Okay, so as I am never satisfied. I had to make a new story. Here, and please, please review. I need some encouragement.

Disclaimer: Much to my disappointment, I do not own any of the outsiders except for my lovely character, Erica.

Ponyboy's POV

I was walking down the street when I first saw her. She had long black hair, quite tangled, and with a crooked part. She had large Asian eyes and olive complexion. Her skin however was covered in purple bruises. She was dressed quite casually, with a canvas bag slung over her shoulder. I walked a few feet behind her, trying just how to size her. She looked defeated, but she also looked as if she had so much life. It was an odd feeling. I knew her from my history class. Her name was Erica. She wasn't a greaser, or a Soc. She wasn't anything. She was independent, never hanging out with anybody. It wasn't like she didn't have friends. She just preferred to watch the world through her own eyes. I snapped myself back down to earth and saw her when she had dropped her books on the ground. This is my chance! Go help her! Hurry! I thought. I hurried over to her and knelt down. "Need some help?" I asked her. "Oh, yeah. Thanks. I'm so clumsy." She kind of smiled. "Aren't you that kid from history who had the peculiar name.. Ponyboy was it?" I blushed like crazy. I can't stand it when people make fun of my name. I was about to say something when she spoke again. "I think your name is brilliant. I'm Erica, if you don't know already." I grinned. "I know. Same history class remember?" She flushed. "I'm also absent minded." I laughed. "Can I walk you to school?" She blinked like she hadn't heard correctly. "Of Course." That's how Erica and I became good friends. Little did I know, that I would soon learn more about her then I ever wanted to.

Okay. I'm done the first chapter. Its gonna become. suspenseful!! Muchachacha! Yeah so anyhow. Please, please review! I beg of you. Ciao For Now~