AN: Even though I only got 4 reviews, I'm thankful for y'all! Thanks! You have no idea how much I love it when someone tells me to keep writing or updating. 3 Enjoy the story. By the way, most of this is in Darry's POV but if I switch off, I'll make sure you know. :)
One Week Later
Darry POV
I winced. My back was hurting a lot more now from roofing. Hopefully I could convince Soda
to give me a backrub after dinner. I had to work 2 more hours because some guy called in sick.
Pony and Soda were most likely already back from school and work and the gang probably
with them. I just hope Soda doesn't make green mashed potatoes again like last time..
I entered the house and sure enough everyone was there. Ponyboy and Johnny were
sprawled out on the floor doing homework, Two-Bit and Steve were playing poker, Dally was
watching them, trying to catch them cheating, and Soda was in the kitchen.
I made my way toward the kitchen, no one even noticing I was there. They were all in their
own little world.
I set my toolbelt down on the table, but Soda didn't hear me. His back was turned and he was
softly singing Love Me Tender. I rolled my eyes. I was slowly creeping up behind him to scare
him, when all of a sudden Soda sang/screamed; LOVE ME TEEENNDEEER, LOVVE ME
SWEEEEET! NEVER LET ME GOOOOOO! While his voice cracked between parts.
I was on the floor by then, howling with laughter and tears in my eyes. Soda turned around,
his face red as a beet. ''You got some pretty nice lungs there, little buddy.'' I laughed as I got
up from the floor. ''Oh shut up Darry, I didn't know you were here.'' he remarked. ''And I'm
happy that I was, that was priceless!'' I said, headed toward the living room. I stopped right
next to Pony.
''Pony.'' I said. No response. ''Pony.'' I said a little louder. Still no response. He was too
absorbed in his history book. ''Hey Pone, we ran outta hair grease.'' That seemed to work
because Pony looked up at me and said ''What?''
''Good, now that I have your attention, can you go get the mail for me?''
Pony grumbled but said sure. He headed out the door and seconds later came back in,
handing the stack to me.
I went to sit in my armchair, when an envelope caught my eye. I took it and tore it open.
My eyes got big as I read aloud: ''Congratulations Curtis family! You have been selected to
travel on board the cruise ship Charmer for 2 weeks! Please read below for more
information.'' Everyone stopped what they were doing and turned to look at me. Finally
Steve broke the silence. ''So what does this mean?''
''It means that we are going on a cruise!'' Pony said happily. Everyone cheered. Two-Bit
cheered a little too hard because an ace fell out of his sleeve. ''I knew it!'' declared Dally,
pinning Two-Bit on the ground. ''Hey come'on y'all, let's eat some dinner!'' Soda said. We all
raced toward the kitchen and took a seat. We were all having a good time.
Maybe after all the bad stuff that has happened, something good came out of it. But as
always, I was wrong.