Once again I got out of my car, and walked to the white picket fence,
I remember dad having us paint every other year. All five of us guys and
after he'd take us out for ice cream at Jerry's. Jerry's has been here
since my parents were kids and everyone in town East or West has to agree
he has the best ice cream. It was memories like this that made me leave,
get out of small, Flat, suffocating, Tulsa. Now why did I come back?
Because home is where the heart is. and I miss my bed.
Before I even got to the steps I see the door fly open and a running Pony coming straight at me with a smiling Soda in tow. I'm glad for that smile, and after not seeing them both after such a long time I had to smile back. Suddenly Pony gets me in a bear hug, I could hardly breathe.
"I knew you would come back, I knew it."
"Are your bags in the car?" Soda asked, giving me a friendly slap on the back.
I have a little green beetle I got for a good price considering how many miles were on it, and it was second hand. She's a cute are, I call her Froggy because he's do green.
"Uhh, yea let me get them." I let go of Pony and we walked to the car to the back seat. We each grabbed a duffel bag and headed towards the house. When I walked in I didn't expect to see what I saw right them.
JohnnyCake was sprawled on the couch looking very pale. He was out cold, dead to the world, he sure looked younger than only 16, I wonder if everyone looks younger when they sleep. But that of course wasn't the worst of it part he had scratches, band-ages, a black eye, a big slit from his check to his temple, and other various marks.
I froze, "His.his father?" I asked. I knew his father beat him something awful, but this was taking it too far.
Pony looked at his worn out shoes like they were the more interesting things in the whole world. Soda just shook his head. He told me the story of how he goy jumped by a fist full of Socs.
What could I say I was shocked. I mean this sort of thing happens all the time in our neighborhood, but it still hurts all the same.
Just then trying to get my mind off Johnny, I remembered the rest of the gang. "Where's ol' superman and the rest of the gang?" Using Darry's old nickname.
"Darry doesn't get off till 6:30 today, Two-bit and Dally are at Jays trying to cause trouble and Steve still has work till four." Pony said softly, then smiled. "How was California? Did you see a sunset? Can you take me with you set time?" His eyes getting wider with every word. "Ok, hold on now buddy, California was great, the ocean was beautiful, and even more beautiful at sunset and maybe when your older."
Sorry I have to cut this so short but the that's right where the bell rang in my math class and that's the only place I get inspiration to write and since its Friday I probably won't update till Monday or Tuesday with all my homework.
Ok you might have noticed that in chapter one Felix was talking about something bad happening when he heard Pony's voice, well originally I was going to have it after Johnny and Dally's deaths but I couldn't bring myself to kill them so this was the next best thing.
Thanks to everyone who reviewed I seriously didn't think any one would, thanks
~Roxy
Before I even got to the steps I see the door fly open and a running Pony coming straight at me with a smiling Soda in tow. I'm glad for that smile, and after not seeing them both after such a long time I had to smile back. Suddenly Pony gets me in a bear hug, I could hardly breathe.
"I knew you would come back, I knew it."
"Are your bags in the car?" Soda asked, giving me a friendly slap on the back.
I have a little green beetle I got for a good price considering how many miles were on it, and it was second hand. She's a cute are, I call her Froggy because he's do green.
"Uhh, yea let me get them." I let go of Pony and we walked to the car to the back seat. We each grabbed a duffel bag and headed towards the house. When I walked in I didn't expect to see what I saw right them.
JohnnyCake was sprawled on the couch looking very pale. He was out cold, dead to the world, he sure looked younger than only 16, I wonder if everyone looks younger when they sleep. But that of course wasn't the worst of it part he had scratches, band-ages, a black eye, a big slit from his check to his temple, and other various marks.
I froze, "His.his father?" I asked. I knew his father beat him something awful, but this was taking it too far.
Pony looked at his worn out shoes like they were the more interesting things in the whole world. Soda just shook his head. He told me the story of how he goy jumped by a fist full of Socs.
What could I say I was shocked. I mean this sort of thing happens all the time in our neighborhood, but it still hurts all the same.
Just then trying to get my mind off Johnny, I remembered the rest of the gang. "Where's ol' superman and the rest of the gang?" Using Darry's old nickname.
"Darry doesn't get off till 6:30 today, Two-bit and Dally are at Jays trying to cause trouble and Steve still has work till four." Pony said softly, then smiled. "How was California? Did you see a sunset? Can you take me with you set time?" His eyes getting wider with every word. "Ok, hold on now buddy, California was great, the ocean was beautiful, and even more beautiful at sunset and maybe when your older."
Sorry I have to cut this so short but the that's right where the bell rang in my math class and that's the only place I get inspiration to write and since its Friday I probably won't update till Monday or Tuesday with all my homework.
Ok you might have noticed that in chapter one Felix was talking about something bad happening when he heard Pony's voice, well originally I was going to have it after Johnny and Dally's deaths but I couldn't bring myself to kill them so this was the next best thing.
Thanks to everyone who reviewed I seriously didn't think any one would, thanks
~Roxy