Some parts of this chapter have been refurbished, and some are entirely new.
I do not own the outsiders.
Andromeda's lips pursed as she watched her Aunt. It was painfully and absurdly clear that she looked down on people who weren't rich. Normal people were given condescending looks like they were not worth taking to. And people who had some sort of necessary job to do were just treated badly. For instance, her Aunt had been low on gas and decided to buy a soda as well. To Andromeda's great embarrassment, Aunt Christy talked down to Soda making it clear how little she thought of him.
Andromeda had promptly apologized once her aunt was out of sight, but Soda had Just laughed and said he had spat in her soda so it was fine. Andromeda had laughed at his words before getting back in the car. It was especially funny because her aunt had mentioned off hand that the soda was 'not bad' which was praise coming from her. Once back in her room, Andromeda burst into giggles. Her aunt had definitely deserved that.
Andromeda looked at her aunt as she walked away from the person she had just gotten help from and said, "Don't you think people will be more helpful if you treat them well?" Her aunt frowned at it as she said, "It doesn't matter. They should just be happy to have a job." Andromeda bristle as she said, "So you're saying they don't deserve to be treated well."
Her aunt didn't even bother to look at her as she snapped, "Hold your tongue. We're in Public."
Andromeda ducked her head as she did as told. with Aunt Christy, you did as told out suffered the consequences. But that didn't mean that Andromeda enjoyed it. It meant that she'd tolerated her behavior while waiting to go home. At the very least, Andromeda's parents had a facade of being nice.
Once they got home, Andromeda waited an appropriate amount for her aunt to get busy before she left again. Johnny and Ponyboy were already at the meeting place. Andromeda smiled as she held up the LIFE box and said, "I brought the game." She set the box town on the picnic blanket and explained the rules of LIFE and began to play
They had been playing for a while when a tall boy came loping over and said, "Hey Johnnycake, what're you doing with that socy broad?" Andromeda bit back a comment as Johnny grinned back at the boy and replied, "Hey Two-Bit. I'm just playing a game with my friend." Andromeda smiled lightly as she held out a hand and said, "Andromeda Cambell." He seemed to be friends with Johnny, so she decided that she could at least try to get along. The boy grinned back, "Two-Bit Mathews."
Andromeda studied the boy as plopped down next to Ponyboy. He was rather stocky for his height, and had a head full rusty hair. But what was most noticeable were his lively grey eyes and wide grin. The game continued for a while with Two-Bit cracking jokes that Andromeda probably would never get.
After a while Andromeda muttered, "Looks like I have a kid now.", and added a peg to the car. Two bit cocked an eyebrow as he said, "But Granny, you're well past the age of having kids!" Johnny and Ponyboy exchanged uneasy glanced as Andromeda blinked mutely. A moment later, Andromeda chuckled a little before bursting into laughter, surprising everyone else.
After a minute she said, "That sounds like something a friend of mine would say." The statement was true after all, Seffy had often made jokes like that whenever she got a chance. That had always been one of her favorite things about her sister.
Two-Bit grinned appreciatively as he sat down to watch the game as he said, "Where'd you come from anyway." Andromeda focused on the game as she said, "California. And I'm not a soc by the way. I disagree with a lot of their ideals." Two-Bit looked interested as he asked, "So what are you then?" Andromeda moved her piece as she explained, "I'm just normal." Two-Bit made a sound of acknowledgment as he kept watching.
After some more banter Two-bit grinned as he said, "You're not all that bad A.C." Andromeda blinked in surprise and gave him a confused look until Two-Bit said casually, "Your names too long." After thinking for a minute, Andromeda shrugged. The nickname really wasn't a big deal after all.
After a second, Two-Bit said calmly, "This game is kinda boring." Johnny nodded lightly as Ponyboy scrutinized the board game. Suddenly, Two-Bit grinned as he hollered, "Earthquake!" and shook the game board to the amusement of everybody except Ponyboy who said, "But I was winning." He smiled weakly as the others chuckled.
Andromeda checked the time and said, "I need to go, It's almost dinner time." Once the game was packed up, Two-Bit grinned and said, "See ya later A.C." Both Johnny and Ponyboy said goodbye as well before leaving.
Andromeda chuckled as she walked back to her Aunt's house. That day had brought up a lot of bittersweet memories of her sister. Especially the board game earthquake which Seffy had a tendency to do when she got tired of a particular game. And so she hurried back with her head full of faint memories.
Short chapter, but Andromeda finally meets Two-Bit. I'm certain this is a good deal better than my previous introduction. Anyway, the next chapter will finally reveal what happened to Andromeda and Persephone. I plan on putting it up in a week.
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