alanna go, her expression shadowed ever so slightly with betrayal. She didn't care for the idea of a broken hearted Mush, and knew that if that were to be the result she would no longer be spending time with Alanna-- an equally despairing outcome. This thought, however, quickly dissipated with the appearance of the former Manhattan newsie gone leader. She grinned up at him, the price hike already seeming much less imposing. "Seem Pulitzah's lookin' for another fight."
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Post by Reid Halliway on Aug 1, 2008 8:45:20 GMT -5
Reid watched the exchange between Sweets and Alanna and instantly felt bad when he heard the name Mush. Obviously Alanna was tied up with another newsie and if Reid had known that he wouldn't have flirted with her like he did. He was still young and learning, he'd never had a girlfriend so he wasn't always sure how to act. He'd felt that maybe Sweets had been offended by the way he acted and he felt remorseful but he couldn't change what he'd done. When Alanna went by him without glancing at him he didn't think much of it, he couldn't be upset with the girl when she obviously had a boyfriend. Reid gave a nod to Dodger when he walked up, the conversation turned back to the raise in prices and a frown instantly crossed Reids face. "Damn penny pinchers."
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Post by manhattan on Aug 5, 2008 16:12:09 GMT -5
Manhattan couldn't believe her eyes as she watched the flirting escalate and then end abruptly. Shaking her head to clear the astonishment she shot a glance over at Sweets. Mush didnt need that. He just didnt and Manhattan just didnt understand women. She spit on the ground wanting to get the bitter taste out of her mouth that that interlude had left there.
Yeah, maybe you outah go an' let him know Hattie.. Manhattan agreed and winked at Sweets thanking her for getting her away from them.
"Nevah Feah." She grinned crookedly and quoted the famous Colons. Dodging around Dodger as he dodged around Alanna she grimaced as she sidestepped. Liking Alanna less and less. She just ignored anyone who wasnt important to her scheme of things. "Dodgah" she winked at him also "Dodgin round Dodgah" She said smirking as she raced off. "Nice ta finally meet ya I'll shake ya hand when ise get back wit ouah no good leadah" She called over her shoulder.
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Post by sneaks on Oct 12, 2008 12:01:49 GMT -5
<<new day>>
Sneaks sighed, rolling his eyes. Shifting the cigarette in his hand to his mouth, he slapped his money on the window. "Look, mate, just give me the damn papers. I don't care if the price went up in the last five minutes. You give me the price that you gave the last three guys, and I won't burn this place to the ground, got it?"
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Post by manhattan on Oct 12, 2008 14:52:38 GMT -5
Manhattan raised her eyebrow at the other Manhattan newsie and smirked crookedly. "Dat threat wont work. he's heard it too many times." Manhattan wavered a bit on ther feet but steadied herself by leaning against the wall and cocking her head and her eyebrow at him. Folding her arms she shivered a bit in her jacket and waited her turn in line.
The newsie behind her wiped the sweat off his eyebrow and swore at the heat of the morning and the line. "Quit complainin" she threw over her shoulder at him.
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Post by sneaks on Oct 14, 2008 19:02:36 GMT -5
Sneaks raised an eyebrow, looking at the girl. "Really? Considering I don't know who you are, and I've been comin' here for years, I think you might not know what you are talkin' about."
He was not in the mood to deal with sass. He did get the lower price, and he picked up his papers. Shifting them to one arm, he pulled out a cigarette, placed it in his mouth, and then lit it with a match. Taking a long drag, he smirked.
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Post by manhattan on Oct 14, 2008 22:01:23 GMT -5
"I tink dat ya are blind A) coise your short bout three papes." Manhattan grinned and pushed her way up to the window. "And B) i grew up here, ise knows the tricks of the trade." lookin at the kid in the window she grinned broadly.
"Ise like 80 papes please." Manhattan put her money down. "Nah, not from dat stack from da one ovah dere, cant have bruised merchandise." as the newsie turned around to take from the stack behind him Manhattan stuck her hand under the bars and filched and extra 23 papers. She went on talking to the kid about recent headlines and rambling on as she smoothly pulled them through the bars and eased it into her bag. Taking the papers handed her, she thanked the newsie at the desk and walked down the ramp. Him none the wiser
"Heah." Manhattan slapped the papers to Sneaks chest as he took a drag of his cigarette. Stealing his cigarette she took a drag and put it back in his mouth. Smirking she held out her hand. "Seein as ya been heah longah..." Manhattan said innocently "What sellin spot should i avoid?"
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Post by sneaks on Oct 19, 2008 17:45:46 GMT -5
Sneaks rolled his eyes and shoved the papers back at her. "I don't want your papers, and if you touch me, or my wears," he pulled the cigarette out his mouth, rubbing it out. Didn't want none of the strangers germs.
"And I believe you've confused me with someone who cares." He smirked. "Why don't you avoid all of them and save me some trouble."
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Post by manhattan on Oct 20, 2008 18:28:57 GMT -5
if you touch me, or my wears
Manhattan smirked when he didnt finish his sentence. "Tempah, tempah. threats are no way to win a goils heart." she took a step back and looked at him. "Careful wit a disposition like youahs you'll want ta watch youah looks..."
Cocking her head she said."Yet i like ya" and shook her head as if she wasnt sure why.With a shrug Manhattan took the papers, shoved them in her bag and turned to leave.
Then remembering something she spun back towards him all the while continuing to walk backwards. "Oh ya might want ta watch dat hair line, maybe comb it in another direction, youah loosin a bit heah." she motion to her temple.
"But what do i know." she said. "Im not a goil or nothin." Smirking she turned "Just tought ya might like ta know."and with that she disappeared around the corner.
"See ya round."
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