Disclaima!: I own Rhea and anyone I might just throw in for flavor and S.E.Hinton owns The Outsiders!
A/N: The ideas from this chapter do not come from yours truly. This chapter is brought by the letter C number 72 and with the ideas of Dally's Chick. I had alot of sugar please excuse me.....please. In case i didnt point it out earlier...This is in Rhea's POV...Well on with the match making!
I opened my eyes and I saw the gang staring at me. Everyone but Twobit and Johnny were there. I had to think about where they could be. Then I remembered where Twobit was. I looked underneath me. I shook him a little.
"Twobit. I didn't know you had enough niceness to give up your plans with Cathy to stay here overnight and comfort this little hooker," Steve said slyly.
"Your just mad 'cause I'd sleep with everyone in the gang but you!" I said and then clapped my hand over my mouth realizing how horrible that sounded. But, everyone Steve and Twobit included just laughed.
"Um, I mean. Uh, screw you man!"
Twobit took his turn at talking as he slid out of the bed and into the chair beside it. "She gave me that look. You know that cute little look you just can't turn down. And she convinced the nurse to let me stay anyways so- Ah who am I kiddin'. She's just so sexy."
The whole gang laughed as Johnny walked into the room. "So this is where everyone is," he mumbled.
"Oh, sorry Johnny,"Darry said, "We left a note on the counter for you."
"I didn't go into the kitchen," he said looking at Twobit.
"Soda," I whined.
"Yeah Rhea?"
"Spit twins!" I answered. As soon as that was said we both licked our fingers and rubbed them together.
"Tehe," I giggled.
"You guys are disgusting," Twobit said.
I licked my finger and smiled, "Mmm. Pepsi-cola flavored."
All of the guys pretended to gag. Even Sodapop.
"Ew, you just ate my spit!"
"No, I just ate a mixture of your and my spit combined!" I said smiling proudly.
"I've got a bone to pick with Shepherd," Dallas said bidding me farewell.
"Which one?" Tim asked walking into the room. He was holding flowers. Black peruvian roses.
"Curly stole 'em from my moms garden for you. He insists they're your favorite."
"But, I never told anyone that," I thought to myself aloud, "maybe I was drunk. Ah well."
"Shepherd."
"Winston."
Dallas took a step towards Tim but Tim held up a hand.
"Ah ah ah! I believe this belongs where we won't kill anyone besides each other. After you," he said holding the door open. The two of them walked outside probably where they'd fight until one of them ran away. And knowing Dallas, it wouldn't be him.
"Hey Pony ya wanna catch a movie?" Twobit asked.
"Sure," he said walking towards the door.
"I think I might come too for once," Darry said following Ponyboy.
Steve and Soda looked at each other. "Hey don't forget us!" They called after them.
Twobit walked over to my bed and gave me a hug.
"I'll be back later. Stay out of trouble and don't terrorize the old people!"
Johnny and I were the only ones left in the room. He was about to speak when Darry came in. He threw a pair of jeans and a t-shirt at me. "You can go back home. I signed you out. Johnny walk her will ya?"
Johnny nodded and as soon as Darry left he turned to me. I stood up and started putting on my clothes. I mean I had on underwear it's nothing he hadn't seen when we went swimming.
"Rhea. Do you remember what we said up in Windrixville?"
"About?"
"Our relationship?"
I hugged him. "Johnny can I tell yo something?"
"Yes," he said perking up.
"I'm in love with Twobit."
"You what?" He asked his face falling.
"In love with Twobit," I said muffled by my shirt.
"But, we were and I thought we-" He stopped mid sentence.
"How long have you been in love with Twobit?" He questioned.
I thought for a minute. "Since I was 12."
"Four years!?" He exclaimed.
By now we were outside walking down the street. When we reached the Curtis house we sat around watching TV. I shoved my beer bottle into Johnny's hand as Darry, Ponyboy, Sodapop, Steve, and Dallas walked in. He stared at me. I just smiled and thought "Hell, you're allowed to drink." He went off to properly ,or not, dispose of it.
"Where's Twobit," I asked doing a quick attendance check.
"Party at Buck's," Dallas told me plopping down next to me on the couch.
I looked at Darry with those pleading eyes.
"Why the hell would you wanna go there anyways?"
"To hang with Toob. You people are stiffs."
"Only if someone walks with you."
I jumped up, threw my arms around Steve and laid a kiss on his cheek.
"I love you Steve!"
He draped and arm around my shoulder and we walked out the door. I was like a new puppy out of my cage for the first time. I couldn't sit still! We got to Bucks and he asked if he should go in with me.
"Naw, I'll be fine," I said giving him a huge hug. "Thank ya Stevie."
"Yeah, yeah," he mumbled walking away.
I walked in and Buck noticed immediately.
"Whatcha doin here kid?" He was looking me up and down and soon a friend of his came to join him.
"Uh I was looking for um, Twobit."
The other guy was eyeing me and Buck thought a second. "Yeah he might still be here. Why don't you wait upstairs. And so your not lonely Joel here will keep you company."
I looked at my company sitting on the bed as I entered the room. He looked drunk and scary. As I sat on the bed I heard a key in the door and Buck's horrible laughter. I ran to the door and jiggled the handle. "Great," I thought looking at Joel, "I'm locked in here with this weirdo." I sat back down and he slid arm around my shoulder. I shuddered. He hugged me.
"What's a matter baby? Need someone to keep you warm tonight?" He asked me. His breath smelled strongly of whiskey and vodka and beer. I was still wrapped tightly in his arms.
"No," I answered in a voice just above a whisper. I gulped.
"Oh really," his voice was smooth and cool and he tried to kiss me but I turned my head.
"I-I have a b-b-b-boyfriend," I stuttered my scaredness increasing.
He laid me back so my head was on th pillow with his hand behind it. "What you don't tell won't kill him," he chuckled. "Besides noone says no to me. Now take off you shirt. And that's an order baby."
I nodded because I was afraid of what he'd do if I didn't comply. I took off my shirt and I could feel his eyes scanning my breasts. He laid me back down the same way he had me before. He studied my bottom have a little and he started rubbing my side with the hand that wasn't behind my head. I cringed a little from my uncomfort.
"Your pants and bra gotta go too. Why don't you give me a little strip tease. What do you say baby?"
I shook my head and he nodded his.
"Or I can just take it off for you," he said and before I had a chance to reply he did just that.
"Ohmigod," I thought, "he's gonna rape me."
No," I thought he's not going to because im going to scream for help!"
As if he knew what I was thinking a switchblade came from his back pocket. "Don't you dare scream. You know you want it baby," he said cutting the back of my bra which he'd been fumbling with earlier.
He starting rubbing my legs and my side and told me to get under the covers. I had tears in my eyes and I was so afraid. "Please stop," I sobbed, "Please." I closed my eyes and sobbed against the pillow as he took of his pants. He starting playing with my pantyline whispering obscene things and dirty talking me. I just cried harder. I heard a knock on the door as he started fondling my breasts. He told me to stop crying and I bit my lip hard trying to make myself stop. I heard a familiar voice call out.
"I've heard that cry before," he said to himself. "Rhea!" he yelled. "You bastard let her go and open this goddamn door or I'll break it down!"
I looked at him pleadingly but he just shrugged and went back to feeling me up. He took off his shirt and put his only-in-underwear body against my only-in-underwear body. He squeezed my tight and started to trace my lips with his fingers. His lips landed hard on mine and a foreign tongue invaded my mouth. I could still hear Twobit trying to break down the door and I prayed silently the he could. I winced as I tasted that horrible achoholic mix. I began to push him away because his hands were starting to invade places where the sun don't shine and I felt a blade against the back of my neck. With his mouth not tearing away from mine for a second he started to cut the back of my neck. I screamed in terror and he stopped as Twobit broke down the door.
Joel stood from the bed and I wrapped the blankets around me searching for my jeans in tear clouded eyes. I found them and pulled them on a Joel drew his knife. In response Twobit pulled out his pride and joy black handled switchblade and he tried to get closer to the bed. Realizing what he wanted I pulled my own switchblade from my back pocket and tried to hand it to him only to have Joel snatch it and throw it to the other side of the room. Twobit and I both knew if he tried to get it he'd be in perfect position to get stabbed.
"Hey man," Joel said, "I'm in the middle of something."
"And I'm ending it," Toob said taking a step closer. They were circling each other as I wiped my eyes and search for my shirt. I wanted to cry thinking I had brought Twobit into this but I didn't want him to get distracted.
"Did this bastard do anything to you Rhea?" Twobit questioned not taking his eyes off of Joel.
"Do you mean like sex?"
"Yeah."
"Nope. Do you mean like feelin' me up and making out with me and cutting the back of my neck with that blade."
He turned to look at me and Joel attacked him from behind. I put my knees to my chest and put my head down. I couldn't watch. When most of the movement stopped I opened my eyes. I stretched out my legs and Twobit's head fell into my lap. He was breathing hard and clutching his side.
He sturggled for air and said," I think I won Rhea. I chased that bastard outta here." He smiled at me.
I smiled back and replied, "Are you ok Toob?"
"Get me an ambulance will ya babe?" He moved his hand from his side and all I saw was blood. Nothing else. It was all over him. I ran downstairs and slipped unnoticed past Buck into the living room where I called Darry.
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While we were in the waiting room Darry asked me what happened. I told him the whole thing and Steve held me when I broke out sobbing. I turned to him. "I shoulda went in with you Stevie. I shoulda known better. I mean were talking about Buck Meril for crying out loud. Dallas," I said turning toward him, "I don't know why you like him. He's a sick sick man!"
Soda who was sitting on my other side and squeezed my hand.
"Would a double spit twin cheer ya up?"
I looked up at him a licked his cheek. I giggled, "I never get tired of doin' that." Soda laughed with me and the others looked at me in horror.
"How could you? You don't know where that cheek has been!" Steve exclaimed.
"Now why would that only sound wrong comin' out of you Stevie?"
He looked at me and groaned but the others laughed.
"Rhea?" The nurse looked down at me.
"Aliz?" I said looking up at her.
"Uh, Twobit, I mean uh Mr. Matthews wants to see you alone for a minute."
I shrugged and followed her.
"I think he likes you," she whispered to me when we were outside his room.
"He ought to," I looked shocked, "he asked me out."
We both giggled as we walked into his room. I ran to his bedside and hugged him and he squeezed me hard as if he was afraid i'd disappear if he didn't have a good grip. When we finally pulled away I smiled.
"My knight in shiny armies!" I cried.
"My fair maiden in distress," he laughed at my purposeful mistake. He took my hand and kissed the back of it. I saw his cheeks turn brick red as he realized the nurse was still behind me.
"Ok,ok. I just wanted to see a little bit of your romance. I'm leaving now. Don't worry," she said walking out the door.
I laid on top of him the way I did when I was in the hospital. He kissed me a stroked my hair.
"Are you ok?" He asked looking me over.
"That bastard I coulda killed him."
"I'm fine. Don't even think about it, cause if I forget we all forget." I said sliding off of him as I realized the gang was coming into the room.
Aliz was right behind them. "Do any of you have O+ blood?"
Everyone except Twobit shook their heads.
"Mr. Matthews I know you have it that's why I'm asking. You lost quite a bit of blood. You'll need a transfusion or- Oh well I don't wanna scare you kids."
"Or what!?" Twobit started freaking out.
"Toob. Shut up," I told him.
"Or it's possible you could die. O+ is a very popular type of blood and I'm afraid we'd have to order more. It'd never get to you in time though," she said. She shook her head remembering what she came for. "So that's a no on the blood?" She asked looking at us.
"I'm only in it for the cookies and juice. Not because I feel guilty because it's my fault in the first place," I said standing up and following Aliz out of the room.
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When I came back to the room it was after visiting hours so all of the guys went home. I however was allowed to stay just like Toob was allowed to stay with me. He was asleep so I quietly slipped off my shoes and crawled into the bed with him. I kissed his cheek and accidently woke him.
"I'm sorry Toob, I was just kissin' you goodnight."
"Your doin' it wrong," whispered tiredly.
He kissed me hard. Not like Joel's kind of hard. Like i'm-in-love-with-you-and-don't-want-this-moment-to-end kind of hard. I shivered from the warmth of his body and he held me tight as I once again, fell asleep in his arms.
A/N: The ideas from this chapter do not come from yours truly. This chapter is brought by the letter C number 72 and with the ideas of Dally's Chick. I had alot of sugar please excuse me.....please. In case i didnt point it out earlier...This is in Rhea's POV...Well on with the match making!
I opened my eyes and I saw the gang staring at me. Everyone but Twobit and Johnny were there. I had to think about where they could be. Then I remembered where Twobit was. I looked underneath me. I shook him a little.
"Twobit. I didn't know you had enough niceness to give up your plans with Cathy to stay here overnight and comfort this little hooker," Steve said slyly.
"Your just mad 'cause I'd sleep with everyone in the gang but you!" I said and then clapped my hand over my mouth realizing how horrible that sounded. But, everyone Steve and Twobit included just laughed.
"Um, I mean. Uh, screw you man!"
Twobit took his turn at talking as he slid out of the bed and into the chair beside it. "She gave me that look. You know that cute little look you just can't turn down. And she convinced the nurse to let me stay anyways so- Ah who am I kiddin'. She's just so sexy."
The whole gang laughed as Johnny walked into the room. "So this is where everyone is," he mumbled.
"Oh, sorry Johnny,"Darry said, "We left a note on the counter for you."
"I didn't go into the kitchen," he said looking at Twobit.
"Soda," I whined.
"Yeah Rhea?"
"Spit twins!" I answered. As soon as that was said we both licked our fingers and rubbed them together.
"Tehe," I giggled.
"You guys are disgusting," Twobit said.
I licked my finger and smiled, "Mmm. Pepsi-cola flavored."
All of the guys pretended to gag. Even Sodapop.
"Ew, you just ate my spit!"
"No, I just ate a mixture of your and my spit combined!" I said smiling proudly.
"I've got a bone to pick with Shepherd," Dallas said bidding me farewell.
"Which one?" Tim asked walking into the room. He was holding flowers. Black peruvian roses.
"Curly stole 'em from my moms garden for you. He insists they're your favorite."
"But, I never told anyone that," I thought to myself aloud, "maybe I was drunk. Ah well."
"Shepherd."
"Winston."
Dallas took a step towards Tim but Tim held up a hand.
"Ah ah ah! I believe this belongs where we won't kill anyone besides each other. After you," he said holding the door open. The two of them walked outside probably where they'd fight until one of them ran away. And knowing Dallas, it wouldn't be him.
"Hey Pony ya wanna catch a movie?" Twobit asked.
"Sure," he said walking towards the door.
"I think I might come too for once," Darry said following Ponyboy.
Steve and Soda looked at each other. "Hey don't forget us!" They called after them.
Twobit walked over to my bed and gave me a hug.
"I'll be back later. Stay out of trouble and don't terrorize the old people!"
Johnny and I were the only ones left in the room. He was about to speak when Darry came in. He threw a pair of jeans and a t-shirt at me. "You can go back home. I signed you out. Johnny walk her will ya?"
Johnny nodded and as soon as Darry left he turned to me. I stood up and started putting on my clothes. I mean I had on underwear it's nothing he hadn't seen when we went swimming.
"Rhea. Do you remember what we said up in Windrixville?"
"About?"
"Our relationship?"
I hugged him. "Johnny can I tell yo something?"
"Yes," he said perking up.
"I'm in love with Twobit."
"You what?" He asked his face falling.
"In love with Twobit," I said muffled by my shirt.
"But, we were and I thought we-" He stopped mid sentence.
"How long have you been in love with Twobit?" He questioned.
I thought for a minute. "Since I was 12."
"Four years!?" He exclaimed.
By now we were outside walking down the street. When we reached the Curtis house we sat around watching TV. I shoved my beer bottle into Johnny's hand as Darry, Ponyboy, Sodapop, Steve, and Dallas walked in. He stared at me. I just smiled and thought "Hell, you're allowed to drink." He went off to properly ,or not, dispose of it.
"Where's Twobit," I asked doing a quick attendance check.
"Party at Buck's," Dallas told me plopping down next to me on the couch.
I looked at Darry with those pleading eyes.
"Why the hell would you wanna go there anyways?"
"To hang with Toob. You people are stiffs."
"Only if someone walks with you."
I jumped up, threw my arms around Steve and laid a kiss on his cheek.
"I love you Steve!"
He draped and arm around my shoulder and we walked out the door. I was like a new puppy out of my cage for the first time. I couldn't sit still! We got to Bucks and he asked if he should go in with me.
"Naw, I'll be fine," I said giving him a huge hug. "Thank ya Stevie."
"Yeah, yeah," he mumbled walking away.
I walked in and Buck noticed immediately.
"Whatcha doin here kid?" He was looking me up and down and soon a friend of his came to join him.
"Uh I was looking for um, Twobit."
The other guy was eyeing me and Buck thought a second. "Yeah he might still be here. Why don't you wait upstairs. And so your not lonely Joel here will keep you company."
I looked at my company sitting on the bed as I entered the room. He looked drunk and scary. As I sat on the bed I heard a key in the door and Buck's horrible laughter. I ran to the door and jiggled the handle. "Great," I thought looking at Joel, "I'm locked in here with this weirdo." I sat back down and he slid arm around my shoulder. I shuddered. He hugged me.
"What's a matter baby? Need someone to keep you warm tonight?" He asked me. His breath smelled strongly of whiskey and vodka and beer. I was still wrapped tightly in his arms.
"No," I answered in a voice just above a whisper. I gulped.
"Oh really," his voice was smooth and cool and he tried to kiss me but I turned my head.
"I-I have a b-b-b-boyfriend," I stuttered my scaredness increasing.
He laid me back so my head was on th pillow with his hand behind it. "What you don't tell won't kill him," he chuckled. "Besides noone says no to me. Now take off you shirt. And that's an order baby."
I nodded because I was afraid of what he'd do if I didn't comply. I took off my shirt and I could feel his eyes scanning my breasts. He laid me back down the same way he had me before. He studied my bottom have a little and he started rubbing my side with the hand that wasn't behind my head. I cringed a little from my uncomfort.
"Your pants and bra gotta go too. Why don't you give me a little strip tease. What do you say baby?"
I shook my head and he nodded his.
"Or I can just take it off for you," he said and before I had a chance to reply he did just that.
"Ohmigod," I thought, "he's gonna rape me."
No," I thought he's not going to because im going to scream for help!"
As if he knew what I was thinking a switchblade came from his back pocket. "Don't you dare scream. You know you want it baby," he said cutting the back of my bra which he'd been fumbling with earlier.
He starting rubbing my legs and my side and told me to get under the covers. I had tears in my eyes and I was so afraid. "Please stop," I sobbed, "Please." I closed my eyes and sobbed against the pillow as he took of his pants. He starting playing with my pantyline whispering obscene things and dirty talking me. I just cried harder. I heard a knock on the door as he started fondling my breasts. He told me to stop crying and I bit my lip hard trying to make myself stop. I heard a familiar voice call out.
"I've heard that cry before," he said to himself. "Rhea!" he yelled. "You bastard let her go and open this goddamn door or I'll break it down!"
I looked at him pleadingly but he just shrugged and went back to feeling me up. He took off his shirt and put his only-in-underwear body against my only-in-underwear body. He squeezed my tight and started to trace my lips with his fingers. His lips landed hard on mine and a foreign tongue invaded my mouth. I could still hear Twobit trying to break down the door and I prayed silently the he could. I winced as I tasted that horrible achoholic mix. I began to push him away because his hands were starting to invade places where the sun don't shine and I felt a blade against the back of my neck. With his mouth not tearing away from mine for a second he started to cut the back of my neck. I screamed in terror and he stopped as Twobit broke down the door.
Joel stood from the bed and I wrapped the blankets around me searching for my jeans in tear clouded eyes. I found them and pulled them on a Joel drew his knife. In response Twobit pulled out his pride and joy black handled switchblade and he tried to get closer to the bed. Realizing what he wanted I pulled my own switchblade from my back pocket and tried to hand it to him only to have Joel snatch it and throw it to the other side of the room. Twobit and I both knew if he tried to get it he'd be in perfect position to get stabbed.
"Hey man," Joel said, "I'm in the middle of something."
"And I'm ending it," Toob said taking a step closer. They were circling each other as I wiped my eyes and search for my shirt. I wanted to cry thinking I had brought Twobit into this but I didn't want him to get distracted.
"Did this bastard do anything to you Rhea?" Twobit questioned not taking his eyes off of Joel.
"Do you mean like sex?"
"Yeah."
"Nope. Do you mean like feelin' me up and making out with me and cutting the back of my neck with that blade."
He turned to look at me and Joel attacked him from behind. I put my knees to my chest and put my head down. I couldn't watch. When most of the movement stopped I opened my eyes. I stretched out my legs and Twobit's head fell into my lap. He was breathing hard and clutching his side.
He sturggled for air and said," I think I won Rhea. I chased that bastard outta here." He smiled at me.
I smiled back and replied, "Are you ok Toob?"
"Get me an ambulance will ya babe?" He moved his hand from his side and all I saw was blood. Nothing else. It was all over him. I ran downstairs and slipped unnoticed past Buck into the living room where I called Darry.
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While we were in the waiting room Darry asked me what happened. I told him the whole thing and Steve held me when I broke out sobbing. I turned to him. "I shoulda went in with you Stevie. I shoulda known better. I mean were talking about Buck Meril for crying out loud. Dallas," I said turning toward him, "I don't know why you like him. He's a sick sick man!"
Soda who was sitting on my other side and squeezed my hand.
"Would a double spit twin cheer ya up?"
I looked up at him a licked his cheek. I giggled, "I never get tired of doin' that." Soda laughed with me and the others looked at me in horror.
"How could you? You don't know where that cheek has been!" Steve exclaimed.
"Now why would that only sound wrong comin' out of you Stevie?"
He looked at me and groaned but the others laughed.
"Rhea?" The nurse looked down at me.
"Aliz?" I said looking up at her.
"Uh, Twobit, I mean uh Mr. Matthews wants to see you alone for a minute."
I shrugged and followed her.
"I think he likes you," she whispered to me when we were outside his room.
"He ought to," I looked shocked, "he asked me out."
We both giggled as we walked into his room. I ran to his bedside and hugged him and he squeezed me hard as if he was afraid i'd disappear if he didn't have a good grip. When we finally pulled away I smiled.
"My knight in shiny armies!" I cried.
"My fair maiden in distress," he laughed at my purposeful mistake. He took my hand and kissed the back of it. I saw his cheeks turn brick red as he realized the nurse was still behind me.
"Ok,ok. I just wanted to see a little bit of your romance. I'm leaving now. Don't worry," she said walking out the door.
I laid on top of him the way I did when I was in the hospital. He kissed me a stroked my hair.
"Are you ok?" He asked looking me over.
"That bastard I coulda killed him."
"I'm fine. Don't even think about it, cause if I forget we all forget." I said sliding off of him as I realized the gang was coming into the room.
Aliz was right behind them. "Do any of you have O+ blood?"
Everyone except Twobit shook their heads.
"Mr. Matthews I know you have it that's why I'm asking. You lost quite a bit of blood. You'll need a transfusion or- Oh well I don't wanna scare you kids."
"Or what!?" Twobit started freaking out.
"Toob. Shut up," I told him.
"Or it's possible you could die. O+ is a very popular type of blood and I'm afraid we'd have to order more. It'd never get to you in time though," she said. She shook her head remembering what she came for. "So that's a no on the blood?" She asked looking at us.
"I'm only in it for the cookies and juice. Not because I feel guilty because it's my fault in the first place," I said standing up and following Aliz out of the room.
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When I came back to the room it was after visiting hours so all of the guys went home. I however was allowed to stay just like Toob was allowed to stay with me. He was asleep so I quietly slipped off my shoes and crawled into the bed with him. I kissed his cheek and accidently woke him.
"I'm sorry Toob, I was just kissin' you goodnight."
"Your doin' it wrong," whispered tiredly.
He kissed me hard. Not like Joel's kind of hard. Like i'm-in-love-with-you-and-don't-want-this-moment-to-end kind of hard. I shivered from the warmth of his body and he held me tight as I once again, fell asleep in his arms.