A Beautiful Curtis

"Hey Dal," I said to Dallas Winston, my best friend. It was still the weekend thank god.

My name is Danni Curtis. I'm Sodapop's twin sister. I mean we're almost exactly the same except I can handle a job and school. Darry works too much which reminds me I have to go wake him up in five minutes before he's late for work. Did I mention I have seven best friends.

Then I heard Two- Bit Matthews come strolling in. He completely ignored me. I'm one of the guys best friends the least he can do is say good morning.

"Good morning to you to Two- Bit," I said but he just grumbled and went back to watching Mickey Mouse. I love Two- Bit but seriously the boy needs to grow up. Alright I love Mickey too I'll admit it.

Next Steve came which meant its time for everyone to get up. About two years ago there was a rumor going around that Steve had a crush on me but he's my best friend. Steve stood behind me and gave a kiss on the cheek. All the boys in the gang love me, I feel so loved.

I was to lazy to get up so I just called to everyone literally, "Darry, Soda, Ponyboy, time to get up!"

"Jesus woman not in my ear," Dally whined.

"Oh, relax it wasn't that bad."

"mmmhhmmmm," Dally grumbled. He took out a cigarette and lit it.

"Dallas Winston, if your going to smoke that don't do it in here or next to me, I sure as hell am not going to get lung cancer!"

"Relax, look I'm going outside," he said getting up and leaving.

"Good, now that the big ape has left I can finally sit down," Steve said jumping over the back of the couch and sitting where Dally had once sat.

"Whatever I have to call to the boys again. Darrel Curtis get your ass up right now!"

"I'm up, I'm up," he said going into the bathroom. Then Ponyboy and Soda came out. Boy did they look pissed at me but then again no one stays pissed at me for very long. Like I said they don't stay mad for very long because then both Pony and Soda came up to me and gave me a kiss on the cheek. I love my life, almost. It would have helped if my parents hadn't died but hey what can you do. I still remember when it happened.

Flashback

I was sitting on the couch after we had just found out that our parents died. Both Soda and Ponyboy were crying on my lap. Darry was crying in his room and he was next. I was going to help him next. There was no way I was going to cry I had to be the strong one I just had to be.

That night the whole gang came to pay there respects. That night I had to do everything. I went to find a job, I made a lot of phone calls to relatives while everyone were in there rooms crying there eyes out.

I couldn't take all the pain I felt. The pain of see my loved ones hurt and the pain of my parents dying. I knew me and Darry would have to take over. Yeah Soda was going to help but I had to be the new mom. I just couldn't take it anymore I just started crying. I cried so low no one heard me except one person, Dally. He was the only one that heard me. He was coming through the door when he saw me bawling my eyes out.

As much as Dally hates showing affection he showed me some. He sat me on his lap and had me cry into his chest. He would kiss my head every once in a while

No one except him knows I cried and no one will ever know.

End Flashback

Johnny came strolling in and sat next to me. He kissed me on the cheek and then went to go find Ponyboy. God my life is great, I can even go outside alone without having to worry about the Socs.

The Socs like me to, even all the hoods like me. Everyone does. I'm such a lovable person, yeah right.