Chapter 10: It's Her

The next day I got up and shook my hair. I had to remind myself that greasers don't keep their hair looking the neatest so I just went and took my shower. I then threw some grease on my hair.

When I walked into the kitchen, Les' left a note.

Had to get to the store early. There's some toast on the table. See you later kid.

P.S.

Tell your friends that they can walk on through anytime.

Les'

I grabbed the toast and put some butter on it. When I was a soc, I used to remember having almost an All-Star breakfast. But it was fine now.

On my way to school I was confronted. But it was by Chris and this other guy. I guess they were going to jump me.

"It seems we have a greaser here," said Chris with a smile.

"I know I'm a greaser," I said with a cocky voice.

"No. You're not a greaser yet. You see, you have to get jumped first."

"Ahem."

Chris and the other guy turned around to see Two-Bit and Steve walking towards them. They shoved past Chris and the other guy and stood next to me.

"I detect a problem," said Steve.

"Same here," added on Two-Bit.

Chris and the other guy saw that they were outnumbered so they turned in the other direction and headed on to school.

"You alright, buddy?" asked Two-Bit putting his arm around me.

"Yeah. I'm cool."

All three of us walked on to school. When we got there, I met up with Ponyboy in our class.

"Your aunt's cool," he said as we were talking in the back.

"Yeah. I had never met her before. Glad she became my guardian."

During class, the teacher was giving another lecture. I usually don't pay attention. I know most about History and it's just prior knowledge. I took a glance out into the hallway and froze.

There was Cherry Valance walking past the door. She looked like an angel walking past. Man, I wanted to go out with her.

After school, I decided to run by the DX for something to drink on the way home. When I got there, Soda asked me after he gave me a drink.

"Hey. Pony's at the movies. Can you run by there and tell Pony that me and Darry are working late."

"Alright."

I went into the movies. Two-Bit told me about a hole under the fence. I found it, looked around, and snuck in. I walked past the movies and saw Pony sitting there with some girl. I walked up.

"Hey Pony."

Ponyboy turned around and saw me. Then the other person turned around. It was Cherry.

"Yeah, Dean?"

"Uhhh, I mean…Soda said him and Darry are going to get home late."

"Okay. Hey. Have you met Cherry?"

"N-no."

"Hi," she said. Man, I liked her voice. "They call me Cherry. Dean, right?"

"Uh-huh. Um. You t-two are on a date?"

They both laughed. I guessed it was a bad a question.

"No. She saw me and just dropped by to say hi," said Pony.

"Yeah. I gotta go now. I'll see you later Ponyboy. Nice meeting you, Dean."

"Same here."

I sat down with Ponyboy at the movies. I couldn't believe who I just came in contact with.

"I forgot. You do know Cherry Valance."

Ponyboy nodded.

"Yeah. We see each other every once in a while. Usually around the movies."

After the movie was over, I made a turn for my house. Les' got home as soon as I finished doing my homework. She leaned her head in my room.

"You doing okay?"

"Yeah. I'm fine."

"Alright. I'm going to get started on dinner."

"Okay. Be there in a minute."

When she left I lie back on my bed. I had a small smile on my face. I had just talked to Cherry Valance.