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Chapter 6
I don't know what the judge spoke to Darry about but he was crying harder when he got back to us. I didn't know if that was bad or good.
We went out to Dingos to celebrate. I got a ton of Pepsi, I love that stuff. I couldn't be more excited if I tried. We finished eating and headed home. Steve, Dally, Two-bit and Johnny came to hang out at our house. I figured I could ask him about Johnny's surprise, because I knew he wouldn't.
"So what's your surprise?" I asked
"Oh, well I had an idea. Now Johnny, remember it's totally up to you," he said looking at Johnny, he seemed real nervous. "I'm sick, and I know everyone else it too, of seeing you get hurt by your parents. I hate that, and that night, when I… I … hit Pony it hit me I needed to do something. So I went to the judge and talked to him. He said it was a good idea and he can arrange it for us." he was beating around the bush.
"What are you getting at?" he was driving me nuts.
"Ummm… Johnny I was thinking about adopting you." there was a stunned silence. Darry wanted to adopt Johnny that was great! I always saw him as my brother now it would be official. I knew we could afford it, we always were alright and Johnny wasn't much more.
I smiled over at him but he looked confused, "You can do that?"
"Yeah, as long as they prove your parents are inadequate. Which won't be too hard. Then they check on me and the judge already told me I have permission. You just have to agree." said Darry, he seemed a bit disappointed that Johnny hadn't jumped up and hugged him.
Johnny was silent for a minute. We all waited with baited breath for his answer. He finally spoke up "I have to think," and he left.
We were all stunned. I least of all though, I knew he always loved his parents and wanted them to love him. This was a bit too much for him.
"I didn't mean to offend him. I just thought he would be happy to get away," Darry replied, he looked hurt and upset.
"He is. He's just got a lot to think about." I said debating going after him.
"Shoot, he should be jumping for joy. I mean finally he'll live somewhere he's safe. I would be ecstatic." Two-bit said he was loving this idea.
"He's not you though. He knows his parents hate him but he won't even admit that. He wants them to love him; it's going to take time for him to finally understand that he really wants to be part of our family officially." I replied a bit irritated at Two-bit "I'm going to go talk to him."
I left and headed to the lot, I knew he was there. It was his home away from home. I walked around the corner to see him sitting staring into space. I sat next to him and he was silent a minute before he spoke "That was real nice of Darry. I just don't know."
"Well, it's up to you. I mean do you really want to stay with people who hit you? WE would love you, you know that. Darry would take great care of you. He has me and Soda, real well." I said I didn't want to lose Johnny. I looked at him, he was crying.
"I just want to say good-bye first. Then yeah, I would love to be with you guys." he said, we got up and walked to Johnny's and I waited outside for him. I heard screaming then Johnny came flying out with a few clothes and some books. His father came out screaming, "If you don't want out generosity then good riddance! I hope that Curtis fellow talks oh so great care of you! You loser!"
I ran over to help him up. We ran a block and stopped back at the lot for him to catch his breath.
"So they heard?" I asked
"Yeah, a social worker came over. They talked, but my dad was drunk and he told them how he hated me and hit me. When they finished they told him that they lost me. I was going to live with you and that I was very well off. My dad said that he had no regrets and was glad to get rid of me. So let's go home." he said, I saw him smile when he said home.
I smiled and we headed to the house. The gang was hanging out on the porch. I figured they were waiting for us. Darry came out to meet us. He looked apprehensive like he wasn't quite sure what his expression should be.
Johnny came up to meet him. He looked at him and then hugged him tight. I heard him say, yes and thank you. At first Darry seemed confused then he relaxed and smiled. He hugged him back and whispered "No problem buddy."
I looked up and saw Soda come down and hug them both. The other guys looked misty eyed too. I smiled and joined my brothers.
A/N: So what did you think? Review. Thanks
Thanks to the two who reviewed chapter 5:
Dark destiny 2000- glad you like it
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