-PPOV-

WHEN I STEPPED OUT into the bright sunlight from the darkness of the movie house, I had only two things on my mind: Paul Newman and a ride home. I was wishing I looked like Paul Newman- he looks tough and I don't- but I guess my own looks aren't so bad. I have light-brown, almost-red hair and greenish-gray eyes. I wish they were more gray, because I hate most guys that have green eyes, but I have to be content with what I have. My hair is longer than a lot of boys wear theirs, squared off in back and long at the front and sides, but I am a greaser and most of my neighborhood rarely bothers to get a haircut. Besides, I look better with long hair.

I had a long walk home and no company, but I usually lone it anyway, for no reason except that I like to watch movies undisturbed so I can get into them and live them with the actors.

"Help!...*coughing* Get off me! Someone please!" I looked down the alley way to see those damn socs holding down a girl, one socs fumbled with his pants, trying to unbutton them.. holy there going to rape her! I was to busy watching them I didn't even notice one of the Socs behind me.

"Well,well, well looks like the little greaser slut's boyfriend came to protector" He kicked me into the dirt.

"He is not my boyfriend, you bastard! Don't hurt an innocent kid!" He kicked dirt into her face making her wince. One guy started pulling her pants down.

"No! Help me someone!" she was balling.

"Soda,Darry,anyone!" I screamed before having a sock shoved in my mouth and a blade to my cheek.

"How about a little hair cut greaser?" I heard running, and screaming. The girl came over to me, and took the rag out of my mouth.

"Are dig alright? My names Rosaline thanks for tryin' to help" she held her hand out to help me up.

"Ponyboy. Ponyboy curtis"

"Orignal name, I love it" She had a real pretty smile. Not many greaser girls have a pretty smile.

"My pa was an orignal person. I have a brother named Sodapop"

"Cute. Well my names Rosaline Laci Martan." the gang walked up, so I decided to introduce her.

"Are you alright Ponyboy, they didn't hurt you to bad, did they?"

"I'm okay."

"Didya catch 'em? Bastards.."Rosaline mumbled torwards the end.

"Now who is this pretty little lady here Pony" Two-Bit's dumb comments as always

"An' Nup. They got away this time, the dirty..." Two-Bit went on cheerfully.

"The kid's okay?"

"I'm okay."

"I didn't know you were out of the cooler yet, Dally."

"Got off on Good behavior. Ha me good?" He lit up a cancer stick. I am only 14, but I smoke to. I am a greaser after all.

"By the way guys this is Rosaline."

"Whoa, dude your a babe" Of course Steve hits on a ? hey what's her age? You could tell she was holding in a smart comment, and a laugh at that.

"How old are ya' anyway Rosie?"

"Ah..I'm 16 turning 17 soon." She gave a small smile. She looked in a direction, I noticed her smile faded. She snapped out of it when she heard Soda shout. She seemed scared of sumthin'

"SAME AS ME! WOO!"

"Well let me introduce everyone. I'm Darrel, but you can call me Darry, that there is my kid brother Sodapop, that's my other kid brother Ponyboy, the one with the mickey mouse shirt on, that's Two-bit. An' the slag who checkin' ya out is Dally, over there is Johnny. He shy, but you'll get used to it" Darry seemed to take a liking to her. He doesn't do that to many people.

"Would you like to come to dinner tonight at our house?" Darry never ask people to come over. Wow in such a short time this gal really has grown on him.

"Um..sure my parents are home..not like they'd care ethier." She said the last part real low, probably thinking no one could hear it, but I hear it alright. I grabbed her arm, making her shout out in pain.

"I'm sorry! I didn't knows I grabed to rough" I panicked. I didn't means to hurt her an all.

"No..Ponyboy I just have some brusies that all still store from my pa."

"Your folks hit ya?" Dally hated when people were beat by their parents, especially Johnny. He sees what Johnny has to go through, not even Dal wants someone to go through with that.

"Only when they are home,their always getting drunk somewhere, so I don't get hit that much.." she looked down. Her eyes held true sadness in them. As we were headin' to my house Dal stayed behind us a little with Johnny-cakes, and Rosie.

"Ya know Rosie...I though about commiting sucide a few times"

"You shouldn't do it Johnny..You have many people that love you. All these guys round ya love ya, life can be tough, but thats why your tuff. Johnny how bad do your parents hit you?"

"Mostly every night why?"

"Just curious..."

Darry stopped, turning to Rosie." Ya know Rosie..I could probably get custody, if you wanted me to. You wouldn't have to take no more beatins' and you can have Soda's old room."

"You'd do that for me? Really? Thank you so much Darry" She did what a lot of people to not do to Darry. She hugged him. He seemed relaxed in her embrace. We did not expect him to hug back, but he did. Maybe her livin' with us will be real good. After Dinner we all watched tv. One by one we all went to bed. Johnny and Rosie being the last. They had a lot in common. I faded off into darkness, letting sleep take over.

-RPOV-

'Johnny-cakes and me have a lot in common, Darry like a big bro i've never had, Soda is actually much like a twin, and Pony..pony is a true friend. If it wasn't for him. I wouldn't have these wonderful people by my side. I really like Dally...I think I could actually fall hard for him.. but sadly he seems like a heartbreaker. Two-bit is hella funny. Steve...er I'm not sure about him yet. I let darkness take over.

I Finally Have A Family.