Author: mikesh
Title: Why did my life have to turn out this way?
Summary: What if Darry had decided not to raise his two brothers?
Part: 17?
AN: The guys left about two o'clock so its now midnight and instead of going home they rented a room. same day just break
Krista: Don't worry Darry will get better in the end ok?
"So you're sure that this friend of yours will be willing to help us?" Soda asked
"One she's not my friend and second I think she will." Two-Bit said
"What do you mean she's not your friend? And what do you mean you think she will?" Dally asked
"She's the only friend that my mom has left since the divorce. My dad told a lot of lies about how my mom cheated on him when it was the other way around to his friends and they believed him. Rose is the only one that didn't believe my dad and she's the only one that stuck by my mom. And I don't know if she'll take the case and you have to remember that we don't have the money to pay her." Two-Bit said
"Yes I know this but I'm going to talk to Steve when I get home from school tomorrow." Soda said
"You talk to him and let me know what's going on and then I'll talk to Rose ok?" Two-Bit asked
"Ok." Soda said
"Get to bed you guys." Dally whispered
None of the guys were sleeping with Dally that night after the last time Steve demanded that Dally either sleep on a chair or on the floor. So Dally was sleeping on chair and Steve and Two-Bit were sharing a bed this time. Steve had already threatened Two-Bit if he woke up with his arm around him he'd have a black eye for a month.
The next day
The guys went to see Pony again but this time he wasn't home. Soda was worried that something might have happened to him. Since Sam had said that Pony would be home about 5:30 the guys waited for him. He came home around 4:30.
"Hey how are you little buddy?" Soda aksed
"I don't know who you are." Pony said while mouthing get out of here! He knew he had to act like he didn't know them since Sam was standing at the door.
Seeing as they weren't going to get to talk to Pony they left to take Soda home. They got to Soda's about eight that night.
"Don't forget to talk to Steve tomorrow ok?" Two-Bit asked
"Don't worry I'm not going to." Soda said
So they said their good-byes and the guys headed back home. They got home about 9:30 and they were all ready for bed by then.
Monday Morning after school
"Hey Steve can I talk to you for a minute?" Soda asked
"Yeah what do you need? Hey did you have a good time on your fishing trip?" Steve asked
"Umm… that's what I need to talk to you about." Soda said
"What's up?" Steve asked
"Ididn'tgofishingIwenttoseemybrothers" Soda said in one breath
"What?" Steve asked
"I lied I didn't go on a fishing trip instead I went to see my brothers." Soda said scared that he was going to be in so much trouble now
"I see" Steve said looking pretty pissed off at Soda
"How much trouble am I in?" Soda asked while scooting away from Steve
"None. I knew that wasn't Cory's dad." Steve said
"What? You knew and still let me go?" Soda asked surprised that he wasn't in trouble
"Well here's how I see it Soda, you haven't gotten into trouble while you've been here and you haven't given me a reason not to trust you." Steve said
"Oh well…" Soda said
"Now what did you need?" Steve asked
"I need you to pay for Pony's trial." Soda said in a whisper
"Oh…do you need a lawyer too?" Steve asked
"No my friend Two-Bit said he knows of a lawyer. I'm sorry to put you in this place but I need your help because my brother doesn't seem to believe me or my friends." Soda said
"Well how much do you need?" Steve asked seeing that Soda was telling him the truth.
"I… you mean you're going to pay for it?" Soda asked shocked written all over his face.
"Yeah now how much do you need?" Steve asked
"I have to call Two-Bit. We set it up as soon as I talked to you and got the go head then I would call him and he'd talk to her." Soda said still not believing that Steve was willing to pay for Pony's trial.
"By the way who is your lawyer going to be?" Steve asked
"Rose something I don't know her last name. Why?" Soda said/asked
"I just wanted to make sure that it was William Matthews. He left his kids…" Steve started to say.
"He left his kids and wife and spread rumors about his ex wife that we're not true." Soda finished for him.
"How?" Steve said
"William Matthews' son is Two-Bit Matthews who is one of my good friends." Soda said
"Oh ok sorry didn't know. And what do you mean by one of your best friends? How many do you have?" Steve asked
"I have about four but who's counting. Sorry but I really have to call Two-Bit now." Soda said
"Matthews resent how may I help you?" Two-Bit's mom asked
"Mrs. Matthews its Soda is Two-Bit around?" Soda asked
"Oh hi dear I didn't realize it was you yes Keith's here just a minute." Mrs. Matthews said
"Hello?" Two-Bit asked
"Hey its Soda. I got the ok, so call Rose if you would. Oh by the way Steve the guy I live with knows Rose and your dad." Soda said
"Hey Soda. Ok I'll call her tomorrow and he does?" Two-Bit said/asked
"Ok and yeah he does." Soda said
"Weird well I'll call her and then call you and tell you what I find out ok?" Two-Bit said/asked
"Yeah talk to you tomorrow." Soda said
Tuesday after school
"Mrs. Green's sectary how may I help you?"
"This is Two-Bit I was wondering if Rose was in the office today?"
"Yes she is dear. Hold on a sec while I get her."
"This is Rose who am I talking to?"
"Tw… Keith Matthew Mrs. Green"
"Keith? Keith Matthew? Why I haven't seen you since…" Rose stated
"The divorce you can say it. I was wondering if you can take a friend of my's case?" Two-Bit asked
"What's the problem Keith?" Rose asked
"He gets abused by the guy he's living with." Two-Bit said
"Not sexually is he?" Rose asked fearing the worse
"NO!" Two-Bit yelled
"Sorry didn't mean to yell. You may have heard his parents died in a accident involving a train earlier this year. His name is Ponyboy Curtis." Two-Bit said
"That's ok about the yelling just happy to hear that he's not. And yes I remember that accident, poor thing. Well I'll have to talk to him and then get back to you. Now where can I reach him?" Rose asked
"That's the thing, you can't talk to him. That's why I called you. The guy who would be paying you is Steve Dotson. Do you know him?" Two-Bit said/asked
"Yes I know him. I'll get a hold of you tomorrow and we'll work something out ok?" Rose asked
"That'll be fine by me." Two-Bit said
"Would it be alright if I call you about four tomorrow?" Rose asked
"Four will be good." Two-Bit said
"Good-bye"
"Good-bye"
Two-Bit didn't call Soda that night since he didn't have an answer for him yet, so he figured that he'd call him the next day.
Wednesday
Ring, Ring, Ring
"Hello Two-Bit speaking how may I help you?"
"This is Rose. I've decided that I'll take your case Now is there anyway that I can get in touch with Pony?"
"No, but I'll make you a deal My friends and I will go get Pony and meet you at the park that's down the street from the school."
"Ok sounds good to me. When and what time?"
"Say Saturday around 12:30?"
"I'll be there see you then"
"Bye"
Ring, Ring, Ring
"Dotson resent Steve talking how may I help you?"
"Yes is Soda there?"
"Who may say is calling?"
"Two-Bit"
"Ok hold on a minute"
"Soda talking"
"Hey Soda its Two-Bit. She said yes, since she lives in the same city as Pony she's just going to meet us at the park that we went to with Pony. She's meeting us there Saturday at 12:30 so I'll talk to the guys and see if they want to come and then we'll pick you up around nine or so ok?"
"Let me just make sure that its fine with Steve first ok?"
"Ok"
"Hold on a minute then"
two minutes later
"Yeah nine will be fine. See you then"
"Ok see you Saturday"
Darry's dorm room same day still
"Hey Darry what's the matter?" Stephanie asked
"Nothing, what makes you think something's wrong?" asked Darry
"Well its seemed that you've had this shadow over your head since Saturday." Stephanie said
"Sorry just had some things on my mind." Darry said
"It wouldn't have anything to do with that Two-Bit guy would it?" Stephanie asked
"No just thinking about school. Don't worry about Two-Bit he's just an old friend from the past." Darry said
"Ok I'll leave you to your thinking." Stephanie said
"Thanks I'll see you tonight at supper." Darry said
"Ok see you then"
What I'm thinking about is my brother Pony. God was they telling the truth? Wait, why do I care if they were or not? I'm happy right here in Nebraska, no I care because he's my brother. Well there's nothing I can do now. Thought Darry
Thursday Morning back in Tulsa
"Umm…you guys I have something to tell you." Two-Bit stated nervously
"Yeah what's up?" Dally asked
"You look like you've seen a ghost." Johnny said
"Yeah I'm fine. We're going to see Pony and Soda again this weekend." Two-Bit said
"Why? We just saw then last weekend." Steve asked
"What are you not telling us?" Johnny said
"The woman that's taking on Pony's case lives in the same town as Pony does. We're picking up Soda and then driving down there. She's meeting us at the park we went to on Saturday. We have to be there by noon. So you guys want to go? Oh and we'll probably have to testify just to let you know." Two-Bit said/asked
"Sure." Dally said
"Not an another early morning" Steve said
"You know I'm going." Johnny said
"Ok I'll pick you guys up around 6:30a.m from the lot ok?" Two-Bit said
"Yeah" Johnny, Steve and Dally said at once
Friday went by not fast enough for the guys. Johnny was so wanting to get out of school that when the bell finally did ring he knocked two people one being Steve trying to get out of the school. It wasn't any better for Steve and Dally. Yes Dally does go to school only because of Johnny. He does it to be a role model for Johnny. Now getting back to school Steve and Dally wanted school to be over so badly that they almost burned right through the table they were working on in welding class.
Now Soda wasn't fearing any better he got into trouble for not paying attention when the teacher called on him to read in his English class. He had to stay after school explaining why he wasn't paying attention. The teacher understood and said not to let it happen again, and Soda promised not to let it happen again.