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Chapter 6: Extra Plan
Charlie's car pulled up to a Dairy Queen.
They sat in the parking lot eating their food and Ponyboy asked:
" What state are we in?"
"Kansas," answered Cathy.
Ponyboy was surprised. He thought that they would be farther than that. He guessed they were still in Oklahoma, back at the hotel. Ever since the events with Johnny and Dally, he's been slipping in his geography.
"That means, we have a long time to go," said Tex.
'Duh' thought Travis.
Cathy then got an idea.
"Travis, you wrote a book right?" she asked.
Travis looked up and answered "Yeah, it was a bestseller."
"How much of the money did you spend?"
Travis thought for a moment.
"Not much. I only spent the money if I seriously needed it. I have stacks of it left."
Cathy smiled. Bryon then thought of something crazy.
' Oh, great. I hope she's not trying to get with him because he has money.'
"Listen, we could catch a plane over to California. It'll save time, plus Mark won't really have a chance to find us. He knows what the car looks like. Travis, you have enough money for all of us and to get the car to California, right?"
She said it all with excitement.
Travis smiled.
"We can do that. I just need to run to the bank real quick."
Bryon was relieved. Part that he was getting to California quicker and part that Cathy didn't want Travis.
They all went to the bank, moving place and then caught the nearest flight to California. Charlie's car would be there in a few days. They had a place to stay because Cathy's parents had called a hotel before they left Tulsa, to reserve a hotel room.
They were all sitting in the seats at the gate.
"Cathy, I'm going to the bathroom," said MM. It was more of a question than a demanding statement.
"Okay. Don't take too long. The plane might get ready."
MM nodded and walked to the restroom.
MM finished his 'business' and was washing his hands. No one else was in there, then someone walked in. He heard the door lock. Something nasty thought flashed through his mind.
'Oh, man I hope that doesn't happen,' A mysterious voice broke into his thoughts.
"Are you guys flying to California?"
MM turned around.
The guy was scary looking.
"Answer me, or you'll never make it out of here!" the guy said with his voice rising.
Cathy had always told him to never talk to strangers, but MM wanted to get out of there as soon as possible.
"Y-yes," MM stuttered.
The guy nodded and said "Don't tell anyone about this. Get outta here."
He didn't have to tell MM twice and he darted out of there.
If he hadn't of taken that 'bad trip' he probably would have told Cathy right away. But like the doctor said, "MM would never be completely the same."
They all boarded the plane. Once again though, Travis was nervous. He probably wouldn't have taken the flight if his life hadn't been on the line. They had asked Travis and Tex why they joined them and they both answered "We needed some action."
Ponyboy wondered what the gang would be doing. Soda and Darry would be thinking of him, Two-Bit would probably be too drunk to remember who he was, and Steve probably wouldn't even care.
The plane took off. Bryon was thinking, he wasn't really worried anymore, but he only had one thing on his mind. Would mark ever get his life together?