Only Way Out
Chapter 1
"Good morning, sunshine," Two-Bit grinned as he shook me finally waking me up. I was going to kill my mom for letting him in the house this early in the morning. I grumbled and sat up while Two-Bit was laughing at me. He ruffled my hair and walked out of my room. He usually came over every morning and had different methods of waking me up. My mom loved him and the rest of the gang like they were her own sons. I often thought she loved them more than me the way she treated them. To her I was worthless and she didn't bother mind telling me that and pointing out all my flaws. Luckily I didn't really see her that much because she was always at work or with one of her boyfriends, she gets a new one every month. I never really talked to my dad, last I knew he was married to some woman in her twenties and had some kids with her. I didn't really care though. The only people I really cared about was my gang, they were my real family and the only people that actually cared about me.
By the way, my name is Harley McQueen and I'm seventeen years old. I have dark brown hair that goes to the middle of my back and my eyes match my brown hair. I'm not that tall and I never will be, I stand at 5'3" and weight about 110 pounds. Everyone calls me short stuff or half-pint. I'm use to it though since I've been called that since I was seven. Well, that's enough about me for now.
I threw on a pair of shorts because it was summer and sizzling hot outside even that early in the morning. Then I put on a black tank top. After I brushed my teeth, I washed my face. Then I put my thick hair into a pony tail. That was all I did in the morning to get ready. I don't really wear makeup even though I have some. I only wear it when I go to parties or any type of special occasion.
When I got downstairs Two-Bit was sitting in front of the TV watching Mickey Mouse as usual. He was lying on his stomach so I sat down on his back. He let out a weird noise and turned over so that we were face to face. He grabbed my face and pulled it down to his giving me a kiss which wasn't unusual. I smacked him on the head as we both got up. He held the door opened as we walked over to the Curtis' where everyone was at. It was the normal hang out place for the gang. I was there more than at my own house and occasionally slept over if I didn't feel like going home or dealing with my mom.
"Honey we're home," Two-Bit yelled as we walked through the door. The house was hectic as usual. Soda and Darry were getting ready for work. Steve stood there waiting for Soda because they both had to work that day. Steve has been working more since school was out now. I jumped on his back and he put me down to give me a hug. Dally, Ponyboy, and Johnny were on the couch. They didn't have anything to do today because there was no school of course. Two-Bit was in the same position he was when I came downstairs at my house. I didn't know where I could sit so I laid my body over the guys on the couch. Pony and Johnny blushed at my action. They always did that when I said something or I touched them, I thought it was hilarious. Dally hit my butt and laughed at me. I rolled over and stuck out my tongue at him which usually no one would get away with, but he just gave me a playful glare. I got up when Soda and Darry walked into the room and jumped on both of them. Darry picked me up and Soda started tickling me and then Darry started on me too. I was laughing so hard, the whole gang knew that I was ticklish.
"Say uncle," Soda yelled still tickling me. I had to give in if we were wrestling I would've beat him, but tickling was my weakness. I gave in, "Uncle," I yelled, so he and Darry would leave me alone. After that was over I just layed on the ground because I was too drained to get up. With that Darry, Soda, and Steve left for work. I was left with the rest of the gang.
"What do ya'll want to do today?" Ponyboy asked all of us. Johnny didn't say anything, he never really did he was shy; I think I've only had one real conversation with him. He was a good kid though, and a good friend. After debating for awhile, we decided to walk over to the DX and then head on over to the Dingo. Dally and Two-Bit were talking about going to one of Buck's parties. I knew for a fact that Johnny and Ponyboy wouldn't be going because Darry would skin them. I didn't know if I would go or not, I've been to many of his parties and they weren't that much fun unless you were drunk off your ass which wasn't a bad idea. I decided to go along with Two-Bit and Dally after we took the two younger boys home later that night. Soda and Steve would most likely join us and bring Sandy and Evie their girlfriends.