A/N- I'm really glad that people like it so far. I'm going to add Sodapop's POV as well in there. Hope you guys enjoy.
Chapter 2
~LeighAnn's POV~
I have been unpacking the whole week and I finally finished. I was thinking about getting a job, but sadly I have to ask my dad first so he doesn't think I ran off. When we lived in Arkansas I worked at two jobs I worked mostly at night to get away from my father. On the weekends I worked in an old library, I love to read so it was really great to be around books all day. I also worked as a mechanic at an old gas station, I was one of the best they had, I was even better than most of the guys.
I remember on our way here I saw a gas station called the DX that is pretty close to where we live. I just hope that my dad says I can. I just have to convince him enough to let me get a job. When I first started working in the library I didn't tell my dad and he thought I ran away or told the police about what he does. But, when I came home that night I got it real bad. He was more drunk than ever! I walked in the house and he started to yell at me then he threw his beer bottle at me and now I have scars on the side of my arm from the glass. Sometimes I just think that he only keeps me around to clean and for him to take out his anger on me.
But, I really need to get out of the house so with that thought pushed away I get up from my bed and head down stairs. As I head down stairs from what I can see he has had only one beer so far, so were of on a good start.
"Um… Hey, dad I was thinking maybe I should get a job or something?" I say hoping for this to be quick.
"And why would you want that?" he says oh no he sounds angry, I must think of something quick. "Well I was thinking maybe I could have some extra money and if you want maybe I could give up some of my paycheck to help pay for the house and all you have done for me?" I say. God, I really hope I'm convincing and I actually would up some of my paycheck if it means I get away from him, but I was lying about what I said for all he has done for me. Yea right, all he has ever done for me was beat me and if I do that it's like I'm practically paying him to do it!
"Ok, fine you can get a job. But, you have to up half of you paycheck." He says in a tone I have never heard from him, resolve. Wow, I'm completely shocked! "Thanks dad," I say in a monotone voice because if he found I was happy he sure wouldn't let me get a job.
But, with that I walk out the door and head down to the DX.
~Sodapop's POV~
So far it has been a really boring morning. Nobody has come into the shop and Jason (My boss) is making me work behind the counter like usual. Right now Steve is in the garage fixin' up a car. I can't wait till lunch then I will have something to do finally. But, right now I'm walking around the store and listenin' to the Elvis on the radio. Then I see Steve walk in.
"Hey Steve," I say with my normal enthusiasm, but really I'm just happy to finally talk to someone!
"Hey Soda, I finished the car I was working on and now there's nothin' to do." Steve says with a hint of a tone that says I'm bored. "Yea, I get what you mean I haven't done anything all mornin'" I say as I walk closer to the counter. "Well we can talk now, what did you think of the new chick who moved in next to you?" Steve says with a tone that seems happier than usual, but I'm pretty sure he is just glad to talk about something. "I'm not sure, she was pretty but, she seemed like someone Ponyboy would date." I say and I really do think that she just has that look. "What do you mean, 'someone Ponyboy would date'?" Steve asks with a raised eyebrow. "I don't know she just looks like that person that would read for fun and stuff, ya know?" I say but before Steve can reply the bell on the door rings.
~LeighAnn's POV~
As I walk into the DX I see two of the boys that I saw next door a week ago. When the little bell on the door rings the 'movie star' and 'swirls' both look over in my direction. "Um…Hi, I saw the sign outside that says you need a new mechanic, and I just wanted to apply for the job." I say awkwardly. They both look at each other, then the 'movie star' speaks up "Ok, I'll go tell our boss, Jason." When he leaves there's an awkward silence between me and 'swirls'. Then finally the 'movie star' and who I think is Jason walk in. "so you're here for the mechanic job?" Jason says. "Yes." I say it kinda quiet. "Ok, come in the back and show me what you can do." With that he turns around and I follow him with the other two following me.
"Ok, show us what ya got." He says as he points to an old beat up truck. I walk over to the truck and find the problem immediately and get to work, luckily I wore old jean shorts and a black shirt today. It only takes me a couple of minutes to fix up the truck and have it runnin' again. When I turn around they all have impressed looks on their faces. Then finally Jason speaks up "ok, you go the job you start tomorrow." I'm so relieved that I got it. "Thank you." I say as he starts to walk off.
Then I look at the other two. "Hi, my name is Sodapop Curtis and this is my friend Steve Randle." The 'movie star' says or should I say Sodapop. "Hi, my name is LeighAnn, nice to meet you." I say with a small smile. "Hey, did you just move here?" the boy named Steve says. "Yea, I just moved here about a week ago." I say, "Oh, were you in that old grey truck?" Sodapop says with a curious expression on his face. "Um… Yea," I say kinda awkwardly, I'm not use to talking to people much because of my dad. "Then you probably saw us standing outside of the house next door." He says matter-o-factly "Um…Yea, I think there were 7 of you?" I say getting a bit more comfortable with talking to them. "Yea that was are whole little 'gang'." He says. When I'm about to talk again we hear Jason yell "Hey, more customers are coming, get back to work!" then me, Sodapop and Steve go back to the store and I Say good bye and tell them I will see them tomorrow. They seem really nice I wonder what the others are like. Maybe after lunch I will walk around some more and see if they have a library anywhere so I can possibly get another job.
Ok, so some of you guys may think that I'm talking too much about Steve and Sodapop but just wait the next chapter will have Ponyboy. Please Read and Review.
