Author's note: First off, if u see the letter Q capitalized where it shouldn't be it is because my keyboard sucks and the lower case Q doesn't work. Sorry about that. Please do not point that out, I know. Please NO flamers; such lifeless creeps would rather not bother me. You flamers go ruin your own lives not mine. Btw I really like this story. So, if you like it R&R, so I can see whom else likes this story. I really enjoyed writing this.
Disclaimer: I do not own anyone in the story! S.E. Hinton Owns the Outsiders and the rest are owned by well themselves. And I also do not own tome and Jerry.
I stood there at the front door wondering when I would have the courage to knock. I was in Texas, New Braunsfels, Texas. I was dropped off at a large house. I was about to knock when, the door opened.
"Oh, hi. You scared me!" There was beautiful Girl who stood About 5'1 at the door. She had golden Blonde hair that reminded me of Soda. God, I miss him. But I was thinking she would make up for it. I think she was the first girl I really like. I didn't know why, I mean she was beautiful and all but I barely new her, I hadn't even spoken to her yet. I mean I didn't even know her name. I would of only I left my sheet about all the information in the taxi.
" Hey, I am the exchange student."
" Oh, Well I was just going out to the barn want to come?"
"Yea, sure, where should I set my things?"
"Oh, My bad. Here I will show you my room."
We started up the stairs. " Are you a Soc?" I asked.
"A what?"
I had almost forgotten I wasn't in Tulsa anymore.
" Never mind."
After what had seemed like ages, we finally had gotten to the top of the long drawn out stairs. I don't think I had ever seen so many stairs in my life. I put my bag down by a king sized bed in a King sized room.
" Sorry, if it is small. If you want you can use my room."
"No. No. It is fine."
"Good…. Um… I need to go feed the animals and I will let you get settled in, you can go see them later. I will show you around later also. Now go wash up, and get some clean clothes on. I will be back to check on you later. There is a lot of coming and going so if you need some privacy, just put the "Privacy" sign up on your door, it is on the dresser if you need it."
"Ok. Thanks." I tried not to stare at her beautiful face but I couldn't help it. I really had hoped she didn't notice."
I opened the closet and there were a ton of Madras sweaters and plaid jackets that looked like the one that Dally gave me to where when I was all wet after that Soc tried to drown me.
The whole room was white. Well, at least the walls and carpet were. The Sun came through the huge window just perfectly making a circle of light on the white carpet. I stared at it for a moment then decided to take a shower. I went and opened the door to find a Boy walking down the hall. I totally ignored the boy and Quickly put the "Privacy" sign on the door. I thought about the pretty girl that showed me around. Wait. I thought. She never said her name.
I got into the shower and the faucet was real easy to adjust, unlike are shower that was rusty. I took a long hot shower. Until, I heard yelling. I got out of the shower and Quickly put boxers on and ran out the door, because, well, I thought there was afire or something was wrong. There stood the boy I had seen earlier and there was the beautiful girl. I blushed when they looked up.
"You know, you're in your boxers." The Girl said.
"Yea I know." The boy started laughing. I blushed even more.
"This is my brother Ryan. Did I tell you my name?"
"I don't remember. I think so, but could you tell me again." I didn't want to make her feel bad so I just said I couldn't remember what it was.
"Meredith. I know it isn't the greatest name but…"
"I think it is a good name. Better than mine at least."
"What was yours again?" I hated my name so I hesitated before telling her.
"... P…Ponyboy."
"Wow. I love that name. I think it is a great name."
I blushed some more. "Thank you."
"Did you want to put some clothes…?"
" Oh yea… right." I said. My face was probably Candy apple red by now. She giggled as I left.
I ran as fast as I could back through the hall and into the room.
The privacy sign was still on my door, so I just shut it and got dressed Quickly and ran back down the hall. They were gone. I heard some laughing so I started down the stairs. When I got down Ryan, they younger brother, was watching Tom and Jerry, on television in the living room. I stood there for a second in the big room and watched as the mouse put a mousetrap under the cat's tail.
"Hey. Want to watch this with me?
"How'd you break your arm?" I asked seeing the blue sling rapped around his arm. I was also trying to change the subject because I really didn't want to watch I wanted to talk to Meredith.
"My friend Peter pushed me and I landed on a plastic toy gun."
"Oh, how old are you?"
"Ten."
"And, your sister?"
"13, well 14 at the end of the month."
"When?"
"December 22"
"Oh."
"Why did I here yelling?" I asked.
"I couldn't find anyone in the house. So I called for someone. Then, my sister came in from doing her chores."
"Where is your sister?"
"Out in the Barn."
"Oh ok, thanks… Where is it?"
"When it goes to commercial I will show you."
"Ok."
