Soda's POV
About two weeks later, Pony dragged me to his school's musical. I really have no idea why, he knows I can't sit still and watch a movie, and I felt like this wouldn't be any different. I complained when he asked me to go, but he argued me on it and I finally agreed in defeat.
"I heard its going to be good." He had said in defense.
I stared at the curtain after we sat down. Occasionally it twitched because of the people moving behind it I guessed. Ponyboy sat down beside me reading the program.
"Hey, Lucy Jensen. Don't you know her?" he spoke as he stopped on a page.
"Yes, give me that!" I snatched it out of his hands. I saw a picture of her with another girl. Underneath it said 'Dance Captains'. Apparently that meant they were in charge of being in all the dance numbers. At least that's what the program read. I stared at her picture. At least now I had a reason to watch this thing.
"Oohh is that your girlfriend, Soda?" Ponyboy teased.
"Shut up, Pony." I tossed the program back at him, feeling my cheeks get red.
To be honest, I wasn't sure what Lucy was to me. A nice girl, a great friend, for sure, we'd been hanging out a lot recently, but my feelings on her were hard to figure out. At least she understood the friend thing, though. I was grateful for someone who understood. She was a good listener, she was genuine. And I liked the sound of her voice. It was so smooth, quiet and relaxing to listen to. She made me laugh a lot, and I liked that. We enjoyed each other's company.
Pony laughed beside me, and before I could come upon with a quick response, the lights dimmed and the audience hushed quiet. The musical was The Sound Of Music. I didn't know much of it, but Lucy played the part of a girl named Liesl. I didn't pay attention to the storyline so I didn't know exactly what she did or anything, but I paid attention to Lucy's singing and dancing, and that was enough.
She never told me she was into this kind of thing, and I was very surprised. She was good at what she did, and oddly enough, I felt proud of her.
After the show was over, it took us awhile to leave with everyone crowding out. Than I saw Lucy. She was standing, smiling and taking pictures with some other people from the. They were all wearing really crazy makeup, but I guessed it was so people could see their features better in the audience.
"Alright are we leaving?" Pony asked, impatiently.
"Hang on," I said, weaving through the crowd of people all excited and greeting everyone.
"Lucy." I tapped her shoulder and she turned around.
"Sodapop!" she exclaimed. "I didn't know you were going to be here."
"I didn't know you were in it, great job! You did great!" I opened my arms for a hug and I watched her eye them suspiciously, but she hugged me quickly anyways.
"Thanks Soda." She said when her cheek was pressed up against my shoulder.
After she pulled away she stepped closer, giggling and rubbing the shoulder of the jacket I was wearing. "I got some stage makeup on you."
"It's okay." I looked down at her head of blonde hair. She looked up at me and her face was close to mine. She stepped back and smiled liked it hadn't happened.
She changed her attention to what was behind me, "Hey Ponyboy." she said easily. He looked surprised, but smiled.
"Hey Lucy, good job."
"Thanks," she smiled and for the first time I noticed a dimple in her right cheek. Ponyboy smiled. Someone called Lucy's name behind us.
"Hey, I got to go. It was great seeing you guys." she smiled. Ponyboy walked past her towards the exit, waved goodbye.
I put my hand on Lucy's arm. "I'll call you, okay?"
"Okay," she nodded, waving to me. When we finally got out of the crowd and outside Pony looked at me, smiling.
"Soooo, Lucy, eh?"
"Pony, cut it out, we're just friends." I shoved him playfully.
"Whatever you say." he teased.
Yeah, crappy ending, I know! Sorry! Next chapter will be better :D
