Chapter 20: Help

Louis slowly looked up towards the car window and his eyes widened. Drake was right there in front of him.

"H-how did you find me?"

Drake smiled. He looked real evil as his wide grin spread. One of his teeth were gold.

"This is the first town I saw while riding. I was tipped off by some kids named socs. We devised a plan to get rid of that guy that kept being around you. So I could get you-"

Louis didn't bother to listen as he took off down the street. He wasn't sure where he was going. This was the third time he had been lost. But he didn't care. He wanted to get as far away from Drake as possible.

Drake was speeding down the street chasing him. If it wasn't for all the turns he would have caught Louis by now.

Louis ran until, it seemed he was just out of Tulsa. There was an old factory right down the hill and Louis tripped. He rolled and tumbled down the hill and hit the wall. His head hurt and a little, but he stayed in focus.

Suddenly, Drake's car came speeding down the hill. Coming straight for him. Louis quickly got up and dived out of the way. Drake's car had an impact with the wall as Louis ran around the corner and entered the factory.

Drake barely had damage so he climbed out of the car and kept running straight after Louis. He really wanted to catch.

Meanwhile, at the Curtis house, the Curtis brothers, Steve, Two-Bit and Johnny were sitting down. Darry had just come in early from work. He looked around and asked,

"Where's Louis? Is he with Dally?"

"I don't know," said Two-Bit. "Dally got arrested for beating a soc and Louis took off running."

Darry was worried. He hoped the kid was okay. Then the phone rang. Johnny was closest to the phone.

"Johnny. Can you get the phone for me?" asked Darry.

Johnny got up and answered the phone.

"Um. Hello."

"Johnny! This is Louis!"

"Louis!"

At that name, everyone in the room turned their attention to Johnny. But he didn't notice. He wanted to know what was up with Louis.

"Where are you?"

"At some old factory thing outside of town. Drake is after me. I actually saw him. I need help!"

"Okay. Me and the guys will come. Just hang on!"

Johnny hung up the phone and turned to everyone else. This was it. He had to tell everyone about Louis' past, and quickly.

"Someone from Louis' past is after him."

"You mean Drake?" said Steve aloud.

Darry looked at Steve.

"You knew?" he asked.

"Not really. Me, Soda and Dally have been getting clues about it. We don't know much though."

Johnny quickly cut in and started the story. He had no time for this. They had to save Louis.

"In Louis' old hometown, someone tricked him into drinking alcohol and that made him do crazy things. The guy's name is Drake. He mad Louis drink some and Louis accidentally killed his mom. That's why he ran away. Now Drake's back to get him. Louis just called from the factory that's around here."

Darry quickly took charge.

"Okay. Pony, Johnny you stay here. The rest of us will go get Louis."

Everyone obeyed and quickly trooped out of the door. Ponyboy did want to go with them, but this Drake guy sounded like a scary guy. Plus, someone needed to be with Johnny. His close friend was in trouble.

As Darry was speeding to the only factory near Tulsa, he had some questions.

"How come no one told me about this?"

"Me and Steve didn't have everything. And you barely understand anything that isn't plain hard fact."

'Well that's the truth' thought Darry.

"How come no one told me!" shouted Two-Bit.

"You should know the answer," said Steve. "Good thing Dal isn't here. I think he really likes that Louis kid. It would have been another version of the rumble."

"That's true. Judging by what we heard about Drake. Dally would have wanted first hands on the guy," said Soda.

They zoomed down the street until they reached the factory. They wanted to save the kid. He needed friends after what they heard he had been through.