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* One week later*
*Dally's POV*
I stretched out on the Curtis' couch and closed my eyes. I had
been in a kind of fight last night with a member of the Shepard gang, and
I needed a place to just rest. Right now Darry, Soda, Steve, and Leah were
at their jobs and Jane, Johnny, Pony, and Two Bit were at school. Its kind
of funny to think of Johnny as being at school because he's married and
he'll be a father in two months. Johnny and Leah are both actually juniors,
but Leah might graduate early because she is doing a lot of work. That's
pretty much all she has to do. Do school work and then go to her job as
a doctor's assistant at about 1 o'clock. She's only there for about two
hours. She takes her homework there too. Johnny said he's seriously considering
doing the home school by correspondence program that Leah's doing right
now. He told us that even though he'll be doing schoolwork and taking care
of the baby with Leah he'll be at home with them.
I was so busy thinking about this that I almost didn't hear the door
open. In walked Jane, Pony, Leah, Two Bit, and Johnny.
"Hey you all right Dal?" Two Bit asked
" Yeah, just got in a bit of a fight."
" Did you break any ribs?" asked a concerned Leah.
" No, I just think I bruised 'em."
" That's good, because if they were broken they could punctuate a lung
or your heart."
No one said anything at first. Then Jane said,
" Well, at least you're able to bring us home quality information from
your job."
I slowly sat up on the couch so I could see them all. Leah opened her
mouth to say something but then Pony said,
"Watch what you say around the baby, Leah."
Johnny put his arm around her.
" Yeah, we don't want to give Ian or Gwen bad ideas."
I looked at her now seven months pregnant stomach. It was, well large.
That's the best way to put it. Leah has a petite build anyway so I think
she looks bigger than some women who are nine months, or even having twins.
" It's so weird to think that it has a name", I said.
" I know what you mean," Johnny said.
" I can't wait to find out what it is so we can stop calling it "it",
Leah said.
" Hmmmm, yeah I've been wondering what it is," said Two Bit
" It's a baby, Two Bit," Jane said a matter of factly.
" Very cute", he told her.
"Ohhh I know I am," she said with a smile.
Leah started laughing and then stopped suddenly.
"Ohh yeah, I almost forgot to tell you guys", she said.
" Tell us what?" Johnny asked.
" Does it have to do with the baby?" I asked.
" Well, it kind of does in a way." she said
"What is it?" asked Pony
" Yes, we are dying with suspense here," said Jane.
Two Bit pointed at Jane.
"I'm with her."
"Ok, well you guys know about my job at the doctor's office?"
"Yup," I said.
" Well my boss, who is also my doctor, Mrs. Norris is incredibly nice."
"Is she a Soc?" asked Two Bit
" Well, yeah, but she's not like most of them."
" I'm glad about that, so what else." said Pony.
" Mrs. Norris and some of my co-workers managed to sort of "dip in"
to the hospital events fund."
"What is that?" asked Jane.
" Its the money the hospital saves for events that have to do with
the hospital."
" So why did they go into the fund? They're not stealing it are they?"
asked Pony.
"Ohh no. They had approval from the board."
"What are you trying to tell us?" asked Johnny.
" They want to take me and you guys out to a sort of special dinner.
In that restaurant, The Blue Grill, they got a private room so we can all
talk and enjoy ourselves. I told them they didn't have to, but they said
they wanted to do it for me and the baby. All of you are welcome to come,
but I don't know if you will because the Blue Grill is sort of Socy." Leah
said
" We could all go to a nice restaurant and order fancy food?"asked
Two Bit in amazement
" Well the food isn't really that fancy," Leah said quietly.
" If you guys don't want to go......" she trailed off."
" I'll go with you,"said Johnny.
" We will too," said Jane and Pony.
" I'm there if there's good food." said Two Bit.
Leah looked at me.
"Errrrr Dally?"
I thought about it for a minute. Yeah, that restaurant was sort of
Socy, but if we had a private room we wouldn't be bothered. I've heard
from various people that the food is good. Also, it would just be good
for all of us to hang out together.
"I'm there." I told her.
Leah's face broke out into a smile"
"Thanks guys, I really appreciate this."
" Hey, its nothing." I said.
*That night*
*Soda's POV*
Leah told us about the restaurant party. It sounds great to me. It took Darry awhile to be convinced because he was afraid he would be imposing. After a lot of persuasion from all of us, he agreed to come. It took Steve awhile too, but then he learned that we would be away from the Socs so he said he'd come too.
*Five Days Later*
*Leah's POV*
It was time to go to the dinner at The Blue Grill.
We were all going in Darry's, Two Bit's, and Steve's cars. I said that
we could just take a bus, then all of the guys said no way. Jane and I
had on the same dresses from the wedding, and the guys just wore nice shirts
and jeans. When we got to the restaurant and got out of the car, I think
all of our eyes got big for a minute. I'm usually not impressed by anything,
but this looked like a really nice place. It was sort of intimidating.
I saw Steve sort of fidgeting, and the other guys murmuring to themselves.
Johnny slipped his hand into mine.
"Should we go in?" he asked.
" Well, I'm ok with standing outside." said Jane.
"Ok, well see you later I guess," said Pony cheerfully.
"Ponyboy Curtis, don't you dare." Jane yelled.
When we walked into the restaurant there was a bored looking girl in
about her twenties standing behind a sign that said hostess.
"Can I help you?" she asked and I noticed she was staring at my stomach.
I also noticed a small smirk on her face.
" Yes, we're with the Norris party," I said.
"Just a minute," she said. By now I could definitely see a smirk on
her face. I think the guys and Jane could too. Then Johnny walked up to
her and put his wedding ring hand on her little podium, pretending he was
leaning against it.
" Leah, do you think we should start fixing up the baby's room?" Johnny
asked innocently.
"Sure, I think we could start tomorrow even." I said.
"That sounds great," Johnny said. Then I walked over to him and put
and he put his arm around me. We smiled at each other like we had a secret
joke.
"Awww newlyweds," said Two Bit.
The girl was staring at our hands. She seemed sort of flustered. Finally
she just said,
"Ummmm right this way please."
We followed her through the restaurant into the back. While we walked
through, I could feel what felt like hundreds of Soc eyes on all of us,
and my stomach. I could also hear whispers. We had to wait for a minute
in the middle of the restaurant while the hostess talked to one of the
waiters. I looked around the room and actually saw a few people point.
Steve walked over to me.
"Damn Socs, they should mind their own business."
"Yeah, that's just rude." said Darry.
"I'm sorry," Johnny told me.
" Why? Its not your fault." I said.
" I'm going to do something about this, because this is getting annoying,"
Two Bit said as the whispers got considerably louder.
"What exactly are you going to do?" asked Dally.
" Don't worry, I'll be a perfect gentleman." he said.
Pony started coughing and Soda and Dally looked like they were going
to burst out laughing.
Two Bit took a glass from an empty table beside us and tapped on it
with a fork. At the sound everyone looked up.
" I'm sorry to interrupt your dinners, but I have an announcement to
make."
" I am here with my friends to celebrate the marriage of my friends
Leah and Johnny, and to celebrate the arrival of their first baby. Who
is due in only two months. Thank you, and you can eat again now." he said.
All of the Socs stared at us in shock. Some of them looked like they
had just seen something gross, and a few of them actually smiled at me.
Maybe because when they realized I was married, they no longer thought
I was just some slutty Greaser. At least I hope that's what they think.
As for us, we were all trying to hold back our laughter. Two Bit pretty
much told them off. He can be a pretty tough guy, and there he was acting
Socy himself as he made that announcement. It was definitely one of the
funniest things I've seen in a while.
" I can't believe you did that," Johnny said to Two Bit.
" Hey, they were being rude and judgmental. They should at least know
that you guys are married." Two Bit said.
"Thanks Two Bit," I said
Just then, the hostess came back and led us into the room. I
introduced everyone, and the guys seemed to like Mrs. Norris. Especially
Steve, which was funny because he usually doesn't like Socs. He leaned
over to me later and whispered,
" For a Soc, she's a really nice woman."
" Yeah, and a great doctor and boss too," I whispered back.
How did the rest of the evening go? Well, it was quite the experience.
Dally, Steve, Soda, and Two Bit acted crazy like they always did at home.
Pony, Jane, Johnny, and I had some good conversations together, and talked
to everyone else. And Darry? Darry tried to do his " I am responsible
adult act." It was pretty funny to see him trying to have a serious conversation
with Patty, one of the nurses, as Dally made faces as he tried not to swear
about the calamari.
" I didn't know it was squid! Daaaaaarn, ummmm errrrrr yeah." he said.
"Wow, look at that! It looks like the pictures in magazines." Two Bit,
in regards to his chicken.
Soda and Steve both got spaghetti and they twirled it around on their
forks. A few times they would just suck up the stands. Normally they would
have had a contest to see who could suck up the most strands, but I guess
they thought this probably wasn't a good place to do that. That would have
been very funny to see, though. Two tough Greasers having a spaghetti sucking
contest in a restaurant full of Socs. Maybe Two Bit could make another
announcement and all of the people in the outside room could come watch
and judge the contest. The rest of the evening flew by, and then it was
time to go. I went up to Mrs. Norris.
" Thank you so much for doing this," I said.
" Oh Leah, really I enjoyed doing it, and you have such.... charming
friends."
"Yeah, they are pretty special." I said.
" Speaking of special," she said and indicated behind me.
I turned and saw Johnny walking over to us. He seemed almost embarrassed
as he talked to Mrs. Norris.
"I had a really nice time ummm thank you for doing this for Leah,"
he said.
" It's no problem Johnny,we needed an event to have anyway." she said
with a smile. Then she put her hand on my stomach and said,
" Now, I expect you to come and see me next week for your appointment."
"Of course." I said.
" Will you come too, you're welcome to, she said to Johnny.
" Where are you guys gonna go?" asked Two Bit.
" The doctor's office," I said.
He got a slightly frightened look on his face.
" Well ummmm have fun." he said.
Mrs. Norris laughed and said
" Is he afraid of hospitals?"
" No I just think he's afraid of your office because it makes him think
of childbirth." I told her.
"Typical Two Bit," Johnny said shaking his head.
"Ohhh, well its no wonder that men don't have babies," Mrs. Norris
started.
Then Jane came over to us and we explained what was going on.
"Yeah, there's a perfectly good reason why women have the babies and
not men." she said
" What would that be?" asked Soda.
By now all of the women were in on the joke. Mrs. Norris counted to
three on her fingers. We all said in unison,
" Because men are babies!"
Actually the guys didn't really seem offended.
" Yeah, and some of them make babies," said Steve quietly.
Johnny and I blushed, and then we all thanked Mrs. Norris again and
went home. By the time we were home I was really tired. I was staying with
Johnny tonight. Its kind of funny to say that because we're married, but
I'm not going to completely move in until the baby's born. I took
off my shoes and got on the bed. I laid down on the comforter and put my
head on the pillow. Five seconds later I was fast asleep. I woke up in
the middle of the night with a blanket over me and I saw that Johnny was
fast asleep. Sometimes, even though I'm in a sort of difficult situation
I feel just incredibly lucky. This was one of those times.
Ok, there's chapter 23. I like how my story is going but what about
you guys? * Hint Hint* Review Please!!!!!!!!!
Fyre