Darry goes on a trip

Dally ran up to Mr. Cade. Mr. Cade was a short grumpy man of his late 50s. Pony and Bailey watched the man get one more good kick and the smell of beer was everywhere. Mrs. Cade was on the porch looking down at her husband with a disturbed distorted face. Dally was tall, lean and used his height to unnerve Mr. Cade.

"Mr. Cade don't your dare touch Johnny once more." yelled Dally.

Mr. Cade looked up at the boy and said, "Shut your mouth young man! I plan to do whatever I like to my son, with or without your permission!"

Ponyboy grabbed Baileys arm and pulled her closer to him. Dally pulled out a double sided switchblade, "Leave Johnny alone or I will use this!"

Bails eyes widened and so did Mr. Cade's. "Fine! Take the boy, I was done with him anyways."

Mr. Cade pushed by Dally and went up to his wife. Bails ran towards Johnny. Johnny moaned and with Dally's help, they got him back to the Curtis house.

Johnny has sustained busies on his arms, legs, shoulder, and back. Bailey took out some ice and cold meat to help with the swelling. She kept looking over at Dally and Ponyboy. Ponyboy was reading a book called Anne of Green Gables. Dally sat on the couch and his face in his hands. Every few minutes, he would look over at Bailey and Johnny.

Johnny came around later on; he opened his eyes to Bailey's green eyes smiling at him. "He's up Dally." Bailey hollered.

Johnny could here thumping and Dally's face came into view. "You ok Johnny Boy?" he asked. Johnny nodded and grinned up at them.

Soda, Steve and Darry finally came home and everything went on back to normal and Johnny recovered fast.

The school week went fast. With the party that past Friday and the president dying it had been traumatic already. Johnny missed two days but came back the next day. Everything had the normal that Bailey liked.

On a Thursday night, Darry came home late with an upset face on. He looked at his family waiting for dinner and realized that Bailey was making it right in front of him.

"Do you want Mayo with your sandwich Darry?" Bails asked. She walked out of the kitchen with 3 plates in her arms, her hair wasn't in that typical pony and she was wearing a skirt and top. She put the food on the table and sat with Johnny and Pony.

The two boys were talking to each other and Darry grabbed a seat.

" I got some news for everyone!" Darry said. Pony looked up from his plate and asked, "What is it Darry?"

Darry looked up at his family and answered, "I'm going out of town for a few days and I am leaving Dally in charge!" Pony and Johnny grinned at Darry but Bailey looked angry.

"Darry, please don't leave!" Bails said.

Johnny looked up at Bailey. "What do you mean?" Darry asked. "I hate you leaving and if you do, I know it will be just crazy here."

Darry nodded and said, "Bails your just going to have to live with it." "Fine Darry" she said and got up from her seat.

The next day at school, Pony and Bailey ate lunch outside on the bleachers.

"What was up with you Bails last night?" Pony asked.

Bails looked up at him, "I'm afraid of Dally Winston."

"Aren't we all!" hollered Johnny coming up the stairs of the bleachers. Bails shook her head, she whispered, "Not the same way boys. You won't ever understand!"

Johnny grinned and sat next to her. "I'll protect you Bails!" he said as he wrapped his arm around her. She leaned into the arm and smiled to herself.

Johnny and Pony had after school study hall so Bailey went home alone. She could have waited around for them but Steve was driving home she safer walking. The socs had been leaving her alone finally and he was so grateful. She got home and run up the stairs, threw her bag on the bed and changed into some jeans and a blouse and jacket. As she walked downstairs she heard the screen door slam. Her hopes sank as she saw Dally Winston looking in the fridge.

"You aren't going to find anything there dally?" she said leaning on the railing. He looked up at her and grinned.

"Come on lets go to the dairy queen. My treat bails." He said. She nodded and fallowed out to his mustang and hoped in. They ate burgers and had ice cream. The evening was near sunset and as they neared home Dally pulled the car to the side road.

"What are you doing Dally?" bailey asked.

He turned to his side and answered, "You haven't said more then 2 words to me tonight. Why?"

She looked with her green eyes at him, "I'm scared of you Dally Winston!"

He smirked and retorted, "I ain't scared of you and I know you would put of a good fight. Your perfect for Johnny boy."

Bailey looked distressed for a second and said, "Thanks Dally!"

Another touching moment by Dally Winston. Trust me he wouldn't hurt Johnny boy ever but Bailey is falling for him maybe just maybe?

Wait will the next chapter!

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