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Angelica: .. Just get on with the story...

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Fanfiction of "The Outsiders" by Tomonori

"The Outsiders" © S.E. Hinton

Chapter 1: "Welcome to Tulsa"

Angelica-Lynn Lopez stepped out of her home, her large eyes shifting about suspiciously. She had just transferred from Mexico with her family. She was a fifteen year old half-mexican hybrid with long crimson-black colored hair, tan skin and quite thin, but she had nice muscle build because she was a hard worker. She wore one of her black tees, a plaid skirt, and some loafers. But her best feature were her eyes. Her eyes were navy-blue with specks of gold and hazel in them, they were large and glittery. Overall, she was a beautiful young woman. "Aye... I don't understand this place!" Her voice was soft, but her hispanic accent was extremely strong, she'd even have times when she slipped back into speaking her native language. She waved goodbye to her parents after telling them she was going to go look around her new home, Tulsa. Walking down the street solemnly, she got many strange stares. She even heard some people whispering racial insults about her to one another. "Loco..." She clutched her purse to her tightly and picked up pace, bowing her head down. Just then, she saw a group of wealthy kids picking on a young boy. He was handsome with his dark eyes and hair, and his beautiful complexion. Angelica frowned and rushed over to help him.

"Stop it! He's not doing anything to you! So leave the poor boy alone, estupida gringos!"

She knelt down infront of him and they glared down at her with blazing eyes. Before turning around and leaving she heard one of them murmur, "wetback mutt". She turned to the boy and checked to see if he was alright. "Are you okay, muchacho?" She wiped some of the dirt from his face and he nodded. She stood up and helped him stand. "They're mean. If they said anything bad to you, don't pay any attention to them. They're loco," she advised him, smiling. He cocked an eyebrow before questioning, "Loco...?"

"Yeah! It's crazy in spanish. Hola, I'm Angelica-Lynn Lopez," she held out her hand and he shook it, giving her a warm smile. "I'm Johnny Cade. I ain't seen you around here. You new?" She nodded and replied, "Si. I recently came from Toluca, Mexico... It's so much different from here! Aye, the people here are so... Cold! You're the first nice muchacho I've met here! Anyways, nice to meet you, Johnny... If it isn't any trouble, can you show me around? I can hardly read any of the signs here and stuff." He agreed and showed her around town, explaining what was what, and who was who. He also explained to her the whole Soc and Greaser situation. "So... Those people back there picking on you were... Socs?" She inquired, still a bit confused. "Yeah, we're GREASERS. You don't seem to be either. You're a nice girl, but you're not wealthy. You're not a hoodlum, either. I oughta let you meet the rest of the gang. You need some friends to survive in this neighborhood," he then took her to a small house, where a couple of guys were playing football in the front yard. "Hey, guys! I'd like ya'll to meet someone," Johnny walked up to them with Angelica. They stopped what they were doing and looked up at her. "Hola!" She waved and smiled kindly at them. They smiled back and greeted her back, telling her their names and whatnot. "I'm Angelica-Lynn Lopez. You can call me Angie if you want."

"You new here?"

"Si, came from Toluca."

Two-Bit grinned and peered closely at her. "Your accent and way you talk is tuff." She remained silent, not knowing what in the world that really meant. "T...Tuff? What's that, amigo?" Sodapop scratched his head, thinking of a way to tell her what it meant without confusing her even more. "Um, let's see... Well, bad. In a good way. Y'know, like, cool. Or somethin' like that." She nodded, understanding now. "I see..." They all went inside, talking for about two hours and playing cards. Even Dally had a soft spot for Angelica and treated her like a little sister, hitting Two-Bit everytime he said something dumb to her. But the one she talked to the most was Johnny. "Darry, you remind me of my papB. He's a very hard worker and is doing his best for us. I admire you for that." He smiled and replied, "Thanks. I try to keep Pony and Soda with me and off the streets." Ponyboy got up and looked towards the door, "Me and Johnny were about to head too the movies, you wanna come, Angie?" Her eyes lit up with happiness as she leaped up beside Ponyboy. "Si! It was nice meeting you guys!" She waved goodbye to the rest of them, and her and the other two teenagers were off to the movies. "Aye de mi..." She muttered to herself, trying to see if she could find atleast some change in her purse. "Aye! I have no money!" She pouted angrily, cursing to herself in spanish tongue. Johnny turned to her and smiled, "I'll pay for you... You saved me and all. Least I can do, okay...?" He grabbed her hand and led her along. Ponyboy turned around and smiled to himself as he thought, I think Johnny likes her... Nah, maybe not. Maybe it's all in my mind. "Johnny, you're so nice. Gracias..." He peered at her from the corner of his eye and smiled.

A yellow mustang pulled up beside them and four Socs filed out of it, in their sweaters, Beatle haircuts, and madras. They surrounded them, chanting insults like 'greasers'. Angelica frowned and snapped at them angrily. "You need to stop it, right now!" One of them walked in on Angelica and grabbed her by the collar, and he hissed. "What'd you say, wetback...?" Johnny and Ponyboy charged to do something about it, but the other three had them occupied. As a desperate attempt to get away, Angelica swung her fist and punched the Soc in the jaw, his jaw making a sickening crackling noise. He fell to the ground and she turned to the others. "Leave them alone!" She swung her purse at them, and they scrambled back into their car, speeding off. "Rude idiots!" She looked at Pony and Johnny, "You two okay?" She smiled. "They should never mess with a mexican that's LOCO, especially me!" They laughed and continued walking to the movies, deep in conversation. When they arrived, they paid their fee and Angelica shyly admitted to them, "Please don't laugh at me for this... But I've never been to a cinema... Too expensive, and I had to seek small jobs to help my papB and stuff." She looked down at the ground shamefully.

"It's okay, Angie. We understand."

"Really...? Gracias."

Sitting down in one of the back rows, people infront of them looked at Angelica strangely and then whispered and murmured things. She frowned and looked at Ponyboy and Johnny. "Are you two ashamed to be out with me? And you're just being nice? Since I'm not... From here?" She looked up sadly with her twilight-dotted eyes and blinked. "I'll go home if you want me to." She began to stand up and leave but Johnny grabbed her hand and pleaded. "No, Angie. Stay. It's okay, we really like you. You're tuff, an' all..." She smiled and sat back down and Ponyboy smiled. "They're just bein' stupid anyways. They're like that when we get new people." Ponyboy said, trying to make her feel better. "Gringos. Loco, loco, loco!" She whispered under her breath, rolling her eyes at the arrogance of the people infront of her. The movie started, and Angelica was amazed by it, but somewhat confused by some english words she never heard before. She fell asleep after the first twenty minutes and woke up with an arm around her, and her head on someone's chest. She opened one eye and looked up. She was being held by Johnny, who was stroking her hair. She didn't budge, but listened to what him and Ponyboy were talking about;

"You like her, huh?"

"She's real pretty, that's all..."

"You like her, Johnny..."

She felt and heard his heart racing, and she smiled. His hand moved from her hair to her face, stroking her delicate cheek under her right eye. Aye! I've never been this close to a boy before! What do you do. Estupida, Angelica! Think, estupida! She stared up at him, her eyes looking straight through his soul. "Johnny?" He let go of her quickly, and even in the dark theater, you could tell he was blushing like mad. "I'm sorry, Angie. I... I just got distracted from I didn't know what the heck I was doin'..." Ponyboy looked at him and chuckled under his breath, thinking, Johnny, don't deny your feelings... Johnny looked over at Angelica, who was now shivering her brains out. "W..Why do the Americans keep it so cold in th...these buildings? Oii, gosh, COLD. Days when I wish I had my sweater..." Her teeth chattered and she bundled herself up. He pulled off his jacket and placed it around her. "You can use it..." He smiled and turned back to the movie. She stared at him for a while and her lips curved upward to a smile. "Te amo..." She whispered to herself, but realized what she was saying. Estupida! No, Angelica, no.

Things were finally looking up for her.

I don't wanna go back to Toluca now...