It was a nice fresh evening when I was up in my room reading Gone With the Wind. It was 4:28 when my friend Janice called me. She invited me to the drive in theaters with Mark and Lucy. Janice was the oldest of us three. It was Janice, Lucy and then me, Halie Marshall. I was the youngest at 14. I was known for my chocolate brown wavy hair that was a few inches past my shoulders, my light blue eyes that complemented my fair skin, my height and my personality. I was not the tallest girl amongst my friends; I was nearly 5'1. If you asked anyone about my personality, they would say I am quiet little thing but if you push my buttons, it's shocking. Lucy was 15 almost 16 and Janice was 17. Mark was Janice's boyfriend. He was the running back for the school football team and she was co-captain of the cheer leading squad. I accepted the invite and quickly ran to my closet to choose some clothes for the evening. I changed and ran downstairs because when Janice says she'll be there in 5 minutes, she's going to be there in 5 minutes.
"Stay out of trouble" yelled my mother from the kitchen as I closed the door behind me and waited for a blue convertible to arrive. I stepped inside the car and just as it began to drive away I realized I had forgotten my sweater. The day wasn't cold anyways so I didn't worry much.
"What were you doing before we arrived?" asked Lucy as everyone in the car fell silent and all you could hear was the low hum of the radio and the sound of the air whistle.
"I was reading..." I replied.
"That's nothing new" said Janice "aren't you glad I called you?" she said looking at me from the rear view mirror.
I smiled at her then turned my head to the side and watch the passing cars. We arrived at the drive in and Mark parked the car near the center. As a routine, Lucy and I stepped out of the car and went to go buy some drinks before we found some seats. The lot was not crowded yet because there were still 15 minutes left before the movie began.
"I can't find James anywhere yet" said Lucy in frustration "I heard he'd be here tonight!"
"From who?" I asked as I grabbed a cup and filled it with coke.
"...Dylan" she said as she reached for a box of popcorn.
We paid the cashier and walked outside to find some seats. Lucy was ahead of me and I followed behind. She then squeezed herself past some other people sitting on the seats and sat down. As the movie began, the lot began to get crowded with cars and viewers. Halfway through the movie, there was a loud racket behind us. It was a gang of three boys. Damn greasers. Always causing havoc and mayhem. Why can't they ever learn they're not welcomed.
"Hey Blondie, how's it going?" asked a boy from behind. Obviously he was talking to Lucy and I didn't bother to turn around. At first she didn't seem to notice until the boy popped his head in between Lucy and I.
"Who's your friend here?" he said to me and then pointing to Lucy. She smiled to herself and I just kept staring at the movie trying to concentrate.
"Ah, the silent treatment then. You socs think you're too good to talk to Dallas? Fine by me" he said as he sat back down on his seat and rested his feet in between Lucy and I.
He nearly hit a nerve. I detested being called a soc. Sure, I hung out with them and most of them are my friends but that doesn't make me a soc...or does it?
Lucy tried looking my way past his feet. She smiled, rolled her eyes then turned her head back to the movie.
"Have some manners would you?" I snapped turning my head back to the boy. He put his feet down then sat forward on his seat.
"No more silent treatment doll?"
"Honestly, you greasers are really a nuisance" I said through gritted teeth.
"Come on Dally, leave them alone" said another boy with messy black hair and tan skin.
Haile and her Outfit