Summary: Akasha is feared by most students and bullied by others, what will
happen when Ponyboy begins to talk to her.
A/N: Hope you all enjoy this chapter!
Disclaimer: Own no one xept Akasha and Zara and people you don't recognise!!
Chapter five
"Akasha, someone is here to see you" Soon after Uncle Greg Soda followed. "I will leave you two alone" I sat up in my bed as Soda sat down on it.
"Akasha what I said last night was not right"
"He admitted to it, Soda! Don't you dare go defending him!"
"I ain't gonna defend him cause I know what he did was very wrong and it was very stupid of him. He just wanted the money and Nicole's attention he said" I glared at the thought of him and Nicole. Nicole would only pay attention to him if he was making a fool of me. I felt so humiliated at the thought and it made me angry.
"But I never realised that he liked you"
"He doesn't fucken like me, you said so! Go home, Soda!"
"He said that last night he got to see the real you. Also without all that make up and black clothes you looked alot prettier"
"So he couldn't accept me as I was before?"
"You ain't listening Akasha! He likes you! He really likes you! You should know that not many people liked you when you was different but now you are the same people actually want to get to know you. Come on, Akasha he really likes you"
"The day I forgive him will be a happy day in hell. Do you realise how humiliating it was for me? If he really liked me he would tell Nicole to go away! The only reason he has sent you over is so then he can keep on getting his money"
"Well you may not believe it but he definitely was upset when he came home. You didn't see how upset he was. He told me he had never set eyes on a prettier, nicer girl than you and gosh Akasha if you can't forgive him then maybe you don't deserve him!" With that he got up and left.
"What!?!" I yelled after him. I could not believe he just said that! Pony humiliated me and used my liking for him to his advantage! I could not believe he was defending Pony. Zara came into my room soon after and took one look at me to know something was up.
Zara sat on my bed and hugged me,
"What's wrong? What happened?" Shakily and in between sobs I told her what had happened. By the end Zara was just as angry as I was.
"That son of a bitch! I can't believe he did that to you! Gosh Akasha. I think you just need to get out of this place. Tulsa has been nothing but bad news for you! We could send you to a boarding school"
"Zara I know we don't have enough money for that and it will just happen some place else. I can't run away from it, I have to face it"
"Akasha!" Uncle Greg called. Zara and I went down the hallway and into the lounge. Uncle Greg was holding a bouquet of roses. Gosh, roses cost a lot and only people with money could buy them. I looked at the card and on it was written,
I know I shouldn't have done what I did and so I decided to use the money for a good cause. I really like you
Ponyboy
My eyes narrowed and I threw them down. Ponyboy probably told Nicole what happened and asked for more money.
"Who are they from?"
"Scum of the earth" I went back to my bedroom, changed into some clothes and then picked up the roses. I walked over to Pony's house, knocked on the door and luckily Pony answered. I pushed the roses into his chest and kept myself from yelling,
"You can have your fucken roses and don't try anything like that again! Nicole just gave you extra money I bet. Leave me alone"
"Akasha, I don't know what to do or say. I just like you so much and I don't want to lose you" I was starting to believe him, but I really didn't want to be fooled again. Soda wouldn't lie to me though would he? Soda came over,
"Soda would you lie to me?" He shook his head, "Then tell me if Pony is telling the truth when he says he likes me?"
"Gosh I already told you Akasha" I sighed, I guess he could be genuine.
"Can we please go for a walk?"
"Whatever" I replied. I wasn't forgiving Pony so easily; I just wanted to see what he had to say. We were silent until we got to the park. We sat down on a seat and I waited for him to say something. Pony was fidgeting and looked pretty nervous.
"Well explain yourself. Explain why you decided to humiliate me and make sure that you did a good job of it. You know you actually made me believe that you liked me!"
"That's because I do, Akasha! Nicole only wanted me to be your friend! I have never been comfortable around girls but you just changed that! Please can you ever forgive me?"
"How do I know that you won't do it again?"
"You will have to just trust me on that" Trust, I didn't trust a lot of people and I wasn't sure if I could trust him again.
"I will think about it" I replied and stood up and left him. I was in serious thought as I was walking home. I was so lost, in fact, that I didn't notice the Corvair trailing me. I didn't notice until the guys surrounded me.
"What do you want?"
"You are that freak! Now you are a greaser! So what will it be freak or greaser?" He was tall and had blonde hair. He had big muscles and his teeth were pearly white. He was wearing a blue madras and I was so scared right then. I heard what Socs did to greasers. I didn't really want to be jumped but it was heading that way.
"Please let me get past"
"Actually I think we might have a little fun with you!" He pushed me down and sat on my stomach while his mates held down my arms and legs. The wind was knocked out of me and I was so scared.
"So why change to being a greaser?" I didn't have to answer to them! The boy pulled out a switchblade and held it to my neck. "Answer me, grease!"
"If you kill me, you go to jail while I go to heaven"
"Greaser's don't go to heaven" But I did seem to make him realise that he would go to jail. "Naw, we won't kill you! We would never kill anyone, just having some fun!" He grinned and pretended that the blade slipped, cutting my cheek. That stung and I could feel the blood running down. The boy then hit me.
"Jumping a poor defenceless girl you coward!" I spat at him; I couldn't make him do anything more than he was already going to do. I expected him to hit me again but instead they all started running. Why were they running? What was happening? People were running past me and over me, but one stopped and helped me up. I looked up to see Ponyboy and the people who chased the Socs away was the gang.
Pony hugged me and I realised that I liked Ponyboy and he seemed to like me. I started to bawl. I was smarting and aching and my cheek stung like hell. Pony just patted my back and let me cry. The gang came back and I forced myself not to cry no more.
"Are you going to be ok, Akasha?" Soda asked. I nodded, but wished somebody would put something on my cheek.
"They cut you good and there's a nice shiner coming up. Let's get you all cleaned up" Two-Bit said placing an arm around me and steering me back to the Curtis's.
"I'm sorry I left you to walk home alone," Pony kept on saying.
"Pony would ya quit it before I knock your pretty little head in" I finally said after he said it for the fifth time. "It's not your fault, I was angry at you and would have pushed you away anyways"
"Why was you angry at him, Akasha?" Two-Bit asked. I shook my head,
"You don't need to know k?"
"Sure. There we go. You are looking real tough with a band aid on your cheek" Two-Bit joked. I grinned,
"Haven't you heard? It's the 'in' thing now!" I sat down on the couch next to Pony. He didn't want me beat up and he was awful sorry that he let me walk home alone. Maybe he was telling the truth.
"Are you going to tell Nicole to go away?"
"Sure I am. Do you forgive me?"
"Not completely but I will get over it" I smiled and kissed him quickly. He grinned and then hugged me,
"I'm so glad you have forgiven me. I am awful sorry that I did it to ya. I wish I could take it back"
"But you can't so let's just leave it now. I had best be getting home. I will come by tomorrow ok?"
"Can't you stay for longer? Please" I considered it, but shook my head.
"I think I need to be getting home and thinking. Thanks for saving me. You are my knight in shining armour" I smiled and then realised I would have to walk home alone. "Um...I know it sounds babyish-"
"I would love to walk you home. Soda can come so then I won't have to walk back alone" I smiled; it was a great idea. Pony went back in to get Soda.
"Well aren't we going to have a nice walk! The sun is shining, the birds chirping! Could it get any better than this?"
"We could live in a different place and then it would be better" I replied. Soda did say I had a point there but he kept on grinning anyways. When we arrived at my house, Soda turned around.
"I'm real sorry for everything I put you through. I really do like you, though" I smiled,
"I really like you to, but you already knew that" I smiled and kissed him, this time it was deep and passionate. I loved it; it was the best kiss we had ever had. We were interrupted though as the door opened and Zara walked out.
"Akasha? Have I missed something?" My face turned red and Soda turned around. He whistled,
"My, what a nice young lady we have here!" I did have to admit Zara was pretty. Zara had shoulder length white blonde hair and lovely light blue eyes. Zara was rather skinny and was just the best looking girl I had ever set eyes on. Of course, I never told her this. Zara was 17 which was a young age to be working full time but it was for me.
"Who are you calling young? I'm probably older than you!" She retorted but I could see she was pleased by Soda, who isn't though! Soda is movie star handsome and every girl notices him.
"Actually I'm sixteen going on seventeen thank you very much!"
"And I am seventeen which makes me older than you so ha!"
"Ok I've been defeated but I believe that you should come out on a date with me. These two can tag along as well I suppose" Soda said, indicating us two. Zara grinned,
"Sure. Tonight at seven. Be prompt and it had better be good wherever we are going. Now I have to talk to Akasha. Good day. Wait one thing, what is your name!"
"My name is Sodapop"
"You both have very original names"
"We had an original father!"
"Ok well see you at seven" With that Zara turned and walked back into the house. I hugged Pony,
"See you at seven then I suppose" I smiled and followed Zara back into the house.
"What was that all about? I thought he was using you for money!"
"He was but he knows it was wrong! He said he was real sorry"
"What happened to your face?"
"Oh nothing" I didn't want to tell Zara but I knew I would have to anyway.
"Tell me right now, what happened to your face" I sighed,
"Some Socs jumped me but Pony and the gang came to rescue me before they did any real lasting damage"
"Gang?"
"More a group of friends. Soda is a part of it"
"Ok then. So you and Ponyboy are sweet?"
"Nearly. How about you and Soda! A date already! He was real taken by you, I could tell!"
"Well he's quite a looker himself! Did you see those gorgeous eyes?" I laughed, it was good to be normal and it was good to be with Pony. Maybe things had taken a turning for the better.
A/N: Wow I have update three chapters in one day! Amazing stuff! I have update more than I had in a year and a half hehe! Well please R&R! I am off to bed as it is 11.02pm and I have to get up at 7am! Enjoy the story and PLEASE review as desperate as it sounds!
A/N: Hope you all enjoy this chapter!
Disclaimer: Own no one xept Akasha and Zara and people you don't recognise!!
Chapter five
"Akasha, someone is here to see you" Soon after Uncle Greg Soda followed. "I will leave you two alone" I sat up in my bed as Soda sat down on it.
"Akasha what I said last night was not right"
"He admitted to it, Soda! Don't you dare go defending him!"
"I ain't gonna defend him cause I know what he did was very wrong and it was very stupid of him. He just wanted the money and Nicole's attention he said" I glared at the thought of him and Nicole. Nicole would only pay attention to him if he was making a fool of me. I felt so humiliated at the thought and it made me angry.
"But I never realised that he liked you"
"He doesn't fucken like me, you said so! Go home, Soda!"
"He said that last night he got to see the real you. Also without all that make up and black clothes you looked alot prettier"
"So he couldn't accept me as I was before?"
"You ain't listening Akasha! He likes you! He really likes you! You should know that not many people liked you when you was different but now you are the same people actually want to get to know you. Come on, Akasha he really likes you"
"The day I forgive him will be a happy day in hell. Do you realise how humiliating it was for me? If he really liked me he would tell Nicole to go away! The only reason he has sent you over is so then he can keep on getting his money"
"Well you may not believe it but he definitely was upset when he came home. You didn't see how upset he was. He told me he had never set eyes on a prettier, nicer girl than you and gosh Akasha if you can't forgive him then maybe you don't deserve him!" With that he got up and left.
"What!?!" I yelled after him. I could not believe he just said that! Pony humiliated me and used my liking for him to his advantage! I could not believe he was defending Pony. Zara came into my room soon after and took one look at me to know something was up.
Zara sat on my bed and hugged me,
"What's wrong? What happened?" Shakily and in between sobs I told her what had happened. By the end Zara was just as angry as I was.
"That son of a bitch! I can't believe he did that to you! Gosh Akasha. I think you just need to get out of this place. Tulsa has been nothing but bad news for you! We could send you to a boarding school"
"Zara I know we don't have enough money for that and it will just happen some place else. I can't run away from it, I have to face it"
"Akasha!" Uncle Greg called. Zara and I went down the hallway and into the lounge. Uncle Greg was holding a bouquet of roses. Gosh, roses cost a lot and only people with money could buy them. I looked at the card and on it was written,
I know I shouldn't have done what I did and so I decided to use the money for a good cause. I really like you
Ponyboy
My eyes narrowed and I threw them down. Ponyboy probably told Nicole what happened and asked for more money.
"Who are they from?"
"Scum of the earth" I went back to my bedroom, changed into some clothes and then picked up the roses. I walked over to Pony's house, knocked on the door and luckily Pony answered. I pushed the roses into his chest and kept myself from yelling,
"You can have your fucken roses and don't try anything like that again! Nicole just gave you extra money I bet. Leave me alone"
"Akasha, I don't know what to do or say. I just like you so much and I don't want to lose you" I was starting to believe him, but I really didn't want to be fooled again. Soda wouldn't lie to me though would he? Soda came over,
"Soda would you lie to me?" He shook his head, "Then tell me if Pony is telling the truth when he says he likes me?"
"Gosh I already told you Akasha" I sighed, I guess he could be genuine.
"Can we please go for a walk?"
"Whatever" I replied. I wasn't forgiving Pony so easily; I just wanted to see what he had to say. We were silent until we got to the park. We sat down on a seat and I waited for him to say something. Pony was fidgeting and looked pretty nervous.
"Well explain yourself. Explain why you decided to humiliate me and make sure that you did a good job of it. You know you actually made me believe that you liked me!"
"That's because I do, Akasha! Nicole only wanted me to be your friend! I have never been comfortable around girls but you just changed that! Please can you ever forgive me?"
"How do I know that you won't do it again?"
"You will have to just trust me on that" Trust, I didn't trust a lot of people and I wasn't sure if I could trust him again.
"I will think about it" I replied and stood up and left him. I was in serious thought as I was walking home. I was so lost, in fact, that I didn't notice the Corvair trailing me. I didn't notice until the guys surrounded me.
"What do you want?"
"You are that freak! Now you are a greaser! So what will it be freak or greaser?" He was tall and had blonde hair. He had big muscles and his teeth were pearly white. He was wearing a blue madras and I was so scared right then. I heard what Socs did to greasers. I didn't really want to be jumped but it was heading that way.
"Please let me get past"
"Actually I think we might have a little fun with you!" He pushed me down and sat on my stomach while his mates held down my arms and legs. The wind was knocked out of me and I was so scared.
"So why change to being a greaser?" I didn't have to answer to them! The boy pulled out a switchblade and held it to my neck. "Answer me, grease!"
"If you kill me, you go to jail while I go to heaven"
"Greaser's don't go to heaven" But I did seem to make him realise that he would go to jail. "Naw, we won't kill you! We would never kill anyone, just having some fun!" He grinned and pretended that the blade slipped, cutting my cheek. That stung and I could feel the blood running down. The boy then hit me.
"Jumping a poor defenceless girl you coward!" I spat at him; I couldn't make him do anything more than he was already going to do. I expected him to hit me again but instead they all started running. Why were they running? What was happening? People were running past me and over me, but one stopped and helped me up. I looked up to see Ponyboy and the people who chased the Socs away was the gang.
Pony hugged me and I realised that I liked Ponyboy and he seemed to like me. I started to bawl. I was smarting and aching and my cheek stung like hell. Pony just patted my back and let me cry. The gang came back and I forced myself not to cry no more.
"Are you going to be ok, Akasha?" Soda asked. I nodded, but wished somebody would put something on my cheek.
"They cut you good and there's a nice shiner coming up. Let's get you all cleaned up" Two-Bit said placing an arm around me and steering me back to the Curtis's.
"I'm sorry I left you to walk home alone," Pony kept on saying.
"Pony would ya quit it before I knock your pretty little head in" I finally said after he said it for the fifth time. "It's not your fault, I was angry at you and would have pushed you away anyways"
"Why was you angry at him, Akasha?" Two-Bit asked. I shook my head,
"You don't need to know k?"
"Sure. There we go. You are looking real tough with a band aid on your cheek" Two-Bit joked. I grinned,
"Haven't you heard? It's the 'in' thing now!" I sat down on the couch next to Pony. He didn't want me beat up and he was awful sorry that he let me walk home alone. Maybe he was telling the truth.
"Are you going to tell Nicole to go away?"
"Sure I am. Do you forgive me?"
"Not completely but I will get over it" I smiled and kissed him quickly. He grinned and then hugged me,
"I'm so glad you have forgiven me. I am awful sorry that I did it to ya. I wish I could take it back"
"But you can't so let's just leave it now. I had best be getting home. I will come by tomorrow ok?"
"Can't you stay for longer? Please" I considered it, but shook my head.
"I think I need to be getting home and thinking. Thanks for saving me. You are my knight in shining armour" I smiled and then realised I would have to walk home alone. "Um...I know it sounds babyish-"
"I would love to walk you home. Soda can come so then I won't have to walk back alone" I smiled; it was a great idea. Pony went back in to get Soda.
"Well aren't we going to have a nice walk! The sun is shining, the birds chirping! Could it get any better than this?"
"We could live in a different place and then it would be better" I replied. Soda did say I had a point there but he kept on grinning anyways. When we arrived at my house, Soda turned around.
"I'm real sorry for everything I put you through. I really do like you, though" I smiled,
"I really like you to, but you already knew that" I smiled and kissed him, this time it was deep and passionate. I loved it; it was the best kiss we had ever had. We were interrupted though as the door opened and Zara walked out.
"Akasha? Have I missed something?" My face turned red and Soda turned around. He whistled,
"My, what a nice young lady we have here!" I did have to admit Zara was pretty. Zara had shoulder length white blonde hair and lovely light blue eyes. Zara was rather skinny and was just the best looking girl I had ever set eyes on. Of course, I never told her this. Zara was 17 which was a young age to be working full time but it was for me.
"Who are you calling young? I'm probably older than you!" She retorted but I could see she was pleased by Soda, who isn't though! Soda is movie star handsome and every girl notices him.
"Actually I'm sixteen going on seventeen thank you very much!"
"And I am seventeen which makes me older than you so ha!"
"Ok I've been defeated but I believe that you should come out on a date with me. These two can tag along as well I suppose" Soda said, indicating us two. Zara grinned,
"Sure. Tonight at seven. Be prompt and it had better be good wherever we are going. Now I have to talk to Akasha. Good day. Wait one thing, what is your name!"
"My name is Sodapop"
"You both have very original names"
"We had an original father!"
"Ok well see you at seven" With that Zara turned and walked back into the house. I hugged Pony,
"See you at seven then I suppose" I smiled and followed Zara back into the house.
"What was that all about? I thought he was using you for money!"
"He was but he knows it was wrong! He said he was real sorry"
"What happened to your face?"
"Oh nothing" I didn't want to tell Zara but I knew I would have to anyway.
"Tell me right now, what happened to your face" I sighed,
"Some Socs jumped me but Pony and the gang came to rescue me before they did any real lasting damage"
"Gang?"
"More a group of friends. Soda is a part of it"
"Ok then. So you and Ponyboy are sweet?"
"Nearly. How about you and Soda! A date already! He was real taken by you, I could tell!"
"Well he's quite a looker himself! Did you see those gorgeous eyes?" I laughed, it was good to be normal and it was good to be with Pony. Maybe things had taken a turning for the better.
A/N: Wow I have update three chapters in one day! Amazing stuff! I have update more than I had in a year and a half hehe! Well please R&R! I am off to bed as it is 11.02pm and I have to get up at 7am! Enjoy the story and PLEASE review as desperate as it sounds!