I promised 2 chapters today and here is the second one. chapter 10 will be up tomorow okay :)
Ronnie went back to school on Wednesday. He scraped through the day ignoring the queer looks from his fellow students and teachers. Maybe it was the rather large bandage on his arm or that Ronnie was actually turning up for school since he had a habit of ditching school and even though Ronnie wanted to, he made a promise to his dad that he wouldn't ditch.
Lynda kept her eyes out for Ronnie, but there wasn't really much point, she didn't see him much during school. After school Ronnie took his time walking home from school, Lynda was sitting outside on the porch wearing a sullen look when Ronnie finally came home.
"Hey Lynda, how come you're sitting outside?" Ronnie asked
"Mom's in." Lynda replied
"Shit."
"And Darry."
"Double shit."
Ronnie was very isolated from his family especially Darry and his side of the family. Luckily Warren, Darry's son, wasn't in because Ronnie couldn't sit in the same room as Warren without it erupting in a fight. Even if Warren was a good 4 or 5 years older.
"Might as well endure the torture." Ronnie said
"If it becomes to much, come and sit outside with me, okay." Lynda said
"Sure thing." Ronnie replied
Ronnie went into the hall of their house and kicked off his shoes, dropping his school bag in the process. Ponyboy came out into the hall wearing a nervous smile. It was clearly forced.
"Look, I'm not going into the living room." Ronnie said
"Be sociable for five minutes please." Ponyboy said
"Fine. Only five minutes though." Ronnie said with hardness
Ronnie followed his dad into the living room and lingered by the door. Darry and his mom were sitting on the oposite sides of the room from Ronnie. Darry looked happy to see Ronnie but his mom just gave Ronnie that cold glare that sent shivers down Ronnie's spine. It was unnerving.
"Hey Darry." Ronnie said
"Hey Ronnie." Darry returned
An uncomfortable silence greeted Ronnie. Darry tried to make conversation.
"Yeah Ronnie, I heard about your accident at school." Darry remarked
"Yeah, I was in gym, I tripped." Ronnie replied
"I doubt it was an accident." Johanna snapped
"What's that supposed to mean!" Ponyboy demanded
"Well, all I'm saying is the state Ronnie's in, it would be no surprise if he did it himself." Johanna said airily
Ronnie glared at his mom. Anger was burning inside him. It was moments like them that made Ronnie want to- not literally- kill him mom.
"Where's Lynda?" Darry asked
"Outside." Ronnie snapped
Darry left hastily leaving Ronnie, Johanna and Ponyboy. Then, when Darry was out of the room, the fight between Johanna and Ponyboy began.
"How dare you accuse out son of cutting!" Ponyboy yelled
"Why wouldn't he, I mean look at the state of him." Johanna yelled back
"Excuse me, but I'm still here and I do have ears. And right now mom you are acting like a right dip-shit." Ronnie snapped
"You little shit, don't you dare speak to your mother in that way." Johanna snapped
"Now be reason able, I'm sure Ronnie didn't mean it." Ponyboy said
Ponyboy knew secretly that what Ronnie had said was 100% true. He meant every word of it. Johanna's head snapped round to face Ponyboy, her eyes narrowed.
"Like father, like son. Just as idiotic as each other." Johanna said
"Hey lady, don't forget I'm you son too but I sure wish I wasn't, you are the shittiest mom in the world." Ronnie yelled
Before Ronnie had time to react Johanna had slapped Ronnie hard across the face.
"GET OUT OF HERE!" Ponyboy yelled
Johanna left with her head held high, Ronnie stalked away. Ponyboy was left as the person in the middle
Yeah well there you are. Now I've got some questions to ask you:
1) What are your honest opinians on Lynda, Ronnie and Johanna (Ronnie and Lynda's mum) *Choose 1*
2) What age do you thinkI am
3) What would you rate the story out of 10
please answer in the comments section
