Truth Or Dare 5: One Year Anniversary
Pony sat at the window once again, watching the storm outside. It was depressing to watch but then again, what else was there to do?
He watched the sillhouette of the few trees he could see whipping around in the wind.
Two Bit sat on the couch, with Soda lying down with his legs on Two-Bit's lap. They were watching the television, hoping that something good would come on. They'd had enough of the bad weather, not to mention more than enough games of poker. Soda was broke, anyway.
Steve was at work, working the night shift. Lucky Steve.
Darry was due home any minute, but Soda knew that he could be a while due to the bad weather.
You may be thinking that this scene sounds familiar. In a way, it is. You've probably noticed that Johnny and Dally aren't included in this scene though..
"I'm bored," Pony announced, turning to his brother and Two-Bit.
"Me too, Pone, but there isn't really anything to do," Soda replied, not looking up from the television.
Pony sighed, beginning to walk into the kitchen, but something caught his eye.
He approached the calendar, looking closer at the date. His eyes widened as a memory rushed into his mind.
'Darry's gonna kill me if he finds out I've been drinking,' Pony thought as he got up. He went into the kitchen, grabbing a can of beer out of the ice box.
As he was walking back into the living room, he noticed that no one had crossed off the calendar yet. Not wanting to forget, he grabbed a pen off the counter and crossed off the days that had been. Pony took note of the date. 21 November. Without thinking, he carefully wrote "TOD" on the day, and wrote it on the same day of the next year, as well.
Placing the pen back, he went back into the living room, opening his beer. He'd already forgotten about what he'd written as him and the others carried on with the game.
His eyes never left that day's date. There, carefully written on it was "TOD".
'I can't believe I'd forgotten all about it,' Pony thought, going back into the living room.
"Hey, you guys?" Pony said as he sat down on the chair next to the couch.
"Yeah, Pony?" Two-Bit replied lazily as his eyes flickered to Ponyboy for a moment before they returned to the television.
"You remember how we used to play Truth or Dare?" he asked, looking at the two boys.
Two-Bit and Soda shared a glance.
"Yeah, why?" Soda replied.
"It's just that.. today is the one year anniversary of the last time we played."
The two boys on the couch looked at Pony in shock.
"But how do you know that?" Soda asked.
Pony looked at his shoes.
"I wrote it down that day. It's on the calendar."
"Shoot, kid, I knew there was something familiar about today, but I never expected that," Two-Bit grinned, pushing Soda's legs off his lap.
"What're you doing?" Pony asked, as he watched Two-Bit pushing the furniture out of the way.
"What does it look like I'm doing? We're gonna play Truth or Dare!" Two-Bit grinned.
The brothers stared.
"Didn't we promise each other last year that we weren't gonna play that ever again?" Pony asked, remembering.
"Yeah, but then before that you and Johnny promised that we weren't gonna play, and look what happened."
Pony grinned. "Oh yeah, I remember that." Thankfully, it no longer hurt to talk about Johnny.
"It should be our tradition," Soda said brightly, "every year on this day."
Pony thought about it, and found that he liked the idea. A new tradition.
"Yeah! Every year, 21 November, Truth or Dare day," Two-Bit added, ruffling Pony's hair.
Pony rolled his eyes and pulled away from Two-Bit.
"I guess all traditions start somewhere, right? Anyone got an empty bottle?"
"Way ahead of ya," Two-Bit replied, going into the kitchen and getting one out of the garbage.
"Gross! Wash it first!" Soda laughed, holding his nose playfully.
"Yes sir," he replied, running the water.
All of a sudden, a great boom of thunder was heard, followed by a flash of lightening. Everything went black.
"Perfect! Just like last time. Do you guys have any candles?" Two-Bit asked, grinning in the darkness.
"Second drawer to the left," Pony replied.
Two-Bit grabbed two candles as the other two sat down. He joined them and lit the candles, making sure to place them far away from the bottle.
"Who wants to st-"
"Anyone home?"
The three heads whipped around to the front door. There, dripping wet, stood Tim Shepard.
"Hey, my car broke down 'bout a block from here, and since I don't wanna catch my death before the rumble on Friday, I came here," Tim explained, "what the hell are y'all doin'?"
"Playin' Truth or Dare," Soda replied, "I guess you'll have to play too."
Tim laughed. "Ain't no way I'm playin'."
"Whatever you've got to hide, we'll keep it to ourselves," Two-Bit grinned.
Tim rolled his eyes. "I don't have anythin' to hide."
"Then prove it by playing," Pony said.
"Fine," Tim snapped his reply, taking a seat between Pony and Two-Bit.
"Alright," Two-Bit said, spinning the bottle. It pointed between Pony and Soda, but more towards Pony.
"Truth or dare, Pone?"
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Should I continue this? Review please :) Oh, and Happy New Year! And Happy Summer!