Disclaimer:
Me: Hey you guys, I'm here with The Outsiders and they're gonna help me with the disclaimers from now on.
Darry: Marcy doesn't own any of us, unfortunetly
Me: So unfair, man
Soda: But she does own Amanda Joy
Me: Yeah, I do
Ponyboy: But we are owned by the lovely Mrs. S.E. Hinton
Two-Bitt: She's awesome
Dally: So comment or else!
Me: Dally!
Dally: What?
Me: Way to be rude, please comment
Dally: Or else
Steve: Okay, can we just get on with the story please?!
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We were all sitting in the grassy plain, smiling in the sun, with no care in the world. Darry, Soda, Pony, and I just sitting there. Then both of our parents were there. Mrs. and Mr. Curtis and my mom and dad smiling at us. The sun haloing them all. Then they were gone. The sunlight disappeared and the sky was filled with dark rain clouds and the wind was whipping my hair every which way. There was just darkness and the four of us, scared and confused. Where were our parents. Then we saw them. They were in the car driving across a rugged road and across the train tracks. But then... oh god the train was coming then it hit them sending them to their deaths. We all ran towards them screaming "MOM, DAD, NOOOOOOO!" but we could never reach them. Then it was over. They were gone
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I was laying on the Curtis' couch my eyes closed even though I knew the morning had come; one because of the orange color on the insides of my eyelids and the smell of Darry cooking in the kitchen. But I just couldn't get up, I was too tired. Suddenly the sound of a couple guys – Steve, and Two-Bitt probably considering the amount of noise that was made - come pounding through the open door. Then there was the rough shake of someone trying to wake me and yelling.
"Come on, Amanda, baby, get up!"Two-Bitt, god sometimes he could be so damn loud, I groaned and snuggled farther into the couch. He shook me again, I opened my eyes, my vision reveling the big goof. I took my hand pushed him to the ground by shoving my hand in his face. He fell to the ground laughing, and pouted. "Aw, Amanda, why you gotta hurt me so much?"
I yawned, while streching. "Because I love ya, now help me get up." He got up from the ground and grabbed for my hand, heaving me up to my feet, and placing a small kiss on my cheek, which caused me to smile. All the guys kissed me – well actually it was usually me doing the kissing and them doing it right on back – at one time in our lives shared together. I grinned and walked over to the bathroom, took a shower, combing through my long elbow length brown hair. My actual room - i was staying with the boys ever since our parents died - was across the hall from the kitchen so without thinking about it at all, I wrapped myself in a towel, I walked into the kitchen nonchalantly. When suddenly I saw all the guys reations – everyone was here now, Dallas, Johnny, Steve, Soda, Pony, Darry, and Two-bitt – their mouths hanging open, the chocolate cake reveled.
"What?" I asked completely dumbfounded over why they looked like this. "Did I forget to put on my cloth- I looked down at my self – ohhhhhh, yeah."
Dally was the first to compose himself, him being of course the coolest. "So, Amanda honey, what would you say to removing that little article for us all?"
Dally was always doing this, because I'm so forgetful I'll do something completely thinking that I still live with my sisters and walk out to the living room practically naked and then realize. Oh yeah that's right I'm living with a bunch of guys. Duh! I blushed a little but then smirked. Everyone was either looking away and blushing or staring full on at my chest. "I'd say I'd kick your ass if you ever ask me to do that again baby," I said this while blowing each one of them a kiss, each one of them tucking it under their shirts for "later" - it was some stupid thing they picked up on from Two-bitt and now started to do when I blew them kisses which I actually did a lot -
I walked into my room and put on some clothes. A white tank top and a red plaid button down shirt I got from Soda that I sewed up to make it fit me nicely, ripped jeans, and some back and white concerse shoes. I walked out in to the kitchen and heard a grunt. Looking down I saw Steve lying on the ground with Soda tackling him – for the record Soda was winning the match -. It took these boys three minutes to get into a fight I swear. I grabbed my small purse, jumping over the two rumbling guys in the process and yelling over my shoulder. "See you guys later!"
But before I could get out of the small entrance of the kitchen I heard Darry calling "Whoa, whoa, whoa, hold up little lady!" I stopped and turned, facing the huge handsome guy. "What, Dar?"
Darry stepped over Soda and Steve without any trouble, and stood in front of me "Aren't you gonna eat?"
"Naw, I gotta get to work in time or Wanda is gonna fire me." I said. Darry sighed and grumbled. "I swear that woman is the devil in human form."
I laugh and said. "We all know it, don't worry about me, I'll sneak something at the diner."
"Okay, make sure you don't get caught though," Darry finally said giving up, he looked down at the teenage boys acting like six year olds. "Hey, Soda, Steve walk with Mandy will you?" I rolled my eyes, Darry was always doin' this. He was always so concerned that I was gonna get hurt. I can take care of myself, but I guess he only does it because he cares. They instantly stopped fighting, got up and stood beside me and said in this snobbish voice. "Of course Darrel, it would be our pleasure to walk this fine young lady to work."
Darry rolled his eyes and smirked while yelling. "Go on, beat it outta here." So we all walked out the door and down the wood stairs and onto the open road. We couldn't use the car because Darry's new prodject was farther then he could walk. It was taking forever to get to the DX – we were so used to using the car - which was across the street from the diner I worked on called Wanda's Diner. It was completely covering in pink it was kinda revolting how much salmon is used there. Wanda is obsessed with salmon, she's on this new diet and it's crazy. Now she makes Bobby, the chef put salmon in everything. Like in the pancakes. Have you ever eatan a Salmon Pancake and enjoyed it? I think not.
When we finally did reach the DX after hearing two Mustangs go by yelling "Greaser!" we stopped to say our goodbyes for at least a couple hours – the boys always come for lunch, they don't seem to mind the salmon -.
"See ya babe," Soda said, grinning. "Gimme some love." I rolled my eyes, and kissed him on the cheek and Steve too, then ran over the the diner. I slung my pink apron around my waist and tied the back in a knot, while clocking in. I looked over at the Elvis clock . 7:58. Just in time. My shift started at 8AM and ended at 3 PM.
I went through my hours cheerfully greeting and taking orders from the constumers with a smile. That smile disappeared when I saw a group of huge Socs walk through the doors. I was the only waitress in today so I would have to deal with the dumbasses. I sighed and walked over to them and asked. "How may I help you?"
"I'd like a table thanks, Diner girl," one of the many blond guys said with an overfriendly voice. I rolled my eyes, grabbed the menus and leaded the boys over to a booth. I took their orders on my notepad saying with fake enthusiasm. "And you? What would you like?"
A particualarly large and obnoxios guy yelled. "I believe I will take the Lovely Greaser Girl Special with a fun night on the side."
"Are you kidding me?" I asked, discusted. They all stood and crowded me shaking their heads. "Not at all, come on honey, what'da say?"
I was scared outta my mind – this is why Darry does what he does! Damn it!
"I've never kissed a Greaser Girl before!" a brunette laughed.
Then a loud and commanding voice yelled. "And you won't be anytime soon!" We all turned and there stood the whole gang looking tough as nails. I sighed relief filliing my body. Thank God for them.
The Socs didn't put up much of a fight, they ran after the blades came out. Cowards. I leaned on one of the pink cushioned stools a breathed deeply as the boys came up to me with concerned faces. Even Dally. Dally really softened up after Johnny pulled through, I guess because Johnny was the only thing Dally really loved before that when Johnny came that close to death it changed his perspective on life.
"You all right, Mandy?" Pony asked, while rubbing my arm. I nodded and weakly smiled at them. "I'm fine you guys, just go get in a booth, and I'll be right there." I ran my hand through my hair, letting a single tear run my face. Come on Amanda, toughen up, nothing happened. I wiped it away and grabbed six menus.
"Kay, what can I get for you guys?" the smile back on my face.
Dally: Sub sandwich
Soda: Burger and fries, please
Johnny:a Dog, thanks
Pony: sandwich, thanks, Manders
Steve: Can I have cake?
And Finally Two-bitt: ummmm, can I have the Salmon Pancakes?
Everyone stared at him. "Seriously?" I asked.
"Yeah! Come on I eat like twice a year, okay?Oh and a beer please!" everyone laughed and I repeated the order, and took it to Bobby.
They all ate, and laughed, and I got to stay with them the rest of the day because Wanda somehow got food poisoning – probably from the fish - .
So I took the stupid apron off and followed the boys out and across the street to the DX.
But before we went in Soda stopped me and asked. "Are you sure you're alright?"
I nodded my head. "Yeah Soda, I'm fine."
"Alright but you know you can come to me with anything right? To any of us."
"Yeah I know," I whispered.
"Kay, now gimme some love darlin'!" I laughed and hugged and continued inside with the rest of the gang.
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Me: Okay, that's it for now! Hope you liked it.
Soda: I'm constantantly flirting with you aren't I?
Me:Yeah I guess you could say that.
(Soda and Pony high five)
Pony:Alright, my brother!
(Me hitting Pony)
Me: Shut up!
Two-Bitt: Anyway, comment please! For the love of all things that are good and pure in the world COMMENT!
Me: Two-Bitt isn't that goin' a little over the top?
Two-Bitt: I guess so, sorry. Just comment. Thanks.