Chapter 12! I have to work tomorrow, but I will try to get another one wrote and maybe posted today, if it isn't up today it will be tomorrow afternoon.


Cherry was waiting for the boys in the seats near the front. The last time she had been here she met Ponyboy, Dallas and Johnny. She looked around like she was expecting to see them there now, but she wouldn't. Two of them were dead, they died much too young. So had Bob. It broke her heart clear through. But Randy had a plan to get Bob back, and to get even.

She felt guilty about how bad it would hurt Ponyboy and his brother, but her own selfishness pushed that feeling deep inside her. She had thought Soda Curtis was good looking before, and now he was Bob. The better part of Bob, she knew Soda would never lose his sweet, jolly disposition. He would always be the boy Pony admired at heart. Things were going to be ok; nothing bad was going to happen to Soda, he may even be saved from the draft. He could get out of Tulsa, things would be better for him living as Bob.

The two boys came and sat by her, Bob closest to her. He smiled at her so genuinely she couldn't help but return in. that was the first time he had kissed her. He brought his lips closer to hers and gently kissed her. He was still smiling a little and that made his lips tight against hers and a little awkward, but his lips were soft and as sweet as sugar. He kissed her right there in front of everyone. Some lady with gray hair sitting behind him mad and indigent gasp and Cherry giggled a little as she pulled back.

"You are avenged my lady." He said whispered sweetly when their faces were no longer touching.

"What?" She asked confused, she had no idea why she would need avenged.

He smiled so sweetly she didn't want to look away and he said, "I gave Ponyboy Curtis what was coming to him." He said and ran a finger down her cheek bone.

She was taken aback; Randy's plan to tare Ponyboy apart was already in effect. It hurt her a little bit to know that. But she forced a grateful smile anyway and he stole her lips again in a quick peck. She dreaded the next time she had to look at Pony in the hall at school. He was a nice boy, smart even. She liked him and she was sorry he was hurting for something she knew wasn't really his fault, but she knew she wouldn't stop it even if she could.

She had missed Bob, and Soda's kisses were even sweeter.


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