Hello all, E.G. here. I was going through my old stories and came across this one and decided to revise it (mostly spelling, format. Not plot line). I wrote it a long time ago so the writing isn't my best.
Hope you enjoy!
Lucy's P.O.V.
"I think Scarlett O'Hara's an idiot. Why would you try and make someone jealous by marrying someone else? Dating someone else I can understand, but marrying!" I said, "That's just asinine".
Ponyboy nodded, we usually agreed when talking about our favorite book, 'Gone with the Wind'.
"You know, I always thought that the landscape of the plantations in the beginning was really pretty, you know, with all the trees and stuff" he said. Pony was more of a romantic than me, but I could get sentimental if I wanted to.
"It is pretty" I responded.
"Lucy! Ponyboy! Dinnertime! Get down here in the next minute or Two-Bit will eat it all!" I laughed, Two-Bit sure is a pig, all the boys are.
Dinner was uneventful. Soda said something funny and Two-Bit squirted milk out of his nose. Pretty gross, but living with seven boys, a girl gets used to it. After dinner I saw Dally make leave for the door,
"Where are you going?" I asked.
He didn't even turn around, "Buck's. Back tomorrow" Dall's not exactly the wordy type.
I looked at Darry and he nodded, I could spend the night there. I usually shuffle around between Two-Bit's (I like his 10-year old sister even if she is a little annoying) or the Curtis's.
Dally usually sleeps at Buck's but Darry said that was no place for a lady so he usually let me stay at their house. I didn't think Dally cared as long as I was out of his hair. I finished the dishes and was heading upstairs, the guys usually watch Mickey Mouse with Two-Bit at this time.
"Hey Lu!" called Pony, I turned around and looked into his green eyes, he sure was cute. "Come watch the sunset with me?" he asked, "Sure!" I said.
Two-Bit saw me walk out, "No funny business you two. You're too young to fool around" he said. I glared at him, "Shut up, Keith" I growled. He just laughed harder, "If Dally was a broad it would be her" I followed Pony outside.
We sat on the porch and gazed at the horizon. It was beautiful. Pinks blended into oranges and reds. The sun was a distant ball of fire, settling in for sleep before dawn. It was one of the most gorgeous things I've ever seen. We watched the sun set and the stars come out, one by one, twinkling and lighting up the sky.
"You're something special Lucy. You know that?" Pony whispered. I glanced at him, he saw my staring and his ears turned beet red.
"I-I-I I'm sorry Lu, that was…" I gazed deeper into his eyes. He was so cute. His long brown hair was greased back, his trade mark. He leaned forward, grasping my face. His hands were surprisingly soft. I closed my eyes and leaned forward.
"Pony and Lucy sitting on a porch! K-I-S-S-I-N-G!" sang Soda. I jumped up, embarrassed. Pony looked mad, "Soda! You little…"
"Calm down kid, I was just teasing, I won't tell your secret. Darry wants you to come in though, time for bed, you have school tomorrow"
"It's the middle of the freaking summer" he grumbled, oh well. There goes that kiss. That night, I crawled into bed and thought, what was Dally doing? Was he sleeping or with some tramp? Did he even like me? He never seemed to care about me anymore. Not since Mom died awhile back. Or did he?
Lucy's P.O.V.
I woke up, soaking wet. Two-Bit was grinning over me holding an empty cup. "You jerk!" I shouted and tackled him.
We dove on the ground and he rolled over, pinning me underneath. "Holler Uncle!" he said, "Never!" he pressed down on me and I was struggling to breathe but still fighting.
"Two-Bit, let her up!" commanded Darry, peaking into my room, "You're going to suffocate her!". Two-Bit grinned and jumped up and ran downstairs. I muttered every word I could think of to describe him as I changed into my faded blue jeans, shirt, and my signature Tulsa High Football jacket that Darry had given me. It was a bit big but I liked it.
I wandered downstairs, putting my long hair in a loose pony tail and red ribbon. Soda was on the floor, pretending to sob, "No cake!" He cried, "We have no chocolate cake! No eggs to make any! We'll starve! We'll die! All they'll find is our bones!" he moaned. Darry sighed, "or you could get your lazy butt to the store and buy some eggs if that wouldn't be too much for his royal majesty"
Soda leaped up, "No it wouldn't! Come on Lucy! We're on a mission!" He ran out the door and I had no choice but to follow him.
"Where's Pony?" I asked, "your boyfriend is still sleeping" he laughed, I glared at him. We walked down the street to Elmer's Grocery Store and bought some eggs.
We were walking out when I saw the blue mustang slowly driving around. "What are they doing here?" wondered Soda, "this is our territory" "Maybe their looking for someone, probably Dall did something stupid and made them mad. Wouldn't be the first time" I commented.
The car soon trailed out of site and we made it home.
Two Hours Later
"That was the best, most colorful cake I've ever eaten," sighed Pony, stretched out on the couch. Soda had a way with cooking… colorful… creations. They were good but some were a bit strange looking, like the blue and pink cake he made this morning. We were all lounging about when Dally burst through the door, looking like all hell was about to break loose.