Hey everyone! I know it's been like forever since my last story, but I had major writers block. But here is a story that I hope everyone will like! I have never done a story like this and it is nothing like my others. Thanks for all the reviews for my other stories though, they helped a lot!
Disclaimer- I do not own the outsiders! S.E. Hinton does!
July 4th, 1957
"Ponyboy, what are you doing? It's not time to eat the cake yet. Come here sweetie, let's wipe that icing off," Mrs. Curtis said pulling five year old Ponyboy away from the dessert table.
It was the annual Curtis family Fourth of July party. The only thing different this year was who was attending. Usually it was Mr. and Mrs. Curtis and their boys, Darry, Sodapop, and Ponyboy; but this year the boys invited their friends over, Steve, Two-bit, and Johnny.
"Mommy, Darry said he's gonna kick mine and Steve's ass!" Soda yelled from the backyard.
"Sodapop Patrick Curtis, no swearing, that goes for you too, Darry! What are you boys doing?"
"Soda and Steve keep buggin' Two-bit and me, and messin' up our fort!" Darry came running in with Soda on his heel, crashing into their mother who was wiping Pony's messy face.
"More like your farty fort!" Soda said sticking his tongue out at Darry.
"Alright boys, stop fighting. Soda, leave Darry's fort alone, and Darry, no swearing in front of your brothers."
The front door opened and slammed shut, and the sweet smell of homemade cooking greeted Johnny.
"Johnny's here, can I go play now?" without waiting for an answer, Pony jumped down from the counter and ran up to his friend.
Five hours later…
"Here Johnny, I made your s'mores fwor you, wif extra marshwello," Pony said handing the s'mores to Johnny.
"Thanks Pony," he replied carefully taking them off the stick.
"You know what Johnny? I bet we will be best friends til' we are old and winkley," Pony said turning to Johnny. "And you know what else? We will always stick togefer, no matter what, wight?"
"Right, does that mean we will be there for each other when the other needs them most?"
"Yep, you know, I'm gwad I met you in the park."
"Me too Pony, me too."
June 5th, 1966
"School's out and I'm ready for the best summer break ever. This comes equipped with beer, blondes, and even better, parties with beer and blondes!" Two-bit proudly announced as he walked out of the school with his friends, Pony and Johnny.
"So is that all your going to do, Two-bit? Go to parties, get drunk…"
"…and get me some blondes! Wow Pony, you know me better than my own mother knows me, but that's not all. There is the occasional drag race and of course the fun and the ever exciting soc beat up," Two-bit said interrupting Pony.
The three boys walked over to the DX to hang out with Steve and Soda, which was already being swarmed by girls. Not wanting to interrupt their festivities, they decided to head over to the Curtis house.
Pony looked over at Johnny to ask him if he wanted to see a movie, when he noticed a slight discoloration under his eye. Pony was sick and tired of Johnny's father beating him up. Johnny was practically his brother and it killed him to see him with a new bruise, or Johnny sleeping in the lot because his house isn't safe to live in. Before Pony had met Johnny, he thought that all families were the same, a mother who bakes the cookies and takes the kids to school. A father, who goes to work during the day, then comes home and wrestles with his kids before putting them to bed. But, after he found out about Johnny's home life, Pony looked at the world in a whole new perspective.
"So, Johnny, movies tonight?"
"Yeah, that sounds good. What movie?"
"Well, I was thinking of seeing somethin' different, like um… oh how about Rosemary's Baby, I think it's supposed to be like a thriller or something?"
"Alright, that sounds good," Johnny said as we turned the corner to go to the movie house.
Three hours later…
"Well, that was an um…interesting movie. What did you think of it Johnny? Should we go see more movies like that more often?" Pony and Johnny had just walked out of the movie theatre finishing off their popcorn and soda.
"I thought it was different, but in a good way. The whole sneaking around behind peoples backs though was really eye opening, you know?"
"Yeah, I mean who knows, someone who is close to us could be doing or saying stuff behind our backs, and we wouldn't even know it. Can you imagine how Rosemary must have felt when she found out that her husband, doctor, and her neighbors were planning that whole ceremony without her knowing. I know I'd feel bad," they had just turned the corner and were about three blocks away from the house, when a warm, summers breeze swirled around them. The sound of a soft howl could be heard traveling along with it. Ponyboy and Johnny couldn't tell whether it was the wind or an actual scream. They glanced at each other with an ominous grin, then shrugged it off thinking it was the trickery of the nighttime.
"So are you going to sleep over my house tonight, Johnny?" When Pony didn't get a reply he turned to see Johnny staring at something in the park. "Johnny, did you hear me? Are you sleepin' over or… what are you lookin' at?" Pony walked over to join his friend.
"Over there u-under the tree, w-what is that Pone?" At first Pony couldn't see what he was lookin' at, but then he saw it. Hanging from the tree was thick rope, but it wasn't hanging in mid-air. There was a body, swinging slightly, back and forth from the rope. "Is that what I think it is?"
Pony started walking towards the body, finding every step getting harder and harder for him to take. Johnny followed suit, but at a good distance. He was about a foot away when he noticed the person's face wasn't visible. It was hidden in the shadows, its face probably contorted from strangling to stay alive. He looked back at Johnny who was right behind him. Johnny gave him a nod and Pony proceeded to find out the identity of the lifeless corpse.
Ponyboy slowly walked around, his heart pounding so hard he could hear it. His face went white and he felt his legs turn to lead as he recognized the cocky, smart face of Soda's best friend, Steve Randle.
Okay there's my first chapter, tell me what you think. I know it's kind of weird I guess you could say, but I would like reviews to decide whether I want to continue or not!
If you've never seen Rosemary's Baby I suggest it, it is a really good movie, but it does have to do with like devilish stuff, but other than that it's good. Plus you'll understand my story a little more! R&R Please!