Title- Outsider Jess
Chapter Title- Good-bye and Hello
Disclaimer- I do not own The Outsiders
I drove over to the Curtis's house. Steve was still outside, probably not believing what he said. I gave him my most hateful glare and I walked in.
"I'm leaving," I told them and they just stared.
"We heard," Soda finally said to break the silence.
"I won't hitch-hike," I told him and tried to smile. I hated forcing smiles. Soda stared at me.
"I'll miss you," I managed to cry out and threw myself at him. I wrapped my arms around him and cried into his shoulder.
"You can stay," he mumbled, I guess still shocked.
"No, I can't. Steve's always worrying about me and dad hates me."
"I had fun last night," he told me and this time I truly smiled. He pulled me off of him and kissed my cheek. I waved good-bye and walked out of the house. Sitting in the car, I stared at Steve. He didn't notice me as I backed out and waved to him.
I stopped at the park and put my head on the wheel.
Why don't you just leave?
Leave? Why leave? She could end it right now…
What would Soda think if she killed herself?
Soda's trying to be nice.
I was trying to ignore them. Normally they agreed, and now they were fighting. I beat my head against the wheel listening to it let out a nice honk each time. The noise would go over the one in my head. Soon I put the car in drive and drove back to the Curtis house. Steve was inside and I was hesitant about going in.
Aw, what the hell? I opened the door carefully and jumped onto the couch.
"You?" Steve said hatefully.
"Hey," Soda said. At least one person wanted me. I stared at Steve with disgust.
"You know what would suck?" I asked him.
"What?"
"If we had the same mother."
