Summary: Akasha is feared by most students and bullied by others, what will
happen when Ponyboy begins to talk to her.
A/N: Wow it's been an awfully long time since I have touched this story! I will try to update more often for the very few people out there who are reading it
Disclaimer: Own no one xept Akasha and Zara and people you don't recognise!!
Chapter three
I quietly tip toed back into the house and up the stairs to the bathroom. There was a knock at the door.
"Come in" I said quietly, waiting for a lecture. It was Uncle Greg,
"Are you alright, Akasha?" He asked looking at my dripping form. I smiled and nodded,
"I met Ponyboy down at the park and we kind of fell into the fountain" Uncle Greg smiled before putting on his serious face.
"Akasha you must know that I'm not trying to be your father, I'm just trying to look out for you"
"I know, I'm sorry. I'm honestly not turning anorexic though and both you and Zara need to stop worrying about me so much, I can take care of myself"
"That is not what I'm too sure of," Uncle Greg said gently, this was what I was waiting for, "You should not just run off like that. This neighbourhood is not the safest place to be running out to when you're so young" I know he was trying to be nice, but it annoyed me so much.
"Uncle Greg can you please stop? I am growing up if you hadn't noticed and I know how rough this neighbourhood but the worst doesn't happen on the streets, it's at school! Maybe you would know that if you took the time to actually take notice of me. Now if you'll excuse me I need to have a hot shower" Uncle Greg looked hurt. I knew I was being mean, but I was angry! Uncle Greg left the bathroom and I had a nice long shower, trying to wash away everything.
MORNING
I reached over and turned my alarm off, groaning. I hated waking up at a set time! Slowly I made my way out of bed and proceeded to get changed. The house was silent, so obviously both Uncle Greg and Zara had gone to work already. I was glad, I don't think I could face Uncle Greg after the things I said to him last night. I tied my hair up into a messy ponytail before shoving everything into my bag and going through to the kitchen. Already there was breakfast made for me, going a little cold I guessed. As I slowly ploughed my way through my breakfast I started to think about Ponyboy. Pony was my only friend now and I doubted he would even want to hang around with me today, which was sad because I really liked him, and his brother. I shrugged, friends are one complication I don't need, I thought to myself. I finished off the rest of my breakfast, put the plate into the sink and then left for the front door.
"Akasha! Wait up!" I was stopped abruptly by the yelling of my name. I turned and saw Pony running towards me and waving to a guy in a car as he drove past.
"Morning. You haven't got a cold have you?" I asked, grinning and also very surprised that Pony still wanted to know me.
"Not that I know of! Do you?"
"I do not believe so!"
"Well do you want to come back to my house? I just need to have some breakfast"
"Sure" We had enough time. I normally liked to get to school early so I could go to the library and normally study. Study took my mind off everything and it was a good way to escape. I followed Pony back to his house.
His house had a small rickety gate and it didn't look to flash but it wasn't any better than the one I stayed at so I didn't mind.
"Hey Akasha! Not looking as wet this morning" Soda flashed a wide grin towards me. I laughed,
"Of course" Two boys walked into the room. Two lean, hard guys. One reminded me of an elf a little with his high cheekbones and a pointed chin. The other had long rusty coloured side-burns and was stocky in build. I instantly went quiet and shy. These boys scared me; they were hard as nails.
"Who's the broad?" The elf-like one commented. The other boy pointed,
"You're from school! You're that freak!" That stung. I dropped my head and held back the tears that threatened to spill over.
"Um...this is Akasha. Akasha this is Dally and Two-Bit. I didn't even look up to see which person was which.
"I'm going to school" Pony didn't try to stop me as I left. Maybe if I dressed and acted the same as others then I wouldn't feel as bad as I did. I was starting to see what Zara and Uncle Greg was talking about. I went back home. I had saved some money for books and stuff that I might like to buy but I knew I didn't want books, I wanted clothes. I washed off my make up and took off my robe so I was only wearing black pants and a black sleeveless shirt. I was going to buy clothes that I would be accepted in, clothes like the Socs. I didn't live on the West Side but it didn't mean that I couldn't still dress like I did. I hated wearing mini skirts and too much eye make up so why not opt for the other option?
I grabbed the money and went to town. Of course there were a few Socs around because school hadn't started yet but they gave me no trouble, just looked at me funny. I went into a decent looking shop "Mabels fashion for today" and started looking around.
"Can I help you?" The nice looking lady asked.
"No thank you" The lady nodded, smiled and left to help another customer. I ended up buying a plain red skirt, a pleated blue skirt, a baby pink pull over cardigan, and a white blouse. I also grabbed a forest green knee- length dress. I only just had enough money for a red ribbon. I was going to be a poser Soc but I did not care. Hopefully people will accept me now and if they didn't I was going to jump off a bridge. I giggled but I knew that if things continued the way they did it wouldn't be disregarded.
"Akasha! Shouldn't you be in school? Naughty girl" Oh fuck, it was Nicole and two of her friends.
"Shouldn't you?" I snapped back. I tried to get past but Nicole stopped me.
"What is in that bag? It's from Mabels! What are you doing shopping there?" Nicole ripped the bag out of my hands and looked through it. She laughed,
"Trying to be a Soc are you? How cute! Shame that everyone knows who you are and will realise you aren't a Soc! You're a greaser, Akasha! A G-R-E-A- S-E-R! Do you get the picture? You can't be a Soc! So I guess you won't be needing these" With that Nicole produced my dress and tore it up. I quickly grabbed my bag and held it to my chest.
"You bitch! You are going to get the tar beaten out of you one day, wench!" I was on the verge of tears; she just tore up my dress!
"Whatever. Have your stupid clothes. We have better things to do!" With that they walked away. I breathed a sigh of relief but realised she was right. Everybody would realise who I was! I walked back to Mabels and got my cash back. Of course, you aren't supposed to do that and normally they don't let you but they could see I was very upset so they did it just for me.
I walked back home, defeated. I was a greaser and I would have to accept it. I walked a shop on the East Side and purchased some clothes. Some of the greaser girls wore jeans and so I was going to as well. I bought two pairs of pants, two normal shirts and a denim jacket. I was a greaser and I was going to start acting like one. I just walked out of the shop when I was stopped.
"Hey baby what are you doing?" It was the elf-like guy. I think he was Dally but I could be wrong.
"None of your damn business" I replied, coolly.
"Why are you a freak?"
"I'm not!"
"I meant why did Two-Bit call you one?" It was Dally.
"Because he's a fucked up asshole"
"Now don't go calling my friends names" I shut my mouth because he was starting to look even more mean than normal. "Why did he call you a freak?"
"I was goth"
"And you aren't now?"
"No"
"Why not?" God, did he want me whole life story or something?
"I want to belong"
"So you are so much of a wuss you can't be different" I was going to point out that he belonged but I decided against it. I looked down,
"Go home" He pushed me out of the way and then continued walking. That's where I was going before you stopped me, asshole! I would have just loved to have yelled that but I knew when to shut up and when to speak up.
I did as Dally told me and spent all day there. I would have to get a note off Uncle Greg to explain to the school why I hadn't been there today but I wasn't sure if I wanted to tell him I didn't go. He would just get all fatherly on me and lecture me. I will get Zara to.
"Akasha! I'm home!" It was Uncle Greg. I got up and walked into the lounge. I had changed into my new clothes and he looked at me, his mouth open.
"You can close your mouth, it's not that dramatic" He hugged me,
"I'm so glad though! When did you have the time? School only just got out" Oh, maybe I would have to tell him.
"Funny story that"
"You skipped school?" I nodded. He looked disappointed but then he smiled,
"Well I suppose we can all be sick once in a while" He grinned and went to write me a note. There was a knock on the door, which was strange because we very rarely had a visitor.
"I'll get it!" I yelled and walked over to the door. I opened the door and standing there was Pony. He also looked surprised at my new image.
"Is Akasha home?" He joked. I smiled and tucked a piece of hair behind my ear. Stupid little strands always came out of my ponytail.
"What are you doing here?"
"Well you never showed up at school and I just wanted to make sure you were alright"
"I'm fine. I'm a freak according to Two-Bit" I then remembered that I wasn't very happy with Ponyboy for not following me this morning.
"Akasha, don't be angry. You must know that most people think that about you"
"Just because I know it, it doesn't make it any less hurtful when somebody says it out loud"
"Why don't you come over? Show him you aren't a freak anymore" I hesitated and he noticed this, "Please. For me?" I smiled, how could I turn him down? He was very good looking and I did enjoy his company.
"Ok, just let me tell Uncle Greg" I jogged over to Uncle Greg and informed him of where I would be going before going back to Ponyboy.
"So how was school?"
"Oh great as per usual" Pony joked. "How was not going to school?" I decided not to tell him about Nicole so I grinned,
"Oh it was great! I met up with Dally, scared the hell out of me!"
"Yeah he can do that. He never hurt ya did he?"
"Naw, course not!" We walked up to Pony's house and entered. I got a wolf whistle as soon as I walked in and I realised it was Two-Bit. I stood at the door, awkwardly.
"You scrub up nice. Now where is your make up and short skirt?"
"Um..." I replied, awkwardly. Pony laughed and chucked a cushion at him,
"Shut up, Two-Bit!" Well at least I knew that Two-Bit now accepted me. It was what I needed to be able to relax a bit and sit next to Pony on the couch.
"Oh is she taken, Pony?" Two-Bit hinted. Both Pony and I turned red. Hopefully I will be and by Pony to. Oh well, only future can tell!
A/N: Wow...It's been over a year that I have updated! I hope you enjoyed the chapter! Please R&R! Thanks!
A/N: Wow it's been an awfully long time since I have touched this story! I will try to update more often for the very few people out there who are reading it
Disclaimer: Own no one xept Akasha and Zara and people you don't recognise!!
Chapter three
I quietly tip toed back into the house and up the stairs to the bathroom. There was a knock at the door.
"Come in" I said quietly, waiting for a lecture. It was Uncle Greg,
"Are you alright, Akasha?" He asked looking at my dripping form. I smiled and nodded,
"I met Ponyboy down at the park and we kind of fell into the fountain" Uncle Greg smiled before putting on his serious face.
"Akasha you must know that I'm not trying to be your father, I'm just trying to look out for you"
"I know, I'm sorry. I'm honestly not turning anorexic though and both you and Zara need to stop worrying about me so much, I can take care of myself"
"That is not what I'm too sure of," Uncle Greg said gently, this was what I was waiting for, "You should not just run off like that. This neighbourhood is not the safest place to be running out to when you're so young" I know he was trying to be nice, but it annoyed me so much.
"Uncle Greg can you please stop? I am growing up if you hadn't noticed and I know how rough this neighbourhood but the worst doesn't happen on the streets, it's at school! Maybe you would know that if you took the time to actually take notice of me. Now if you'll excuse me I need to have a hot shower" Uncle Greg looked hurt. I knew I was being mean, but I was angry! Uncle Greg left the bathroom and I had a nice long shower, trying to wash away everything.
MORNING
I reached over and turned my alarm off, groaning. I hated waking up at a set time! Slowly I made my way out of bed and proceeded to get changed. The house was silent, so obviously both Uncle Greg and Zara had gone to work already. I was glad, I don't think I could face Uncle Greg after the things I said to him last night. I tied my hair up into a messy ponytail before shoving everything into my bag and going through to the kitchen. Already there was breakfast made for me, going a little cold I guessed. As I slowly ploughed my way through my breakfast I started to think about Ponyboy. Pony was my only friend now and I doubted he would even want to hang around with me today, which was sad because I really liked him, and his brother. I shrugged, friends are one complication I don't need, I thought to myself. I finished off the rest of my breakfast, put the plate into the sink and then left for the front door.
"Akasha! Wait up!" I was stopped abruptly by the yelling of my name. I turned and saw Pony running towards me and waving to a guy in a car as he drove past.
"Morning. You haven't got a cold have you?" I asked, grinning and also very surprised that Pony still wanted to know me.
"Not that I know of! Do you?"
"I do not believe so!"
"Well do you want to come back to my house? I just need to have some breakfast"
"Sure" We had enough time. I normally liked to get to school early so I could go to the library and normally study. Study took my mind off everything and it was a good way to escape. I followed Pony back to his house.
His house had a small rickety gate and it didn't look to flash but it wasn't any better than the one I stayed at so I didn't mind.
"Hey Akasha! Not looking as wet this morning" Soda flashed a wide grin towards me. I laughed,
"Of course" Two boys walked into the room. Two lean, hard guys. One reminded me of an elf a little with his high cheekbones and a pointed chin. The other had long rusty coloured side-burns and was stocky in build. I instantly went quiet and shy. These boys scared me; they were hard as nails.
"Who's the broad?" The elf-like one commented. The other boy pointed,
"You're from school! You're that freak!" That stung. I dropped my head and held back the tears that threatened to spill over.
"Um...this is Akasha. Akasha this is Dally and Two-Bit. I didn't even look up to see which person was which.
"I'm going to school" Pony didn't try to stop me as I left. Maybe if I dressed and acted the same as others then I wouldn't feel as bad as I did. I was starting to see what Zara and Uncle Greg was talking about. I went back home. I had saved some money for books and stuff that I might like to buy but I knew I didn't want books, I wanted clothes. I washed off my make up and took off my robe so I was only wearing black pants and a black sleeveless shirt. I was going to buy clothes that I would be accepted in, clothes like the Socs. I didn't live on the West Side but it didn't mean that I couldn't still dress like I did. I hated wearing mini skirts and too much eye make up so why not opt for the other option?
I grabbed the money and went to town. Of course there were a few Socs around because school hadn't started yet but they gave me no trouble, just looked at me funny. I went into a decent looking shop "Mabels fashion for today" and started looking around.
"Can I help you?" The nice looking lady asked.
"No thank you" The lady nodded, smiled and left to help another customer. I ended up buying a plain red skirt, a pleated blue skirt, a baby pink pull over cardigan, and a white blouse. I also grabbed a forest green knee- length dress. I only just had enough money for a red ribbon. I was going to be a poser Soc but I did not care. Hopefully people will accept me now and if they didn't I was going to jump off a bridge. I giggled but I knew that if things continued the way they did it wouldn't be disregarded.
"Akasha! Shouldn't you be in school? Naughty girl" Oh fuck, it was Nicole and two of her friends.
"Shouldn't you?" I snapped back. I tried to get past but Nicole stopped me.
"What is in that bag? It's from Mabels! What are you doing shopping there?" Nicole ripped the bag out of my hands and looked through it. She laughed,
"Trying to be a Soc are you? How cute! Shame that everyone knows who you are and will realise you aren't a Soc! You're a greaser, Akasha! A G-R-E-A- S-E-R! Do you get the picture? You can't be a Soc! So I guess you won't be needing these" With that Nicole produced my dress and tore it up. I quickly grabbed my bag and held it to my chest.
"You bitch! You are going to get the tar beaten out of you one day, wench!" I was on the verge of tears; she just tore up my dress!
"Whatever. Have your stupid clothes. We have better things to do!" With that they walked away. I breathed a sigh of relief but realised she was right. Everybody would realise who I was! I walked back to Mabels and got my cash back. Of course, you aren't supposed to do that and normally they don't let you but they could see I was very upset so they did it just for me.
I walked back home, defeated. I was a greaser and I would have to accept it. I walked a shop on the East Side and purchased some clothes. Some of the greaser girls wore jeans and so I was going to as well. I bought two pairs of pants, two normal shirts and a denim jacket. I was a greaser and I was going to start acting like one. I just walked out of the shop when I was stopped.
"Hey baby what are you doing?" It was the elf-like guy. I think he was Dally but I could be wrong.
"None of your damn business" I replied, coolly.
"Why are you a freak?"
"I'm not!"
"I meant why did Two-Bit call you one?" It was Dally.
"Because he's a fucked up asshole"
"Now don't go calling my friends names" I shut my mouth because he was starting to look even more mean than normal. "Why did he call you a freak?"
"I was goth"
"And you aren't now?"
"No"
"Why not?" God, did he want me whole life story or something?
"I want to belong"
"So you are so much of a wuss you can't be different" I was going to point out that he belonged but I decided against it. I looked down,
"Go home" He pushed me out of the way and then continued walking. That's where I was going before you stopped me, asshole! I would have just loved to have yelled that but I knew when to shut up and when to speak up.
I did as Dally told me and spent all day there. I would have to get a note off Uncle Greg to explain to the school why I hadn't been there today but I wasn't sure if I wanted to tell him I didn't go. He would just get all fatherly on me and lecture me. I will get Zara to.
"Akasha! I'm home!" It was Uncle Greg. I got up and walked into the lounge. I had changed into my new clothes and he looked at me, his mouth open.
"You can close your mouth, it's not that dramatic" He hugged me,
"I'm so glad though! When did you have the time? School only just got out" Oh, maybe I would have to tell him.
"Funny story that"
"You skipped school?" I nodded. He looked disappointed but then he smiled,
"Well I suppose we can all be sick once in a while" He grinned and went to write me a note. There was a knock on the door, which was strange because we very rarely had a visitor.
"I'll get it!" I yelled and walked over to the door. I opened the door and standing there was Pony. He also looked surprised at my new image.
"Is Akasha home?" He joked. I smiled and tucked a piece of hair behind my ear. Stupid little strands always came out of my ponytail.
"What are you doing here?"
"Well you never showed up at school and I just wanted to make sure you were alright"
"I'm fine. I'm a freak according to Two-Bit" I then remembered that I wasn't very happy with Ponyboy for not following me this morning.
"Akasha, don't be angry. You must know that most people think that about you"
"Just because I know it, it doesn't make it any less hurtful when somebody says it out loud"
"Why don't you come over? Show him you aren't a freak anymore" I hesitated and he noticed this, "Please. For me?" I smiled, how could I turn him down? He was very good looking and I did enjoy his company.
"Ok, just let me tell Uncle Greg" I jogged over to Uncle Greg and informed him of where I would be going before going back to Ponyboy.
"So how was school?"
"Oh great as per usual" Pony joked. "How was not going to school?" I decided not to tell him about Nicole so I grinned,
"Oh it was great! I met up with Dally, scared the hell out of me!"
"Yeah he can do that. He never hurt ya did he?"
"Naw, course not!" We walked up to Pony's house and entered. I got a wolf whistle as soon as I walked in and I realised it was Two-Bit. I stood at the door, awkwardly.
"You scrub up nice. Now where is your make up and short skirt?"
"Um..." I replied, awkwardly. Pony laughed and chucked a cushion at him,
"Shut up, Two-Bit!" Well at least I knew that Two-Bit now accepted me. It was what I needed to be able to relax a bit and sit next to Pony on the couch.
"Oh is she taken, Pony?" Two-Bit hinted. Both Pony and I turned red. Hopefully I will be and by Pony to. Oh well, only future can tell!
A/N: Wow...It's been over a year that I have updated! I hope you enjoyed the chapter! Please R&R! Thanks!