Chapter 25

Had to some some damage control here. Wasn't happy with the last chapter and Evie. I felt it was stupid.
Anyways thanks for your reviews guys.
Here we go. Round one. Ding ding ding.

Sandy stood up and swallowed hard, there was no way she'd be able to take Evie she had to think of a quick way out of this. Evie wasn't one to sit down and talk. Sandy took a quick breath as Evie came storming into the room.

"You bitch." She screamed launching herself at Sandy.

Sandy landed with a thud on the ground and Evie was on top of her now. Sandy managed to push her off and scrambled to her feet. This was no cat fight, Evie was out to kill her, no hair pulling or slapping. No Evie was throwing full on punches.

"Stop." Sandy screamed as Evie went for her again.

Evie wasn't listening she had Sandy backed up against the wall and was punching her until Starr finally had enough and pulled her off.

"What's goin' on?" Starr demanded over Evie's death threats.

"She's been sniffin' around Soda again. I told you what would happen."

"What the hell is wrong with you?" Sandy asked close to tears now.

Evie starred at her now, what was wrong with her? Did she really just ask that. Evie was struggling to get loose again but Starr had a tight hold of her.

"You're a bitch that's what's wrong with me."

Sandy shook her head and walked out. If she stayed she knew Evie would kill her. She didn't understand why. Why did she care so much about her and Soda. It was very strange, Evie and girls like her were usually so cold, just like Dallas, they cared about no one but themselves. Maybe all the stuff she'd been smoking lately had made her crazy or something.

Sandy found herself standing outside the Curtis' house. She decided against her better judgement to knock on the door. Steve answered the door somewhat shocked. It was a known fact that no one knocked on the Curtis' door, they just walked in. Sandy would never feel comfortable just walking into someone's house. Sandy stood awkwardly for a moment just starring at her. Then Darry came into view. He must have wondered what Steve was doing just standing in the doorway. His face darkened when he saw her and Sandy wished she hadn't come. She wanted to turn and run. Darry had a way of making you feel either very much at home or very uncomfortable.

"H-h-how's P-Ponyboy." She stuttered.

Darry said nothing but turned his head and looked inside for a second. Then he stood out of the way and let her in. Soda jumped up when he saw her and grinned. Sandy gasped when she saw Pony sleeping on the couch. "How is he?" She asked quietly.

"He'll be okay thanks to you Sandy. Hey what happened you?" Soda asked approaching her.

Sandy blinked in surprise, what did he mean what happened. Soda touched her eye gently and she winced.

"That's gonna blacken, so what happened?"

"Evie." Sandy said quietly. She was embarrassed now. She was going to look like she'd been fighting. She hated seeing black eyes on girls, she didn't think it looked right. She noticed Soda was staring at her. He shook his head and looked at Steve.

"You'd wanna put a leash on that one." He said.

"Hey, she's nothin' to do with me man."

"You okay?" Soda asked now.

"Oh yeah I'm fine." She looked at Ponyboy again and bit her lip. He didn't look right, he was a mess she felt really bad for him.

"Hey you get a picture of the fight?" Two-Bit piped up now and he received a smack across the back of the head off Darry.

Steve stood up now and put his hands in his pockets. "Where's Evie now?" He asked.

"At her friend Starr's house." sandy replied. "At least that's where she was the last time I saw her."

"Okay see you later."

Soda watched him go and turned to Sandy. "never thought I'd see the day when you got into a fight." He grinned.

"It's not funny Soda, Starr is supposed to be getting' me a job. I'm gonna look great turning up for work with a black eye."

Soda nodded still laughing with made Sandy smile now. Darry was sitting in his chair watching. He wasn't exactly thrilled that she was back in Soda's life again. Soda should move on, all the trouble she had caused. Darry felt betrayed too because he had liked her, really liked her. Soda noticed his older brother's glared and turned to Sandy.

"I'll walk you home." He sighed.

Sandy nodded happy to get out there.

Steve stood face to face with Evie. His face was dark as he looked at her. They were in the bedroom at her house. Starr had said she'd kicked her out after Sandy left and Evie had gone home.

"Jesus Evie do you have to make your feeling for my best friend that obvious." He yelled.

Evie just smiled and nodded. "Well at least he wouldn't cheat on me."

"Hey you did the dirty on me first. Anyway he wouldn't look twice at you."

"Why not."

Steve walked in a small circle around her and grinned evilly. "Look at you you're a slut. You're trash"

"I was good enough for you."

"More fool me." He answered stopping in front of her and grabbing her. Evie fell easily into his muscular arms. She'd forgotten how good it felt it felt. Soda had a good body too but Steve's was definitely better. Steve kissed her and she melted. Had she lost her head. She'd fancied Soda all the time she was going out with Steve but now, Steve was gorgeous and he was exciting. The more she thought about it the more she felt like a fool for ever liking Soda. Yeah he was cute but he was also too ready to settle down. She smiled now as she pushed Steve onto the bed.

Sandy and Soda sat on her bed smiling and talking. She was thankful Evie wasn't there. Suddenly Soda lent over and kissed her and she kissed him back.

"I thought we were taking it slow." She whispered.

"I will go slow." He answered slyly.