Thank you so much for all of your great reviews! Here's chapter 14.
So, we went to church. We had a good time. I always feel great after going to church. Afterwards, we went back to the house and shortly after left to go to the mall. We wanted to get some things for Marcia's party she was having tonight. It was just Cherry and I. We bumped into Tim Shepard in the music store. " Hey, dude!" he said to me. " Long time no see." " Hey, man!" I said, slapping him a high five. " What' up with you? I haven't seen you for a couple years." " Nothing much," he said. " I really haven't kept much contact with the rest of the gang." He noticed Cherry with me. " Weren't you Bob Sheldon's girlfriend?" he asked. " Yeah," Cherry said. " I WAS. Now I'm married to Dally, here." Tim flinched. " You are? For how long?" " We've been married for a couple of years now," I said. " We have a son and a daughter." " Cool, man!" Tim explained. " Listen, I have to go. My girlfriend's waiting up over at the jewelry store and I promised that I wouldn't be here long." " Alright, see ya', man!" I said as he left. Cherry and I looked around for some music to play at the party.
When we got back home, the others were getting ready, too. The sun was setting now. It was around six at night. I had a tuxedo stored in our bedroom closet. It was actually the one I wore when Cherry and I were married. Cherry went in the bathroom to get changed. I took a look at myself in the mirror. I was really pleased with the way I looked. My hair is a light brown and the tux went really good with it. My eyes are light green. I put some calone on right before I took a sip of wine to get me all awake for the party. I took a look at my wedding ring on my left ring finger. I was pleased with everything. When Cherry came out of th bathroom, I stareed at her in awe. She looked great as usual. Her red hair blended in with the red dress she had on. " You're beautiful," I told her. " You're very beautiful." She came up to me and stroked my cheek. " And you're cute," she said. I gave her a quick kiss as Ponyboy entered the room. " We better get going, guys," he said. " We don't want to be late." So, Ponyboy, Soda, Darry, Cherry, and I left for the party. Two Bit actually offered to baby sit the kids while we were out.
Marcia's house was very festive looking. There were lights lined up on the walkway to the front door. Speakers were sitting on top of the porch. A girl singing was coming from the speakers. " Well, this place sure has turned interesting!" Cherry explained as we entered through the front door. The foyer was filled with party guests. It reminded me of when Cherry and I were having our bachelor and bachelorette party at the same time. There were speakers here, too. The girl singin was heard from here, too. Ponyboy and I went into the filled living room. The girl that was singing was Marcia. She had a little stage by the mantel. She sang into a microphone hooked up to all those speakers while a record played the background music. " Senza Fine," she sang. " Tutara Shene La Nonstra Vita." It sounded like she was singing Italian. The song ended and Matrcia stepped off the stage. " Hey, Marcia!" I called. Marcia came over to Ponyboy, Cherry, and I. " Hi, guys!" she said. " That was great singing!" I explained. " Thanks," she said. " I was actually singing Italian. That microphone's open to anyone who wants to sing. I have speakers all over the house, so everyone can hear you. I have a ton of records."
" Well, I can see that you were very prepared for this party," Cherry said. " It looks like you've got the time to put into this." " Absolutely," Marcia said. " If you need someone to show you the way, just come and see me. I know all the best stores." She looked at the three of us with a confused look. " What's the matter with you guys, you're not drinking?" she asked. " Well," I said. " We actually just got here, so.." " Oh," Marcia said in a singsong voice. " Well, we can take care of that." Marcia grabbed my arm and started leading me to the bar. " You come with me, Dally. Cherry, you stay here until I get back." Cherry snickered as I looked back at her. Marcia was basically dragging me to where the liqour was. " David, please help my friend Dallas here, he needs a drink!" Marcia said to the bartender. " What'll you have?" the bartender asked me. " Just a beer," I said. Marcia was back with Cherry and Ponyboy. The three of them were talking, but Marcia was basically taking over. " Well, if Steve Randall hadn't been such an idiot, he would have been out on his ass years ago!" Marcia explained. You could tell that she had been drinking. She wasn't the type to be this hyper. " Well, I talked to Soda about.." Cherry began. Marcia interrupted," Now, Cherry, you know, when Randy said that he and I made an interesting couple..." She took a sip of her champagne. " ...I told him we 'ought to get laid!" I approached them. " Oh, hey, Dally, I see you got your drink!" Marcia said. I nodded as Marcia continued, " You know, you and Dally must be a great couple," she said to Cherry. " I mean, it must be great when the two of you do the wild thing!" Cherry's eyes widened. I was shocked, too. She really had been drinking. Marcia added, " Cherry, it must be great having Dally's dick stuck in ya'!" " Excuse me!" Cherry blurted out. Cherry pulled me to the doorway to the foyer.
" She certainly has been drinking," Cherry said. " I've never heard her talk like that." I nodded. " Yeah, well, you can't help that." " What would you like to do now, babe?" she asked me, patting me on the shoulder.