Lucky: thanks and I am!

Aims80: I am!
The next morning, I opened my eyes and saw some brown ones looking into my brown ones. Startled, I fell off the couch. I propped myself up on my elbows and said "Good Morning to you to, Soda." He was laughing so hard. I noticed the rest of the gang was there and trying very hard not to laugh. It wasn't working. Two-Bit burst out laughing. I threw a pillow at him.

I headed towards the bathroom and got changed. I came out and had some cake for *sighs happily* breakfast. After I was finished, I joined the boys in the living room. I said, "Johnny, we should go to your house." Dally said "Why? Want him beat up again?"

I said "No. Do you really think I'd want him hurt? They're expectin' me. I should let 'em know I'm here. And don't worry, Johnny won't get in trouble. I'll take the blame. If anyone'll get hurt, it'll be me." I got up, grabbed my bag and left with Johnny behind me.

I went up the steps of his house and opened the door. I called "Hello? Auntie Denise? Uncle Mike?"

Auntie Denise came out of the kitchen drying her hands on her apron. She saw me and crushed me in a hug and gave me a wet kiss. I made a face at Johnny over her shoulder and he tried not to laugh. Uncle Mike came in drinking some beer. He nodded at me and I said "Hello, Uncle Mike." He looked me over and said "Sarah, don't you have the decency to wear a dress at least?" I said "No, sir. I don't wear dresses." He looked startled at my answer, but turned to Johnny. "Get her bags into her room, boy!" I said, "I'll go with you, I want to open it and I never can get it."

When we were in the room next to his, he said, "You never can open it? I saw you open it last night and this morning." I said, "I may be a lot of things, but I'm no angel."

He shook his head laughing and I began to unpack and he put my things away for me. We went out to talk with my aunt and uncle. Auntie Denise was very interested in me, but Uncle Mike wasn't. I didn't care though.

"Sarah, when did you arrive?"

"Not an hour ago. I was looking for the house when I met Johnny."

"Did the boy show you around?"

"A little."

"What happened to your parents, Sarah? All we found out is they died, along with your sister." (At this point Johnny looked shocked and mouthed 'sister?' at me and I gave him a look meaning later.

"They died in a fire. Everyone was asleep, but I couldn't sleep. I was downstairs when it broke out and was able to escape. Mom, Dad and Lucy died."

"Oh, you poor thing."

"May I be excused? I would like to see more of Tulsa."

"Of course dear. Boy, you go with her."

Johnny nodded and we left. He turned to me and said "Sister?" I began to explain.