Birthday Present


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* Fourth month*
*Two Bit's POV*

Tomorrow was Leah's birthday, then she and Johnny would be both be seventeen. Right now she was four months pregnant. By now, if you looked at her you could tell she was pregnant if her shirt was pulled down. You still had to look closely though. We had all gotten pretty used to the idea of a baby. A baby. Wow. A little tiny person that would come out of Leah in about five months. I shuddered. I was glad I was a guy because giving birth looked painful. Jane told us that Leah had a nightmare the other night. In her dream she had the baby, but the nurses took it away from her because she was a teenager. We were going to make sure that didn't happen.

* The next day*

*Steve's POV*

Hey Steve come over here Soda called.
What? I called back.
I need you to help us with this, he replied.
You mean the crib?
No, Steve..... of course the crib, he said.
We had all pooled our money and gotten Leah and Johnny a crib for her birthday. It was definitely a useful item. Jane had gotten Leah something else, but had contributed towards the crib fund.
Where do you guys wanna put it? asked Darry
Why not just in the living room, suggested Pony.
The living room? asked Dally.
Yeah sure, so when they walk in they can see it, then we'll all act normal.
I like it, I like it, said Two Bit.
Where are they anyway? asked Jane
Doctor's appointment, I told her.
I'm glad the baby's healthy, she said.
Dally went over to her, Believe me kid, so am I.

* Johnny's POV*

I walked out of the doctor's office with Leah. Once again, she had been given a clean bill of health for the baby. The doctor told us that the birth might be a little more difficult for Leah because she was small. She also told us that we shouldn't worry about it. We were both definitely relieved about that. Right now we were heading back to the Curtis's for her birthday. Today she was seventeen. I spent a lot of time thinking of what to get her for her birthday. Finally I decided on a ring I saw in a store. It wasn't exactly an engagement ring, even though I wanted to marry her. It was more of a promise ring. Something that would tell her I loved her, and would always. Love. Are Greaser guys supposed to be in love? Soda says he was in love with Sandy, so maybe some guys have been. It was a new experience for me. Not that I'm complaining though.

* Dally's POV*

When Leah and Johnny walked in we all said Happy Birthday,
Thanks guys, Leah said with a smile.
She had told us once before she hated having people sing happy birthday to her, and luckily Pony remembered. That kid sure is smart. I think he's the one that keeps all of us down to earth, but I would never tell him that. Their gazes both fell on the crib in the corner of the room. Leah looked like she was going to cry, and Johnny smiled. He used to not smile so much. Then Jane came over to Leah and gave her a small notebook. Leah looked down then gave Jane a hug.
What is it? asked Steve.
It's a journal, said Leah.
Johnny started fumbling around with something in his pocket. He brought his hand out and opened it. In his had was a small silver ring. He slowly slipped it on her finger.
It's a promise ring, he said.
It's beautiful, she told him.
Two Bit caught my gaze and grinned. I just nodded. We both knew that Leah and Johnny were going to end up together. This was one of those happy moments, like in the movies. Except this was real life. Soda coughed and they both looked at us.
Sorry, Leah said
It's ok, Pony told her.
Johnny was now looking at the crib across the room.
Is that for us? he asked.
No we just thought we would save it for another one of us that's going to have a kid, joked Two Bit.
Of course it's for you, Jane told him.
Wow,he said. That's really great guys,
Yeah, thanks so much, Leah said
It's no problem, Darry told them.
Leah just gasped. Immediately Johnny was asking her what was wrong. She just took his hand and put it on her stomach. He also gasped.
What? I asked.
The baby, it's kicking, he said.
Really? asked Pony.
Johnny nodded, Yeah, it feels like tiny flutters, Then he looked at me.
Come here Dally, he said. I was wondering why me. Then I realized it was probably because out of all the guys, besides Johnny, I was the closest to Leah. I put my hand on her stomach and waited. I didn't have to wait long though. In a few seconds I could feel tiny flutters under my hand.
Damn, I said.
My thoughts exactly, Johnny said.
You can actually tell there's a baby in there, I said.
Believe me, I know, said Leah.
Of course you know, it's your baby, called Two Bit.
She laughed and motioned the rest of the guys over. Everyone had a similar reaction to me and Johnny. Leah leaned over and whispered in my ear, This is definitely a good birthday present.
I bet it is, I told her.

Ok that's chapter 18. How do you like it so far? Tell me what you think.
Firechild