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Post by Houdini on Feb 9, 2008 10:55:33 GMT -5
"Heya Star!" Houdini called as she saw the Bronx leader walk into the pub. Houdini was always all over New York and knew almost everyone, so it was no surprise to see her popping up in a pub in the Bronx.
She walked over to Starsage and sat down next to her. "How're things?" she asked as she motioned for the Bar Tender to give her a Sarsaparilla. She wanted to be coherent when she walked back to Queens later.
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Post by Houdini on Feb 9, 2008 11:17:39 GMT -5
"Eh - same old." she said shaking her head.
She smirked and nodded towards Starsage's soda. She coughed, "Soda...?" she asked, her eyes twinkling in amusement. Though she wasn't one to talk, having just gotten a sarsaparilla.
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Post by Houdini on Feb 9, 2008 12:07:16 GMT -5
Houdini laughed and pretended to be insulted at her comment.
"Oh, you wanna take dis outside?" she asked raising her eyebrows and turning full on to face her. She grinned playfully and turned back to her drink.
"Yeah, I wanna have a sober walk back to Queens...Don't really feel like fallin' off a bridge or anything cause i cant see straight." she said jokingly in reply to her questioning of Sarsaparilla.
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Post by Houdini on Feb 9, 2008 12:21:43 GMT -5
"Hey, I could take ya. I've been trainin' with Kittykat."
Houdini smirked, "Just remember, I taught Kitty all she knows..." she said trying not to smile. It wasn't exactly a true statement - But it was true that she could take KittyKat on easily. Hell, she had taken Spot on.
"Aw, I see. Fallin' of the bridge would not be very fun."
Houdini laughed and shook her head.
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Post by Houdini on Feb 9, 2008 12:34:21 GMT -5
"Yeah, Spot told me to go see her for fist fightin' and him for slingshot sutff. It should be fun,"
For the first time since she had been talking to starsage, she got a serious expression on her face. "Well, between you and me - I think Spot's lookin' more ta make a fool outta ya then ta Train ya..." she said gruffly. She knew how Spot was, and that was just like him. He didn't just help people for no reason - there was always something in it that would give him some personal gain.
"So, what are you doin' today?"
Houdini tilted her head to one side so that her dark red hair fell over one shoulder. "Me? Nothin' of importance...What about you?" she asked.
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Post by Houdini on Feb 9, 2008 12:59:22 GMT -5
"I know, I know. But this is the way I see it. If I quit now, he won't let me life it down. But if I keep goin', at least I tried, right? And besides, I talked to Jinks and she told me to tell Spot that she sent me. They seem to have a thing between 'em. So, we will see."
Houdini grimaced, "Suit yourself..." she said. "Don't say I didn't warn ya though..." she added.
"Eh, not much. Nothin' really has been happenin' lately," "Well, actually, I had an unsual day yesterday. I met this guy the other day. His name is Note. He is really nice and I like him. But I do not want to be anymore than friends for right now. So, anyway. I went to Tibby's and this guy came in and started talkin' to me. His name was Rick. And everythin' was fine, till Note came in and saw us. They both started acting really stupid. I don't really know what to do."
Houdini sat back and listened to her tale in wide eyed curiosity. "Note, as in the new leader of Harlem Note?" she asked smirking. She let out a low whistle. "He sure is a looker.." she said. She had seen Note around and saw that he was, in fact, a very good looking guy.
"Well, If ya want my honest opinion on the matter...." she started, "I'd say you shouldn't get too attached to either of em. It appears to me that they are fightin' over you. I especially wouldn't put any feelings into Note - He's got enough on his plate, what with Cole bein'g back and all. Theres gonna be a fight real soon between those two.." she finished.
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Post by Houdini on Feb 9, 2008 13:11:57 GMT -5
"Houdini! He is cute, and really nice. But, yeah I agree with you. We both have to much to worry about. I do not want anything bad to happen."
"Smart move...You know if you and Note did get a thing going - Cole may go after you, to get to Note. Do you get what I mean? You gotta be careful at this time." Houdini said, genuinely warning her friend.
"Who is Cole? I've heard his name before. What is his deal?"
Houdini paused before answering her question. "Cole..Used to be the leader of Harlem. But then he left suddenly with his brother," Houdini's expression seemed to soften at the mention of his brother, "And Note took his place. Cole didn't know about this and he just came back to find that he was no longer leader...Long story short, he's pissed and out to get Note - to reclaim his title." Houdini said, her face hardening into a stony expression. If there was going to be a fight between leaders....People would have to pick sides - and she wasn't sure who she would back yet.
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Post by Houdini on Feb 9, 2008 13:21:11 GMT -5
"Oh, so that is why he was at Note's lodging house the other day. How long was he gone? I mean, he was the one that deserted his newsies. He doesn't deserve to have the leadership back. Do the other leaders not agree with this?"
Houdini shook her head and furrowed her brow, "I can't speak for the other leaders, but I...Well, I'm not sure where I stand in this mess.." she started. "Part of me wants Note to keep the leadership and another part of me wants Cole to take it so that he and..and his brother will...Stay...But..I dont know!" she stuttered and threw her hands in the air exasperated. She had said more than she had intentionally wanted. She had never actually told anyone her view on this before.
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Post by Houdini on Feb 9, 2008 13:30:19 GMT -5
"Ah, I see. So you want Cole to stay.....or his brother?"
Houdini's temper flared and she scowled at Starsage. If she hadn't realized that she was just poking fun, she might have pushed her off of the chair.
"I..I.." she stuttered and took a deep breath. "I don't wanna see Either of them takin' off again.." she said forcing a smile. "There ain't nothin' there no more..I mean - never was..I mean...Ahh." she muttered. Once again, she had said way more than she had intended. Why does she do this?!
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Post by Houdini on Feb 9, 2008 13:41:00 GMT -5
"Ah, I see. So you don't have feelings for either of them?"
"I may have once...But not anymore...And that better not ever come out of your mouth to nobody, ya hear?" she said scowling.
"So, maybe instead of liking Note, I could go after one of them. I always liked the bad boy type."
Houdini clenched her jaw. Now she was just trying to mess with her mind - and it was working. "Don't make me push you out of that chair, Star.." she threatened. For some reason, she was finding it very difficult to be mad at Starsage. She just seemed too...Innocent for someone to be mad at her.
"Ok, listen. I ain't nevah really had nobody ta talk to like this, ya know? I've always just been surrounded by guys and gals who think its too scary to talk to me. I aint used to...Sharin' things with people. So i guess what im trying to say is; I'm gonna try my hardest to talk to you and open up. You seem like a good person." she stated in one breath. She hoped Star didn't think of her as a wuss after that. She had an image to keep up after all.
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Post by Houdini on Feb 9, 2008 13:53:20 GMT -5
"So, you would care if I went after 'em? hmm..I thought you said you didn't have feelings?"
Houdini huffed. "Fine...I thought I didn't anymore. But then...Seein' Blake the other night...It was like it just..came back." she said mournfully. She hated herself for feeling that way...But she just..Couldn't help herself.
"I understand, but everyone needs a friend to talk to. You can't keep it all bottled up or else you will explode and kill someone." "I sound like a therapist or somthing. And thanks for trusting in me. It means alot."
Houdini grinned sheepishly. "Well, I'm trying to open up...and trying not to explode..." she said rubbing her head.
"I'm being ridiculous..." she muttered. "He doesn't have any feelings for me whatsoever. If anything, he'd think of me as a fling and be done with it." she said, her whole demeanor changing.
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Post by Houdini on Feb 9, 2008 14:06:46 GMT -5
"You should talk to him! You will drive yourself insane if you don't! You cannot help these feelings. All humans have these feelings, even you. The great Houdini."
Houdini shook her head vigorously, "No way Star...He'll think of me as some desperate whore." Houdini said harshly. No, she wouldn't talk to him. She didn't want him changing his opnion of her as the tough Queens leader.
"You are not being ridiculous. LIke I said before, you are only human. You don't know that. Have you talked to him about it?"
"Are you crazy?!" Houdini yelled, causing people to turn and stare.
(( I invited Note to join...heehee))
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Post by Note on Feb 9, 2008 14:19:08 GMT -5
Note had been sitting in the corner minding his own business, well, not really. He was listening to Houdini and Starsage, laughing his insides out. When he heard his name his interest grew, but when he heard Blake and Cole's names it grew even more. He listened intently, taking in every little bit. He waited, patiently, but he couldn't help himself. He had to tease them, at least a little.
Note got up out of his chair, and walked to where they were sitting. "Haha,I know who you like.." He teased, to Starsage and Houdini. "Don't worry, I'll only tell all the newsies." He said, smiling mischievously. If it did come down to it, and he needed them to do something they didn't want to, he could use this to threaten them.
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Post by Houdini on Feb 9, 2008 14:21:29 GMT -5
Houdini spun around to the teasing voice of none other than Note.
"I'll Soak ya!" she yelled hoarsely and lunged towards him. She tackled him with an unusual amount of strength for a girl and they both went tumbling to the cold pub floor, Houdini kicking and punching every inch of him that she could.
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Post by Note on Feb 9, 2008 14:26:59 GMT -5
Note struggled to grab Houdini's arms. When he finally succeeded he rolled over on top of her, holding down her arms. "Will youse cut it out?" he asked, "Please.." he said politely. He looked up to Starsage and smiled. "Everythin'." He said replying to her question.
Now he looked to Houdini, who was still squirming under his weight. "You ain't goin anywhea." he said laughing. She has a great fighter, and she could have hurt him if she wanted to.
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