Second Chances and Choices

"Oh my god! What happened?"
Jack jumped up from his bunk and took Lit’l Bit from Mush’s arms.
"Nothing. She’s just a little tired," said Mush.
“Tired my ass!” yelled Jack. “She’s drunk!”
“Gee, really, Jack?” said Mush sarcastically.
Jack sat down next to Lit’l Bit who was sleeping soundly. "You got her drunk?" he glared at Mush.
"How was I supposed to know it was her first time?" Mush retorted angrily. He was in no mood for a lecture.
"You weren’t supposed to let her drink in the first place!" Jack yelled at him.
"Lay off, Jack," said Briar.
"How could you be so stupid?" said Jack.
"Hey don’t call me stupid, all right? She’ll be fine she just needs to rest. Besides, she didn’t do a lot."
"That’s not the point!" snapped Jack standing up and facing Mush.
"What is the point Jack?" yelled Mush, his eyes blazing furiously.
"The point is you were irresponsible! What if some goon had got to her, huh? Did you think about that? Oh, of course not! You didn’t think about anything!"
"Shut up!" Mush shoved Jack hard.
"I will not shut up!" Jack shoved him back harder. "Of all the brainless, stupid, moronic stunts…"
Mush’s fist suddenly flew at Jack’s face sending him sprawling onto the floor. He raised his head and brought his hand to his nose feeling blood.
"Why you little son of a bitch!" cried Jack lunging up at Mush. The two got knocked to the floor with Jack on top. He raised his fist to punch him in the mouth but Mush moved his face and Jack’s hand collided with the floor, scraping his knuckles badly. Mush then kneed him in the groin and got up.
"Screw you, Kelly!" he yelled and stormed out of the bunkroom, slamming the door behind him. Jack went into the bathroom and tried to get the blood off his face.
"Briar. Come on. You got to get up."
Briar groaned and squeezed her eyes shut, pulling the covers over her head. "Go away," she grumbled.
"Hang over?" asked Lit’l Bit.
"You think?" snapped Briar. “And I didn’t even drink,” she moaned.
"Maybe she should stay in today," said Blink peering over Lit’l Bit’s shoulder.
"No, no. I’m up." Briar kicked off the covers and sat up wincing.
"I’ll sell with you," said Blink. "Just in case you decide to pass out on the sidewalk," he added.
Blink and Lit’l Bit turned around when someone entered the bunkroom. It was Spot.
"Hey, Blink. Where’s Jack?" he asked.
"Just missed ‘em," said Blink. "I think he’s gonna meet David."
"Damn! Now I ain’t got a selling partner," complained Spot.
"Why don’t you pair up with Lit’l Bit?" suggested Blink and Lit’l Bit stepped on his foot threateningly. “Ow!”
Spot arched a dark eyebrow then said, "Sure, why not?"
The boys left the room and Lit’l Bit turned to Briar. "I don’t want to sell with that little… nincompoop!"
Briar stifled a giggle. "Nincompoop? It’s just for a few hours," she pointed out before going into the bathroom.
"That’s a few hours too many," grumbled Lit’l Bit.
Lit’l Bit had her hat pulled down low over her eyes as she walked ahead of Spot down the street.
"Hey Lit’l Bit, wait up!" he called out trying to catch up with her.
She stopped for a second impatiently. "Keep up!" she snapped.
"Jeez, take it easy. What’s your problem?"
"You are!" Lit’l Bit turned on her heel and stormed away. "Just because I’m selling with you, doesn’t mean I have to be nice to you."
"You’re never nice to me!" said Spot.
"Oh, just… shut up." She sighed and picked up one of her remaining papes, scanning the headline. Spot put his hand over the page and she glared up at him.
"Yes?"
"Could we talk?" he asked, studying her face.
"No."
"What did I ever do to you?" Spot threw out his arms.
"Nothing, I just don’t like you very much, that’s all," admitted Lit’l Bit trying to get away from him but he pulled her back.
"That’s weird," he said as she yanked her arm out of his grip and stormed off.
"Why is that weird?" she asked without turning back to look at him.
"Because I really like you."
Lit’l Bit stopped dead in her tracks and spun around with a frown on her face. "That line’s not gonna work with me, Conlon," she said warningly.
"It’s not a line." He caught up with her looked her in the eye. "Come to Tibby’s with me?"
She considered this; it was hot out and she was getting hungry. "Alright. But it’s not a date!" she added seriously.
"It’s not a date," agreed Spot, a grin playing around his lips.
At first, it seemed as though Lit’l Bit was determined not to have a good time with Spot, but that was hard because he was easy to talk to and kept cracking jokes, making her laugh.
They were joined soon by Jack and David. Mush and Racetrack were sitting a few booths away and Lit’l Bit noticed Mush and Jack exchanging dirty looks, though she couldn’t figure out why.
Briar and Kid Blink walked in a while later, their hair and clothes mussed up so badly Lit’l Bit had to giggle quietly. Briar was furiously patting her hair down as she walked over to their table, she was a little out of breath too.
"Hey, Lit’l Bit. Having fun?" she glanced at Spot and Jack who were sitting on either side of her friend and grinned.
"Not as much fun as you," whispered Lit’l Bit cocking her head at Blink who was straightening his collar.
Briar bit her lip and blushed slightly. "It’s not what you think!” She hissed. “So, uh, I’m not going be back till late tonight," she told Lit’l Bit. "I’m helping Medda out at Irving Hall."
"Uh huh, yeah right," said Lit’l Bit winking.
"I am!" cried Briar, laughing. "See ya!" she took Blink’s arm and led him to another table while Lit’l Bit laughed and shook her head.
"If she’s gonna be at Irving Hall tonight she might run into Snoddy," said Jack.
"Why is that?" asked Lit’l Bit.
"He plays the piano there sometimes."
"I didn’t know that," said Lit’l Bit glancing back at Briar.
When they left Tibby’s, Lit’l Bit’s frown came back and she ignored Spot when he tried to talk to her. Finally, she didn’t hear his voice behind her and she sighed in relief. For a few minutes she didn’t hear a sound and she was starting to wonder why he was being so quiet. Suddenly, something hit her sharply in the back of her head and she yelped in pain.
Spot’s voice came back laughing as he appeared from behind a wagon. "Now I got your attention!" he exclaimed holding up his slingshot.
"Oh you got my attention all right!" I’m gonna kill you!" screamed Lit’l Bit sending him a poisonous look.
"You’re not gonna kill me," smirked Spot, crossing his arms in front of his chest. "You like me."
"What? Where’d you get an idea like that?" Lit’l Bit raised her eyebrows at him.
"I see the way you look at me," said Spot.
"I look at you and feel sick!" snapped Lit’l Bit.
"You look at me and feel hot," he whispered.
"Oh please!" cried Lit’l Bit. She stood right in front of him and poked him in the chest. "Listen, I don’t like you, I never did like you, I never will like you! So leave me alone!"
The words were barely out of her mouth when Spot leaned over and kissed her hard on the mouth. She didn’t know how to respond at first, having been caught off guard, then she placed her hands on his chest and pushed him away.
"What the hell was that?" she snapped breathing heavily. What it her imagination or did her heart just skip a beat?
"That was a kiss," said Spot calmly.
"You call that a kiss?" Lit’l Bit looked him in the eye. "This is a kiss." She grabbed his face in her hands and planted a kiss right on his lips. Spot smiled inwardly and wrapped his arms around her. His hands snaked up her back giving her Goosebumps. When they pulled apart Spot looked down at her and tucked a strand of hair behind her ear. "Central Park, tonight," he whispered, bringing his lips close to her ear.
Lit’l Bit shook her head. "Meet me at the Lodging House before the others get back," she said quietly and slightly out of breath. Spot nodded and watched her leave, his face flushed with anticipation.
"What are you doing?"
Lit’l Bit jumped and the brush in her hand dropped to the floor with a clatter. Racetrack stood behind her with a grin on his face.
"You scared me! Don’t do that!" said Lit’l Bit playfully whacking his arm.
Racetrack laughed. "So what’re you up to?"
"Oh, uh, nothing," said Lit’l Bit, bending down to pick up the brush. "I thought you guys were going to Medda’s," she commented casually.
"I just came back up here to get my wallet," said Race. He reached into a bedside drawer and pulled it out. "Aren’t you coming?" he asked Lit’l Bit.
"No, I’m staying here. You know, getting some rest. You go on and have fun." She waved him off and he left with a shrug.
Lit’l Bit let out her breath and put the brush back down on the dresser. She checked her reflection one last time before heading towards the sickroom. She had already found a few candles and set them up to give the room a dim light.
She was just readjusting everything when she heard the door slam and straightened up.
"Lit’l Bit?" Spot’s voice came from outside the sickroom.
"In here!" she called out. He opened the door and peered inside, smiling when he saw her and the candles.
"Expecting someone?" he asked grinning at her and locking the door behind him.
"Maybe," she shrugged mysteriously.
He wrapped his arms around her waist and kissed her passionately. Lit’l Bit was surprised how one kiss could make her feel so lightheaded. She pulled Spot closer by the hem of his shirt then slid her hand down to the seat of his pants. Spot just pressed up closer to her and deepened the kiss.
She brought her palms on his chest and let him run his hands up and down her back. As they kissed, Spot pushed her back on the bed so that he was on top of her. He quickly undid her shirt buttons and gave her newly shown skin the attention of his mouth, teasing her at first by flicking his tongue over her breasts, he took one in his mouth, sucking gently, He got her pants and underwear off and lapped at her wetness, holding her wrists down. She squirmed and moaned as he thrust his tongue into her hole teasingly before pulling himself back up her body. He kissed all the way up to her mouth then trailed kisses all over her neck. He released her hands and started massaging her breasts as she worked on getting his pants off. He helped by unbuttoning his shirt and throwing it aside.
Kissing frantically, Spot got between Lit’l Bit’s legs and slid his cock into her. She cried out and he rocked back and forth thrusting fast and hard and deep. She arched her back as his cock hit her pleasure spot and moaned out loud. They were sweating and panting as Spot forced himself in and out of her. He took her breast in his mouth and sucked on it, biting down gently when she dug her nails painfully into his back.
Lit’l Bit tightened her muscles around him and pressed her lips hard on his. Spot cried out as he came full force into her. He continued thrusting then collapsed on top of her, both breathing heavily.
Spot pulled out and rolled over next to her. He closed his eyes and concentrated on the sound of steady breathing that filled the room. Lit’l Bit’s hand was on his chest but she slowly slid it down and wrapped it around his cock, feeling it get harder at her touch. He tried to sit up but Lit’l Bit pushed him back down and straddled him. She put both hands on his cock and stroked him gently till he was completely erect. He was moaning, his eyes clenched shut when she slowly lowered herself onto him. She started to ride him fast and hard, his hands on her hips helped her get him deep inside her. After a few minutes Lit’l Bit screamed Spot’s name as he burst into her. She had to put her hands on the bed to steady herself till all his cum was inside her then she fell to the side, a satisfied smile on her face.
"You’re something else," said Spot panting. Both were spent and it wasn’t long till they fell into a deep sleep.
Spot got up a while later and pulled his clothes back on. He crept out of the sickroom quietly and left Lit’l Bit alone on the bed. He didn’t bump into anybody on his way out.