Blast from the Past
Third person POV
Ponyboy had just finished school and was walking by the DX station to see Sodapop and then walk home together. It was Ponyboy's last year in school and he had been studying very hard to make it into college. Finally he had arrived at the DX Station where he was greeted by Two-Bit, Steve and Johnny.
"So Ponyboy, how was your day ?" Sodapop asked
"Same old, same old y'know?"
They all took a detour heading for a nice café for some refreshments as a Friday treat however when they arrived at the café it was no Friday evening treat! The Socs were there and looked ready for an all out fight, right there and right then and it didn't take long. Only a few anti-greaser taunts later and a come back from Two-Bit did it take for a very rather vicious fight to start. With the Socs having to retire to their fancy cars and flash houses, the gang-a little bruised and beaten-continue their Friday plans and enjoy a refreshing drink in the café where they are caught up by Dally, whom was gutted that he was minutes away from a fight.
" Grrrrrrrrr, you mean I was just minutes away from a fight?" Dally enquired with a disappointment in his voice
"'Fraid so Dal, no worries, there will probably be another fight soon" Twp-bit replied, trying to sound tough, however he looked rather "done in".
It was a beautiful day, everything was perfect, nothing could possibly go wrong. As the gang return to the Curtis' home Sodapop picks up a letter which has such perfect handwriting. Slightly confused Sodapop said as he opened the letter
"I wonder who this is from? The handwriting is some what familiar."
"Well stop wondering and just open the letter! It ain't gonna open itsel' now is it?." Steve replied, seeming more intrigued than Soda himself. Soda never got letters so this was an exciting occasion. Staring blankly at the letter everything went absolute silent. You could hear a pin drop, which was very unusual in the Curtis home. Dropping to the couch, the gang were alarmed.
"Sodapop?" Ponyboy said, "What's up?"
A tear ran down from his eye
3 years agoSoda's POV
"Please Sandy, Don't leave me. I love you and I can find away that we can both be together!" I said
"Sodapop, y'know I would love to, but my father, he would go crazy and it won't ever work out so there is no use trying!" Sandy replied as if she never really wanted to go.
"But-"
"Goodbye Soda."
I was so devastated and I cried and cried until I had a man made ocean in my living room. Everyone else was out but I was "sick" and just stayed inside while everyone else enjoyed themselves at the movies. My beloved Sandy had left me. She had stolen my heart and I thought that only a boy would ever do that to a girl. By the time the Darry and the rest of the gang came in through the door it was 2 in the morning and I was in my bed still crying, but they never knew. Before Darry nor Pony, not even Steve realised how crushed I was. All I got was there are plenty more fish in the sea, however I wanted that particular fish.
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"You feeling any better Sodapop?" Pony came in and asked, with Darry behind him.
Fighting back the tears I mumbled yeah but still never went to work at all for a whole week, all because of her.
"Sodapop… Sodapop" Pony whispered as he saw the tears start to fall down his cheek. Now he started full out bawling and still nobody knew what it was all about. Soda flung his arms around Pony's and continued crying whilst the gang stood there and watched a 20 year old tough greaser cry like a baby. Steve sat beside him and Darry removed the letter from Soda's hand, whatever could have been in the letter to upset him so much. Soda never cried in front of any of the gang, not even Steve except from when he lost his parents.
"Well Darry?" Pony said. All eyes were on the eldest Curtis brother. "It's Sandy, she is coming back, with her fiancé!" Soda cried.
"That's the biatch that broke your heart, eh? .. Well I will break her two arms if she messes you about." reassured Dally. Not ever known for his caring side at all, he tried to comfort Soda and he was successful as Soda let out a small chuckle.
"Yeah right, her fiancé might have a few words to say about that idea." Soda replied.
"Well he can say whatever he likes, y'know I don't listen to anyone, so why on earth would I listen to him?"
"Dal's got a point Soda" Johnny pointed out. "You never listen to no one." In 3 years Johnny, still rather vulnerable and puppy dog like, had become tougher and more witty.
"What did you say Johnny?" Everyone laughed even Soda.
"Nice to see you smile Pepsi-cola," Darry indicated.
"I might not be smiling for very long because she wants to meet up again to explain I suppose."
"Soda, you ain't seriously gonna go now are ya?" asked Pony. " I mean after ditching you and leaving you heart broken?"
"I wouldn't get caught up in all this, it would be better to let it all go mate" added Steve
"Yeah, you got the whole gang and everyone round here fancies you, Soda you could get any blonde you want, why choose her, I mean I could name many prettier people than her and-" Two-Bit was trying to be helpful but it wasn't working for him. Sodapop stood up and shrieked,
"Well I don't want anyone else but her, she is the prettiest person I ever saw, so shut your mouth. You treat girls rotten and you think you are the big I am, well guess what, eh, you ain't so get lost" Soda never lashed out at any of the gang, in addition, Two-bit was trying to cheer him up. After all that lashing out Soda was yet again reduced to tears. Darry and Pony knew Soda could get quite emotional, but they never expected him to be half as bad as he was at the moment.
"I am going to meet Sandy, they aren't wed yet, I could get her back. I mean why else would she want to meet with me?"
"Look don't get your hopes up Pepsi-Cola, I would hate to see you hurt like you are now." Darry's comforting words seemed to help things calm down but Soda was miserable all night long, which in turn made everyone else miserable. The gang was one big family, if one of your family was hurting everyone else would feel their pain, after all that has went on in all of their lives having the gang by your back was real incredible. How many people can say that? As the lame comedy came to a finish everyone went home while Darry and Pony try to mend Soda's broken heart.
"What we gonna do with you, eh little buddy?"
"Fix up my heart perhaps?""Yeah, how we gonna do that Sodapop?"
"I know, we can use selotape!" exclaimed Pony butting into the conversation.
"I think the world would end up running out Pony" Soda joked." I think I'm going to get off to bed now, it's been a long day, and will be an even longer tomorrow."
"You going then huh,?" Pony asked.
"I've got to."
"Well I am coming with you then!"
"No" heading to his room he continued, "I should go alone and come back alone, I promise I will tell you all about it."
"Ok"
"Pony, can you stay in here tonight please ?"
"Sure Sodapop."
Sodapop could hardly sleep, and when he did, Sandy was always invading his dreams, furthermore, turning them into nightmares. The kind that are ridiculous to everyone else, however are terrifying to the one who has them. Soda was up, showered, dressed, room tidied and even prepared breakfast for everyone.
"Hey, what time you meeting her?" Pony questioned.
"Midday." Soda replied.
"You gonna be all right?"
"Yeah, I'll be fine."
"Thanks for the breakfast, how long you been up?" Darry asked as he walked in the room.
" A dunno." Shrugging his shoulders. Soda really wanted Sandy back even though he knew it was very unlikely as she was engaged to some other bloke. The morning dragged in very slow and finally time came for Soda to meet Sandy. Darry was away to work, Two-Bit, Steve, Johnny and Pony were all at the house as Soda left.
"We will see you later Soda." Pony announced.
"Yeah see ya all later."
Sodapop had arrived at the dingo where he saw Sandy for the first time in three years.
"Hi Sodapop."
First story, thanks sunkissedchris for helping me out.
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