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"So who's Frank", asked Darry.
"Frank is some kid from school that hates me. He's a Soc, Darry", said Soda flatly. "I mean a snob", remembering that not all Socs were snobs.
"Why doesn't he like you", asked Darry.
"Well it started in gym. Frank was supposingly the best wrestler in the school. No one could beat the guy, or at least that's what everyone said. He had a reputation of being tough, and rough. Well one day in gym class our teacher told us that we would be going over the wrestling unit. I got paired up with Frank, and I won. Frank was so embarrassed that I had beat him, everyone was giving me all of the attention, especially since I beat him in record time. The coach even offered me his spot on the team."
"Why didn't you take", asked Darry.
"I don't know", said Soda.
"Soda we'll talk about this later".
"About what?"
"About you blowing off opportunities that come your way, but basically your laziness. You never work Soda, good things require work."
"Darr-"
"Later, continue with the story".
"Well anyway as you can imagine Frank was real upset and humiliated. So he attacked me in the halls one day, I defended myself, and again one another fight against him. However a teacher saw the fight, and sent Frank to the principal's office. I didn't get in trouble since it was only defense. Anyway Frank tried playing numerous amounts of pranks on me after he got back from suspension. He wouldn't dare fight me again, because I had beaten him and he knew I was better. Therefore he wasn't going to be mortified again. He didn't get his buddies either, because I have many more than he that can fight. So he would play pranks on me."
"Why didn't you tell me about any of this?"
"No biggie".
"It sure doesn't seem that way. Soda I have a feeling we're going to have a very long talk, after tonight."
Soda groaned. "Darry come on, be reasonable!"
"Sodapop", Darry said in a low but strong voice.
"Oh fine. Anyway he kept playing stupid pranks on me. So one day I got fed up with him, and I-"
By now Soda was laughing hysterically.
"What did you do?"
"I pulled down his pants in front of everyone!"
Darry had to guffaw.
"But that's not the best part", claimed Soda. "He was wearing "Power Ranger" underwear!"
Darry laughed harder now.
"So then he swore that he was gonna git me and everythang, so here I am now. I guess this is his way of getting back at me, by telling that overprotective brother some lies. Man Darry she was a nice girl, I liked her."
"Why don't you invite her and her brother over" suggested Ponyboy who had been listening.
"Ponyboy", said Soda, "You still up?"
"Yeah", said Ponyboy shyly.
"Come on in, kid".
"Okay".
"So you think I should invite her and her brother over huh", asked Soda.
"Yes I do".
"Invite who over", asked Steve as he walked in the door.
"A girl that I like from school", replied Soda.
"You're into girls again", said the astonished Steve. Lately Soda wasn't into girls after what Sandy had done to him.
"W-well", said Soda, "Yeah I guess so."
"She's something else that chic- young lady", said Two-Bit.
"Young lady?" repeated Steve. "When did you start calling babes young ladies?"
"Ever since she bit my head off for calling her one", said Two-Bit who was still watching cartoons.
"A girl told you off Two-Bit?" joked Steve.
"You wanna make something of it Stevie", snapped Two-Bit?
Steve put his hands up in defense, "No".
"I agree with Ponyboy", said Darry. "Invite them over, and then make friends with her brother and explain what happened."
"Why you scared of him Soda", asked Steve.
"No", said Soda, "Even though he threatened me. He's only fourteen, so no I'm not scared at all. But she seems to have a close relationship with him, so if you want to get it good with the girl you gotta get it good with the family ya know?"
"Oh got ya", said Steve hanging up his jacket. "Does the girl understand the tension between you and her brother?"
"Nope", said Soda, "And I intend to keep it that way. Even though she's an open person and is independent and seems to form her own opinions, and not listen to anyone else. I have a feeling she'll listen to her brother, no matter what he says."
"I think it's cute", said Ponyboy. "You know him looking at for her and all. Even though she's older and everything, he's being overprotective."
"Yeah I guess it is cute", said Soda.
"Whatever", said Darry, "Why don't you invite her and her brother over tomorrow, since it's Saturday I'll be able to supervise so her parents should agree."
"Yeah but what should I say", inquired Soda.
"Is she smart?"
"Brilliant".
"Then ask for some homework help."
"Hey!"
"Soda I mean it, your grades are going down. I know that there have been emotional causes to trigger the effect, but they need to go back up Pepsi- Cola."
"Okay okay. But what about her brother, I'm sure he wont' enjoy coming for that."
"I can hang out with him", offered Ponyboy. "Until you guys are done and all, we're pretty close in age. Then maybe we can all head over to the movies or something. What do you say Soda?"
"I can see that working out!" In a much softer and quieter tone Soda asked Darry, "What if she says no?"
"I don't think that after tonight that she will, honey."
"What if she does though?"
"Easy Soda", said Steve, "You're great with girls why you getting all nervous ova this chick?"
"She's different Steve", said Soda.
"Oh yeah, how?"
"I'll let you see for yourself, especially if you keep referring to her as a chick, and a babe."
"Been there, done that", called in Two-Bit who was glued to the TV, "Don't go there Steve my man, it's not a fun ride."
"We'll see about that", retorted Steve.
"You know what Steve", snickered a fed up Two-Bit, "You do just that."
Steve shrugged.
"I'll call her right now", said Soda as he started dialing her number.
"You memorized her number", asked Steve.
"I was bored", said a blushing Soda.
~Phone~
"Hello"
"Hi this is Soda, is Kayla there?"
"Hey Soda!"
"Kayla?"
"The one and only".
"Oh great! Sorry I didn't recognize your voice."
"No problem"
"Thanks. Look Darry told me I needed to get my grades up and all, and I was wondering if you could well-"
"Help you?"
"If you don't have anything planned, we go to a movie afterward, or dinner or whatever you would like to do-"
"That sounds great. The movie idea sounds like fun!"
"Really? Thanks! Oh yeah you can bring your brother along if you want for the movie. But since we won't be able to pick him up, he could come with you when he come."
"Oh I would love to bring my brother! Thanks!! But what would he do?"
"Well I was thinking he could hang on with my younger brother, they are around the same age."
"That sounds fantastic. He'll love to, as will I. See you then Soda!"
~Click~
"Hello Kayla? Kayla???"
Darry winced. "Things didn't go to well huh buddy?"
"No not at all! She said yes and she sounded excited!"
Author's Note-More coming soon! Thanks for the reviews they mean a lot and help improve my writing. Please keep them coming. Thank you!!
"So who's Frank", asked Darry.
"Frank is some kid from school that hates me. He's a Soc, Darry", said Soda flatly. "I mean a snob", remembering that not all Socs were snobs.
"Why doesn't he like you", asked Darry.
"Well it started in gym. Frank was supposingly the best wrestler in the school. No one could beat the guy, or at least that's what everyone said. He had a reputation of being tough, and rough. Well one day in gym class our teacher told us that we would be going over the wrestling unit. I got paired up with Frank, and I won. Frank was so embarrassed that I had beat him, everyone was giving me all of the attention, especially since I beat him in record time. The coach even offered me his spot on the team."
"Why didn't you take", asked Darry.
"I don't know", said Soda.
"Soda we'll talk about this later".
"About what?"
"About you blowing off opportunities that come your way, but basically your laziness. You never work Soda, good things require work."
"Darr-"
"Later, continue with the story".
"Well anyway as you can imagine Frank was real upset and humiliated. So he attacked me in the halls one day, I defended myself, and again one another fight against him. However a teacher saw the fight, and sent Frank to the principal's office. I didn't get in trouble since it was only defense. Anyway Frank tried playing numerous amounts of pranks on me after he got back from suspension. He wouldn't dare fight me again, because I had beaten him and he knew I was better. Therefore he wasn't going to be mortified again. He didn't get his buddies either, because I have many more than he that can fight. So he would play pranks on me."
"Why didn't you tell me about any of this?"
"No biggie".
"It sure doesn't seem that way. Soda I have a feeling we're going to have a very long talk, after tonight."
Soda groaned. "Darry come on, be reasonable!"
"Sodapop", Darry said in a low but strong voice.
"Oh fine. Anyway he kept playing stupid pranks on me. So one day I got fed up with him, and I-"
By now Soda was laughing hysterically.
"What did you do?"
"I pulled down his pants in front of everyone!"
Darry had to guffaw.
"But that's not the best part", claimed Soda. "He was wearing "Power Ranger" underwear!"
Darry laughed harder now.
"So then he swore that he was gonna git me and everythang, so here I am now. I guess this is his way of getting back at me, by telling that overprotective brother some lies. Man Darry she was a nice girl, I liked her."
"Why don't you invite her and her brother over" suggested Ponyboy who had been listening.
"Ponyboy", said Soda, "You still up?"
"Yeah", said Ponyboy shyly.
"Come on in, kid".
"Okay".
"So you think I should invite her and her brother over huh", asked Soda.
"Yes I do".
"Invite who over", asked Steve as he walked in the door.
"A girl that I like from school", replied Soda.
"You're into girls again", said the astonished Steve. Lately Soda wasn't into girls after what Sandy had done to him.
"W-well", said Soda, "Yeah I guess so."
"She's something else that chic- young lady", said Two-Bit.
"Young lady?" repeated Steve. "When did you start calling babes young ladies?"
"Ever since she bit my head off for calling her one", said Two-Bit who was still watching cartoons.
"A girl told you off Two-Bit?" joked Steve.
"You wanna make something of it Stevie", snapped Two-Bit?
Steve put his hands up in defense, "No".
"I agree with Ponyboy", said Darry. "Invite them over, and then make friends with her brother and explain what happened."
"Why you scared of him Soda", asked Steve.
"No", said Soda, "Even though he threatened me. He's only fourteen, so no I'm not scared at all. But she seems to have a close relationship with him, so if you want to get it good with the girl you gotta get it good with the family ya know?"
"Oh got ya", said Steve hanging up his jacket. "Does the girl understand the tension between you and her brother?"
"Nope", said Soda, "And I intend to keep it that way. Even though she's an open person and is independent and seems to form her own opinions, and not listen to anyone else. I have a feeling she'll listen to her brother, no matter what he says."
"I think it's cute", said Ponyboy. "You know him looking at for her and all. Even though she's older and everything, he's being overprotective."
"Yeah I guess it is cute", said Soda.
"Whatever", said Darry, "Why don't you invite her and her brother over tomorrow, since it's Saturday I'll be able to supervise so her parents should agree."
"Yeah but what should I say", inquired Soda.
"Is she smart?"
"Brilliant".
"Then ask for some homework help."
"Hey!"
"Soda I mean it, your grades are going down. I know that there have been emotional causes to trigger the effect, but they need to go back up Pepsi- Cola."
"Okay okay. But what about her brother, I'm sure he wont' enjoy coming for that."
"I can hang out with him", offered Ponyboy. "Until you guys are done and all, we're pretty close in age. Then maybe we can all head over to the movies or something. What do you say Soda?"
"I can see that working out!" In a much softer and quieter tone Soda asked Darry, "What if she says no?"
"I don't think that after tonight that she will, honey."
"What if she does though?"
"Easy Soda", said Steve, "You're great with girls why you getting all nervous ova this chick?"
"She's different Steve", said Soda.
"Oh yeah, how?"
"I'll let you see for yourself, especially if you keep referring to her as a chick, and a babe."
"Been there, done that", called in Two-Bit who was glued to the TV, "Don't go there Steve my man, it's not a fun ride."
"We'll see about that", retorted Steve.
"You know what Steve", snickered a fed up Two-Bit, "You do just that."
Steve shrugged.
"I'll call her right now", said Soda as he started dialing her number.
"You memorized her number", asked Steve.
"I was bored", said a blushing Soda.
~Phone~
"Hello"
"Hi this is Soda, is Kayla there?"
"Hey Soda!"
"Kayla?"
"The one and only".
"Oh great! Sorry I didn't recognize your voice."
"No problem"
"Thanks. Look Darry told me I needed to get my grades up and all, and I was wondering if you could well-"
"Help you?"
"If you don't have anything planned, we go to a movie afterward, or dinner or whatever you would like to do-"
"That sounds great. The movie idea sounds like fun!"
"Really? Thanks! Oh yeah you can bring your brother along if you want for the movie. But since we won't be able to pick him up, he could come with you when he come."
"Oh I would love to bring my brother! Thanks!! But what would he do?"
"Well I was thinking he could hang on with my younger brother, they are around the same age."
"That sounds fantastic. He'll love to, as will I. See you then Soda!"
~Click~
"Hello Kayla? Kayla???"
Darry winced. "Things didn't go to well huh buddy?"
"No not at all! She said yes and she sounded excited!"
Author's Note-More coming soon! Thanks for the reviews they mean a lot and help improve my writing. Please keep them coming. Thank you!!
