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Chapter 1A New Home
"Mom I thought you were coming to. The only people I know there are Aunt Beth and Keith."
"Emily, sweat heart you know I want to come but I have to stay here a little while longer. And Aunt Beth is expecting you on Tuesday. Now you remember where to go?" She said this while coming into the kitchen.
"Yes, I get off the plane, catch a taxi, and go to the school and wait for Keith outside."
"That shouldn't be long either. Do you have everything?" I nodded, "okay lets go before you miss the plane." I slowly put on my jacket and looked around our London flat for the last time. This was the longest home I had ever had. Now I have to say good-bye. I grabbed my backpack and walked out the door.
When I boarded the plane and found my seat I wondered, as I did before I went to any new home, what it would be like. Putting all thoughts aside I dug out my copy of Pride and Prejudice. I soon became lost in the world of Elizabeth and Mr. Darcy. I read until I fell asleep and what seemed like five minutes went by. A stewardess, who was telling everyone to remain seated as the plane was about to land, awaked me.
After I got off the plane I did as my mother had asked. When I arrived at the school I realized how weird it was going to look, two suitcases, me, and a backpack sitting on the front steps. But I didn't have to wait long, just like my mother had said. As the taxi rounded the corner the last bell of the day rang. Students came pouring out of the school. I stood up to get a better look for when Keith came out. While I was waiting, a boy with white blond hair and an elfish face came over to me.
"Hey gorgeous, you must be new around here. Maybe later I can show you around town?"
"That would be kind of you, but you see I'm waiting for my cousin." I replied
"You could find her later. And come with me now." He was edging closer, I was starting to feel uncomfortable.
"Emily Rose Istvan!"
"Keith!" I ducked below the boy's arms and ran to my cousin. He picked me up and spun me around, I was so excited to see him. He was the only person in the world that I could depend on.
"I didn't know that you were coming here first."
"I don't know where your house is, and mom said this was your school." I realized there were guys standing around us now. "Uh Keith" I said, pointing to them
"I'm sorry, this is Steve, Ponyboy, Johnny, and you've already met Dally. Guys this is my cousin Emily. Remember I told you she was coming to live with me."
"It's nice to meet all of you, Keith can we go to your house so I can unpack?" I asked
"Yeah sure lets go. You boys comin'?"
"Naw I gotta get to work."
" And I'm going to bucks, catch you later." The two boys Dally and Steve left, Ponyboy and Johnny were left with us.
"Johnny and I'll come. Right Johnny?" Asked Ponyboy
"Yeah…sure." Johnny replied.
As we headed towards the Matthews's house I was asked so many questions about where I used to live and where my mom was, and I found out that Keith was called two-bit, I could barley get a word in. Two-bit and Ponyboy were talking so much. Nut the other boy Johnny hadn't said anything. He is very handsome, with black hair that fell into his face and deep brown eyes.
"Here I'll help you unpack." Two-bit offered as we entered my room. It was small with a bed, desk, and a closet.
"We will too." Said Ponyboy. I put my clothes in the closet. While the three boys took care of my books.
"Boy you sure do have a lot of these." Said Johnny. I walked over to him. He was holding Pride and prejudice.
"Yeah." I said as I picked one up. " I love to read. Sometimes I wish that I could become a character in the story." I stared longingly into the cover of Oliver Twist.
The boys left me to finish and went to sit on the porch to smoke.
"Are you boys goin' to homecoming?" Two-bit asked
"Yeah, I'm goin' with a girl from my English class. Her name is Kathy." Said Ponyboy
"I don't think I'm going. I don't have the courage to ask a girl." Johnny looked at his feet and took a drag off his cigarette
"Johnnycake, why don't you ask Emily to go? She's new and you know you like her." Two-bit jeered.
Johnny looked stunned. "How did… do you think she would?"
"Here she comes ask her." All he could do was shake his head.
"Hey Em, how would you feel about going to homecoming with Johnny?" Two-bit asked her
"I'd love to." I kissed him on the cheek and sat on the walkway in front of them. "So what do you guys want to do now?"
"Lets go to the Dingo, I'm starved." Answered Ponyboy