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Chapter 3

             "Todd!" I shrieked, "What the hell are you doing?"

            "Shut up Holly!" Todd snarled, "Just do as you're told and you won't get hurt."

            I swallowed, and I felt the knife against my throat. "You're insane!" I hissed.

            Todd leaned against the locked car door and pinned my back against his chest, leveling the blade against my neck.  I tried not to swallow too much.

            "Where are you taking me?" I whimpered, trying to back away from the knife.

            Todd's arm tightened around my waist. "Somewhere where we can be alone," he whispered in my ear. I could feel his hot breath against neck.

            "Todd, can't you just leave me alone?" I felt his hands rubbing my stomach.

            "Now why would I do that?" he asked, deliberately shoving the knife in my sight. He twirled it around and around and I could imagine that knife being in someone's abdomen. It was enough to make me wanna hurl.

            Suddenly the car engine sputtered and died. "What the hell is going on?" Todd roared, hurting my eardrums.

            "Uh, we're out of gas," Kyle said sheepishly, then cursed loudly and pointed behind us. "They're coming! Come on, let's bail!"

             Jordan, Todd, and the rest of the Brumly Boys jumped out of the car. Todd stayed behind a second, stroking my hair. "I'll see you again real soon," he laughed, and pressed his cold lips against mine in a bruising kiss. He drew back an instant later and ran into the alley.

            I was shaking like a leaf by the time Darry and the gang ran over. Darry hoisted me up in his arms and carried me to his car. He, Pony and Soda had come in Darry's car, while Dally, Johnny, and Steve took Dally's car.

            Darry and Ponyboy sat in the front seats, while I was in back with Sodapop. My head was on his lap and I couldn't stop shaking. I got jumped twice in less than two hours!

            I couldn't hide my fear anymore as I thought about what might have happened if Kyle had remembered to fill the car up with gas.

            Soda gently straightened me up and laid my head on his chest. He hugged me and said, "Hey, Holly, it's ok. They ain't gonna get you no more."

            I love Soda with all my heart. Everyone does. I love him as if he was my own brother. I realized how much I really did love my gang. They were my family and nothing would ever change that.

            It didn't take too long to get back to Darry's house. Steve and Johnny left to go home after they made sure I was all right. Steve promised to send Two-Bit over when he was done babysitting, even though Two-Bit would come over anyway.

            I sat on the couch watching Mickey Mouse, leaning against Ponyboy's chest when Dally entered the living room. "Hey, y'all, does anyone wanna go to the movies?"

            I shot straight up. "Movies? Oh, no!"

            "Is that a no?" Dally grinned.

            "No! Yes! I'm supposed to go to the movies with Parker! Like, now! I gotta go, you guys…" I stopped talking.

            "Dally? Can you give me a lift home?" I started to shudder again from my thoughts.

            "Sure, Hol. No problem."

            We got into his car and he started the engine. After a couple minutes we arrived at my house, where Dally dropped me off. "Keep your head up," he said, grinning, and in a squeal of tires he was gone.

            I ran into the house and grabbed the phone off of the kitchen counter. I was about to dial Parker's number…when I realized I didn't know it.

            I spied a note on the refrigerator. It was from my mother, and it said that she had to stay at the grocery store until 10:00 tomorrow morning. Weird, I thought.

            I slapped my forehead and dialed Mary's number. She answered on the second ring. "Hello?"

            "Mary! It's Holly. Um, do you know Parker's number?"

            She giggled. "See! I knew you would like him!"

            I sighed. "Yeah, I guess he isn't too bad. What's his number?"

            She gave it to me and I hastily wrote it down. "Thanks, Mary! I'll call you tomorrow ok? Bye!"

            I probably wouldn't call her tomorrow, but oh well. Whatever.

            I dialed Parker's number and he also answered on the second ring. "Hello?"

            "Hey, Parker! It's Holly."

            I could practically hear him smiling on the phone. "Oh, Holly! Hey! What's up?"

            "Well, um, if your offer still stands I would like to see that movie with you," I said, blushing.

            "Yeah! Ok, great! I'll be right over, ok?"

            "Ok! See you soon!"

            "Bye babe."

            "Bye Parker."

            I hung up the phone and ran into my room. I tore off my casual dirty baggy black pants and baggy green tee and threw on tight blue jeans with a pink top. It seemed more of the dating clothing.

            I heard a car horn and speedily ran to the front door. Parker was sitting in his car, looking good. He had on baggy blue jeans with a white t-shirt and the same blue flannel shirt he had on this morning.

            "Hey, looking good!" he said, grinning. I laughed and hopped in the passenger's seat. He didn't seem so shy right now. Maybe it was the kiss I gave him.

            He slid his arm around my shoulders and I leaned against him. He had strong arms. I closed my eyes for a little bit, letting the wind seep through my hair.

            A couple minutes later we stopped, and I opened my eyes. I blinked a couple times before realizing we weren't at the movie theater. There were trees all around us, and behind the car was a dirt path.

            Parker grinned and moved closer to me, still having his arm around my neck. He quickly kissed my cheek and pulled away.

            "Parker? Where are we?" I asked, looking around.

            His hand gently grabbed my jaw and forced me to look at him. "Some place where we can be alone," he said softly, "Holly…I really like you…"

            "Parker…" I trailed, thinking about Todd. Shivers traveled up and down my spine and my teeth began to chatter.

            "Are you cold?" Parker asked me, surprised. He took off his flannel jacket and wrapped me up in it. "Better?" he asked, grinning.

            I smiled weakly at him. "Thanks."

            He moved closer to me. "Can I kiss you?"

            "We don't really know each other…" I began, but Parker looked really hurt so I stopped. "…But if it's only kissing OK."

            Parker gently pushed his lips against mine. It didn't last long, and it wasn't as good as Two-Bit's kiss, but it was ok. I didn't say anything, because I know how big men's egos are…hell, I grew up around guys!

            I smiled at me and he smiled back. He kissed my cheek again before starting up the engine. I guess he knew that if he went any further than kissing I'd have my gang on him in two seconds flat.

            But I was wrong.