I'm so sorry that I'm just now posting this! I hope this is what you were wanting funkbunch!
...1992 version...
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Talya was unabashedly a bit of a flirt. But only with Racetrack. There was something about that smug cocky Italian that pushed all her buttons in the best of ways.

Everyday when she bought a paper from him, they flirted shamelessly. Between cat calls, whistles, complements, pet names, and little gestures it was almost sickening for others to watch.

It always went a bit like this:

Racetrack would spot her unusually short brown hair amongst the passers by around 5:30 and would whistle.

Talya would hear it and laugh before whistling back. It was a joke between the two.

See, the first time the pair had met, Talya was with a few close friends and when she had spotted Race she did a low whistle hoping only her friends would hear. But their giggling only attracted more attention to the sound. So he approached them and jokingly teased her about how whistling was his job. Talya argued that it wasn't solely his job so they agreed that it was both their jobs.

But after the exchange of whistles Talya would walk up to him and they'd exchange comments. She would buy a paper. They'd say a few more words and Talya would once again be swept away in the crowd of the City.

Today was no different. Talya walked up to him and winked. "How's it going handsome?"

Race laughed handing her a paper. "Fine as a rooster in a full henhouse."

"Should I be worried babe?" She teased.

"Absolutely not. Only hen that's got my attention is you baby girl." He held out his hand for his payment.

"Cheeky." Talya rolled her eyes though smiling wide.

"You wouldn't have it any other way." Race blew her a kiss after pocketing the penny she gave him.

"You know it lover boy." She flipped her short locks with a flick of her dainty wrist causing Race to laugh even more heartily.

"Come hang out with me this evening." He said as his laughter ceased.

"You're not even asking nor did you say please." Talya pouted brown eyes sparkling.

"PLEASE hang out with me." He smirked.

Talya snorted "you're an idiot. But sure. Where do you wanna meet?"

"Meet me here after work." He grinned.

"Sounds like a plan." She winked walking away from him to loose herself to the city.

Close to 15 hours later around 7, Talya made her way back exhausted from the 14 hour day in the sweatshop.

"Somebody looks like they got chewed up than spit out by the city's cog system." Race observed as Talya approached him.

"Sounds about right." She yawned.

"Poor baby." Race started to massage her tense shoulders.

"Mm, that feels nice." Talya felt herself relaxing to his touch.

"I'll continue it later then." Race said throwing an arm over her shoulder and led her back to the lodging house roof which he'd set up between when he was done selling and Talya was done with her shift.

Once the two reached the roof, Talya noted a blanket spread out with a couple candles. It was adorable!

"Wait, you did all this for me?!" Talya looked up at Racetrack with wide eyes.

The boy grinned. "Mhm!"

"You are so sweet!" The shorter girl beamed getting up on her tippy toes to kiss his cheek.

Race felt the tingle of a blush forming on his cheeks and neck. "Anything for you!" He pressed his lips to her forehead.

"You are the sweetest!" She cooed hugging him.

He hugged her back tightly, not wanting to let go.

"You're so comfortable." She whispered.

Race had to chuckle. He wanted to kiss her so much worse than he usually did. So he made a bold decision. "Can I kiss you?" Race whispered.

Tayla inhaled. "Please." She whispered letting her grip on him relax to put a bit more space between them.

Race moved one hand to her hip and the other to her jaw tilting her head up slightly. "You are so beautiful." He whispered voice a touch husky.

Talya shivered. "Thank you." She blushed furiously squirming in anticipation under his intense gaze.

Race shifted his hand to her cheek to tilt her face right to where he wanted it. How she just let him mold her position without a single hesitant reservation made him want to devour her even more. His lips reverently grazed against hers.

Talya shivered again and whimpered as her thoughts began to go fuzzy.

Race growled slightly his body starting to come alive and he took her bottom lip between his in a slow kiss making him go as crazy as it was making Talya.

The girl squirmed wanting more. Wanting it faster. She needed it faster.

Race could since what she wanted, but he didn't want to give it to her just yet. He released her lip and just brushed his lips against hers again and again making Talya gasp and whimper.

"Please." She whimpered before impulsively grabbing his face and smashing her lips against his in a heated furry.

Race growled again intrigued and excited by the turn of events. He kissed her as hard and fast as her lips were demanding of him.

Just as his hands started to wander, lightning cracked through the sky and it was as if the heavens just broke open as it began to pour.

The pair broke apart laughing. "I say we go inside now." Race suggested.

"Good idea!" Talya nodded and the two grabbed the now extinguished candles and drenched blanket and went inside to wait out the storm with the other newsies.