That Night

Brandy's POV

Pony took me to the Nightly-Double and I didn't even get to watch the movie because we happened to be making out the whole time. I know its getting pretty serious but I never really think I would fall in love…yes LOVE. But it's so true. I have not had the urge to cut myself because I'm normally with Pony and he makes me so happy that I cant even think about the bad things that go on…in my life at home…

We were walking up to my house when Ponyboy turns to face me.

"Brandy, I don't know how to really say this but, I don't think you should stay here…I mean at your house…"

"Pony, I don't want you, to worry about me."

"It's the fact that your dad…well…I've seen him when he's around you… I can tell that you hate it. I just want you to be safe."

"I know…I think I will be okay for night, besides the lights are out and I can bet a million bucks my dad is passed out from drinking. If anything happens I promise that I will come to your house, okay?"

And with that said, I kissed Ponyboy passionately and went inside. To what I thought would me being alone. However, when I heard his voice I was not expecting HIM to be up this late.

I was getting nervous because when I looked too see what was in his hand I never would have thought that it was a gun …Until he shot off a fire. It didn't hit me to what I thought, but I did hit the wall pretty hard. I started to run into the kitchen, but he grabbed my forearm, and wouldn't let go. I started to yell, but I was cut off by a hard hit across my face. Then I spoke "Dad, are you okay what is fucking wrong with you?"

This obviously upset him more because he took the gun up to my neck and let it rest there until I heard him say "you are a worthless tramp, and you have no right to treat me with disrespect!"

"Let GO OF ME!" I screamed but only to find myself getting hit more.

"No, you're my daughter and I can do what ever the FUCK I want with you!"

Tears were starting to form in my eyes, and I was thinking 'why didn't I just leave with Pony' or 'Pony come and save me!' I couldn't speak for fear of HIM. So I sat there just letting him beat me to a pulp until he finally passed out from what seemed like three hours of abuse. This is my chance I thought, so I carefully got up, and took the gun. I hid it under the floor board in my closet because I knew he would never find in their. I did one more thing before I left my house, I packed. For good!

I left my dad on the floor in the kitchen. I really couldn't care about him right now. I was to sore my whole face must be bruised I thought to myself, because I could tell that it was swollen. When I stumbled to the door way of Ponyboy's house I could barely make out the figures in the living room. To me it looked like Steve was on the couch while Two-bit was on the armchair. I managed to say "Come on guys help me." I think it startled Steve because he turned to look at me but was amazed what I looked like.

"Are you okay Hun?" he said trying to comfort me.

"Is that all the hell you can say!" I was getting even madder because I felt like hell and probably looked like it to.

"How did this happen?" said Darry whom I didn't even see come into the room. With Soda and Ponyboy right behind him looking very sleepy.

"Do I fucking look fine to you?" I said very coldly as I passed out right there on the floor.

By the time I woke up it was day light and my face hurt like hell, and I had a splitting headache. Ponyboy was sitting next to me, just pampering me as if I was a baby. Then I think he noticed I was a wake and said "how are you doing right now? Can I get you anything?"

I muttered "Water."

He jumped up like a bullet and shot straight for the sink. "Here take this it should help with the pain."

"What happened, how did I get to end up here…" I slurred trying to remember the course of that night with my dad.

"I think your dad…did this to you." He said looking down at the floor; I could tell that he was mad at him self for not taking me home with him.

"Awe Pony don't blame your self, it's really not your fault, trust me." I looked sympathetically in his eyes as I kissed him.

"I know, I just wish that your dad would leave the one I love alone."

I couldn't help but melt. He is so tough on the outside but on the inside he's a real sweetheart. I looked up to see Soda and the rest of the gang looking at me, and I suddenly felt weird. They looked like they were mad or something, so I spoke out not to anyone in particular. "What is with all the starring guys? Come on really?" then I realized they had been starring at the whole time, I was shot. Darry spoke up and said "I think we better take you to the hospital that looks really bad."

"I can't you know what they would do there, they would call HIM, and then he would get pissed about the bills and such…" I was cut off.

"Well, you can put Curtis, as your last name."

"But who's gonna pay the bills? I know I can't because I don't really have that much money and I don't really want to put any stress on this family. I can't let you do that for me it's too much."

"No its not! When you're the Ponyboy's fallen' madly in love for" he chuckled as he took Ponyboy in a head lock and gave him a noogy. And with that Darry and Soda helped me get into the pick-up truck and the drove me to the hospital. It wasn't anything to serious, but they took out the bullet and gave me some stitches and let me go home as long as I don't put stress on my arm.

Later On

Ponyboy's POV

I can't help but fell sorry for Bandy, and yet hate for her father. I know I had had a bad feeling leaving her their last night. I just wasn't sure because she said she would be fine, so I dropped it. But I'm starting to regret the fact that I did that. I should have… my thought were interrupted when Soda came up next to me.

"Pony, stop with that thinking, your gonna hurt your self, besides I think you need to talk to someone rather than just sitting here. It's not good for yeah."

I gave him a grin. Then I said "Soda, do you think I should have taken' my gut feeling and took her home with me? I just had this bad feeling deep down that something was going to go wrong." I felt ashamed and I lowered my head down.

"Pony, look at me. No one is to blame you or anyone other then the one person who did this to her, and that's her dad."

"I know, I just am starting to hate him so much that I feel like I have to pound his face in or something for hurting my precious Brandy like that."