Beverly-Reigh's POV still.
I kept thinking about Lynnie and my little walk that day. How all the guys had felt and thought different things but not Johnny. It crept me out at first.you know because he was obviously blocking his mind on purpose. Not letting me in to see him for real. I didn't have much time to think about it that night though because we got back just in time for dinner and that's when I met the other 3 kids who lived at the home.
The oldest was 14. Her name was Shannon and she was pretty nice. At least I would have another teenage girl to talk to. Then there were two little ones. A little girl, Jessie, was 3 years old, and a little boy named Peyton was 1 year old. They were cute but they were no Lynnie, that's for sure.
After dinner Shannon invited me to her room and we talked about girl stuff for awhile. She was nice enough and told me all about the school we'd both be going to this fall. She would be entering as a ninth grader at Central High and I am a sophomore. I have to admit she talked a whole lot but what I really wanted to ask her is if she knew any of the guys I met that evening. I finally got my chance when she stopped talking for a breath of air.
"Shannon, do you know the Curtis brothers?" I asked trying not to sound too anxious.
"Yeah everyone around here knows them. And their friends. They're ok I guess. I don't know them too well but that Sodapop is a looker he really is! But he is too old for me, but I guess Ponyboy is ok too. Ponyboy goes to our school too. But Soda's a dropout. Two-Bit Mathews is a sophomore (A/N I can't remember if this is right and I'm too lazy to go up to my room and get the book.), and Steve Randle is a junior. Johnny Cade is a freshman like me and Ponyboy. He keeps getting held back. None of them are real good students except Ponyboy." Shannon said all this in almost one breath. She must have practice in talking fast like that. It was amazing but I could hardly understand her.
"How old is Johnny?" I asked again trying not too sound anything but curious. But, Shannon saw through me and smirked.
"Why? Huh? Why? You like him?" she pried.
"I've only met the guy once and he didn't say a word to me. I just was curious that's all." I tried to lie but I'm really really bad at it.
"Well he's 16. Only a year older than you. You two would be a cute couple! You would really!" Shannon said enthusiastically. Her boy-craziness was starting to get on my nerves. I've never been really obsessed with boys. I've only had 2 boyfriends my whole life and that was in the 6th grade. But Shannon's enthusiasm was funny and you couldn't hold a single grudge against her.
"Well I think I'll go to bed now. Nice talking to you." I said getting up to leave.
"If you want we can take a walk by the Curtis's house tomorrow and see them. You can become better acquainted with the guys. They are pretty cool people." Shannon offered. It was really unexpected but I said yes anyway. What harm could it do? Wait I take that back. Never say that because it only pisses of God and he will show you what harm it could do. I've had personal experiences so trust me. Well, anyway, I left Shannon's room and went to my own. I stopped by the boy's room first and since I couldn't enter their room I gave them their goodnight hugs and kisses in the hallway and sent them on their way. When I got to my room Lynnie was sound asleep so I gave her a kiss and got dressed in my p.j.'s, then went and brushed my teeth and hair and finally went off to sleep.
(A/N I am eating pistachios right now and let me tell you they are Yuummmmmmy.)
MEANWHILE with the guys. No one's POV.
After Darry had left the game the guys decided to call it a night and headed back to the Curtis home. They were all sitting around doing absolutely nothing and being as bored as possible when Two-Bit took up a conversation about Beverly-Reigh and Lynnie.
"I feel bad for that poor girl living with Ms. Treue. You know the one we met today." Two-Bit started.
"Yeah well she seems like a good girl. Maybe the devil will pass her over in that horrible place." Steve added.
"We probably should show her around the neighborhood. Since she's new and all. She probably needs a few friends." Ponyboy responded coolly.
"Yeah we'll go on over there tomorrow maybe. Wasn't that little peanut that was with her adorable?" Two-Bit questioned.
"Hey Two-Bit maybe you should go for girls a little bit older." Soda joked.
"Ahh shut-up that's nasty. If she wouldn't have said that was her little sister I prolly would have thought the kid was hers. They look a lot alike." Two-Bit wondered aloud.
There were a few muffled uhhuhs and yeps but that was the end of that conversation. Five minutes later they had forgotten about Beverly-Reigh and had started arguing about if Mickey Mouse and Minney Mouse had done it yet. The outcome of the debate was a full out wrestling match between Steve and Two-Bit. Steve seemed to think they did get it on but Two-Bit argued that Mickey was too good for a sleeze ball like Minney. Boys can argue about the weirdest things. Only Johnny stayed sitting on the couch thinking about, none other than Beverly-Reigh. He had to admit she was one of the prettiest girls in their neighborhood. She dressed nicely and didn't wear any make-up but she was still beautiful. He was excited about going to see her and hang out with her the next day. But he wouldn't let the other guys know it. They wouldn't let him sleep probably. They'd pester him until he walked right up to her and spilled his heart out to her. And that was not about to happen anytime soon.
Ok my friends here is the next chapter. Short but sweet. Hope you like it. I'm feeling a bit depressed.my mom is making lobster tonight and the thing is still alive and kickin' up in our sink.I begged her not to kill it but she wouldn't listen. So anyway I'll update ASAP and thank you sooooo much for the reviews you guys made my day.I LOVE reviews.
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I kept thinking about Lynnie and my little walk that day. How all the guys had felt and thought different things but not Johnny. It crept me out at first.you know because he was obviously blocking his mind on purpose. Not letting me in to see him for real. I didn't have much time to think about it that night though because we got back just in time for dinner and that's when I met the other 3 kids who lived at the home.
The oldest was 14. Her name was Shannon and she was pretty nice. At least I would have another teenage girl to talk to. Then there were two little ones. A little girl, Jessie, was 3 years old, and a little boy named Peyton was 1 year old. They were cute but they were no Lynnie, that's for sure.
After dinner Shannon invited me to her room and we talked about girl stuff for awhile. She was nice enough and told me all about the school we'd both be going to this fall. She would be entering as a ninth grader at Central High and I am a sophomore. I have to admit she talked a whole lot but what I really wanted to ask her is if she knew any of the guys I met that evening. I finally got my chance when she stopped talking for a breath of air.
"Shannon, do you know the Curtis brothers?" I asked trying not to sound too anxious.
"Yeah everyone around here knows them. And their friends. They're ok I guess. I don't know them too well but that Sodapop is a looker he really is! But he is too old for me, but I guess Ponyboy is ok too. Ponyboy goes to our school too. But Soda's a dropout. Two-Bit Mathews is a sophomore (A/N I can't remember if this is right and I'm too lazy to go up to my room and get the book.), and Steve Randle is a junior. Johnny Cade is a freshman like me and Ponyboy. He keeps getting held back. None of them are real good students except Ponyboy." Shannon said all this in almost one breath. She must have practice in talking fast like that. It was amazing but I could hardly understand her.
"How old is Johnny?" I asked again trying not too sound anything but curious. But, Shannon saw through me and smirked.
"Why? Huh? Why? You like him?" she pried.
"I've only met the guy once and he didn't say a word to me. I just was curious that's all." I tried to lie but I'm really really bad at it.
"Well he's 16. Only a year older than you. You two would be a cute couple! You would really!" Shannon said enthusiastically. Her boy-craziness was starting to get on my nerves. I've never been really obsessed with boys. I've only had 2 boyfriends my whole life and that was in the 6th grade. But Shannon's enthusiasm was funny and you couldn't hold a single grudge against her.
"Well I think I'll go to bed now. Nice talking to you." I said getting up to leave.
"If you want we can take a walk by the Curtis's house tomorrow and see them. You can become better acquainted with the guys. They are pretty cool people." Shannon offered. It was really unexpected but I said yes anyway. What harm could it do? Wait I take that back. Never say that because it only pisses of God and he will show you what harm it could do. I've had personal experiences so trust me. Well, anyway, I left Shannon's room and went to my own. I stopped by the boy's room first and since I couldn't enter their room I gave them their goodnight hugs and kisses in the hallway and sent them on their way. When I got to my room Lynnie was sound asleep so I gave her a kiss and got dressed in my p.j.'s, then went and brushed my teeth and hair and finally went off to sleep.
(A/N I am eating pistachios right now and let me tell you they are Yuummmmmmy.)
MEANWHILE with the guys. No one's POV.
After Darry had left the game the guys decided to call it a night and headed back to the Curtis home. They were all sitting around doing absolutely nothing and being as bored as possible when Two-Bit took up a conversation about Beverly-Reigh and Lynnie.
"I feel bad for that poor girl living with Ms. Treue. You know the one we met today." Two-Bit started.
"Yeah well she seems like a good girl. Maybe the devil will pass her over in that horrible place." Steve added.
"We probably should show her around the neighborhood. Since she's new and all. She probably needs a few friends." Ponyboy responded coolly.
"Yeah we'll go on over there tomorrow maybe. Wasn't that little peanut that was with her adorable?" Two-Bit questioned.
"Hey Two-Bit maybe you should go for girls a little bit older." Soda joked.
"Ahh shut-up that's nasty. If she wouldn't have said that was her little sister I prolly would have thought the kid was hers. They look a lot alike." Two-Bit wondered aloud.
There were a few muffled uhhuhs and yeps but that was the end of that conversation. Five minutes later they had forgotten about Beverly-Reigh and had started arguing about if Mickey Mouse and Minney Mouse had done it yet. The outcome of the debate was a full out wrestling match between Steve and Two-Bit. Steve seemed to think they did get it on but Two-Bit argued that Mickey was too good for a sleeze ball like Minney. Boys can argue about the weirdest things. Only Johnny stayed sitting on the couch thinking about, none other than Beverly-Reigh. He had to admit she was one of the prettiest girls in their neighborhood. She dressed nicely and didn't wear any make-up but she was still beautiful. He was excited about going to see her and hang out with her the next day. But he wouldn't let the other guys know it. They wouldn't let him sleep probably. They'd pester him until he walked right up to her and spilled his heart out to her. And that was not about to happen anytime soon.
Ok my friends here is the next chapter. Short but sweet. Hope you like it. I'm feeling a bit depressed.my mom is making lobster tonight and the thing is still alive and kickin' up in our sink.I begged her not to kill it but she wouldn't listen. So anyway I'll update ASAP and thank you sooooo much for the reviews you guys made my day.I LOVE reviews.
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