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Chapter Two

Dallas Winston! I couldn't believe it! The very same Dallas Winston that went to jail when he was ten and the same Dallas Winston that has a record a mile high. Because of that, everyone knows who Dally Winston is. I wondered why he saved me when he didn't even know me. The memories of last night replayed in my head while I was in bed.

Wait, in bed? I passed out on the ground in the park. What was I doing in a bed? Where am I? But screaming and shouting interrupted my thoughts.

"Soda, give back the remote, I was watching Mickey!"

Soda? As in Sodapop Curtis? The one that girls gossip about how cute he is? Then there was a crash, followed by, "Two-Bit, get off me!" Which I guessed was Soda.

"Not till you change back to Mickey!" Argued Two-Bit.

"Guys shut up, the girl is still sleeping!" Came an unfamiliar voice.

"Sorry Darry." They mumbled.

I felt awkward being in a house with people I didn't know. But I probably should thank them for letting me stay here while I was out cold. I sat up and cringed at the pain in my ribs. The cold hard floor met my feet as I slowly stood up and left the room. I entered the living room and was greeted by staring guys. It got quiet, could things get any awkward?

"Um... hi?" I said with my face getting red. I was never that good around guys till I actually knew them.

"Well hi there! I'm Two-Bit Matthews, and currently single." He said with a wink.

"Over here is Ponyboy Curtis, Sodapop Curtis, and Darrel (or Darry) Curtis. Be nice to them, it's their house." Two-Bit added. Hmm... So that's where I am. Ok so Ponyboy was the younger one, Sodapop was the handsome movie-star-looking one, and Darry was the strong-looking one.

"That's Steve and Johnny over there, and that's Dally." Two-Bit ended, While everyone just nodded their head.

"So, now that you know who we are, are you gonna tell us who you are?" Ponyboy asked.

"Um... ok, well I'm Gail Petterson and... um... thanks for saving me and letting me stay here."

"No problem. Your welcome to stay here anytime." Darry said.

"Hey, so Gail, how come we never see you around here?" Asked Ponyboy.

"Well, I never really got out much, and I head up to New York a lot..."

"New York, eh?" Dally asked.

"Yeah, New York." I said, puzzled from his outburst.

"So, since you go to New York often, you probably don't have a boyfriend right?" Two-Bit grinned as he inched closer to me.

I had to laugh at that and then responded, "No I don't."

"Hey, where did ya learn how to punch like that? I've never seen a girl kick the shit outta that soc like you did!" Steve added.

I grinned, "My cousin taught me up in New York because I almost got jumped one time." After talking to the gang for a couple of hours, it felt like I knew the gang for years and years!

"Well it was nice meeting you Gail, but Soda and I gotta split, we got dates tonight." Steve said.

"Bye, it was nice meeting you too!" I call after them.

"Well I should probably go, thanks again you guys."

"Like I said, no problem! We'll see you later, bye." Darry grinned.

"Hey Gail, you wanna come to the Nightly Double with us tonight?" Asked Two-Bit.

"Sure, around 8 ok?"

"Yeah that's fine. Who else is in?"

"I can't, I got work tomorrow." Darry said.

"Well me and Johnny will come, right Johnny?" Ponyboy asked. Johnny just nodded. I wonder why he's so quiet.

"Dally, you in?"

"Yeah sure, I broke one of Buck's windows and I gotta stay away from his house anyway." Dally replied dully."

"Ok, well I'll see you guys later then, bye." I shouted as I left the house. Even thought I only knew the gang for four hours, I felt as if they were always there and they were my best friends. With excitement flowing through me, I ran home and flopped on my bed grinning and fell fast asleep.

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Whew! Another chapter done! Next week or tomorrow next chapter should be out but I doubt it'll be out tomorrow. Review and tell me what ya think!

-Banana4422