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Ch.6: Stuck In Tulsa for a While

Brie looked up as she approached the DX gas station. She saw her band members, Manny, Dylan and Jack outside the bus waiting impatiently - especially Manny. She growled underneath her breath.

"BRIE!" he snapped making Brie sigh heavily.

"What?" she snapped back making Manny's eyes narrow at her. Manny may have been 18 years old but Brie did have authority and she could stand up to him. Suddenly she remembered the things he said to her; they stung her and she almost backed down, but she kept her stance and walked over to him.

"Watch your attitude, Brie." he growled making Brie roll her eyes. Dylan and Jack were talking quietly trying to ignore Manny's attitude. It had been getting on their nerves as far as she could tell.

"Yeah, whatever." she said in a monotone voice. Manny looked at Brie.

"Alright it looks like our bus needs to be fixed and its going to take a couple days so we're stuck here for a couple days until we can get back on the road to Oklahoma City." Brie slightly smiled at the news. She suddenly remembered Johnny. She could get to see him!

"That meets band rehearsals every night." Manny eyed Brie. "I catch you doing anything funny...there will be some serious problems." he said giving her a glare. Brie just sighed giving him a glare.

Brie wanted to see that Johnny Cade kid again. She had every right to explore this town.

"Well, if you dont mind, one of the kids from the gas station is giving me a tour of town after his shift." Manny snapped his head toward her.

"Brie-" Dylan cut in.

"C'mon man. She's just a kid." Dylan looked at Brie and gave her a soft smile which Brie returned. She was glad Dylan stood up for her. He was only 16 but he still knew how she felt about the world; the gigs, being in a band, away from her parents. It was a lot for a 15 year old to handle even with a lot of talent.

Manny sighed but waved her off.

"Fine. We'll be in a hotel downtown. Don't get into any trouble, especially jail. I'm not bailing you out." he said angrily almost. Brie rolled her eyes.

"Yeah, yeah I wont." she said and smiled, heading into the gas station.

"Sodapop?" she questioned and saw the young teen look up.

"Hey Brie!" he said hopping over the counter with a lot of energy. "I see you are back. Where did you go?" he asked flashing her his movie star grin. Brie smiled shyly back, her cheeks glowing with a faint blush.

"I walked around for a bit. I got bored here and went to a lot. I met some kid there. His name was Johnny Cade." she said almost dreamily making Soda grin.

"You met Johnnycakes huh? He's one of my friends. I got 5 other friends, besides my brother I told you about." he said with a smile. Brie nodded and her eyes met Soda's golden ones. They were much different than Johnny's soft warm, brown ones.

His were lively and happy go lucky, filled with energy. Johnny's were soft and sensitive.

After an hour or so of talking Soda's shift finally ended.

"C'mon Brie, let me show you around. You can meet the gang. They are all probably home anyways." he walked out of the DX station with her after locking up. Brie saw that Manny and the others were gone and she sighed a bit.

"So you're in a band?" he asked curiously. She nodded with a smile.

"Yeah. You wanna come to my concert this Saturday?" she asked as an invitation. Soda grinned.

"I'd have to ask Darry and the others, but that offer is still on hold." he said and smiled at her. Soda had showed her the park, the lot and many other places nearby they hung out.

"I'll show you some more places tomorrow, if you can come and hang out with us." he said as they approached his house. Brie paused to think about it.

Only rehearsals and rehearsals only...

No way.

Brie wanted to be with that Johnny Cade kid.

And more.

She smiled

"Yeah, I can be here tomorrow." Soda grinned.

"Good! Now c'mon inside. I want you to meet the gang." he said with a grin.