Sally found her favorite scent mixed with something moldy and dusty smelling, so, she buried her head closer to Johnny, then frowned as some insufferable light would not turn off.
It was then that she remembered what happened… She couldn't exactly remember how many times, but damn, it was great…
Smiling, she pecked Johnny and stretched a little, then began putting her clothes back on.
Johnny was a little more reluctant to get dressed, "We missed a lot of the day already. Let's blow it off and sleep." he suggested, not moving or bothering to get dressed.
Sally chuckled, "Johnny… Do you even remember where we are? I may be a tom boy, a horny one at that, but I don't like sleeping on smelly mattresses that reek of dust and mold…" she threw on her shirt and pants.
"If you don't get up, I'll be staying in the girl's dorm instead of your place… Now, come on!" she pulled on her socks.
He groaned and sat up- pulling back on his clothes. He gave her a look, "Then let's leave early and go to my place" he said, thinking it was a great idea.
She grinned, "You really don't care about school, do you?" tying her left shoe.
"Not at all" he said shrugging his jacket on, "I already got a job for as soon as I graduate- its in the family so I don't need a diploma. Pops just wants me to get my education and its expensive so, I figure for him I won't drop-out." he explained yanking his boots on.
Sally shrugged with a nod, now tying on her right shoe, "Alright… But, tomorrow, we gotta get to class and save the fun for afterwards… Let's head back and go pass out…"
She stood up and threw her bag over her shoulder and waited for Johnny-sleepy-head.
He yawned, pulled her close and his arm slid around her waist leading her out of the school and off the premises. He wanted to go to sleep as soon as possible.
Sally yawned in response and leaned onto Johnny, falling into an easy stride with him. "I don't think I've been this happy since I met you…"
"Mm- me too- been a whole year since--" he yawned, "--I've been this happy."
Sally let a lazy smile cover her face as she snuggled against her Johnny. "What'll we do after we get through with school, Johnny?"
"I dunno" he shrugged, "I'm going straight to being a mechanic. If we can we should stay together."
"Yes. I agree… Until you leave again." She joked lazily, shutting her eyes.
"I ain't gonna leave again" he replied, pecking her cheek as they entered the Tenements.
She snickered, "You better not! Now, where's that bed that smells like you?" rubbing lightly at her eyes, Sally gave out a small yawn and stretch.
"Upstairs" he said leading her and then pushed the door to his room open and flopping onto his bed pulling her down with him.
Snuggling as deep as she could into Johnny, Sally pushed her bag off the bed, then her shoes and proceeded to fall asleep, soundly.
Johnny didn't bother taking off his shoes or jacket, curled up with her and fell asleep immediately.
--
Sally woke up to noises down stairs, mostly shouting, so she slipped from Johnny's arms and shuffled through her bag, pulling out a pair of slippers and a thin cotton robe.
She proceeded downstairs and smiled at the guys, "Hey… Why are you boys so damned loud?"
"Its his dame!" Hal shouted- his face flushed, drunk.
"Shut up man, he'll kick your ass!" Ricky spat at Hal.
Peanut and Norton waved at her, "Wha's your name anyway?" Norton asked.
Sally grinned and plopped onto the arm of the couch with a stifled yawn, "Sally Givanno… I can only guess why you've never heard of me."
"Because of Lola" Peanut rolled his eyes, "She cheated all the time but he never even mentioned other girls. Stupid Johnny"
Norton nodded, "Real stupid. Putting up with that slut all these years."
Sally grinned, "Well, you don't have to worry about that little tramp any more… I wanted to bash her head in and almost did, but Johnny said she wasn't worth it… Ah well, eh?" she chuckled.
"That's nice" Peanut said "Because we decided we're not putting up with anymore silly broads."
"YEAH!" Hal cheered and fell off his chair.
Sally chuckled and walked over, helping Hal up, "Easy there, hun."
Once Hal was in his seat again, Sally turned, "You don't consider me a Silly Broad, do you?"
"Nooo" Peanut waved his hand causally, "Not at all. Loud and horny- but not a silly broad." he said.
"You're okay- unless you prove otherwise."
Sally chuckled, "I am terribly sorry for the noise, guys… I am trying to be quiet… How about one day, I go and get you all ear plugs or something?"
"You could get yourself a gag" Vance suggested irritably, glaring at her.
"Shut UP man!" Lefty suddenly spoke up and threw a bottle at the boy and he fell off the crate he was sitting on.
Sally chuckled, "Or I could burst your ear drums so that you could remain deaf the rest of your life… But, I made a promise some where in my life to only do that in dire situations…" she then cracked up.
"And you guys really don't have to watch what you say to… I ain't gonna go cryin' to Johnny… I can handle myself, thank you."
"Well, if Johnny hears us we're gonna get beat up" Norton explained "Or at least have a big headache when he's done yelling"
"I'm sure I can help you out there…" she then glanced at the stairs, "I've been wondering about this Gary person… He came to Johnny and I earlier… What all did he do… I don't exactly understand how one boy could be so severely labeled."
"He took over the school!" Norton explained, "He took over everything- totally controlled Johnny and the other clique-leaders heads. It was crazy man, that Jimmy Hopkins kid had to take over the school and beat everyone up to get it back to normal"
Sally gasped, "Really? Did any one get seriously hurt? Like Johnny… Or you guys?"
"Johnny's pride did" Peanut chuckled, "But uhm, only Gary got real hurt. I think he just got out of the asylum last week…"
Sally frowned and glanced back at the stair way. She worried about what if it happened again? Turning back she set a serious look, "Listen… I know you guys don't know me real well and you might not like me and everything, but I need you guys to keep an eye on that Gary and keep an ear out for anything involving him… I believe that it may be best to keep a strict watch on him… He might be up to no good again… And well, I worry for Johnny…"
Peanut shrugged, "Yeah, sure we will. Johnny's.. he's paranoid and that makes him think if someone's out to get him he should appeal to their better nature.."
Norton rolled his eyes "Hence why we had to put up with Gary- he knew, we all knew, but nope."
Ricky looked up too, "You keep an eye on Johnny and we'll handle Gary- deal?"
"Of course! There is no one I care more for!" Sally grinned.
"Watch yourself Vance might get jealous!" Ricky teased her earning a glare from the shorter, younger Greaser
The stairs creaked as Johnny came down- his pants hanging on his hips, "Why's Vance gettin jealous?" he asked.
Sally stood up and went over, embracing Johnny and pecking him lightly, "Nuthin' baby. We were just chatting… The boys are quite drunk…" she chuckled.
"Yeah- no surprise" he shrugged and went with her into the kitchen-area. "You bums.." he muttered seeing Vance and Ricky about to claw each other apart
"I love Fridays!" Norton said standing, "Neil never makes us work"
"Its Friday?" Johnny asked, "Good. I'm takin' a three-day weekend."
Sally frowned, "Johnny..? I thought we talked about this?" Her arms crossed as she faced him, face set to stone, You-had-better-explain-yourself.
Johnny blinked, "Wait- its early- what we talk about?" he asked, leaning against the fridge and looking at her.
Her left brow raised dangerously, "We talked that since we skipped yesterday, you'd be going to school today instead…"
"Aw man" he sighed and the others laughed at him, Johnny was a big advocate of three-day weekends, "You act like my mother"
Giving a snort in reply, Sally turned, "Yeah… Some body has to since she ain't here, Johnny. If I find that you aren't in what ever class you're supposed to be in, Expect no luvin' from me!" she began to walk away.
"Whoa! I'll go to class, hun, I promise!" he said quickly and the others were laughing hard at him- which bugged him but the thought of having to go without was worse.
Sally smiled and walked back up to Johnny, "Good! I'm glad…" she kissed him lightly, then began to go up the stairs again, "Hey, uh… Where the hell is the bathroom in this crap hole, any ways?"
"Which one?" he asked trailing her like the obedient boyfriend he was.
Sally shook her head, "Whichever one is clean, has a working sink, a working toilet, a working shower, and no holes, or anything."
"...well... we don't have one where everything works.." he replied, "But, one's pretty good, has a funny smell though, the sinks rusty, and there's only a small hole" he said.
Sally blinked, "Maybe I should take a shower at school?.." She waved her hand dismissively, "I'll deal with it… Where's the shower?" she continued.
Johnny laughed a bit and turned over to go up the rickety stairs into the third floor where he slept most of the time. He opened the door, it smelled like rust. Then he shrugged, "Could be worse- you should see the one Hal uses" he made a face
Sally gave a strange look to Johnny, "I think I'll pass… I'm gonna go and get my bag…" she grumbled, feeling the need to clean the bathroom before she used it, but also feeling like she couldn't do anything with how disgusting she felt without a shower. What's a girl to do?
Johnny laughed a bit, "I'm sure its not so bad" he said looking back into it, "I shower in here all the time"
Sally glanced back at Johnny, "That makes it so much better…" then continued towards Johnny's room.
Johnny blinked, rubbing the back of his head in thought. "..the waters not rust-colored anymore at least!"
Sally silently gagged and shuddered, "Oh… That's just wrong…" she grabbed her bag and turned right around, nearly bumping into Johnny.
Johnny took a cautious step back, "Are you really gonna clean the stupid bathroom?" he asked
Sally smiled, "After I shower, yeah… Why?" she then eyed him suspiciously, "Are you gonna follow me into the shower, Johnny…"
"Nope" he said stepping back a bit, "You want me to join you?" he asked.
Sally stood in thought a moment, then shook her head, "No. I think it's best if I get clean and focus on something other than you for a moment… Maybe I can accomplish something, then… After school, we'll tend to our relationship for a while… How's that sound?"
Johnny's face fell and he rubbed the back of his head, "Oh.. okay.." he said
Sally reached up and stroked the side of his face, then kissed him tenderly, "It's not like I'm leaving forever! And it's not like you'll die if you don't get your dick wet!"
Johnny rolled his eyes, "Thanks- make me sound like even more of a perv" he said.
Sally laughed and pecked his cheek, "But baby… You know you are when I'm around!" she then turned and nearly ran to the bathroom, all too thankful for some place to get clean!
"Ah!" he rolled his eyes and threw his hands in the air. He knew very well she had him wrapped around her finger- he went back to their room deciding to sleep while she showered.
Sally tiptoed into the shower and washed off two days worth of sweat and shaved off two days worth of hair on her legs.
She scrubbed at the shower floor with her foot in utter disgust at how the once white tub was now a disgusting brown-yellow.
Once she finished, she stepped out and dried off, then changed as fast as she could into the uniform, seeing how it looked.
It wasn't that bad, fit her nicely, so she stuck with it, completely happy with how she looked, then put her hair up in a high pony tail and smirked at how cute she was in the cracked mirror.
Skipping towards Johnny's room, bag loosely over her shoulder, she snuck in and decided to wake Johnny up.
"Johnny? Johnny? Wake up?" she called in a fake tone.
"If I say no what will happen?" he asked, yawning, picking his head up to look back at her.
Sally crossed her arms, "Fine… I'll go and ask the drunken boys what they think of me in my skimpy little uniform!" she turned.
"No you won't!" he said jumping up, "I'm up- see? Up."
Sally smirked briefly, then offered a fake "uh-huh" look, "Then what do you think?"
"What do I think about what?" he asked pulling on his own uniform, quickly going up the buttons, some of them a little lopsided. "Uhm, 'bout your uniform?"
Sally chuckled and pushed his hands away, helping him, "Yeah. My uniform."
"Looks great- makes me think it'll be easier to get some" he smirked turning to bite her neck a bit and kissed her.
Sally laughed a little, chuckling into the kiss, "Not until you've put in a day at School. Alright? And thank you." she then leaned up and licked a straight line from his adam's apple to his mouth.
He fought off a shudder, "Yeah- you promise?" he asked.
She smirked, "Of course I promise!" she then hugged him tight for a minute.
He hugged her back laughing a bit realizing she'd just fixed his shirt, "You are like my mother" he kissed her again, "You fuss too much."
Sally smiled, "You know what they say about good boys, Johnny! They go for the women who act like their mothers!"
"God- don't say that" he made a face, "You say that and I figure I'm gonna turn into my dad!"
Sally frowned, "Oh, please, Johnny! If I were to find you to act like your father, you know I'd beat the shit outta you! So, when I start kicking your ass and you don't know why… Realize that it's because you're like him… But, since you're not, don't fret… I'm here to make sure you stay sweet!"
"Okay okay I get the point- jeez!" he said hands on her shoulders, "You know- keep talkin' that way people'll think you're the one wearin' the pants."
Sally smiled, "Only when you need me to!" she pecked him again, "Now, come on…"
"I'm comin' I'm comin'.." he sighed following her, his arm around her waist as they walked.
--
End of the day came quickly and Sally found a package in her arms as she walked to the auto shop to get Johnny.
Stepping in, she ignored pretty much every one and opened the package to find a letter and a small rectangular box inside.
Johnny came out of a car he was finishing up and looked over at her, "Hey wha'cha' got there?" he called walking over.
She blinked at Johnny, "I think it's a package from my grand mother in Italy! Her letter is in all Italian and I'll have to have some one translate it for me later…" she then lifted the box and opened it, revealing a gold chain with a gold cross on it.
Johnny blinked and looked at the letter, "I know a bit of Itallian.. but not good enough t'read this" he said
"Wow… It's so pretty!" Sally gasped holding the necklace to glint in the light, "Too bad I'm agnostic!" she chuckled.
Turning to Johnny, she handed it to him, "Help me put it on?"
"Sure." he said helping to slip it around her neck and click it on in the back.
"Thanks baby…" Sally said while unbuttoning the first shirt button of her uniform and removing her tie to show the cross. She then turned, "Well? What do you think? Is it me?"
"Its very you" he said his finger brushing over it, "Looks real nice.."
Blushing lightly, Sally offered a cheeky smile to Johnny, "School is over Johnny… Did you go to your classes?"
"I did!" he replied enthusiastically, "You can ask Neil!" he pointed to the drunk teacher.
Sally gave a quick glance to Neil and blinked back to Johnny, "He seems a little busy to me… So… Wanna go and get your reward?" her shoulders swayed teasingly as she grabbed the box and letter and backed up slowly.
"Yes!" he replied- maybe a little too eagerly and grabbed hold of her free hand.
Sally laughed and let him rush off with her, "We better head back to the Tenements! I don't think I could handle that Bum's place again!"
"Nope- my room this time" he smiled back at her.
Sally grinned back, "Thank God!" she offered a laugh.
Johnny grinned back at her as they staggered into the Tenements and they made their way upstairs.
Sally laughed at his eagerness and wondered how he had survived the day…
Waking up, Sally found herself in a cleaning mood and quickly dressed and searched the Tenements for cleaning supplies, but found very few.
Curiosity got to the best of her and she searched the cabinets and fridge for bacon, eggs, milk, pots pans, cooking utensils… The works…
Johnny woke when he heard his door shut- he dressed and moved downstairs. Johnny never wore a shirt when he was inside. He looked over at her, "The hell're you doin?" he asked.
Sally jumped a little and tossed a light glare at Johnny for scaring her, "Searching."
"...what for?" he asked entering the kitchen, she'd torn it apart real good- the cabinets were hanging open and everything.
"Food, so I can make a big breakfast… Why? Does it bother you that I keep waking up before you do?" she smirked lightly, reaching up towards the last cabinet that she hadn't opened.
"No- well, its weird, but no. Why you care 'bout breakfast anyway?" he asked rubbing the back of his head and pushing himself up to sit on the counter.
Sally sighed at the nearly empty shelves inside the dusty unused cabinet, "Why do you not care? You and your boys live off booze! Johnny… That ain't healthy… Papa… My grandfather he did that and now he's dead!" she scolded, then turned to lean back against the opposite counter, crossing her arms.
Johnny shrugged, "So? All my family's drunk my entire life- what's it matter if me and the boys do too?"
Rolling her eyes, Sally rubbed her forehead lightly, "Johnny… I loved Papa a lot… He was a sweet man and I never knew if it was the booze or not that made him that way, but when he died of liver and kidney failure due to excessive drinking, it broke my heart… I'd hate for you to end up the same way… I don't know what I'd do with myself if I lost you… Again…"
Johnny gave her a smile, "I'll cut back a bit, okay?" he said, "But don't worry- I'm too stubborn to go out like normal folks."
Sally glanced down and nodded, after a short silence, she glanced back up, "You lack cleaning supplies…"
"Okay- where the hell'd that come from?" he asked her with a sigh, shaking his head. She was so flighty- jumping from subject to subject.
"I woke up and needed to clean and you had nothing I could use to do so, so I turned to cooking, but you have nothing in that department either… I'm thinking that I'll have to give Dillan a call about money and such…" she smiled.
"...Have I told you that you moved into a large complex with a buncha' Greasers and we dunno a stove from a microwave? Let alone be able to cook anything, OR clean" he said to her and was totally serious
Sally leaned forwards, "I never said you'd be cooking, baby… Nor cleaning… I was gonna… but if you insist on doing it yourself…" she lead off, waving her hand about.
"I was explaining why you don't have food or cleaning stuff" he said grabbing her hand and pulled her back close so she was pinned between his legs and the counter.
She giggled a bit and looked up at him, "Then why don't you just shut up and let me take care of you and the guys? Huh? Or do you like runnin' your mouth?" she leaned up towards him and pecked him in different area's slowly.
Johnny shuddered a bit, eyes shutting, "I- I dunno.." he stammered because right then not only did she take away his ability to think, but also his ability to speak.
Sally laughed lightly and ran her hands up his chest and pulled his head towards her so she could whisper, "I've got a busy day, Baby… I'll be back by 3." and she maneuvered out of his grasp and rushed up the stairs to change into what ever was clean and matched.
"Ah! Th- that wasn't fair Sally!" Johnny gasped, eyes wide trying to shake himself from the trance she'd put him in just a second ago.
Sally was back down stairs in a matter a minutes and grinned over at Johnny, "Oh, you know you liked it!" she smiled sweetly, "I promise, no later than 4, to be safe! But I'm thinking 3! Bye!" and she scooted to the door.
"Howww can you do this to me?" he whined blocking her from leaving, and then he looked at her, his big brown eyes, he sort of had a pout on his face. Like a kicked puppy look, his hands were on her hips, being utterly adorable.
Surpressing a laugh, Sally placed a hand on her hip, "What do you mean?" playing dumb would have to do, "I just wanted to make this place livable and cook for you and the boys! Is that wrong?"
"Yess when you take time out to pick on me and stuff" he said his hand closing around hers, looking at her- he wanted sex so bad- it wasn't funny how low he'd stoop right now for it.
"Remember how we waited a whole day of school for sex and it was incredible?" Sally began, keeping her cool.
"Yess but this is diff'rent, you didn't tease me that morning" he said- which was true.
Sally sighed, "If Dillan smells sex on me and finds out that I'm living with a buncha drunkards, he won't let me leave unless I've got escorts! Then we won't be able to even really see each other! Now, That don't sound too fun to me, baby…" she then smiled, "But, I promise, tomorrow, we'll do what ever you want to do… I won't say 'no', or tease you to leave you hanging… Alright?"
He was silent for a moment, thinking it over, then nodded, "You promise?"
"I kept my promise yesterday, Johnny… Why would I lie this time?" she sounded a little upset that he thought she wouldn't hold true to her word.
"I was just makin' sure" he kissed her again then moved out of the way and opened the door, "See ya later I guess?"
Sally rolled her eyes, "I am not that tramp… I won't lie to you about this, Johnny. I'll be back later." she then left in a slight huff.
Johnny sighed, "Well damn" he rolled his eyes and went to find someone to talk to. He found a very drunk Ricky and decided to join him.
The others were on the street, keeping an eye out for anything suspicious from Gary.