They make it to the school, the odd feeling that Bexley felt earlier was back. This time, it was stronger than before. The whole time, she was tugging and pulling on her seatbelt. She was looking around and biting her bottom lip nervously. They stepped out of the car.
What's the matter, Bexley?" Ponyboy asked, looking at his twin sister with a concerned look on his face. "Huh? Bexley replied, rubbing her neck. "You look nervous. Something up?" Two-Bit asked, noticing the uncomfortable look on her face.
"Uh... yeah. Just nervous for this writing class, that's all," she lied. She could be a good liar when she wanted to be. "You've been taking that class for a month now. Why so nervous? Two-Bit asked, ruffling her hair.
"It's just... it's really advanced. They're giving us harder and harder writing
assignments each week. I'm worried that they'll give me a harder topic than
the last time," Bexley replied, swallowing hard. She felt a flim of sweat covering her brow, thankfully it went unnoticed.
"Ah, don't worry, Bex. You're smart enough to be in that class. You'll get it," Ponyboy encouraged with a smile. "Hey, you're smart too. I'm still wondering while you didn't get in," Bexley replied with her own smile.
I got into track, didn't 1?" Ponyboy said. Bexley snorted when he said that.
It was another extra-ciraricular activity so who was she to complain. "Alright, kiddos, lI'm gonna get outta here. I'll see y'all later," Two-Bit said, backing away from the school.
"Where you goin'?" Ponyboy asked. "Down to Buck's place. You guys know the reason. You need a ride home after school, Pony?" Two-Bit replied, shrugging his shoulders. "Yeah, wouldn't hurt. Bexley said she'd walk home," Ponyboy answered.
"Alright, you be careful, Little Sister!" Two-Bit called, as he took off in his beated-up, old car. After he left, the siblings went inside of the school.
Bexley swallowed hard and she felt her stomach become tight in a knot. What was causing her to feel like this? She couldn't answer that.
As she sat in her history class, which had some of the socs that she fought in the rumble a few months ago. One of them happened to be the dark-haired soc that she fought. The other one was a blonde-haired soc, who was also in the rumble.
He could feel their eyes on her, which made her uncomfortable. She kept
gripping the sleeve on her right arm since she was wearing her denim jacket. The whole time, they kept watching her.
After class waš over, she quickly grabbed her stuff and bolted out of the classroom. Her heart was pounding hard in her chest. Looking over her shoulder, she saw that she wasn't being followed; or she thought.
When she looked ahead again, the brown haired soc was in front of her and grabbed her by the throat, pinning her against the wall. She cried out in shock, feeling the soc's hand squeezing onto her throat.
"Well, hi there, she-grease. Been a while, hasn't it?" he said, chuckling sinisterly. Bexley started to panic and tried to pry his hand loose from her neck. "Get off me!" she shouted.
"Just so you know, I'm watching you. You best keep your eyes peeled, because I'm gonna get payback," he said. Bexley started choking and she glanced up at him, "F-For what?"
"You know what," he said, letting her go. He then walked away from her, leaving her completely dumbfounded. Bexley shivered at the suggestive tone in his voice.
After he walked away, Ponyboy saw her standing there, shaking like a leaf. "Bexley, are you okay?" he asked, walking hurriedly to her. He touched her and she jumped out of her skin, making her fall on the floor.
"Whoa, easy there. What's wrong?" he asked, kneeling down next to her. Bexley swallowed again and recollected herself. "N-Nothing, Pony. I'm fine," she said, standing up again.
However, Ponyboy wasn't falling for that little act. "No, you're not, Bex. What's wrong?" he asked, holding onto her arms. She couldn't lie to her brother, they told each other everything. She had to tell him the truth.
"One of those socs, the dark-haired soc. He, uh, pinned me against the wall. Said something about getting payback. He was watching me the entire time in class, " she said, looking away for a moment.
"What? Did he touch you anywhere? Ponyboy asked, sounding slightly panicked. "No, he didn't. But... what he said... about getting his payback... Scared me," Bexley said, shaking a bit.
I should stay with you after school," he suggested. Bexley only shook her head in denial. "No, go on home after school. I'l be fine. I'll be fine," she said, shaking her head.
Bexley, after what that soc said to you, I don't want to take that chance of him hurting you," Ponyboy said in a serious tone. "Pony, I'll be fine. Trust me," she said stubbornly. Ponyboy didn't see the need to get into an arguement with his sister, so he sighed.
"Fine. But, if anything happens, you tell me, Darry, or Soda. Even Two-Bit
or Steve," he said, giving her a tight hug. She hugged him back.