Chapter 4 (Can't choose Family)

By: Emily M. Alice

Emily finished getting dress. She wore a pale pink blouse and a skirt. Her blonde hair was in a fancy bun and she had her dress shoes on. Em and Soda had been starting a serious relationship since the sex and she, or her /mother/, wanted the two families to meet. Her mother was having a nice dinner where Darry, Juliet, Soda, Pony and Cassidy would join her mother, father, and brother.

"This won't be an easy night." She muttered under her breath as she looked at herself in the mirror. The Emily that stared back was nothing like the Emily who came from England. Ever since the morning she woke up in the same bed as Soda things changed.

/Flash Back/

Emily yawned as she curled up to the warm body next to her. Once she realized she wasn't alone, she jolted up. Her eyes widen as she discovered a very naked Sodapop Curtis in her bed. Then she felt a breeze hit her bare back from the open window. "Oh God." Images of her moaning as Soda thrusted into her flashed through her mind.

"Hmmm, morning." Grumbled Soda. He leaned up on his elbows and watched as she paced around the room, "You okay?" He asked.

"NO! I-I, you, I-I, we had sex last night!" He gave her a questionable look as if asking what's wrong with that. "I was waiting till marriage! Not to throw it away on some drunk will!"

"I'm sorry, Em…" She was frustrated, that's why the tears came down her face. "Hey, come here, princess." Soda said. Slowly, she sat beside him on the bed. He pressed a soft kiss against her shoulder. "I never meant for that to happen, if it wasn't for the alcohol… not that I didn't want to, after all, I'm really starting to feel something for you." He said earning him a smile.

"Thank you, Soda. If I had to give my virgin to anyone, I'm glad it was you." She smiled before kissing him, long and passionate.

/End of Flash Back/

Em couldn't help but grin as she remembered their round making of sex after that. She enjoyed ever minute of it. It was about a week since that and things have been going great. She didn't want to push the family thing but her mother was a pushy one.

"Darling, they are here!" Her mother called in a happy tone. With a heavy sigh, she made her way downstairs. Her twin brother camped out in the living room, a look of disgusted settled on his face. That wasn't a surprises, she knew her brother hated the greasers. Her father was most likely in his study and her mother had just finished cooking.

There in their doorway stood the Curtis Family, all dressed to impress. She couldn't help but smile at the image in front of her; Sodapop in a sweater vest. Em kissed him on the cheek, "Well, don't you look cute."

"Juliet dressed us." He grumbled, as she ran her hand through his greaseless hair. Soda felt so out of place; even his own boys were making cracks. Dally said that he must be in love to clean out the grease in his hair. Of course, Darry did the same but everyone knew his girlfriend had him wiped.

"Mother, this is Sodapop, his brothers, Darry and Pony, his sister, Cassidy, and Darry's girlfriend, Juliet." Emily introduced her mother to the family. "Daddy! The Curtis are here and Dinner is ready!" She yelled toward the study.

"Emily Michelle, no yelling in the household." Her mother scowled her. Pony and Darry shared a look, it seemed this house was often quiet something they weren't use to. Soda watched an older man come with dressed in a business suite.

"It's fine, dear." He said before kissing his wife's cheek. "You must be…" He said, holding his hand out to Darry.

"Darrel Curtis, Sir. I'm Sodapop's older brother." He said, shaking the man's hand.

"Which means your Soda?" Soda nodded.

"Yes I am, it's great to meet you."

"Pleasure to meet the boy who's been keeping my little girl happy." Emily's father grinned as her mother rolled her eyes. Jack made a face and made his way to the dinning room. "This way." Her father said, leading the group to the large dinning room that was the size of their kitchen and living room.

"I hope you all enjoyed steak." Emily's mother said before taking her seat at the head of the head on one side as her father took the other. Emily sat on the right side of her father as Jackson took the left of his mother. Soda sat next to his girlfriend with Pony then Cassidy. Darry sat beside Emily's father as Juliet took next to him leaving the space empty between her and Jackson.

The first whole minute was silence as they dug into their meals. Emily and Soda would glance at each other and smile. "How long have you two been goin' at it?" Jackson said, breaking the silence.

"JACKSON!" His mother glared as Soda choked on his water. With a chuckle, she patted his back.

"Sorry." He mumbled. "Everyone at schools just doesn't understand why she'd go for him."

"Because unlike most, like you, he doesn't need money to buy people." Emily glared at her brother. Jack stood up with fire in his eyes.

"You are making people think I like these damn greasers by you slutting around with this hood rat!"

"JACKSON!" His father yelled.

"I'm a slut as much as you are, what happen to Paige? Becky? Lucy? OH YEAH YOU SLEPT WITH THEM THEN DUMPED THEM!" She cried out.

"Yeah, WELL AT LEAST I HAVE TASTE! LOOK AT THESE PEOPLE! MOTHER, YOU AGREE AND YOU KNOW IT!" His mom made no reply. "THESE PEOPLE DON'T BELONG IN OUR LIVES AND IT'S BEST YOU FIND THAT OUT NOW BEFORE HE RUINS YOU BEYON RETURN!" With that, Jackson stormed up stairs; a large slam was heard throughout the house.

"Terribly sorry about him." Emily's father said to the guests.

"It's fine, we completely understand." Darry said to earn a whack from his girlfriend.

"No, /we/ don't. Your parents died leaving you alone to raise two boys and a girl. No one can blame you for not having money. Most of the boys down on the wrong side of town our bright young men who might have made a mistake or whose parents might have. That does not make them hood rats." She growled, standing up. Juilet turned to Mrs. Holden. "I'm glad you raised your daughter with respect, I wish I could say the same about your son. You have a lovely house." She said before leaving.

Darry quickly followed with Pony and Cassidy close behind. Soda stood up, "Um, it was really nice to meet you, Mrs and Mr. Holden. I know my family might be a bit… different and I'm not your first choose for a boyfriend but-"

"You aren't even on the list of choices I want for my daughter." Mrs. Holden glared.

"-but I wouldn't want anyone else. Don't hurt my baby girl understand? You have more of a family then we do at times." He grinned. "Come over anytime, Sodapop." Soda smiled and gave Emily a peak.

"I'll see you tomorrow." He said before joining his family outside.

Later that night, Emily knocked on her brother's door. She stood in her floor length pink nightgown. Her blonde hair was now in a messy bun. "I don't want to talk, Dad." Jack's voice came muffled through the door.

"It's me." She replied. Silence. Em sighed before opening the door. "Can we talk?" Nothing, "Well, I'll talk, you listen then." She cleared her throat. "Jackson, I love you. You're my brother and I'll be there for you always. I'd let you be happy with whomever no matter what. Can't you do the same for me? It's not like Soda and I are going to get married. We are just dating. I'd like to know my twin has my back at school." Still nothing. "Remember when we were little and you were really shy? A boy much older picked on you and I came over. He laughed at the sight of a small girl picking a fight with him but I kicked him between the legs and he never picked on you again?" A small chuckle escaped from him, "And when Alex broke my heart in 8th grade, you kicked his butt. I hope you'll still be there for me, not to hurt someone but to comfort me when I need it. Please." She pleaded before turning to leave. He made no attempt to stop her.