Author's note: Just a quick little note to let you all know that I changed the price of the chips in chapter two. Also, for those of you who may be wondering why I had put twenty dollars in the dialog between Soda and Steve in chapter five instead of five or six dollars like the book says, Soda is exaggerating because he's trying to make a point.
"Hey, watch it!" I turned just in time to see Ponyboy duck to miss a flying pillow as he and Darry walked inside the house. He picked up the pillow and threw it back at Steve.
"How was the movie?" I asked. Personnally, I didn't care how the movie was. But, I knew Pony would tell me how it was anyway, so I asked. Besides, Darry had a look on his face that clearly said the pillow fight was over.
"Yeah, how was the movie?" Steve asked. He sat down on the couch and looked at Pony.
Ponyboy shrugged. "It was okay."
I raised my eyebrows. "Just okay?"
"Yeah." Pony said. "I'm going to go read." He went to our room and closed the door behind him.
"What a strange kid." Steve mumbled, shaking his head.
I swatted his head. "Lay off, Steve. He doesn't have to share if he doesn't want to."
Steve just sighed and shook his head again. He hates it when I stick up for Pony. Hates it even more when I invite him to do stuff with us. But I hate leaving Pony out. Besides, it's kind of cool having him around. Steve just doesn't understand what it's like to have a brother. If he had a brother, I bet he'd let him hang out with us, too.
An hour later, Darry, Steve and I decided to go to bed since we all had to work the next day. I said good night to Steve and Darry then went to my room. Ponyboy was laying on the bed reading a book. He barely glanced up when I shut the door behind me.
"Hey, turn out the light when you're done." I told him. I suddenly realized just how sleepy I really was.
Pony nodded absently as he turned the page.
I grinned and got under the covers. It wasn't long before Pony was turning out the light and getting under the covers too. I was sure he had fallen asleep when I didn't hear anything for a few minutes. But then I heard him whisper, "Soda?"
"Yeah?" I whispered back.
"The movie wasn't as good as I thought it would be. That's why I didn't go into detail like I usually do." Pony told me.
"That's okay." I said. "Let's go to sleep now."
"Okay." Pony agreed, then added, "How were things here?"
I laughed. "What do you think?"
Pony laughed too. "I think you and Steve had a good time."
"Well, you're right. Now let's get some sleep." I told him with a yawn. It wasn't long before both of us were sound asleep. The day was over and a new day was waiting to begin.