I woke up in my room. I felt a lot better so I sat up and looked around. Ponyboy was laying on his back with a pillow under his head and a blanket over him. I got up and stepped over him. I took my shower, put on my clothes and walked to the den to watch TV as if nothing happened.
A few moments later, Ponyboy came and stared at me. I looked back.
"What?"
"I just wanted to see if you're okay."
"I look fine."
He sat down beside me and just stared at me even more. I pretended not to notice. He finally spoke up.
"Darry's been worried like crazy over you."
I looked back at him to let him know I was listening.
"You just passed out right then in Soda's arms. He thought he hurt you for a second… He didn't want to hit his other younger brother also."
I understood. I guess I was being too wild.
"Two-Bit and Steve have even been worried. They didn't tell Darry. But they saw you sneak into that bar."
I smiled a little bit.
"Tell 'em not to worrry."
"Okay. Let's go somewhere."
"Where?"
"I don't know. Wanna walk around."
"Alright."
We walked out of the house and just walked around. We met up with Tim and Curly Shepard later on. We walked around and ended up near the school where it was deserted; we were out of our territory and on the middle grounds. A green mustang pulled up to us. I prepared myself for the worst. The socs never messed with me as much. But you never know.
Four of them got out of the car. Four on four. Perfect.
"Hey, guys. I say we make these greasers clothes look worse. What do you say greasers?"
Curly stepped up and talked his usual crap.
"Your clothes could use some colors. I suggest red."
All four of us walked towards eachother. But then the socs stopped and backed up a little bit. I turned around and saw more greasers. There was Soda, Steve, Two-Bit, a couple of Brumly Boys and Kathy's sister. The girl Two-Bit was going out with. There were about two more greasers more that I didn't know personally. I turned back to the socs and smiled.
"Plan on doing anything?"
They didn't. They got right back into their car and drove off. I knew that the gang would come right towards me to see if I was alright. The crowd of greasers began and I snuck off before anyone could get to me. I didn't feel like talking to anyone. I went to Terry Jones' house and saw that poker was going on. I ran inside. While we were playing. Terry started up a conversation.
"Trix, there's a rumor going around town that someone is after you."
I shook my head.
"Who would be after me. I ain't done nothing to no one lately. The socs ain't got nothing on me."
It was Terry's turn to shake his head.
"It's not a soc."
We continued our game and I won seventy-five dollars before I finally left. I walked out and it was plain night. It was 8:00 when I finished so Darry can't be mad at me for being late tonight. I walked home. I was near the lot, but I heard something behind me. I turned but didn't see anything or anyone. I shrugged it off, but the second I turned around I felt something clash with the back of my head. I dropped like a sac of potatoes but I held on to conciousness. I rolled onto my back and saw someone large standing over me. I almost didn't recognize him. It was that guy who lost his money to me the night Darry hit Pony. He had a baseball bat in his hand. He still wanted his money back?
"That money you took from me. I owed it to someone. I now have to pay him back in two days. I gonna get that money back!"
He raised the bat into the air. It was gonna come in contact with my face. I closed my eyes but didn't feel any pain. I opened my eyes and saw Darry, Soda, Two-Bit and Steve jumping the guy. Ponyboy lifted me up and leaned me against the wall.
"Trix, say something!"
"Some-thing."
I put on a slight smile.
Not only did my headache return, but my whole body was aching. I heard some sirens and the gang backed up from the guy. Oh no. They aren't gonna get arrested are they. No they didn't. They arrested the big guy. Darry and Soda both carried me to the house and laid me on the couch.
"Is he okay?" asked Darry. He was real, real worried.
Pony nodded. Soda spoke up.
"Kid, you have to be more careful from now on."
I nodded.
"I'll try that."
I didn't get hurt real bad for the rest of the summer. I was a lot more careful. I think hanging out with Mark brought out my wild side. Sometimes I that happened when I hung out with Dally. Pony started to hang out with Mark also. But that's only when Bryon wasn't around. Sometimes he went with them, but it was only when I was with them. Things were actually looking up me. But my luck sure can change slowly.