-Ponyboy's P.O.V-
Today was August 20th, my birthday was a month ago (I just turned 14), my first birthday without Mom and Dad. Darry and Soda had left for work already, and the remaining number of the gang was nowhere to be found. Being alone gave me good time to think. I had remembered where Mom and Dad had kept some family things, personal stuff…memories. In the attic. So I climbed up the pull-out latter to get up there.
It was small, crammed, dark, and dusty with cobwebs covering almost everything like a thin film of dirty snow. There was a tiny cracked window, smoggy sunlight pouring from it made the attic all the more eerie. I looked through about a dozen boxes before I found the box I wanted to explore. I tore it open, the box was filled with papers, pictures, baby toys and other stuff. I pulled out a picture randomly and held it up.
The picture was of Darry, Soda, Mom and Dad. Mom was holding two babies. I flipped it to the back. It read: Sodapop (2) Darrel (6). Mom holding the new Curtis', Ponyboy and Miley.
I had a twin sister. I still do but Mom and Dad sent her to live with one of our relatives…. Mom's sister and husband I think. When we were 5, gangs started to form, they didn't want a girl growing up in that kind of junk. I can remember it well. Miley and I were five-like I said- Soda was 7 and Darry was 11. Miley and I shared a room. One morning, I saw Dad packing up Miley's things. I asked why? He wiped his face and put a hand on my shoulder, "Miley's is gonna go on a lil' trip."
When I asked if I could go too, he shook his head and said no. That night, Mom cried, Me and Soda were playing when Darry told us the news. I cried for 3 days straight. Yeah, Me, Soda and Darry used to call and talk to her, but…I don't know what happened. I picked up another picture. I smiled. It was the last picture that was taken of Miley and I. we were at the park, holding hands. I sighed, I missed my sister. Sure, it was nice livin' with Soda and Darry now, but, my sister and I were close, closer than Soda and I, If ya can believe it.
"Hey, Pony! You here?" I heard Johnny yell.
"Yeah, Up here in the attic" I yelled back.
"Well, glory, Ponyboy, I ain't commin' up there!"
I closed up the box and climbed down the latter, shutting the attic door behind me. I realized that I still had the picture in my hand, and I put it in my pocket, walking to Johnny.
"What were ya doin' up there Pone?" He asked as we walked towards Pickett and Sutton to meet up with Dallas.
-The next day-
-Danielle's P.O.V-
Beep…Beep…Bee-
I threw my alarm clock on the ground before another annoying "Beep" could escape. I groaned and kicked the itchy blankets away from my body. I hated school. I had to wake up every morning at 6 a.m. It didn't help matters that my mom leaves early in the morning for work, leaving me with my abusive father… I don't even think I should be calling him 'My Father'. He beats on my mother and I…I don't know how my mom can take it. She's one tough woman. I wish I was like her, strong and tough. She didn't come back last night though… and I hadn't heard her leave this morning….
Anyway, back to school matters. I despised school. Every day at lunch the Socs and Greasers would have it out and the Grease girls would try and pick up some Greasers, trying to get laid before classes resumed. Some Greaser boys would flirt with me but I would either say "Go pick up some broad" or tell them politely where to go.
I was somewhat excited today. I was to go on my date with the gorgeous Sodapop Curtis. It broke my heart that he dropped out. But he did to help his brother, Darrel raise their younger, 14 year old brother, Ponyboy (News spreads fast in the neighborhood). Which made me feel bad for him. It must be hard. I looked through my closet to see what I was gonna wear on my date. I wanted to look good without looking like a broad. I became frustrated and decided that I would pick something out once I got home.
School went by slowly and I didn't see Ponyboy or his lil' friend around today. At lunch the Greasers and Socs FIST fought today….I wonder what was up. In fact I saw Steve and a Soc going haywire and wailing at each other, Keith Matthews- Two-Bit- actually pulled out a blade on someone… What was going on? When school ended I still hadn't learned what happened. I sat in the school court yard to wait for the bus and I heard Two-Bit yell to Steve "C'mon! We gotta go to Texas and bring 'em back!"
Steve shook his head, "Dally said No! I reckon they're fine Two-Bit. Let's just go back to their house…Everythin' will work out."
With that Two-Bit and Steve ran off. I knew most of the greasers and
The Shepard gang… but never actually had any reason to talk to them. The school-yard was insane. Everywhere; Socs yelling "Watch your back Grease-ball!" or "You're gunna pay ya filthy Greaser!" Greasers yelling "You had it commin'" or "Save it for the Rumble!". Socs spitting at the Greasers. One dramatic and…confusing 6 hours of school.
When the bus dropped me off at my house, I sighed. Mom should be home by now. I smiled and half skipped-half ran inside. To my surprise…Mom wasn't here…Just my father, passed out on the couch with cans of beer on the table and floor. I put down my school bag in my room and heard a knock at the front door. Not wanting to wake my father up I ran quietly to the door and opened it.
Standing before me was a physically and probably mentally distressed Sodapop. His hair wasn't neat and greased…more like natural grease and bed head. His eyes were red, glassy and full of depression. His skin was pale and his clothes were wrinkled and out of place.
"Soda…?" I said, "it's-"
"Ponyboy's gone." he said quickly with panic.
I blinked, and went outside, closing the door. "What?"
"He and Johnny are gone…They killed a Soc" he started crying, pulling at his golden brown hair.
"Calm down, Sodapop… Tell me slowly. Okay?"
He nodded and took me to the vacant lot, I saw Johnny there all the time. "Now… Clear your mind, and tell me."
He wiped his eyes, nodding, taking a deep breath, pulling himself together.
"It started….."…..
A/N: haha I know I'm evil for leaving a cliff hanger. I'll update soon. :D leave a review