Without You

by ILuvAdam

chapter 1

Marissa Matthew's pov

I remember the day like it was yesterday. I was outside in the back yard playing Barbie's with Becca, my twin sister. Daddy called me into the house. When I got there he said to get into the car. I never would have guessed that Daddy would leave and take me with him. But now here I am, coming back to Tulsa after 8 years.

Becca and I are identicle twins. We both have strawberry blond hair (mine is pretty long, right above my elbow), eyes the same color as the ocean, and a creamy tan skin color. Growing up, we didn't like that muck of the same things. She liked sports and was a tomboy, except she loved playing with my hair only and Barbie dolls. We haven't talked since I left, so I don't know how she looks or what she likes now. We are turning 16 in 5 weeks.

I am 5' 4" tall 106 pounds. I am still the girly-girl I always was. I am a cheerleader, pom-pon girl, and a swimmer. My boyfriend, Adam, is quarterback for the football team. I guess I would be classified as a soc or middle-class. We have a lot of money (or did) and I could get anything I want. But I wear short skirts, and shirts that show a little too much.

Two-bit's real name is Keith. He has rusty-colored sideburns, and gray eyes that are always laughing. I don't ever remember a time when he didn't say anything sarcastic. He would be 20.

Then there's the Curtis'. Darry always was there for me. If I would get hurt, he would help me up and doctor me up. I always called him Dr. Darry. He has the bulid of a football player. Brown hair and icey blue eyes. He would be 22.

Sodapop Curtis was one of a kind. He had the looks of a moviestar, and all of the girls in town (including me) had a crush on him. He had dark golden hair and deep brown eyes. And he had a contagious grin. He could always get you smiling no matter what type of a mood your in. He's either 18 or 19.

Ponyboy Curtis is a dreamer. Before I left, they were considering wheter or not to move him up a grade. He had brown hair with some auborn, green-gray eyes that he wished were only gray. He is 16.

Johnny Cade. He was the sweetest thing. His dad abused him, and mom ignored him. He was always so nice to me. He had back hair and black eyes. He is 18.

Steve Randle and Soda were bestfriends. Ever since grammar school. I liked Steve a lot too. He had dark curly hair and dark eyes that were beyond unwavering. He is 19 I think.

So here I am in a car driving back home. With 3 of my best friends, Jess, Alli, and Lindsay. They were dropping me off and then leaving tomarrow. I know Jess from Poms. Alli is my neighbor. Lindsay is my step-sister.

Jess has long silky brown hair. Green eyes and is 5'6". She is a grade ahead of me, but we have Study Hall and Lunch together. She is my Poms partner also. She is 16 aalmost 17. She is driving.

Alli lives nextdoor to me. She had shiny blond hair that is very curly. She also has crystall blue eyes. I ahve every class with her except Gym. She is just an inch shorter than me and a little heavier, I would say 112. But that's OK. People say I'm anorexic. I guess I sort of am. With all of those practices, I hardly eat. Usually I only have an apple or an orange or something like that, sometimes lunch. Anyways, she is 15 and a true friend.

Lindsay's mom and my dad got married. They met when Lindsay and me had to do a project. When they announced they were getting married we were so eager for the wedding to come. They had a huge wedding 2 months following. Lisa is a great mom. She really suported the idea when I said I wanted to come back to Tulsa. She gave me money and welcomed me back anytime I want to. She and Lindsay both have dirty blond hair and honey-colored eyes. Lisa is 5'7", and Lindsay is 5'4". Lisa weighs 130 and Lindsay weighs 113. Lindsay and me have all the same classes and she is on the swimming team with me, she is also in ballet and iceskating. She just turned 16 three days ago. She is not only my step-sister, but my all-time best friend

We passed The Dingo and arrived on my street. I told Jess my house was the second on the right. She pulled into the drive way, and we got out of the car. I walked up to the door prepared to see my family again. My hand was shaking too much so Lindsay knocked on the door for me. The door opened and I came face-to-face with my look-a-llike twin, Becca.

"Marissa, is that you?" she asked.

"Yeah, it's me Bec," I replied. She invited us 4 in. I saw Two-bit on the couch watching Mickey Mouse.

"I thought by now you would grow out of Mickey Mouse, Two-bit." He looked at me, then back at the screen, and the did a double-take.

"Mar?" he said dibelieving.

"Yes Two-bit. It's me," I told him. Then he stood up and scoopes me up into a bear hug. Then he finallymlet go of me. We all sat down on the couch. Then I realized Bec was the tom-boy she always was, and Two-bit was still the same Mickey Mouse fan, wisecracker I remembered him as.

They said Mom was at work when I asked where she was. I also asked questions about them and the gang. They said when I left another guy came, Dallas Winston, but he died 2 years ago with Johnny. I was really speechless. They asked me questions and I tried to answer them the best I could, but then they aske the big quetions.

Becca asked, "Where's Dad?" I looked at Lindsay for help. How would I say that Dad died?