Jack's POV

"So young man, where are we heading?" The Governor asked once the carriage was out of sight of the newsies.

"The train yards sir"

"The train yards huh? Leaving your friends so soon after the strike?" He asked which made me look down.

"Well sir, I've always wanted to go to Santa Fe so I thought now would be a good time to head there, ya know after the strike and everything" I explained to him which made him nod his head.

"Let me give you a little advice. You might think you can run from your problems but it will always be behind you. Being by yourself running from your problems doesn't make it any better either. Being around friends and people you care about help ease up on the weight of your problems. It may not clear your problems up entirely though but it sure would be better than being by yourself with the weight" The Governor said. His advice really got me thinking and he was right. Even if I run all these problems will still be with me. At least with the newsies I had people who believed in me and who helped make the days a little better. And then there was Avery who has made every moment with her perfect, nothing I can imagine Santa Fe could provide I just can't believe it took me till now to figure out.

"Governor, do you think we could head back? I made a mistake leaving" I said.

"Of course son" He said with a smile as he turned and told the driver to turn around.

Once we entered Newsie Square tons of people started to cheer again and the carriage pulled into the pape distribution center. All the boys had shocked looks on their faces and surrounded me before I could even get out. I looked around and couldn't find Avery but I saw David.

"So hows the headline today?" I asked with a small smile as everyone was patting me on the back. 

"Headlines don't sell papes, newsies sell papes" David said as he put his cap on.

"Come here Davey" I said as I stuck out my hand for him to shake. He came down and we shook hands. It was good to know David wasn't mad at me anymore, I already feel close to him like a brother. I turned around and started looking for Avery. It was hard to find her since so many people were around me. Suddenly I felt a tap on my shoulder and turned around hoping it was her. As I turned around I saw Sarah who immediately grabbed my shirt and pulled me towards her. She leaned in and smashed her lips onto mine. I didn't know what to do as I was in shock until I heard Avery.

"Jack..." Was all I heard. I pushed Sarah off of me and looked at Avery.

"Avery, this isn't what it looks like" I said trying to walk towards her.

"I took you back Jack and gave you another chance. But now I know that was a mistake and waste of time" Avery said which made me stop where I was. What she said stabbed me right through the heart. Why did I let this happen?

"Sarah! Why did you do that? You know Jack and Avery are together. I can't believe you!" I heard Davey yell.

"Well I could treat Jack way better than she ever could" I heard Sarah say which made me even madder than what I was. I turned around and walked straight to Sarah.

"You never could and never will" I said to her before turning around to find Avery.

"Avery!" I yelled trying to push through the crowd to find her.

"Jacky-boy, Ise heard what you did to me sista" I heard Spot say behind me.

"Spot, hear me out. It wasn't what it looked like. Sarah kissed me Ise didn't kiss back" I said trying to explain what happened. 

"You still hurt me sista Jack" Spot said coming up to me. Spot swung his fist and hit me on the cheek making me fall back a bit.

"I deserve that" I said once I regained my balance.

"Yous sure do and yous better leave me sista alone. Ise don't want yous anywhere near her ever again" Spot said sternly before he turned around and walked away.

"Ugh what do I do Davey?" I asked turning to face David while holding my cheek.

"How about I go talk to her? I know you didn't want to kiss my sister and that it wasn't your fault" David said. "Hopefully I can explain that to her since we've gotten closer over the strike"

"That would be great if yous could. I don't want to lose her again especially over something that I didn't want to do. I love her" I told Davey.

"Okay, I'll head over to Brooklyn now. You just better hope she understands and takes you back Jack" David said before walking away on his way to Brooklyn.

Avery's POV

Spot and I arrived in Brooklyn and waved the Governor goodbye. We walked onto the docks and I just sat down swinging my feet off the docks. I started thinking about Jack and how I actually loved him. I didn't understand how he could do this to me. I thought he felt the same but I guess not. I didn't notice I started crying until Spot came up next to me.

"Hey sis are ya okay?" Spot asked sitting beside me. I quickly wiped away my tears.

"Yeah" I said quietly but still loud enough for him to hear. I looked down at my lap and played with my hands.

"It doesn't seem like it. I'm here if yous need to talk" Spot said putting his hand arm around me then pulling me into a hug.

"I know you are Spot, thank you" I said as I looked at him and smiled. Spot got up and went into the lodging house to probably to talk with the guys. While looking down at the water I heard footsteps coming up the dock. I looked up to see David.

"Hey Avery. Can I sit?" David asked once he reached me.

"Yeah" I said and David sat down.

"Are you okay Avery?" He asked looking at me with concern on his face.

"Yeah...no" I said before laying my head on David shoulder and started crying again.

"I thought he cared about me, David. How could he do this to me?" I cried as David stroked my hair.

"He didn't. Sarah came onto him seconds before you came so he didn't have enough time to push her off. He told me how he doesn't want to lose you and how he loves you" David said. I looked up at Davey and wiped my tears away.

"He really said that? He loves me?" I asked.

"Yes he does. He's torn up that you left. What you saw was a big misunderstanding. Jack would never do that to you" David said.

"Walkin Mouth what are ya doin here?" Spot asked walking out of the lodging house.

"He came to explain what really happened and I believe David. I know he wouldn't lie to me. I have to go back to 'Hattan to see Jack" I said to Spot.

"I don't know Avery.." Spot said. "He still hurt you and I don't want you to get hurt yet again"

"Please Spot, this time it was all just a misunderstanding. Sarah came onto Jack, he never meant to kiss her. I trust what David told me, don't you trust me to make the right choice?" I said to Spot.

"Okay fine but come back to Brooklyn before it gets dark." Spot said with his arms crossed.

"Well off to 'Hattan again" I said to David.

"Off to 'Hattan" David said with a smile as we started walking off the docks.