Of Drinking,Roses, and Life
Disclaimer: I don't own anything that was in the book
A/N- all my non het friends, this is for you.
Some cussing and drug and alcohol references.
*Dally's POV*
Hey, you know, I know some good sites in Tulsa if you ever want a tour, I said to Kevyn and rubbed her arm
She looked at me with venom in her eyes.
If I'm desperate enough, I'll call ya, she retorted
She sighed
Something wrong? asked Pony
That kid was always picking up on stuff like that
I just miss my friends back home, that's all, she said
Yeah, it must've been tough, did you leave anyone you care about more? asked Soda
Real subtle Curtis, I thought
Just the gang and Janine, she told him
Was she your best friend or something? Steve asked her
Yeah, best of the best,
Maybe she'll come visit, Two Bit said, obviously trying to cheer her up
She seemed to perk up a little
She said she would during summer vacation,
Its only April now, that's not too far off, said Johnny softly
So you desperate yet? I asked her
She looked at me liked I was the slime on the bottom of her shoe.
That didn't bother me a bit
Dallas Anthony Winston, even if I was, do you really think I'd tell you? C'mon boy, use your head, She retorted
Soda had a huge grin on his face.
How'd you know Dally's full name? asked Two Bit, who was failing very badly at trying not to laugh
Yeah, I didn't tell the gang my full name for eight months, I said and glared at her
She just shrugged
I have my ways,
Teach me your ways, said Two Bit in mock awe
She nodded slowly
Anyone thirsty? I'm going to get a coke, Pony announced
You guys got any beer? Two Bit called
Yeah, I won't ask if you want it,
Two Bit grinned
You know me too well Ponyboy,
Matthews, with the way you stumble around all the time, we all do, Steve informed him.
Two Bit shrugged.
He knows he gets drunk a lot doesn't bother him that we joke about it
What about you baby? I asked, turning to Kevyn
What about me?
What's your pleasure?
Please, there are young ears here, she said dryly
Johnny blushed and so did Pony who was coming back with the drinks.
Shoot, our ears haven't been young in years, you oughtta hear Dally talk, Johnny said
You should hear me and my friends sometime, Kevyn said with a grin
And to answer your question, rum and coke, and sometimes vodka with orange juice, Kevyn told me
I can get that for you sometime, I offered
No thanks, we've got plenty at home,
Won't that piss off your old man? asked Steve
Like I've said, he doesn't care what I do. He says as long as I'm not out being stupid and I don't overdo it I can drink at home,
My mom's got a different opinion on that matter, Two Bit remarked
Kevyn raised an eyebrow
Oh yeah? What's that?
She doesn't care if I drink as long as I'm not in the house,
Darry'd skin us alive if we drank, Pony said
Soda nodded in agreement
I do it sometimes though, just make sure I'm good and sober before talking to Superman,
I don't like the way it makes you act sometimes, turns you mean, Johnny said softly, but with more contempt than I've heard from him in a while
We all looked at him in a way that told him we understood
Last time I drank at home my old man just looked at me and grunted, Steve said
What about you Dal? asked Johnny
I go home once a week to get things, I drink at Buck's, I said
I noticed Kevyn was gone
Where the hell did she go? I asked
Her place, said she wanted something, Pony said
The door opened and Kevyn walked in with a rose
You left for that? I asked her incredulously
I'm not much of a fan of roses as you might be able to tell.
Yeah...here Pony and Soda, this is for you for your house,
How come I don't get one? Two Bit asked her
Because we're not at your place, I'll get you one later,
No I'm just kidding...actually maybe for my mom, she likes flowers,
Such a wonderful son, Steve said and Two Bit socked him on the shoulder
Thanks Kevyn, that's kind of a funny color for a rose, Soda remarked
I looked at the rose that Kevyn was still holding
It was a light purple color, and most roses I've seen were yellow, white, red and pink.
Yeah, I've never seen one like that before, is it some special kind? Steve asked her
Yeah we sounded real tough, talking about roses
" Its not real, its dyed," Kevyn explained.
I shrugged.
"Looks real to me,"
" Me too" said Pony.
" Yeah...ouch! They forgot this thorn! " Two Bit said and held his finger
Then it wouldn't have been as good," Soda told Two Bit
"Yeah, its not a rose without a few thorns. "Steve added.
I thought you said it was fake, Johnny said to Kevyn
I did,
Fake roses don't have thorns, they don't make them that way,I told her
Thank you for the knowledge, and its not completely fake, its just not real,
That makes no fucking sense, Steve said
See, its a rose, but its been changed, no real rose is purple, she explained
I get it, Pony said
I'm going out for a smoke, I said to the room
I walked outside and lit up on the Curtis' porch.
Can I bum one? a female voice asked
I turned around and saw Kevyn.
You smoke? I asked stupidly
Of course she smokes you numb nut, she just asked you for one, I thought
Yeah, but I liked weed better, know where I can get any?
I handed her a cigarette.
I might, how come you didn't ask me for some?
I know pot heads and you Winston are no pot head,
She leaned into my lighter
Are you? I asked her as I watched her blow a perfect smoke ring.
Not really, not as bad as some of my friends,
I nodded and took another drag.
Actually, I've never smoked it, I confessed
She looked surprised
Really, I'd would've figured you've had some at least once,
Yeah, most of the kids that have it annoy the hell out me though, but Tim Shepard had some a while back, but it was gone before I got a chance,
If he gets any again, we can smoke it together,
Have us a little party,
Damn straight,
There was a few minutes of silence.
So what's the deal with that Janine chick? She seemed important.
Kevyn didn't answer me at first. She just stared at the sky and smoked.
Ok, if its some big secret.....
She's my girlfriend, Kevyn said and threw her cigarette on the ground.
She stamped it out went inside. Leaving me with wide eyes and an open mouth.
A/N.... I just decided to make Kevyn a lesbian, actually bisexual, since there are so many male slash stories in The Outsiders fics now. This is not an anti lesbian, gay, bisexual fic, a lot of my friends are and I love them all platonically. And if you care....her attitude is based on me, and some of her looks, but not all her actions.
