Disclaimer: S.E. Hinton owns The Outsiders.
I woke up and suddenly remembered where I was. In the middle of nowhere. I was the first one up so I started making breakfast.
After making about seven different varieties of eggs and toast, the boys were up.
"Hey Skye, can you pass the butter?" asked Rob, his mouth full of rye bread. It was quite disgusting actually.
"So," started Uncle Darry. "Today we're gonna try and find some auto parts. We have enough food and water for a good while so that's fine. You guys can just explore, I guess." As soon as he said this Trace and Johnny were off like a bullet. I tromped down the stairs slowly with heavy steps, just wanting to take a walk.
About an hour later I found an abandoned hotel. I walked inside and saw, no other than, Jason. He noticed me walk in and patted the dusty couch beside him, granting me permission to sit. I plopped down beside him, not really sure what was going to happen.
"Listen, Skye, I want to tell you I'm sorry. I am truly not like this. I swear that it wasn't you I was talking about. It's just-" I cut him off.
"Jase, it's okay. I believe you. All is forgotten. Let's just forget about everything that's happened and just start brand new. Yeah, there are some things I'd like to remember, but it's just better to leave them in the past." He nodded his head, looking a little disappointed. I was falling for the kid. Hard.
Oh, screw it. I tilted his chin up and aggressively brought his lips to mine. It was magical. He took about two seconds to respond but quickly caught up. We pulled apart a couple of minutes later.
"So, what do we do now?" I asked. It was clear we both wanted to be more than friends, but our father's, mainly mine, would fly off the handle if they found out.
"Well, I kinda already talked to your dad. Well, he kinda said I could see you." I was skeptical, but something told me this would work out in the end.
While we walked back to the RV hand in hand, we saw someone talking to our dad's. Uncle Two-Bit saw us and raised an eyebrow, we quickly retracted our hands. Uncle Steve looked pissed, and Dad just looked like a mess. He was either about to cry or rejoice.
"Honey, this is one of our childhood friends. Sandy." My eyes grew wide. This was the girl that hurt my father. She gave me a sweet smile, thinking everything would be okay if she did.
"Hi! This is my youngest daughter Roxanne. You two are the same age!" I gave my dad a look saying, 'How does she know that?'
"Uh, Sandy and your mother were in the delivery room next to each other. It's the last time I saw her." Roxanne was dressed in an extremely low-cut top and short shorts. Who was this girl? I saw Jason give her a smirk, I'd hit him for that later.
Uncle Steve intervened in the glaring contest me and Roxanne were having, thankfully.
"So, Jase, why don't you show Sandy and Roxanne back to their car." Ha, nice one Uncle Steve. Get them off our territory. Well, our abandoned territory.
"Uh, sure Dad." Said Jason with a confused look.
"Ugh!" I said. By this time everyone was back.
"What?" Dad asked.
"Didn't you see the way Roxanne and Jase were starin' at each other? Those two came back holdin' hands and then he dropped her like a fly." Uncle Two-Bit said. He was a lot smarter than we gave him credit for.
"Oh, honey. It's okay, he'll come crawling back." Dad said as he engulfed me in a bear hug. Cam surprisingly didn't look as upset. River was, counting money?
"River?" I asked tapping my foot intentionally.
"Uh, see, we kinda made a bet on how long it would take you and Jase to get together." My mouth must've touched the ground.
"But if it makes you feel any better it was before this trip even started?" offered Ryan.
"No! It doesn't make me feel any better! God, I pray for the girl you snatch up." Uncle Dally ruffled my hair and I smiled contently at the boys shocked expressions.
Jason came back and sat next to me, putting his arm around my shoulder. Dad smiled like a little kid.
"Doesn't this remind you guys of Pony's first date?" he asked. Uncle Ponyboy grew red within an instant.
"Ooh! I'd like to hear this story." Trace said. Uncle Dally laughed, starting off the story.
"Well, one night when we was coming back from the movies, we heard some broad screaming, so we take off and find her being put into the back of some soc's car. We manage to get some of the soc's but they outnumbered us. So Pony decided to help the girl instead of beating a couple heads in. By the time the soc's left Pony had a date for the next night." Then Uncle Darry took over,
"He was so nervous! He wasn't sure whether to bring his switchblade or not. He finally left-"
"But of course we had to follow him!" Uncle Two-Bit said. Uncle Johnny continued on.
"He brought her to the movies, classic. We all hid a couple of rows behind them. He never even put his arm around her!" and then Uncle Steve started.
"So we follow him back to her house, right? The guy finally had the nerve to grab her hand."
"No!" interjected Dad, "She took his hand!" Then Uncle Steve kept going.
"Whatever. So they're standing on the porch, they say goodnight, and he turns to leave. Without so much as a hug. She pulls him back and whispers, 'My parents aren't home.' and takes him inside. So a couple of minutes later, the car pulls in the driveway. And then we hear a crash, screams, and we see Pony being thrown out on the porch, lipstick all over his face. So we all bust out laughing, falling out behind a bush. What a great night."
"I like how you guys remember every detail of my first date." Uncle Pony scoffed, trying to defend himself.
We all had a good laugh after that, but heard something in the distance. It sounded like somebody calling for, help?
Everyone ran in the direction of the screaming, I was wearing Jase's sweatshirt. In front of us was a group of four girls. Correction, four stunning girls. One of them who was looking at Cam. Little did she know she had a big sister to go through.
Hudson stepped up, trying to be all suave. "So, ladies, what brings you around these parts?" Did he really just say that? Then River stepped in,
"Yeah, it's a little dangerous for young girls like yourselves to be out here all by your lonesome." We all lost it then. Once me and Levi looked at each other it all went downhill. These two idiots trying to pick up girls in front of their family. They gave us dirty looks and Uncle Darry thankfully took over the situation.
"Alright girls, what's the problem." The one looking at Cam said,
"Well, our car broke down a couple of miles away. We saw the buildings and decided to walk over." Oh, please. I didn't believe her for one second.
"We could help you fix your car." Said Jase with a smirk. Wait, what! I smacked him on the arm. Uncle Two-Bit gave me an understanding look.
TWO-BIT P.O.V.
What was Jase doing? Did he not understand how much this girl liked him? Sometimes I think that boy is as big as an idiot as his father when he was a teenager.
Whoa, he just offered to fix their car.
"Jase, come 'ere." I said
"What's up, Uncle Two-Bit?" This kid really had no idea did he?
"Oh, nothing you're just breaking my neice's heart! You can only have eyes for her. Don't go chasing around other girls just because they're there." It seemed like he understood my point so I gave him a pat on the back and we headed back to the group.
JASON P.O.V.
Wow, I didn't even realize what I was doing to Skye. We went back to everyone else and I put my arm around her in an obvious affectionate way. She looked up at me and smiled before kissing me gently on the lips.
"Oh, not around me would you?" Uncle Soda pleaded. She giggled and gave her dad a hug.
I was going to have to hold onto this one. She was special.
SKYE P.O.V.
I guess Uncle Two-Bit took care of things for me. When I gave him a quick kiss Dad just HAD to ruin the moment! He pulled me over after we talked to the girls a bit more.
"Listen, honey. I know you really like Jase, but try not to show it too much around me, kay?"
"Well, Dad, remember all those times you embarrassed me in front of every boyfriend, date, or just guy friend? Well, Daddy, it's called payback." I gave him a hug and a kiss on the cheek and walked off, leaving him stunned. I faintly heard him laughing as I walked off.
When I got back to our new, friends, I tried my best to get along with them. But when the one practically draped over Jason started up with me, it was full-fledged war.
"So, Skye was it? Which one of these boys rescued you from the pound?" I was all over her like words in a book. Sean stepped in between us before I could hurt her, because we all knew I would. I went to bed extremely mad. I noticed everyone was asleep but Jason, he wasn't even in the room. I then felt something weigh down the other side of the bed and an arm snake around me. I looked over and saw Jason, bless his heart. I kissed him with the most passion yet, and he quickly rolled on top of me, snaking his tongue into my mouth. I felt a smile spread across his lips.
We heard a round of, "Really guys?" and "Oh my God!" and a bunch of other protests from the floor below us. At the same time we both yelled, "Shut up!" and fell asleep in each other's arms.
I woke up the next morning and was surprised to walk out and see the four girls on our couch. Why in hell are they here? I heard Uncle Steve working on the RV and went outside with a cup of coffee for him.
"Hey, thanks Skye. Whaddaya think of our guests?" He asked, taking a sip of his coffee.
"Oh I'll tell ya what I think. I think, they better keep their eyes off my baby brother. He's way too good for them. The sooner they get outta here the better." Uncle Steve laughed and nodded his head in agreement. He pulled something out of his pocket,
"Oh. By the way Jase wanted me to give this to ya."
"Thanks." I mumbled as I read the note.
Skye-
Meet me at the hotel when you get up
-Jase
I excitedly gave Uncle Steve a hug and literally ran off of the hotel. I walked past one of the girls with an evil smile on her face. I saw Jason leaned against the wall of the hotel, his head in his hands.
"What did I do!" He muttered, not knowing I was there.
"Jason?" I questioned with care.
"Oh, God. Skye-" he lifted his head out of his hands and I saw lipstick smeared on his lips.
"Don't come near me, don't talk to me, just leave me alone!" I screamed as I ran back to the RV.
"Good riddens!" I yelled at the girls as I saw them pull off in their car. I ran straight to Dad and absorbed him in a hug and just wept into his chest. My whole body racking. I would not trust him again. He would not get the best of me.