Chapter 1
Chelsea POV
I heaved a sigh and threw down my book bag. "Chelsea?" Soda called from the kitchen. Ever since Ponyboy and Johnny left the boys just don't seem to operating. Soda and Darry are never going to work. I never go to school anymore and I also got fired from my job. Two-bit is drinking more which isn't helping at all. Steve is just sad because his buddy is sad. And well Dally, he knows something but he wont tell us.
"Yeah I can't concentrate at school anymore." I replied and walked in. Sodapop was reading the paper absent-mindedly. He looked up at me and smiled, but fear was in his pale blue eyes.
I brushed away some my dark strawberry coloured hair and smiled back. My hair is naturally strawberry. It reaches my shoulders. I have icy green eyes with more gray in them than Ponyboy which I'm sure makes him jealous. I am 15 right now but will be 16 in 4 months.
"Don't worry Soda. Johnny and Pony are okay." I put my arm around his shoulders.
Johnny POV
I never knew being a criminal could be so boring. And I never realized how disgusting bologna is! I don't think Ponyboy eats anything anymore.
I really miss the gang. I especially miss Chelsea. Her smile, her eyes...
"Johnny" pony all of a sudden broke into my thoughts.
"Yeah?" I answered
"Do you want me to read some more?" he asked and sat down next to me.
"Okay"
"How are you feeling?"
"Do you think we should turn ourselves in?" I asked. My eyes grew large as I looked at him. I really want to leave.
"You miss the gang too?" he sighed.
"Yes" I confessed.
"Well maybe that's what we are gonna have to do" he looked at me innocently and then began reading.
Chelsea POV
In 2 days we are having a rumble with the socs. They are pretty angry that Johnny killed that soc...what's his name. Anyways I am thinking of being in this one, but the last one I was in the socs said it was unfair because they couldn't hurt a girl. But then again I have almost been raped and I have been beaten up so many times...
Soda is pretty depressed. Then with that whole Sandy issue he has gotten worse. But Sandy wasn't right for him. I'm not saying she wasn't cool or anything, actually we were friends, it just I guess she wasn't his type.
Darry hasn't been anywhere since Pony ran out. He just stays in his room and does whatever. But whatever he does he sure hell doesn't make any noise. Soda just sits on the couch all day and stares blankly at the TV. I, well I try and cheer everyone up.
My teachers said I'm not gonna be able to go to college if I don't start coming back to school. (I am really smart. Actually I am 15 and in grade 12!) but its not like I can afford to anyways.
Soda POV
I can't stand Ponyboy not being here. I feel like its all my fault he's not here.
Chelsea is really unhappy, because her boyfriend, Johnny is gone. She tries to act like it's not really bothering her, but you can tell she is falling apart. She is in love with Johnny, and he is in love with her too.
I hate how Darry is always in his room. I guess I sort of rely on him and he isn't here now.
I haven't slept since the day Ponyboy left, nor has Darry. I just cant get the thought of Pony gone out of my head! That's what's keeping me awake. Every time I close my eyes I get this sick feeling in the pit of my stomach.
Steve sure hangs around here a lot now. Seriously he never leaves. And two-bit is always at one party or another, drinking his problems away. Dallas is always acting suspicious when I see him. When I ask about Johnny or Pony he looks at me coolly and says he has to go. Its obvious he is hiding something.
Chelsea POV
I heaved a sigh and threw down my book bag. "Chelsea?" Soda called from the kitchen. Ever since Ponyboy and Johnny left the boys just don't seem to operating. Soda and Darry are never going to work. I never go to school anymore and I also got fired from my job. Two-bit is drinking more which isn't helping at all. Steve is just sad because his buddy is sad. And well Dally, he knows something but he wont tell us.
"Yeah I can't concentrate at school anymore." I replied and walked in. Sodapop was reading the paper absent-mindedly. He looked up at me and smiled, but fear was in his pale blue eyes.
I brushed away some my dark strawberry coloured hair and smiled back. My hair is naturally strawberry. It reaches my shoulders. I have icy green eyes with more gray in them than Ponyboy which I'm sure makes him jealous. I am 15 right now but will be 16 in 4 months.
"Don't worry Soda. Johnny and Pony are okay." I put my arm around his shoulders.
Johnny POV
I never knew being a criminal could be so boring. And I never realized how disgusting bologna is! I don't think Ponyboy eats anything anymore.
I really miss the gang. I especially miss Chelsea. Her smile, her eyes...
"Johnny" pony all of a sudden broke into my thoughts.
"Yeah?" I answered
"Do you want me to read some more?" he asked and sat down next to me.
"Okay"
"How are you feeling?"
"Do you think we should turn ourselves in?" I asked. My eyes grew large as I looked at him. I really want to leave.
"You miss the gang too?" he sighed.
"Yes" I confessed.
"Well maybe that's what we are gonna have to do" he looked at me innocently and then began reading.
Chelsea POV
In 2 days we are having a rumble with the socs. They are pretty angry that Johnny killed that soc...what's his name. Anyways I am thinking of being in this one, but the last one I was in the socs said it was unfair because they couldn't hurt a girl. But then again I have almost been raped and I have been beaten up so many times...
Soda is pretty depressed. Then with that whole Sandy issue he has gotten worse. But Sandy wasn't right for him. I'm not saying she wasn't cool or anything, actually we were friends, it just I guess she wasn't his type.
Darry hasn't been anywhere since Pony ran out. He just stays in his room and does whatever. But whatever he does he sure hell doesn't make any noise. Soda just sits on the couch all day and stares blankly at the TV. I, well I try and cheer everyone up.
My teachers said I'm not gonna be able to go to college if I don't start coming back to school. (I am really smart. Actually I am 15 and in grade 12!) but its not like I can afford to anyways.
Soda POV
I can't stand Ponyboy not being here. I feel like its all my fault he's not here.
Chelsea is really unhappy, because her boyfriend, Johnny is gone. She tries to act like it's not really bothering her, but you can tell she is falling apart. She is in love with Johnny, and he is in love with her too.
I hate how Darry is always in his room. I guess I sort of rely on him and he isn't here now.
I haven't slept since the day Ponyboy left, nor has Darry. I just cant get the thought of Pony gone out of my head! That's what's keeping me awake. Every time I close my eyes I get this sick feeling in the pit of my stomach.
Steve sure hangs around here a lot now. Seriously he never leaves. And two-bit is always at one party or another, drinking his problems away. Dallas is always acting suspicious when I see him. When I ask about Johnny or Pony he looks at me coolly and says he has to go. Its obvious he is hiding something.