This is based on One Direction's Drag Me Down. I wrote it based off how I look at the lyrics. The way you perceive the song's message might be different so no flames for that. This whole thing is in second person.
You pull Sandy into the seat next to yours. She has been there for you since Pony ran away. You don't know what you would do without her. Sandy is your rock, she keeps you stable when you feel like you're about to break. You're having a deep conversation with her. Well, you talk while she listens.
Sandy sit's and listens. Not saying a word. She may not understand what you're going through, but she knows you need to get everything out of your system. That's how a lot of your deeper conversations work. You talk, she listens and vice versa. Except tonight she is like a different person. She keeps cutting you off, loosing interest, and figeting in her seat.
"What's yanking your chains?" you finally ask, wondering why she is acting the way she is. She takes a deep breath but doesn't talk. You start getting nervous and urge her to continue.
"I'm so sorry Soda," she bursts into tears. You don't know why. Sandy has never been one to cry so hard. You pull her in close and start rocking back and forth. She tries pushing you away, but you hold on tight.
"Why are you sorry?" you whisper into her blond hair. She looks up into your eyes and squirms out of your arms.
"I have to go," she mumbles. Her tears are starting to fall faster, her eyes red from her outburst.
"I'll see you later?" you ask hopefully. You don't want her to go. You wish she would stay with you and talk to you about her problems.
"I don't think so," she whispers before grabbing her bag and leaving. You sit on your couch, dumbstruck. Did she just break up with me, you wonder. You realize there is no time for you sit there. You have to go after her.
You leap off the couch and bolt out, onto your front porch. You can see her a few houses down. You call out her name. She turns around but continues walking. Your heart is achicng. Why is she doing this? What did you do wrong? You close the door and run to catch up to her. All you have on your feet are socks, so she doesn't hear you approaching. You reach out and grab her shoulder. She turns to look at you, her face stained from her tears.
"What did I do wrong?" you ask desperately, "Please tell me." She presses her lips into a straight line and her eyes begin watering again.
"Nothing, "her voice is barely in a whisper, "you didn't do anything." You don't understand. Why would she leave you for no reason? You did everything for her.
"Then why?" tears are threatening to fall from your eyes, but you don't let them. She might think you are too weak. Too much of a pansy.
"I just have to okay. I have to."
"Please. Please," you beg. A single tear falls from your eye.
"I got knocked up," she admits, "I'm moving to Florida."
"Is it mine," you ask trying to keep your voice steady. She shakes her head no. Your heart shatters into a million pieces. She cheated on you. And you know you can't change that. You start crying, and not just a single tear. Real crying.
"I can help you take care of it," you offer, tripping over your words. You get the fact that it's not yours. You can't lose her, and if that means taking care of another man's baby, so be it. She shakes her head agin.
"I can't do that to you Sodapop," she grabs your bicep , " I gotta go." She turns and leaves. You don't go after her this time. You are paralyzed in shock. Why does the universe hate you? First your parents, then Pony, and now Sandy. What did you do wrong? Why do you deserve this?
You stand there for what seems like hours. You just can't wrap the idea of Sandy doing that around your head. A large hand gripping your shoulder wakes you from your trance. You turn around and see Darry towering over you. He has bags under his eyes and his face shows no emotion. His hair is disheveled and his eyes are red from the lack of sleep. You wonder if that's what you look like right now.
"You okay little buddy?" he asks you. You nod and start heading for the house. He already is missing one brother, and he doesn't need to deal with your problems. He has bigger ones on his hands.