Thanks for the reviews. I want to say that starting off this fic was not easy. I constantly had to look at the book, to get the information about the parents and Steve. I also had to think of a suitable time when they would meet. I know it's fan fiction but I want my facts to be right.

Chapter 2: Getting to Know

Sodapop and Steve became fast friends. One day Soda invited Steve over after school. Steve had to think for a moment.

"Okay. I'll come."

Sodapop walked outside and met up with his brother.

"Hey Ponyboy. This is the friend I was talking about."

"Hi," said Ponyboy.

"Hi."

Mrs. Curtis soon came up in their car. When she stopped, Ponyboy hopped in and Sodapop walked up to the door.

"Hi mom. This is Steve. This is the friend I told you about. Can he come over?"

"Do your parents know where you're going?" asked his mom.

"Yes. My dad came by and I asked him. He said it was okay."

"Well, I don't see why not. Hop on in. Ponyboy come and sit in the front."

Ponyboy climbed in the front and Steve and Soda sat in the back together.

"Where's Darry?" asked Pony.

"Dad picked him up. They're going to hang out for a while."

Ms. Curtis drove them home.

"Wanna throw the football around?" asked Soda to Steve.

"Yeah."

Soda looked at Ponyboy, who was on the couch watching TV.

"You wanna play Pony?"

"No."

Soda and Steve ran outside. Steve was glad that Ponyboy didn't play. He just wanted to be with Soda.

As they were walking outside, a Ford truck was pulling up next to the house.

"Who's that?" asked Steve.

"That's my dad and brother."

Two men got out of the car. Steve wondered where his dad was.

"Steve, this is my dad," said Soda pointing to the taller one.

"Hello, Steve. You're Soda's friend from school?"

"Yes."

Steve then pointed to the other person.

"And this is my other brother, Darry."

"Hey, Steve."

"Wow."

"Excuse me?"

"I mean hi."

Darry and Mr. Curtis walked inside and Steve looked at Soda.

"That's your brother? He's big!"
"I know," said Soda smiling.

"He looks just like your dad too. I thought they were brothers."

"So does everyone else."

They played outside until Ponyboy ran and told them it was time for dinner.

"You want to have dinner?" asked Soda.

"Sorry. I think I better be getting home."

Steve walked in to say bye to everyone.

"Is your dad or mom here?" asked Mrs. Curtis.

"No."

"Well it's a little dark for you to be walking home."

"I'll take you home," said Mr. Curtis.

"Okay."

Mr. Curtis and Steve walked out to the truck. Steve told him where his house was. When they got there, Mr. Curtis slowed down in front of the house.

"Mind if I meet your parents?" asked Mr. Curtis.

"They are usually sleep now."

"Okay. Have nice night."

"Bye."

Steve got out the car and Mr. Curtis drove off. Steve knocked on the door. No one answered. He was right. His dad was asleep now. He banged on the door. A light cut on and his dad came in.

"Where were you," grumbled his dad.

"Just with friends."

His dad let him in. The smell of beer went through Steve's nose. It was obvious that Steve's dad had gotten drunk and fell asleep in front of the TV. Steve decided to go to bed. He lied down on the bed and turned a picture of a woman towards him. He smiled and went to sleep.