I woke up the next morning with a smile on my face. I have always loved Fridays since I can remember. Everyone is always in a good mood and I get to stay out late and have a good time.
I jumped out of bed to change. I wore a denim skirt that just about hit my knee and a light pink shirt that Kayla says looks good with my hair. I don't dress like most greaser girls; short skirts and make-up caked on. I only wear a little bit on my cheeks and on my eyes. Dally says that I could pass for a Soc any day because of the way I dress. I don't spend a lot of money on my clothing, my mom was a smart shopper and she taught me how to stretch a dollar.
I finished getting ready and ran downstairs to find Kayla sipping her coffee and eating a bagel. I popped myself one in the toaster and went to the cabniet to get the peanut butter and jelly.
"So what do you have planned for tonight?" Kayla asked me.
"I'm not really sure but I'll be back by 2:00 like always," I replied.
"Ok. Just don't go anywhere…"
"Alone, I know," I said completing her sentence.
After breakfast, I brushed my teeth and my hair, slipped on my white sandals and we headed off to the Curtis's house. I opened the door only to be met by the usually chaos and commotion.
"SODA! We are going to be late if you don't get down here now!" Steve yelled. "Oh, hey Kelly," Steve said walking over giving me a hug.
"KELLY!" Soda yelled as he tackled me with a hug and running out the door before Kayla and Darry drove away. "See you after work!" he yelled before slamming the car door and driving off.
I went and sat down on the coach next to Johnny and rested my feet on Two-Bit who was laying on the floor watching Mickey. "Hey Johnny, is Pony coming. We don't want to be late."
"I'm ready so lets go," Pony said answering my question.
"Ok, come on Two-Bit."
"Coming!"
I was not the only one in a good mood this morning. Two-Bit was so crazy. He thought it was hilarious to see how long he could go without holding on to the steering wheel. I think we only hit three trashcans, six mailboxes, and nearly missed an on coming car. I screamed the whole way and Pony, Two-bit, and Johnny thought it was the funniest thing in the world to see me so freaked out.
When we got to school, I jumped out of the car as fast as I could. I was still a little wobbly from the ride though so I fell back but Pony caught me.
"Thanks Pony."
"No problem."
All four of us headed up to school but went our different ways once inside. Johnny and Ponyboy had math first thing, Two-Bit had history, and I had Chemistry. I only had English with Steve and Two-Bit after lunch and Health with Johnny right before lunch.
My first class, chemistry, had no greasers in it, only Socs, but it was one of my favorite classes.
"Hey Cherry," I said as I slide into my seat next to my partner.
"Hey Kelly," Cherry smiled back.
Cherry Valance is my assigned lab partner for the year. I thought it was going to be awful when I found out I was going to be working miss super soc but Cherry was really sweet and we hit off immediately. We have a lot in common and it is nice to have a girl to talk to.
"Hows it going?" she asked.
"Great! I'm so glad it is Friday because I absolutely love Fridays. What about you?"
"I am doing just as well."
"So you got any plans for tonight?"
"Yea, I think I'll be going to the movies with Bob. Will I be seeing you there?"
I shrugged my shoulders. "Most likely. Don't worry though, I wont say hi or anything."
I heard Cherry sigh. "Kelly, this greaser Soc thing is so stupid. I wish we could just go to the movies and be able to sit together without people making a huge scene about it."
"I know what you mean Cherry. It is stupid. Maybe one day though things will change. I am sure of it."
"I sure hope so," Cherry said just as the teacher, Dr. White, walked in.
"Good morning class. Please clear off your desk because today we will be learning about the basic chemicals."
I glanced at Cherry and sighed.
Cherry groaned. "Wake me up if I fall asleep."
"Hey Kelly," Johnny said looking genuinely happy to see me.
"Hey, something wrong?" I asked.
Johnny sunk into his chair and looked away from my eyes, "no," he said in not even a whisper.
I looked around and noticed a group of about three Soc boys looking our way with smirks on their faces. I gave them a sweet smile and rolled my eyes. Why would those boys would want to pick on him? Johnny is the sweetest boy and wouldn't hurt a fly. "Johnny, don't let them bother you. They aren't worth it."
"Thanks," he said with a small smile.
Steve, Two-Bit, Pony, Johnny, Evie, and I went to the drugstore for lunch. Evie is a really sweet girl and I like her. Evie and I have become really close since Soda and Sandy started dating because Sandy ignores Evie. She is your classic greaser chick, short skirt and all. Her and Steve are currently dating.
At lunch, she was telling me about how her older brother, Peter, sent a letter to her mom filled with money and a note saying he was ok. She explained that Peter had run away two years ago and they figured he was dead until now. There was no return address on the letter so they have no clue where he is.
After lunch, I had English with Steve and Two-Bit. It was probably the most eventful class because Two-Bit loves to make the teacher mad. Steve and I decided not to sit by Two-Bit because he gets into to much trouble so we sit in front of him.
"Two-Bit! Stop kicking my chair!" I told Two-Bit for the third time today.
"Hey, lay off of her buddy," the boy sitting next to Two-Bit told him.
I raised my eyebrow at Two-Bit, smiled at the boy, Josh I think his name is, and then turned around. I saw Steve glance at me sideways as I felt the redness creep up into my cheeks. Even the smallest things make me red and I hate it.
"Only the first week of school and someone already got the hots for you?" Steve whispered in my ear.
"Shut up Steve," I said giving him a playful shove as Steve smirked at me.
I went to my locker and then ran out the door to meet Two-Bit. I was so happy school was over and it was the weekend. I ran and slide into the car next to Steve in the front seat. Two-Bit sped off at least 20 miles over the speed limit and we pulled up at the DX in record time.
"I think I'm going to come and keep you and Soda company, Steve. Johnny and Pony, you want to come. I'll buy you a Pepsi."
"Yea, Johnny and I will come," Pony said getting out of the car and Steve rolled his eyes. I knew he thought Pony was a tag-a-long.
"Ok, great. Two-Bit, you wanna go to the movies tonight?" I asked.
"Sure. I'll see you at the Curtis's and then we can all walk down there."
"Great. See you then!" I said waving and he sped off.
We all walked in to see a small group of girls already forming around Soda. I walked into the small back room that served the purpose as an employee room and a storage room to put Pony's, Johnny's, and my school bags in. I then walked over and grabbed three Pepsis for Johnny, Pony, and me.
"Here you go," I said tossing the boys their sodas. I guess Soda finally realized we had come in because he turned away from his fan club to hug Pony and I and ruffle Johnny's hair. When Soda hugged me, I saw the girls frown.
"What you guys up to? Come to keep Steve and me company?" Soda asked me.
"That was the idea but by the looks of it, you don't need company," I said nodding my head towards the group of girls that seemed to have doubled in size by now.
"Fine. I see how it is," Soda said trying to act upset.
I just smiled sweetly. "So, how was your day?"
"It was boring. All I did was pump gas for a group of older ladies."
"Well I can't say mine was much more interesting," I said sarcastically. "So you want to go to the movies tonight?"
"I have plans with Sandy to go to the Dingo but if it gets boring, maybe we will come and join you."
I nodded knowing he would never show up and tuned to Johnny and Pony. "Ya'll wanna come with me?"
Pony shook his head yes. "Sure, Johnny and I will come with you."
"Sounds great. I'm going to go see if Steve want to come," I said heading out the door to find Steve.
"Hey Stevie," I said lightly kicking his foot that was sticking out from underneath the car he was working on. "You want to come with us to the movies tonight?"
"I was going with Evie already but maybe we can meet up there."
"Sure. So I guess I'll see you later on tonight."
I walked back into the DX and told Pony and Johnny I would meet them back at the house later and told Soda to have a good time on his date. It was still early in the afternoon and my house was only a couple of blocks, or five houses down from the Curtis's, so I knew I wouldn't get into any trouble.
At home, I decided to change into something more comfortable. I threw on my brown tank top and cargo pants that had once been Kayla's. I ran a brush through my hair but didn't bother pulling it up. I thought it looked nicer down anyway.
I left a note on the kitchen table telling Kayla where I was and suggested she go and keep Darry company because I would be going there after the movie, slipped on my shoes, and walked down to the Curtis's. I walked in to find Dally sitting on the couch staring at the screen like he could care less.
"Hey Dally," I said plopping next to him.
"Hey Kelly," he said giving me a once over and grinning. I rolled my eyes. I was used to the Dally checking me out.
"What you up to?" I asked.
"Nothing at all. Want to play cards or something?"
"Sure. Lets play war," I said shuffling.
Dally can beat me at poker but I can beat him at war. We played for half an hour until Two-Bit bounced in and we started playing rummy. Dally won but I came in close second and Two-Bit lost by a landside despite his efforts to cheat.
The gang who was at the DX came home around six. Pony went into the kitchen to cook diner, Soda went upstairs to shower, and Steve and Johnny joined in the card game. I got up and followed Pony into the kitchen to help him cook.
"Hey Pony. What are you going to make tonight?
"How does pasta sound?"
"Sounds great. You want me to make the sauce?"
He shrugged. "If you want."
I got to work making the sauce as Pony sat on the counter waiting for his water to boil.
"So how was your first week of school?" I asked Pony.
"It was good. I wish I had more classes with some of ya'll. The only person I know in some of my classes is Curly."
"I know. It would be great to have some classes together but you will make new friends. In the meantime though, you will have better grades with no one to distract you."
Pony laughed. "Yea, that's true."
I was in the middle of telling Pony about what Two-Bit had said to the teacher one day when a clean Soda appeared.
"Hey Pony, Kelly. Is supper almost ready? I am absolutely starving."
Pony rolled his eyes. "Soda, you are always hungry."
"Yea, Pony has a point there but if you go tell everyone to sit at the table we can eat."
Soda nodded and ran into the living room as Pony and I served up bowls of noodles and sauce and set them on the table.
"Kelly, do you have an eating disorder or something cause you barley have any food!" Two-Bit exclaimed during the meal.
"No, this is how much normal people eat. You just eat a lot but thank you for your concern."
Two-Bit thought about it for a moment and continued to stuff his face.
Steve stood up from the table and looked at the clock. "Damn. I'm going to be last getting Evie. Well, I'll catch ya'll later."
"Oh! I'm going to be late getting Sandy. See you ladies later tonight!" And with that they both ran out the door.
I looked outside and realized it might be a good time to get going. "You guys ready to go?"
"Yea. Let me just write Darry a note. He is working overtime so he isn't coming home until late." Pony said.
"Where you guys going?" Dally asked.
"To the movies. You wanna come with? I think they are showing one of those beach movies but it should be fun."
"Well I guess cause I got noting better to do," Dally answered.
"Lets go," Pony said walking out the door with us all trailing behind him.
It takes about 20 minutes to walk to the movie house. It was a really nice night because it wasn't to cold or to hot but there was a nice summer breeze still lingering. Once we reached the movie house, we crawled through the hole in the fence and went to find a seat. I saw Steve and Evie but they were making out and I didn't really want to disturb them. Two-Bit spotted a group of greasers, I recognized one of them as Josh, that he knew so we went and sat by them. I sat squished in-between Two-Bit and Pony who was sitting next to Johnny and Dally was on the end.
About five minutes into the movie, I started to get kind of board of listening to Two-Bit comment on the girls in the row ahead of us. "I think I'm going to go get popcorn. Anyone want to come with me?"
"I'll come," Pony said standing up.
"Wait for me," Josh said smiling at me.
"Right. We will be right back."
We maunuvered in-between the cars filled with couple's making-out. I heard someone whisper my name as I walked past on of the cars with their windows rolled down. I turned around to see who said my name and I didn't realize I had walked right into someone until I had fallen on my butt and popcorn was in my lap.
"I am so sorry," I said as Josh was picking me up.
"Watch where you are going next time grease," the Soc who I had run into spat at me. I recognized him as Bob Sheldon, Cherry's boyfriend.
I nodded and continued walking. "Well, that was embarrassing," I said once we got into the popcorn line. "Thanks for helping me up Josh," I said with a smile.
"No problem," he replied.
By the time we returned to our seats, Josh had told us that he used to live in Texas but his mom and dad got a divorce when his dad had an affair with another woman so he moved to Tulsa just this year with his mom. He told me that his mom works in the beauty parlor down the street from the Dingo and money is a little tight, like all greasers, but they are getting by.
Two-Bit had moved a row down so Josh sat next to me and we talked through the rest of the movie. He was so funny and had such interested stories.
"Kelly?" Pony asked tapping me.
"Yes Pony?" I asked.
"The movie has been over for a while now. Are you coming back home with us?"
"Oh, sorry. Yea, I'm coming," I said standing up. "Bye Josh. I'll see you around."
"Bye Kelly," he said smiling at me. I couldn't help but notice how nice of a smile he had.
There is chapter two! Who said Kelly's name? Is Kelly starting to like Josh?
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