A/N: How do you guys like the story so far?
Disclaimer: I do not own The Outsiders, because if I did, I wouldn't have made Dally so appealing to myself! #fangirlproblems
Dally's POV
I smoked my cigarette at the corner of Pickett and Sutton with Rowan waiting for Soda, Two-Bit, Steve and Pony. Rowan went into Bowen Laundry to get some gum, and she handed me a piece. We left the mustang at our house. Our house, it's like we're married or something, man. Not now, but maybe someday…
"Here they are!" Rowan said after blowing a bubble. I gave her a wink and licked my upper lip and she rolled her eyes while smiling. "Oh please, Dal," she teased. She loved it. I put my arm around her shoulders. "What's up, Dally?" Soda asked. Two-Bit was the last to join the group, panting. "You morons are late, big surprise," I retorted. "Let's move, we'll be late." Ponyboy strode alongside me. "It's Two-Bit's fault. He had to sneak in another episode of Mickey before we left." I smiled, shaking my head. "Should've known." Steve jumped onto the hood of an old car on the side of the road with a running start, doing a backflip and landing on his face. Idiot. I laughed at him along with the others.
Two-Bit snorted and took a sip of some beer, finishing it and throwing it behind his head. "I might've made us late, but at least I ain't face-planting off of cars." Steve put him in a sleeper hold. "Say uncle!" Two-Bit shook him off. "Never!" and we kept walking.
We had to sneak into the drive-in theatre by climbing under the fence. It surprised me altogether that Pony wanted to come here. It was the same movie theatre that we met those Soc broads Marcia and Cherry. I went under first, then helped Rowan get out. The other boys could get in on their own. I hopped over the bar and lifted Rowan over it, occupying the seats in the front of the screen.
Ponyboy sat on the other side of me, looking nervous and paler than ever. I whipped out a cigarette and lit it, getting wise looks from surrounding people. Mostly adults. I showed them my longest finger and smoked away, elbowing Ponyboy gently. "What's up, man? You seem tense." He squirmed, and anyone could've guessed why he was acting so funny. "Last time we were here was with Johnny," he croaked. I knew it. "It'll be okay, man. Don't worry. He's watching you and he's always here." If we were talking about anybody else, I bet I would've been meaner, but it's Johnny. He was my best buddy, and he's gone…
It was just a bunch of trailers, and knowing Sodapop Curtis, he was already bouncing around. "Man, I gotta piss," he announced. "I'll be back." He ran down the aisle, holding his crotch. Rowan and I were the only ones laughing. At least we knew what an idiot looks like when we saw one. Steve was drumming his fingers on the armrest and something was on his mind. Ponyboy seemed to notice it too.
"What's on your mind, Randle?" he asked, getting an evil glance in return. Ah, the Steve/Ponyboy rivalry. I wonder if they'll ever become close. Steve folded. "I have to meet Evie in ten minutes." Hisses from the rest of the gang went out, and Steve got up, zipping up his coat. "See you all later." I put out my cigarette and threw it at him. Ditching us for his lady friend. Evie should be more like Rowan; part of the gang and simply amazing…perfect. But hey! I'm not gonna be going around showing my soft side. That left me, Rowan, Pony, Two-Bit, and Soda who just got back from the john.
I put my arm around Rowan and got a little, intimate, with her neck, as she giggled softly. Of course, the other guys ruined the moment. "C'mon, Dally, come with us to get some Coke and popcorn, man," Soda asked. I was reluctant, because I didn't wanna leave Rowan alone. Not with those Socs around. "I can't leave Rowan alone," I uttered silently. I didn't want her to hear me, and think I was calling her weak.
Two-Bit chuckled. "Oh shoot, I'll stay. The Mickey trailer is on for the next big movie, and I ain't missin' it." I looked at him thankfully, before slapping him in the back of the head. "Aye, thanks Mathews," I said heading out, leaving Two-Bit and Rowan behind.
When we got into the store, there was a helluva long line, and I had no time to wait in it, so I cut to the front with my boys. Some Socs gave me dirty looks and left. They didn't put up a fight. Maybe the conflict was ending. Unfortunately, it took the death of Johnny and that Bob kid. I ordered a large popcorn for Rowan and myself, and two Cokes for us too. I paid, and waited for the guys, who ordered just about everything on the menu, and we went back.
"Do you morons have to order every piece of crap they got in there?" I blabbed as we headed out. Soda and Ponyboy already had their faces stuffed into the buckets of popcorn. Man, they sure did look alike. That Cherry girl was right. Especially now that Ponyboy's hair is back to normal. It was times like this when I wished my brother was still around. He wasn't dead or nothing, he was back in New York, in college. He never came down here with us. He stayed with his friends in New York. My parents refused to talk about him with me, I wouldn't be surprised if they forgot about him altogether. He was embarrassed by me, I bet. Always getting in trouble. He was a guy who loved school. I guess I respected him for that. Aaron Winston will be a big name one day, I just know it.
All I had now was the gang and Rowan. Man, I loved Rowan. I'm going to give her my ring tonight. The last person who had my ring was that broad Sylvia. I should've never trusted her after she cheated on me once. Deep down I do think that this will be the last girl I give my ring too. Maybe…
We came back to our seats. They were empty. Two-Bit was gone. Rowan was gone. Even the people behind us were gone, the old ladies. I started to get nervous. Where the fuck were they, they wouldn't just leave, right? They probably just went to the bathroom. But when I saw the hair-tie that Rowan keeps around her wrist all the time on the ground, I knew something was wrong. Something was very wrong.
A/N: Sorry for the long wait for the update! Tell me what you think!
