It was cold. Especially for Tulsa. It would be the night things would get bad at home, forcing me to take my 5 year old sister out into the bitter night. It was bad enough Socs were jumping anyone they could find at night. I was trying my best to keep an eye on Emily, watch out for Socs, and make sure our dad hadn't followed us.
"You're just a stupid slut! Just like your mother!" I was taking another beating in place of Emily. "Dad" was drunk again and he was angry. He had went after Emily but there was no way I was going to let him touch my 5 year old sister. She was small for her age and he would hurt her worse than he could ever imagine hurting me. After he was finally done using me as his human punching bag, I picked up Emily and ran. I had no idea where I was going but I knew I had to get out.
"Shit." I whispered to myself. A cherry red mustang rounded the corner and was heading our way. They pulled beside the sidewalk and stumbled out. All of them reeked of booze. I pushed Emily behind my back so they couldn't get to close to her.
"Do what you want to me. Just don't hurt her." I told them, mustering up what little strength I had inside.
"We'll do whatever we want, you stupid little greaser." The blonde one said shoving me to the ground.
"Ellie!" I heard Emily shriek.
"Shut up kid." The brown headed one growled before pulling out a blade. He started toward me with an evil smirk and for the second time that night I feared for mine and Emilys' life.
Sodas' P.O.V
Steve, Dally, Two-Bit, and me were making our way back from the movies. Two-Bit was drunk again and Dally was lighting yet another cancer stick.
"What's that?" Two-Bit staggered forward pointing in the distance. Up ahead a red mustang was parked and there were four Socs crowed around a girl about our age and a little girl that didn't look older than four.
"Let's go." Dally said marching forward. Dally was tougher than nails and meaner than a snake, but he wasn't one to respect someone who would hurt a little girl or a woman.
"Get the hell off her!" Steve said pushing one off of the girl. Dally socked the one near the little girl and I hit the other one trying to advance toward us.
"If you ever come near them again, I promise I won't hold back. " Dally threatened pulling out his blade. The Socs scrambled back to their car and took off, tires screeching.
"My names Sodapop. Are you ok?" I asked helping her up.
"I'm Ellie. I'm fine just a little shook up." She said bending down to hug the little girl.
"You ok Em?" She asked the little girl. "Em" shook her head yes and hugged Ellie. Ellie picked her up and turned toward us. I noticed she had a big cut on her cheek.
"Hey, why don't you come to my place. I can fix up that cut of yours." I told her gently. She looked hesitant but agreed.
"Thank you all, by the way." She blushed looking down.
"You're welcome!" Two-Bit answered taking off toward my house. We all laughed lightly and followed him down the street.