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: 21?
AN: One week before Christmas
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Steve's POV (Soda's dad)
I don't know what I'm going to do. Soda was so happy when he got to talk to Pony and now he's depressed again. I wish there was something that I could do, wait there is
something I can do. Now I just need to get a hold of Rose and make sure its alright with her and then get a hold of Pony and Soda's friends. Yeah that'll work as long as Rose
thinks it's a good idea. Soda's friends are coming up one so they can be there for Pony and second they have to testify too. Better get on with my plan before Soda gets home. Its
2:47 p.m. and he'll be home around 3:30 to 4:00 depending on if he goes to Cory's house. Yes I have lightened up since this whole trial thing has came around.
Ring, ring, ring
"Hello Rose speaking"
"Rose its Steve. How are you?"
"Oh hi Steve I'm doing good how are you?"
"Could be doing better"
"Why what's wrong?"
"You know Soda Pony's brother?"
"Yeah something didn't happen to him did it?"
"No its just that he's depressed that he hasn't got to talk to Pony since Thanksgiving."
"Oh, not to rush you but what'd you need?"
"Sorry, I was wondering if it was alright with you if I took Pony for Christmas and had him stay here until the trial started?"
"Yeah I think that would be a great idea. I was wondering what I was going to do with him. The poor thing has been so depressed since Thanksgiving."
"Well happy you agree. Now I was wondering if you can tell me how to get a hold of Pony?"
"Yeah he's right here with me. We were just going over some last minute details. By the way thanks for doing this for Keith."
"Sorry who's Keith?"
"Sorry it's a friend of Pony's"
"Oh you're welcome. Now may I speak with Pony now?"
"One thing first, I'm going have to talk to him before the trail starts."
"That's fine"
"Ok here he is"
"Pony you got a phone call"
"Who's it from?"
"A friend of mine"
"O…K"
"Hello?"
"Hey Pony right?"
"Yeah who's this?"
"Steve Dotson we haven't meet but I'm the guy your brother Soda lives with."
"Oh hi"
"Pony I was wondering if you'd like to come spend Christmas eve through the start of your trail with Soda?"
silence
silence
silence
"ooony? Pony? Still there?"
"Yeah sorry just spaced out there for a minute. Sounded like you said you wanted me to come stay with you and Soda."
"That's what I said. Don't worry I'm going to invite Soda's friends too."
"Who are his friends?"
"Some kid name Dally and Keith. I don't know this Keith person but I've meet Dally once."
"Oh you mean Two-Bit and Dallas. Yeah they're friends of mine too."
"Oh but who's Two-Bit and Keith?"
"Sorry his name is Keith 'Two-Bit' Matthews. Most people just call him Two-Bit, only his mom calls him Keith."
"Oh."
"So when did you meet Dallas?"
"Well its actually quite a funny story. She Dallas acted like he was Soda's friend Cory's dad. Said they were going on a fishing trip. Well I knew that he wasn't Cory's dad, because we're good friends, but when Dallas came over to pick Soda up, instead of saying the name Dallas gave me Soda called him Dally. So I knew they were lying but I figured that they had good reason to be lying. So I let him go."
"Sorry about that I didn't' know that he lied to you."
"Pony its ok. Like I told Soda he hasn't given me a reason not to trust him, so I will until he screws up."
"If you don't mind my asking why do you now trust him? He's told me that didn't seem to trust him when he first got there."
"I always trusted him. Let's just say that I know what you guys go though everyday"
"O…k"
"Now back on what I originally called for, So its just Two-Bit and Dally?"
"No there's also Johnny and Steve"
"Oh, they're not real roundly boys are they? And none of them carry a weapon do they?"
"They can get roundly but they won't be there and Two-Bit carries a switch blade"
"They're…oh ok. Do you know how I can reach these boys?"
"Yeah who's number do you want?"
"Umm… who would probably answer if I was to call right now?"
"Probably Dally I'll give you his number."
"Ok"
"It's 482-2579"
"So that's 482-2579?"
"Yeah"
"Ok thanks. Oh can you put Rose back on for me?"
"Yeah see you next week"
"Bye"
"Rose Steve wants to talk to you again"
"Oh ok"
"Hey Steve what's up?"
"Just wondering so Soda won't know what's going on can you bring Pony here around 4:00 p.m. next Tuesday?"
"I can do that. See you on Christmas eve"
"See you then and Thanks"
"No problem and bye"
"Bye"
"Pony I'll be picking you up on Tuesday to take you to Steve's and don't tell anyone because it's a surprise ok?"
"Yeah and I figured as much"
"Ok now lets get you back to the boys' home before they wonder what happened to you"
So they went back to the boys' home. Pony was happy because it mean that he only had five more days before he got to see his brother.
Steve calling Dally's place
Ring, Ring, Ring
"Hello"
"Hi who am I speaking to?"
"Johnny who's this?"
"This is Steve"
Right and your standing right here with me but you're on the phone. Thought Johnny
"I'm the guy that Soda lives with."
"Oh ok"
"Yeah I was wondering if you'd like to come spend Christmas eve through the start of Pony's trial with Pony and Soda?"
Umm just me?'
"No I mea you and the other guys."
"Sure… what time?"
"Can you be here around 6:00 p.m. next Tuesday?"
"We should be able to."
"Just make sure its ok with your parents."
"ok"
"Did I say something wrong?"
"no"
"Ok as long as you're sure. Well I better be going"
"See you Tuesday"
"Bye"
"Bye"
"So what's going on?" Steve asked
"Where are the rest of the guys?" Johnny asked
"They're in the lot, now what's going on?"
"I'll tell you as soon as we get to the lot"
So they ran to the lot and finally caught up to the other two.
"Now what's going on?" Steve asked
"Hey guys what you doing here?" Dally asked
"Yeah what's the big rush to get here? And where's the football?" Two-Bit asked
Johnny and Steve had went to get Dally's football so they could through it around at the lot.
"Forget the football. You know how that Soda lives with a guy named Steve?" Johnny asked
"Yeah" Two-Bit, Dally and Steve said at once
"Well he just called and invited us to stay with him, Soda and Pony Christmas eve through the start of Pony's trial" Johnny said pretty happy at getting to Pony again
"Johnny you didn't hit your head on something did you or running a fever?" Dally said coming to see if Johnny felt hot. Not that he didn't believe Johnny just didn't think that anyone would want him staying with them because of the criminal record that he has.
"Cut it out Dal, Steve heard the whole conversation." Johnny said
"Don't drag me into this. I only heard what you said." Steve said
"It's true I wouldn't lie to you guys. So are we going or what?" Johnny asked
"Fine we'll go but what time and you do realize it's not for another five days right?" Two-Bit said
"I know that. He said be there around six." Johnny said
"Ok we'll go next Tuesday" Two-Bit said
"Good but we still have to tell our moms" Dally said
"Ok." Two-Bit and Steve said
So they talked to their mom. They all agreed but they had to spend the morning with them. Two-Bits little sis who was only two years younger then Pony wanted to go but their mom would let her. It was decided that at the start of the trial Steve, Two-Bit with his sister and Dally's moms would come up to support Pony and Soda as they went through the rough time.
AN: Yes you will find out what Steve was talking when he said he knew what Pony and the guys went through.