Chapter 25
They are really making a point out of me, I mean there making am example of me. NO FIGHTING in school. So if that's the case how come that fucking bitch didn't get excluded as well? Luce hit the roof when I told her she marched to school, while Dar had a go at me. I didn't care I was just thinking about how I was gunna get Kim back for what she did. It was one to chuck herself at Pony and kiss him in front of everyone, but when Pony shoved her away, she turned round to him and said' What's wrong with you? You deserve better then her, she'll probably end up ditching school like her weirdo sister and then lose her job and become an alchy like her mom, do you think you…' that was as far as she got, I'd gotten out of Two-bits grasp and jumped her. I can't remember what happened exactly, I just hit and hit, I only saw red when I was pulled off her I could see Kim slumped on the floor with blood, my hands were red with blood I don't know if it was hers, mine or both. I was dragged off by Two-bit. Pony grabbed hold of me and hugged me he was still with me when I had to go see the principle. We normally get on but I have never seen him so angry, the shrink was there too, I just kept quiet, I'd used all my energy on beating Kim. I'm out for a month so with my time off I'm going to work at the DX, I haven't told Luce all of what Kim said god only knows what could have happened if I had, she doesn't like to be bad mouthed, she don't care about mom but she won't have anyone diss me, her or De.
Well I am seriously thinking of killing Keith Matthews, he just can't keep his mouth shut. He's only gone and told Luce what Kim really said to make me jump her. I told her it was because she kissed Pony. He told her at dinner at the DX, I was outside giving Soda a drink and some apple pie (Horrible Stuff), when the double doors of the DX flew open like something out of a movie, she came out and stormed over, she only had to say my name and Soda sucked in breath and said good luck, handed back the plate and carried on with the car he was working on. To say she told me off would be an understatement, she yelled and screamed in my face and then demanded to know why I hadn't told her. I replied calmly that I didn't want her to go off on one and I didn't want her to know she'd been dissed, she stopped then and looked at me funny sort of like she'd realised something and then hugged me, I hugged her back not knowing why. She was smiling when she released me and roughed my chin with her fist and asked 'you got her good right?' I grinned and nodded; she returned the grin and told Soda to come out from where he was hiding… I mean working; all three of us then went in to the DX for food.
New year again, I looked back over what happened last year and I'm glad it's over, it wasn't a good year what with De getting hurt, Johnny getting jumped, me being excluded, Luce getting into a fight with Sarah, Dally's numerous days in jail and my fights with Kim, Sylvia and Angela. So in English before Christmas, my teacher was going on about new years wishes. I told the gang about it, not many of them listened. Luce, De, Johnny, Pony, Soda and I are making wishes. The others shrugged maybe they will. I've been thinking really hard about what I'm going to wish for. I've got 6 hours to think of them. I need a few more to get my total to 12.
These are what I have so far:-
I wish that my sister De will leave my moms house.
I wish that this year I will get at least 3 b-'s in school.
I wish Dally would find a girlfriend better than Sylvia
I wish my sister and Soda happiness this year
I wish that I don't get in to a fight with a gang member this year.
I wish Darry would relax more and be less harsh with Pony.
I wish that Two-bit would stop watching Mickey Mouse so loud.
I wish Steve would give Pony a chance
I wish Pony and I will have a good year together
I wish that the gang won't have to scrap together to pay bills this year.
I wish that Johnny will turn back to his old self
I wish that nothing really bad will happen to us this year.
Well I think that will do, I think I got a wish for everyone in I mostly just want everyone to be okay. Well it's time I got changed, we're going to Evie's house to have a party but I think we'll probably all end up at Buck's. I always seem to end up at that place at New Year. Dal always ends up there or our place on regular occasions. So it's probably because I know I'm relativity safe.
January 1st
Party was good, I think? ... I can't remember much of it. I know that I didn't get to do my wishes at midnight. Why not and how do I know your probably thinking? Well the reason is when the counting started me and Pony were making out in the corner, him sat down me straddling him, which neither of us remember but the gang was there and they won't let us forget any time soon. And by anytime soon is going to be a long time it's nearly Pony's birthday and Two-bit and Steve are making sly suggestions to him. But then Pony reminds him I'm only 15, I heard them and just turned round and looked them straight in the eye and said with a shrug 'bin there done that, right Pony?' To which both their mouths dropped open and I kissed Pony who winked at the guys. It hasn't stopped them now they keep asking me if I have anything special planned. I'm really starting to regret what I said and if Luce and Darry find out it's going to be hard to explain.
I fucking hate the legal system here in Tulsa. I missed Pony's birthday because of the fuzz. I was detained on the 14th and keep there for 3 days, the day after Pony's birthday and I didn't do anything, I was in the right place at the wrong time. Not get me well I'll elaborate. I went to Buck's looking for Dally and found a bar brawl, I got grabbed by Buck who was trying to get me out of the way but some guy got the wrong idea and decided to play drunken hero and put his fist in Buck's face. I shouted and hit the guy back and then Dal appeared and as the guy hit back the fuzz turned up and hauled half of us to the station, the other half scampered so me and Dal were inside Dal made himself comfortable he's used to it, it's like a 3rd home to him, our house being the first then Buck's second. Come to think of it I ain't never been to his actual house, I won't call it his home because he don't use it as one, don't blame me, his dad isn't exactly father material. But me, I hate being inside, I don't break down emotionally and cry and I tend to get frustrated, I don't like being locked up somewhere and not being allowed to leave. I think on my 4th stay in this place I was let out early, not for good behaviour like Dal get but because they were afraid I would break more stuff.
When I got out it turned out it hadn't been that good of party, Pony hadn't felt like celebrating without Dal and me. I feel bad for missing it. He met me outside the station with Luce and I was embraced and kissed before I even got a word out after Luce had finished with the traditional Tia and Luce welcome out of jail routine. Pony then gave me his own welcome out kiss and asked me if I was okay before I could answer Dally came out letting the door slam behind him, 'Lets split' he said taking a smoke out of his pack and lit the matching his St. Christopher chain. 'You might wanna go see that thing you call your girl' Luce said with disgust. Dal's face stayed impassive but his eyes set alight and I knew Sylvia would get it. Not that I would stop him after Kim and Sarah, Sylvia was on my hate and would like to hurt list and that list amazingly isn't that long. I like to exact revenge on people who have crossed me, but with those three, the ripples I would cause would be worst for me with Sarah and Kim, all greasers would get more trouble for the Soc's and with Sylvia, Dally would and probably whoever she was with at the time and they'd probably be a few, knowing her.