Title- The Return of Jess

Chapter Title- Leaving

Disclaimer- I do not own The Outsiders

I walked into The Dingo. Lisa was already there talking to Pat. I had a feeling she was trying to get there early than me so she could find my order pad or something. She gave me a look of disgust, and I easily matched it. I went back to get my order pad and "accidentally" heard some of the conversation. I was eavesdropping, but it wasn't entirely my fault. Lisa was purposely talking loud. You could tell.

"My friend Anna and I are goin' to pick out hair dye tonight, and we're gonna use them tomorrow."

I hoped Anna would like mess the hair dye up and give her a bad hair color. Although, nothing will be able to top that blonde color she has on her head. I think it'd look funny red, not like Anna or Michelle red but like tomato red. I'd have to tell that to Sara if she came in for lunch today.

Sara smiled sweetly when I told her. She said Anna had already thought of something, something similar to that. I told you they were creative, creative in the strange way. Sara didn't have a lot of money, so sometimes I got her a free burger, if Lisa didn't catch me. Pat didn't really care; she said I worked hard enough. I did notice that sometimes my paycheck was smaller.

After work, I walked home and noticed Denise's car in the driveway. Why was she here? Dad was probably telling more lies about how he potty trained me. I opened the door and saw my dad making out with her. I'm pretty sure you don't make out with your therapist. If I was holding something, I would have dropped it. My mouth dropped though and I ran into the bathroom. I was bright red, tomato red, like I wanted Lisa's hair. I leaned against the door and tried to catch my breath. Somebody started knocking on the door; it was gentle so it wasn't my dad.

"Jessica, I'm sorry you saw that," Denise said. I opened the door and stared at her.

"I'm sorry that he's told you bullshit. I bet he's never told you the truth. The guy doesn't know anything about me or Steve."

"Maybe you haven't given him the chance."

"I would've, but he was always drunk or hung over. Or, he was always beating me up. He beat me up physically and he beat both of us verbally." Denise's eyes got white. She grabbed her stuff and walked out of the house.

"What the hell did you tell her?"

"I told her the truth, 'cause you only tell her bullshit!"

"Well, when your 18 in two day I want you outta this house. I never wanna see you again after that!"

"Fine, I'll leave NOW!" I screamed at him and ran into Steve's room. I pulled out my suitcase and bags and threw all of my stuff in them. I went under the bed and pulled out a small cardboard box. I kept all of my money in this box, maybe I'd have enough and Sara's uncle would let me stay in his basement. I knew it was cold but I'd manage.

I walked out of the house swearing I'd never return, and I wouldn't. I was stubborn, so I knew I wouldn't. I walked into Sara's basement. It was weird, there was a little shed in the backyard with a staircase that led into a tunnel to the basement. I threw my stuff into the corner and walked out to see if I could find Sara. I did and when I found her, she said I could stay.

I had to stop by the DX to tell Steve. I got Sara to come with me.

"So, Sara, who do you like?" I asked as we were walking. She blushed, whispered something, and pointed. I followed the direction of her finger.

"Really?" She nodded. I looked back and forth between the two.

"Aw," I said and I kept walking. She stopped.

"C'mon," I told her. I tried to get her to move, but she wouldn't.

"I can't," she responded in a whisper.

"I won't tell him. He doesn't bite," I said and she reluctantly got up.

I walked into the DX.

"You guys remember Sara," I said and she nervously waved. I nudged her in the side and she turned bright red, again. She looked at the ground, not making eye contact with him. I chuckled and she stared at me.

"What's so funny?"

"Don't worry about it," I told them.

"Dad just threw me out of the house again, so I moved in with Sara," I told Steve.

"Okay," he said and Sara and I walked out of the DX. Sara was in a little but of a hurry but it was logical.

I'm bad; I won't tell you who she likes. I'm under strict orders that I can't tell you until darkravenx0 puts up Sara, The Nobody chapter 3. I don't want to cross darkravenx0's bad side. She is about two years older than me, and I little taller. By an inch, but she rubs in that inch. You guys could make guesses about it though!