Darry's Girl

Pony's POV

I was walking to the DX to get a coke. I guess I just needed to go for a walk. I had a lot on my mind. It had been two years since Johnny and Dally died. I was in front of the DX gas station. I walked over and saw, as usual Soda surrounded by girls.

"Hey Pony!" said Soda as I approached.

"Hey Soda" I said timidly. I always got so nervous when it came to girls I don't really know why Soda always said I looked just like him.

"Oh my Soda is this you're brother?" said one of the girls I noticed that she was really cute, which made me more nervous.

"Yes, he is" he said giving me a playful punch. I blushed I couldn't help my self.

"Soda he looks exactly like you!" another girl said.

"S'pose he does" he said looking slightly proud. One by one the girls began to leave. Then it was just me and Soda standing there so I lit a cigarette.

"So Pony every thing ok?" Soda said looking deep into my eyes I hate it when he does that cause those eyes can get me to say anything.

"Yeah I'm fine"

"Are you sure you look kinda glum?" he had me now. I would have to tell him

"I was just thinking about Johnny and Dally"

"I thought you were over that?" Soda said and I could tell that I was worrying him.

"I am but it just something that stays in your mind"

"Yeah, I know what you mean" just then Steve came over with a piece of paper in his hand.

"Hey Soda got your paycheck here for yea!" I put out my cigarette.

"Thank you, guys lets go home I have a headache" we all walked out of the DX.

We all got home and Darry was already in his chair. Just then Two-Bit decided to join us.

"Hey Superman what are you doing home so early?" he said as he flopped on the couch.

"Business was slow today" he answered. Soda came into the room after changing out of his DX shirt.

"Anybody hungry?" as he bounced into the kitchen.

"It depends what you're cooking" said Steve with a disgusting look on his face. I couldn't blame him Soda was a crazy cooker he always did something to the food to make it weird.

"Blue noodles!" Soda said going into the kitchen.

"Leave it to Soda to make food coloring another main food group" said Two-Bit laughing. I could not help but laugh Two-Bit has that affect on people. He can make anybody laugh even though he is not funny it's his smile. It has so much joy. I even saw Steve smile. Steve and I still fight once in a while but I know that he doesn't think that I am a tag along anymore. I think after what happened he thinks I am tough.

After supper we were all sitting in the living room. It was a normal evening at the Curtis's house.

"Hey you guys there is a party at Tim's tonight who want to come?" said Two-Bit getting up.

"I will" said Steve. "Do you want to come Soda?"

"Nah you guys go ahead I'm gonna stay in tonight" said Soda. I knew he would he has been really protective of me lately. He always stays with me during the week now. He only goes out on weekends. I guess he just thinks that I need company since Johnny is not here anymore.

About an hour later it was just me, Soda and Darry. Darry was in bed as usual I was reading and Soda was making chocolate cake. We were out we all ate it this morning. I was just sitting on the couch reading Gone With the Wind when I heard something. It was like a whimper. I said

"Hey Soda do you hear that?" he stopped to listen.

"Yeah it's probably just a dog or something."

"Yeah but I'm going to check it out" Soda just mumbled. I walked to the front door and opened it. I looked down and saw a baby. It was crying and it looked really cold.

"Soda come here!" He came over and looked down.

"What the heck!" and with out hesitation he picked the baby up and brought it inside.

"Soda what are you doing?" I said

"Well what do you expect just to leave it out there and then in the morning we can look on our front porch and see a dead baby?"

"Well no but…."

"But nothing go get Darry" I smiled I had never seen Soda so bossy. I went and got Darry and he and I walked out of his bedroom. He looked at the baby and his eyes softened. Then he picked up a piece of paper. I hadn't noticed it before. He opened it up and read it. He looked a mixture of shock, and confusion. Soda grabbed the note and read it out loud as Darry just sat there. It said:

Dear Darry,

Boy, Anna looks just like you doesn't she? Well of course she would since she's yours. I need you to keep her. I don't have enough money to support her.

See you soon,

Emily.

Soda and I looked at Darry in surprise. Did he know about the baby?