Without You

chapter 3

Marissa Matthews Pov

I missed Soda a lot too. He still had those movie star looks. Even though I haven't seen him is 8 years, I'm sure he is still the same guy I left. Plus, there's only a three year difference. Daddy and Mom were 4 years apart, and Daddy and Lisa were 6 years a part. Also, the older we get, it won't seem like there is a 3 year age gap between us. I remember me being 5 and he was 8, playing House with some of my friends on the block. We all liked him a lot, so wel let him choose who would be his wife. He chose me! I was so happy for so long. When Two-bit babysat me, he tied me to a chair, so I wouldn't move around as much.

I think Soda had a pretty good idea that I'm anorexic. When he hugged me, I think he felt my bones, beacause he looked surprised when he rubbed my back. 'Oh well,' I thought 'I'm not anorexic. I eat.' I just had to keep telling myself that. Some girls are under 90 pounds. I'm at 106, or was. I lost a pound, so 105. Besides, now I at least feel god about myself. That is all that matters, right? Maybe Soda didn't know after all. Guys aren't that onbservant.

So we all sat down. I still have a thing for Soda, so I made sure to sit next to him on the floor. Then Ponyboy sat next to me. Becca was on the couch with Two-bit and Steve. Darry sat in his chair.

"So Marissa, how did you get here?" asked Ponyboy.

"My friends drove me here. They are at the park," I replied.

"Why are you even here?" asked an inferior Darry.

"Something happened at my house in California. So, I decided to come back to be with my friends and family again."

"When Dad called you into the house when you lest, what did he say?" asked Becca.

''He told me that he still cared about all of us, but he needed to get out of Tulsa and away from everything going on. I don't know why he wanted me to come with him. My stuff and his belongings were already in the car. So we just left."

"Dad always liked you best," commented Two-bit.

"Then he shouldn't of taken her. If he really loved her so much, he shouldn't of taken Mar with him," said Bec.

"So what was like life in California. Did you like it a lot?" asked Soda.

"Yeah, a pretty girl like you. Probably lives the life of a soc. Some star boyfriend," said Steve.

"I love California. It is so pretty. The mountains and the scenery. I'm a sophomore in the high school there. I'm cheerleader, on the Pom Pon Squad, and on the swim team. I did have a boyfriend. His name is Adam. He's first-string Quarterback on the football team. We are over with." OK, so that's a lie.

We're still together. I don't know if I should break up with him. I still like him a lot, but being around the boys, I'm not sure if I care about him as much. Plus, long distance won't work with us. He is probably with Heidi King. She always was hanging on him and flirting, eve on OUR dates. She always was a slutty byotch. I have to call home anyways, to check-in with Lisa, and the break up with Adam.