"So, what're we doin'?" Dallas asked unsurely.
Kathy nodded. "I don't think I fully get it either," she said in a confused tone.
Ponyboy and Lily had met up with Two-Bit, Dallas and Kathy. After talking, it was decided that Kathy and Dallas would be the best for being with Soda and Cherry when they went to go talk in public. The two were best for the "job" for a few reasons. One: the two of them were both not dealing with anything at the present time. Two: neither of the two were picking sides and had zero intentions of doing so. Three: both of them had a level of zero when it came to tolerance for stupidity and ridiculous ness. The two of them were the best options for the job, so they'd been approached about it as soon as physically possible.
"Ok," Ponyboy began, "Sodapop and Cherry both agreed to meet up together again to talk."
Lily nodded. "Since Cherry's afraid they'll get into another argument, they both agreed to meet in public with two other people present," she continued.
"And what does that gotta do with us?" Dallas asked.
Ponyboy answered, "After talking 'bout it, the rest of us decided you two would be best to go with them."
Kathy gave a questioning look. "Why us, exactly?" she asked.
Lily rolled her eyes slightly. "Cause the two a' you don't take any crap from anyone for anythin'."
The two looked at each other and nodded in agreement. "Good point."
"So you'll do it?"
"Fine," Dallas sighed, "But if they start to argue and things get heated up the wrong way, I'm cuttin' in."
"Same here," Kathy nodded.
Ponyboy and Lily both smiled. "That's the idea," he said.
-/-/-
"Am I doin' the right thing here?" Cherry asked unsurely in a low voice.
Cherry had gone to see Evie again, during the day- when they both knew that Soda and Steve would be at work and wouldn't be coming back to the house anytime soon. When you got right down to it, the two girls had become best friends during the summer. Ever since the red head had woken up in the hospital, questioning and unsure of anything and everything around her, she'd felt that she could trust the girl with hair as dark as a raven- even after all that had happened. The two stayed close friends through all of what had happened, somehow, but they chose to stay with it. They liked each other's company, and knew that they could count on each other, no matter what the situation at this point.
"I think so," Evie nodded.
Cherry gave a questioning look. "Really?" she asked.
Evie really did think it was a good idea for the two to talk again- or at least, talk and not yell at each other. After all that had happened was out in the open, it was like all hell had broken loose over the two and their relationship- or whatever it was at this point. The two couldn't be in the same room together and not feel some kind of awkward tension, as well as whoever was in the room. At this point, it was a necessity for the two to talk- no matter what.
"Of course," Evie confirmed, "It'll be good for the two a' you."
"Why would it be good for us?" Cherry asked, "I don't even know what we really have at this point."
"Even more reason for the two of you to meet together. You two need to get together and talk about what happened like two civilized people."
"I honestly don't think that's possible at this point, Evie."
"See, that's the problem- at least one of them."
Cherry gave a confused look. "What do you mean?" she asked.
"Ok," Evie began, "Part of the problem that you two are havin' is that you both think so negatively about the situation- that is a serious problem. The fact that you're both thinkin' so negatively about this already lowers the level of somethin' positive or good happenin', ok? So you have to think positively about this, ok? That even though things seem kinda rough and rocky, there's still a silver lining. But if you just focus on the darkness, you can't see the light."
Cherry stared at her friend for a brief moment, expressionless and at a slight loss for words. "Wow."
Cherry really was surprised at all that her friend had said. It seemed a bit odd to her that this was the same girl who'd been secluded, scared, and a bit depressed just months earlier. Could a person's outlook on life change so drastically in just a matter of a few months? Was that even possible to happen naturally, and without using any sort of drug or psychiatric help? She didn't think it was, but that was just going off of her own personal experience.
"How do you manage to think like that?" Cherry asked amazedly, "I mean, I think it's great, but how did you get that way?"
"I always kinda was," Evie admitted, "But I think I just got so scared when I got pregnant that you just didn't see it."
"And I'm guessing that changed once Layla was born?"
Evie chuckled. "Ironically."
-/-/-
A few days later, Dallas walked up to the Curtis house- which was not an unusual thing- and walked right in like usual. When he walked into the house, he wasn't surprised to see that all six others guys he hung around with were present. He greeted them all in different ways, going in accordance with the greetings he was given by those that were present. He looked around at those around him then went over to the one he'd particularly come looking for. He approached Soda, cool and neutral, like always.
"I need you to come with me," Dallas commanded in a stern voice.
Soda gave a questioning look. "Why?" he asked hesitantly, "And where are we goin'?"
"I'd like to know that as well," Darry interjected, a bit concerned and worried about what the answer might be.
Dallas rolled his eyes a bit. "Calm down, you two- not everythin' I do is illegal."
"Still would like to know where you're goin', Dal'."
"To talk to Cherry. Kathy and me are the ones who Ponyboy and Lily wanted to stay with Sodapop and Cherry when they talk about everything that happened this summer."
"Why today and now?" Soda asked, a bit nervous now.
"Well, you're not busy are you?"
"No, but-"
"And neither is Cherry, so let's go."
"Alright," Soda sighed and the two left the house. I'm not ready for this, he thought.
-/-/-
Kathy knocked on the front door of the Mathews' family house. That house was like a second home to her, considering how her boyfriend's mother loved having her around. It was also a great thing that she was such good friends with her brother's younger sister. She knocked again on the door, just in case her first went unheard, then waited for a moment until the door opened. When it opened, Lily appeared in the doorway.
"Is she ready to go?" Kathy asked.
"Ready as she'll ever be," Lily answered with a slight shrug.
Cherry then appeared in the doorway. "Let's go," she said with a forced, weak smile.
"You sure you're ready?"
Cherry took a deep breath. "It's now or never, right?" She then walked out of the house and to her friend's car.
I apologize for the four week long wait for an update, rather than two week. But I've had a lot of schoolwork these last few weeks, since I just started my senior year. The job I was going to get also feel through, and I didn't start- in fact, I quit my first week, but if you were me and knew all the details, you'd understand why. And it wasn't like I decided on a whim to quit, I got opinions from people who know me well and are very important to me.
Anyway, I don't know if I will update in two weeks or four weeks again. My life is kinda hectic at the moment- good hectic- so I'm a bit overwhelmed at the present time. I'm also trying to finish a few stories and start a new one, and try to write something on Episode Interactive (don't judge me) and try to finish a book I'd been writing to get published, plus I volunteered to make story covers for a website that is for writers. So yeah. Not to mention I'll be applying to colleges soon- plus my 17th birthday is this month (September) so yeah.
Most likely it'll be in another four weeks.
Also, before I finish- Rest in Peace, Gene Wilder. My two favorite roles of yours were as Willy Wonka in the amazing "Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory" and as Dr Frankenstein in the hilarious "Young Frankenstein". You were a comic genius, a genius of your trade, and a true legend. Your death is grieved by people of all ages and generations, creating some of the best films in comic and film history. Thank you for all you've done throughout the years, and thank you for all the laughs. June 11, 1933 to August 29, 2016.
Anyway, hope you liked the chapter, and peace from all the hippies of the world. =^-^=