Part of this chapter won't be in Ash's point of view, for the first time in any of the stories I've written about her, so be warned.
Ash
The party at the Shepards house was insane. Music was blasting, people were getting drunk and getting into fights, people were almost having sex right in the middle of the family room and kitchen. I kept hearing crashing noises and whoops all around me. I couldn't even hear myself think.
I felt that I was lost in a see of people. I looked around me, not seeing anyone I knew. I then felt someone grab my arm from behind me. It was Curly! He was now officially my hero! He was trying to tell me something but I couldn't understand him so he just pointed up. I think he wanted to go upstairs so we could talk. I nodded my head and followed him across the room, staying close behind him as he parted a short-lived path though the mosh pit. We went upstairs into a room, I was relieved to be out of the crowd. I then noticed we were in a bedroom. Oh crap.
Two-bit and Ponynoy
"Where's Two-bit?!" Ponyboy asked Soda frantically.
"Bathroom, why?" Soda asked. Ponyboy didn't answer, he pushed past Soda and went into the bathroom.
"AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAGGGGGGGGGGGHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!" Two-bit screamed, charging out of the bathroom, speeding across the gym with a maniacal look on his face, with Pony trailing him.
"I wonder what's with them…" Evie said curiously.
Two-bit and Pony jumped into Two-bit's car and sped out of the parking lot.
Ash
"Curly, let's think about this rationally, do we really want to do this?" I said, I kept glancing from Curly to the door.
"You're a virgin aren't you?" Curly asked, a smirk on his face, he stepped closer to me.
I don't love him. Hell, I don't even really like him.
Two-bit and Ponyboy
"Are you sure she's there?" Two-bit asked Pony as they sped down the street.
"I saw her get into the car with a whole group of guys. Curly announced that there was going to be a party at his house.
"I hope we're not to late. If he lays a hand on my baby sister…"
"He doesn't deserve her, I've been wanting to tell her that from the day he asked her to the dance," Pony said and looked at his feet.
"I guess she just didn't think that anyone else would want to go with her. Ash has this little self-esteem problem…" Two-bit began to explain.
"I did," Pony said quietly.
"What?" Two-bit asked, glancing at him.
"I wanted to ask her. Remember the flowers?" Pony asked.
"That was you?" Two-bit asked.
"Yeah," Pony replied.
"Man, she totally digs you, you should have asked her when you had the chance!" Two-bit said. He felt a smile start to form on his face, but he remained focused. Ash could be in trouble.
Two-bit parked his car in the street in front of the Shepards' house. Two-bit and Pony ran across the yard and to the front porch and knocked loudly on the front door. Tim came to the door.
"Where's Ash?" Two-bit demanded.
"Not here," Tim replied.
"Then where is she?" Two-bit snapped, trying the best he could to contain himself.
"I took her to his house, " Tim replied.
Suddenly Curly and Angela were at Tim's side.
"Yeah, she wasn't into me, so she was going to walk home. I told her, nah, Tim would give her a ride," Curly said and shrugged it off. Already he had another girl, this one a blonde, at his side, nibbling on his earlobe.
"Hey, she's like family," Tim said and laughed at Two-bit's surprised expression.
"Hey, Pony, why don't you go on and ask her out already! Jeez!" Angela smiled and winked at him and disappeared behind Tim.
"Well, I feel like an ass now!" Two-bit told Pony who laughed.
"Yeah, me too. I'm sorry I got you worked up over nothing," Pony said.
"Hey, thanks for looking out for her. You're right, Curly doesn't deserve her, you do," Two-bit said.
"I've liked her for the longest time, I just wanted to tell her the right way, you know? She's like…perfect. She a nice girl, she runs, she likes Gone With the Wind, and sunsets…" Pony said and rambled on for a few more minutes, rattling off a list of why he like Ashley. Two-bit turned and starred at Ponyboy, almost with a worried look on his face.
"Okay! I get it! A match made in heaven! Shut up already!" Two-bit snapped laughing.
"Sorry…" Pony blushed and smiled.
Ash
"…so then I decided to leave. Tim offered to drive me home." I retold my adventure that evening to Soda, Sandy, and Darry who were listening intently to my story.
"So Curly didn't have any hard feelings?" Sandy asked, a bit surprised. I was too at the time.
"No, he said I'm too much like family, being Angela's best friend and all," I said.
"Well, it's good to know you're alright," Darry said and stood up from his chair.
I got out of my seat from the kitchen table and walked into the family room to see what TV program Dally and Johnny were watching when the door opened, Two-bit came running in with his arms spread wide opened.
"Ashey! You had me all worried!" He said and picked me up in his arms and span me around.
"Hey, Two-butt, where've you been?" I asked.
"At Tim Shepards house looking for you!" Two-bit replied setting me down.
"Whoa, you know about that? How?" I asked.
"Well it all started when I was drunk in the bathroom at school, when Ponyboy runs in and tells me he saw you leave with Curly Shepards fan club to a party at his house, and, well, I know what happens at his house during parties." Two-bit explained.
"Oh, Pony, I didn't see you there!" I said looking behind my brother.
"Can I talk to you?" He asked me.
I nodded and we went outside. Talk about déjà vu.