-Carla's POV-
After I got home from the office, I started to pack all my stuff to head home. I decided to literally bring everything with me because I didn't really know if I was going to come back. I was crying the whole time, tears just running down my cheeks. Suddenly the phone rang.
I quickly collected myself to answer the phone
"Hello"
"Hi Carla. It's Patricia" The voice on the other line said
"Oh hi Patricia" I said softly into the phone
"Sweetie I got you a flight at 3 back to Tulsa. I also got you a cab that will pick you up at noon" She said. Patricia was the head secretary at the office for NYCB.
"Thank you Patricia. I'll just come by the office again to pick up all my stuff for the flight on my way to the airport" I said
"Alright sweetie that's fine. Good luck with everything Carla. We will be praying for you" Patricia said
"Thank you Patricia. That means a lot to me. See you in a couple of hours" I said then hung up the phone.
I continued packing my stuff, refusing to cry again. I needed to be strong especially for my brothers. The gang was going to be a wreck and they really need a shoulder to lean on right now. I know that will be me.
Noon came quickly and before I knew it I was on the plane heading back to Tulsa.
~A Few Hours Later~
I stepped off of the plane in Tulsa. I quickly went to a pay phone and dialed the Shepard house. After 3 long rings I heard Tim's husky voice come on
"Hello"
"Hey Tim" I said trying to keep it together
"Carla!"
"Hey I was wondering if you could pick me up from the airport" I said on the verge of tears
"Ya of course. I'll be there as fast as I can" Tim said slowly
"Ok thanks" I said starting to snivel
"Carla are you ok?"
"How do you think I am? My parents are dead. I'm back in town this early because they're dead" I said as hot tears started running down my cheeks
"Just hang in there Carla. I'll be there soon" Tim said before hanging up the phone. I slowly put the phone down and sunk down into a chair that was near the phone. I sat there thinking for what seemed like forever until I saw Tim's car pull up. I slowly stood up wiping the tears away refusing to let him see me completely broken.
He leaped out of the car, over the hood and the next thing I knew he was giving me a hug.
After we let go, I looked into his eyes and tried to give a smile
"You ok Carla" He asked
"Ya i'll be ok" I sniveled back really trying to hold it together. Tim put his arm around me and led me to the car as he helped carry my stuff.
The drive was in complete silence. Neither of us said anything until Tim pulled up to my house
"Angela will want to stop by later to say and to make sure you're ok" Tim said as he turned off the engine
"Ya that's fine" I said as I started to get out of the car
"Carla wait". I looked back at Tim
"Carla I want you to know if you need anything I want you to let us know. We have your back, the gang, my boys and the Brumly boys do to" Tim said slowly looking into my eyes
I looked at him and slowly smiled
"Thank you so much Tim" I said as I reached my arms out and gave him a hug. After a minute or so we finally let go. I grabbed my bags and walked up the steps. I heard Tim's tires screech down the road as I opened the door to see the gang lounging in the living room sulking.
I paused a second to look at this sight. It was so incredibly terrifying to see everyone so quiet. Sodapop wasn't making funny jokes, heck even Two-Bit wasn't watching Micky!
"Hi guys" I finally said. All their eyes switched to me and they just stared. They just stared like they didn't know me.
I felt my heart ripping out of my chest. I hated seeing the gang so upset.
Finally Ponyboy stood up and rushed to me giving me a hug.
"Ponyboy its going to be ok" I said rubbing his back as he full on sobbed on my shoulder. I looked at all the other guys, especially Sodapop who was about to lose it as well.
I beckoned to Sodapop and he started crying on my other shoulder as well. Before I knew it we were all in a group hug basically crying our eyes out. We were all crying our eyes out except me. Well and Dally but Dally doesn't cry...ever. So basically I was the only one not crying.
