Chapter 1 – It Began
She doesn't cry, she never cries, but this is different. He did this to her. He made her cry. What was it that made him do it? He was her best friend. Sure, she was a year younger then Ponyboy, but he treated her so wonderfully before. God, he's made her feel sick, worthless.
She stood up, off the ground and let out a sob when pain ran up her spine. She felt it, the weakness she hated so much, boil through her veins. She brushed the dirt off her skirt as she started the long walk to her house. She winced when she spotted the blood that stained the hem. She didn't have the strength to look at her stockings. She knew they were torn and bloody.
She didn't notice the salty tears that made paths down her dirt-stained face.
Two months later she found herself walking towards the Curtis household. She didn't want to go, he would be there, but she didn't want them to get suspicious. She'd told them her parents had grounded her, but even her parents didn't ground for that long, so it was time to head back to her old routine, no matter how much she hated it. She wanted things to be normal, but she knew she was kidding herself. She knew things would never be the same. He had taken something sacred from her, something that was hers. That was her gift to give, not a trophy to be taken.
"Hey Lena," Ponyboy said with a grin as he pulled her into a hug.
"Glory Pony, scare me to death why don't ya?" she said with a fake grin as she hesitantly returned the hug. When he pulled away, he grabbed her hand (a touch that was still unwelcome, but not as bad) and started to pull her towards his house.
"How you been Lena? Been ages since ye've been around. You know the boys ain't been the same without ye're pretty face," he said with a shy smile as he turned his head from her. She grinned a genuine grin; Ponyboy had had a crush on her since they first met, even though he was dating Cathy.
"Hey there Princess," Darry called from the porch of the house. The minute Lena's feet hit the stairs, she found herself in the arms of Two-Bit.
"Glory Lena, we've missed you," Two-Bit told her as he swung her into the air. Lena tensed; the action went unnoticed by everyone except Johnny. When Two-Bit put Lena down, she felt Johnny's eyes in the back of her head. Only one thing ran through her mind. He knows.
A/n I hate that this is so short, but I have up to 6 chapters written and they actually start getting longer after chapter 3. :P Sorry guys. But I hope you like it. Review please. By the way, little test here, how many OC's are mentioned in this chapter? Person/People that get it right get a chapter dedication.