2 Days Later

"I jerked awake in a cold sweat. I found myself back in my room on my bed. I thought it was a nightmare but then I saw the newspaper headline that signified Bob's death really did happen. Tears fell from my eyes I lost my true love. Sure he did drink but I saw a true side in him a side that made me fall in love with him and now he is gone forever.

I get up from my bed and think about the person who took his life Johnny the sweet guy who I had met at the Drive-In Saturday night. I could tell by looking at him that he would never hurt anyone and he was hurt himself by my boyfriend. I couldn't help but wonder what made Johnny so mad or scared that he would commit murder. I looked at the paper and realized Ponyboy was with him too. They must be so afraid where ever they were. I knew they wouldn't be around here. I loved Bob but I needed some answers about what exactly happened. I picked up the phone and called Randy.

Randy couldn't tell me all the details over the phone so we decided to meet at The Way Out a restaurant where the Socs hang out. I agreed to meet him there I just had to know what was going on. I went downstairs and told my parents I would be out for awhile and I would be back soon; they let me go saying the air would be good for me. I saw Randy waiting for me at a booth and we immediately started talking."

"Look, Cherry I know this is not easy for you with Bob dead." "Randy had to hold himself from crying and I looked like I was ready to cry myself."

"Randy please just tell me all that happened in the park." I said.

"He began telling how Bob, him, and two other guys had gotten more to drink after they left my house. They were riding through the park when they noticed Ponyboy and Johnny sitting there it was Bob's idea to go hassle them and so they did. I was horrified when Randy told me Bob was holding Ponyboy down trying to drown him. He wanted to teach the little Grease a lesson for picking up his girl. Randy went on saying Ponyboy would have died if Johnny hadn't of stabbed Bob. I finally understood Johnny was trying to save Ponyboy his friend from being killed. I know it was wrong but he did it out of defense."

"Cherry, what we did was stupid. This whole thing between Socs and Greasers is stupid. Fighting does us no good look where it got us someone dying. I don't want to do this anymore." "Randy told me I saw in his eyes he really did mean it

I went on to tell him that Ponyboy and Johnny were not bad at all. They really took care of us and treated us like friends. I decided right then and there I was going to help them. I know it's a little strange to be helping the person that killed your boyfriend but they didn't do it on purpose and Bob started it. They needed my help."

"Randy are you really done with fighting with the Greasers maybe we can help them. You know there is going to be a trial and we can help them. You said yourself Johnny did it out of defense. Will you help me help them? I saw the reluctance in his eyes but he nodded his head in agreement and I smiled."

"The one thing I do know right now is that some Socs are planning to have a rumble with the Greasers for revenge of Bob's death." Randy whispered to me.

"Please keep me informed on anything else you hear Randy. I've got to go there somewhere I have to be." Randy smiled at me I walked out to my car heading for my destination. I hoped I wasn't making a mistake."

The Vacant Lot

"My Mustang pulled up by a lot when I saw Dallas Winston, Sodapop, Darry, Two-Bit, and some other guys I had never seen before. I was nervous as I pulled in they all were staring at me like I was lost or something. I got out of the car and walked up to them. Two-bit noticed me and said "hi" The others looked at him in surprise and Dallas had the smirk on his face he knew who I was. I cleared my throat and began to speak.

Hi, I'm Cherry Valance I'm Bob Sheldon's girlfriend. A couple of them got angry looks on their faces when I said his name. I met Ponyboy and Johnny at the Drive-In Saturday night. Have you seen either of them around? A big broad shouldered guy spoke and I knew it was Darry."

"No, we haven't seen them around what do you want?" "I gulped before speaking again. Well they were so nice to me that I wanted to help out. I know that the Socs are planning a rumble to get revenge for Bob's death. I know Johnny didn't do it on purpose and that's why I want to help." They all looked over at Two-Bit to see if I was telling the truth and he nodded. Soda walked up to me.

"Cherry we believe you please give us any information you hear." He smiled at me.

"I will I know this is strange but I want to help I know neither of them are bad people. I walked up to my Mustang when Dallas came up right beside me.

"So can I take you to the Dingo to get a Coke or something?"

"Go to hell." I said. I got into my car and pulled out of the lot. I saw him smile at me. On the way home I realized what I had told Ponyboy was true. I had seen Dallas Winston again and I did fall in love with him."

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