Comfortably Broken Chapter 1 Home in Tulsa, an outsiders, 1983 fanfic

Well, here I am. Back in Tulsa again. It'll be a year next month since I left. Before I get to far ahead of myself, let me explain.

My name is Rosemary Curtis. The twin sister to Sodapop. My mom named me since my dad got to name Soda. My other brothers are Darry and Ponyboy. I used to have a thing with Keith "Two-Bit" Mathews. We had a bad break-up last September, something I did apparently. If you ever asked him, well, I am damn sure he would love to tell you. I left shortly after the big blow out and didn't even look back or say goodbye. It still hurts to think back to that day. It still feels like it happened yesterday..

**September 1965**

As usual, the boys all went out when they noticed things getting tense between Two-bit and myself.

"Damn you Rosemary, if you would just tell me when I upset you, then maybe things wouldn't be so bad!" Two-bit raised his voice. We had been seeing each other for three years now. Things were not what they were a year ago.

"Two-bit, you just wouldn't understand." I said quietly. I had been feeling distant from him, as a rumor had been spreading that he had been seeing Kathy behind my back, while another source was trying to say I was seen across town in Soc territory.

"Maybe if I didn't have to worry that my girl may be fucking some ape faced asshole, we would do okay." Two-Bit said, he knew me better than that. I would never step foot into that territory nor was I even attracted to…ape faces…

"Well how about this?! You go fuck Kathy and I will just leave! How's that?! Huh Keith?! You would love that! You'd never have to look at me ever again!" I screamed. His face turned red from frustration.

"You know what Rosemary?! Fuck you! Fuck you and fuck our relationship!" Two-Bit screamed at me. He left and slammed the door. I stood there. I didn't know what to say. I went to my room and packed my things.

**Return to August 1966**

I noticed the train haul. I had just finished another one of my songs and packed it away. I got off the train, and began my walk into town. I had let my long dark brown hair hang down, I was wearing just a blue tank top, my leather jacket, a pair of torn up jeans and some purple converse. I felt I looked fine for the fair today. I had written a song to sing at the fair as a week ago I contacted the organizers and they said I was able to do so. I begin walking towards my home. No one was there and I set my things in my room. Untouched. Nothing changed. I chose to change my clothes, I put on my cowgirl boots, a pair of torn skinny jeans, and a thin, baggy shirt that hung off my shoulder slightly. I dug through my jewelry box and found the necklace Two-bit had given me. I got slightly teary eyed and put it on. I looked myself over and walked out. My brothers had no idea I was coming home. I had talked to Pony a day ago and he said he wished I would just come home. I had told him it was not that easy. I began my walk to the fair grounds.

Thinking back to my time in California, it was lonely. I waitressed but made no friends. I regret the choice but it was good for me.

I arrived at the fair grounds to see the boys paying their ways in, Two-Bit was there. None of them noticed me as I went through the entertainer's entrance. Well here goes nothing, I sighed as I heard them began the announcements.

"Ladies and Gentlemen! Please help us give a warm welcome to a little lady who happens to be a local and just arrived this morning! Rosemary Curtis!"

They lifted the curtains and I saw the boys shocked.

"Thanks everyone! This is a little something I wrote a few months after I left here!"

"I Just remember that time at the market, I snuck up on you and jumped in your shopping cart. I rolled down, isle 5. I smiled back at you and crashed into a rack full of magazines, they asked us, if we could leave.."

The crowd began cheering, the boys cheered loudest.

"Can't remember what went wrong last September. But I'm sure you'd remind me…if you had too."

I looked at the guys, and made eye contact with Keith.

"Our love was, comfortable and so broken. I sleep with this new guy I'm still getting used to. My friends all approve and say he's gonna be good for me. He says the bible is all that he reads, and prefers I don't use profranities. Your mouth was…so dirty. Life of the party. Our love was comfortable and so broken. He's perfect, so flawless. Or so they say…He thinks I cant see the smiles that hes faking. But I loved you..so perfect. Our love was, comfortable and so broken. I want you back.." The crowd cheered.

I climbed off stage and decided to go find my brothers. Before I knew it, I was lifted off the ground and being hugged. I turned my head and saw Darry.

"Rosemary! Oh my god, we missed you so much."

"Darry! I missed you all like crazy!" I shouted. After all the hugs and greetings were over, I looked around and saw Two-Bit. He looked at me and then looked back at his feet.

"Hey there Rose." He was mumbling, we hadn't spoken since that night last September.

"Hey Keith." I said. To be honest, I don't think either of us knew what to say or what to do.

Dallas cleared his throat. "Well how about we all enjoy this fair, huh?!" Everyone smiled and knodded. We all began walking over to the games. I had never been happier to be home, well at least until…

"KEITH!" an annoying voice screeched. All the boys seemed annoyed except two bit.

"KATHY!" Two-bit shouted. A small lump formed in my throat. We all kept walking as Two-bit agreed to meet up with us later. Dallas wrapped his arm around my shoulders.

"Hey babe, don't be so down." I knew he was trying to make me feel better, but I had to know.

"Did he start dating her after I left? Or was he really screwing her behind my back Dal?" I said with a shaking in my voice that I just knew he could pick up on. Dallas sighed.

"Kid, he didn't cheat. He started hanging around her after you left to try and forget." I felt slightly better but I wasn't satisfied. We got to the game and all the boys and I sat down and grabbed the squirt guns. Some water race game is what Johnnycake had chosen. As the race began I realized Steve was winning. He got some weird stuffed turtle thing. We all laughed and then Steve walked up and handed it to me.

"Here you go sweet thing." Steve said with a wink. I giggled and took the gift.

"Why thank you Steve." I said and kissed his cheek. Soon after we all left the fair, unsure of where two-bit went. We headed back to our house and all the boys sat around asking all kinds of questions about what I did in California. I told them about waitressing and what famous people you can run into. We all talked into the night, but I couldn't help but continue to think of Two-bit and wondering where he went.

**Two-Bits POV – Fair**

The guys and I were heading towards the stage at the fair as they announced the first entertainer.
"ROSEMARY CURTIS EVERYBODY!"

I couldn't believe what name they had just announced. Then we saw her step onto the stage. Dally nudged me and whispered "Told ya she would come back ol' buddy."

I hadn't seen her since last September when we had our big fight. She was the perfect girl, and then we just went downhill for some reason…well mostly due to the fact that rumor has it she slept with a few Soc's. She bowed and began singing a song she said she wrote.

Damn her, she wrote about us…I infact remember that day. She was so angry but she has this thing where she can't stay mad at me for long…or at least, she used to not be able to stay mad at me for long..

"Can't remember what went wrong last September. But I'm sure you'd remind me…if you had too. Our love was, comfortable and so broken. I sleep with this new guy I'm still getting used to. My friends all approve and say he's gonna be good for me. He says the bible is all that he reads, and prefers I don't use profranities. Your mouth was…so dirty. Life of the party. Our love was comfortable and so broken. He's perfect, so flawless. Or so they say…He thinks I cant see the smiles that hes faking. But I loved you..so perfect. Our love was, comfortable and so broken. I want you back.." The crowd cheered.

I was so taken a back by this. I didn't know what to say to her. I said my quick hello and left with Kathy as soon as she showed up. I promised I would meet them later. But I needed to get drunk and think.