Chapter 5.

" So Soda, you should probably get some sleep." Jennifer said. "Dunno if I can sleep." Soda said honeslty. His head was still swimming about Darry and Pony and how he was coping in the new home. "Well you should try atleast." Jennifer said. "Well I can try but don't expect much of it." Soda replied walking up the stairs and going into his room.

He layed down on his bed but then jumped as he saw a boy at the door. "Who are you?" He asked but then realized by the long hair, black clothes and height it was Cooper. "So...you're the new kid huh?" He asked coming over and sitting on his desk chair. "Yeah." Soda said sitting up. "Yeah...I'm Cooper." He said holding out a hand. Soda shook it and stared at him.

"So you had drugs?" Soda asked out of the blue. "Oh you heard huh? No I didn't have drugs. Kindler is an ass and says things thar aren't true. Were you confused at all about why he was the only one who took you in? These people are two faced. Oh sure on the first day they'll be nice to you....then the next you'll see that their attitude will change drastically and they'll start yelling at you....lying...anything." Cooper told him.

"Are you sure?" Soda asked. "Positive man, I've been here a couple of months...the first day was nice...but they changed....that yelling you heard was me trying to break down the door so i could get the hell out of that room. Kindler kept me in that room for a week...until now that is.... He's just trying to give you the wrong idea of me. Pretty soon anything you'll do will be wrong." Cooper said to him.

"What about Jennifer and Melissa?" Soda asked. "They do whatever Kindler tells them to do. They're his little spies. They go around and snoop in your roomand report to him your slightest move. Believe me, those two are two faced as well. Don't let them fool ya Soda....They'll be nice and cute at first oh boy, they'll change." Cooper said shaking his head.

"Well, is there anything we can do?" Soda asked. "Nope...just hope to god that you're not his new victim...I've been his for 6 months...and let me say this....Welcome to Hell Soda."

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"Ponyboy you hardly ate anything....are you feeling alright?" Cherry asked walking up the stairs with him. "Yeah I'm ok don't worry about me." Ponyboy replied walking up the stiars but they were interrupted by a doorbell ring. "I'll get it." Cherry said running down the stairs and answering the door. "Bob!" He heard her yell. "Cherry it's been forever!" He heard him say.

"Bob, it's only been 7 hours." Cherry laughed. "Well me not being with you seems like hours. He said walking over to the stairway with Cherry. "Who's he?" He shot at Cherry. "The new foster kid." Cherry said. "Oh for a minute I thought he'd be my new punching bag just looking at him....he probably will----Hello Mrs. Valance." Bob changed the subject drastically as Cherry's mom walked in the room.

"Hello Robert..." She said slowly and walked up the stairs and went to go and get Ponyboy situated. "Did she hear me?" Bob whispered. "I think so." She said back but leaned into a kiss.

"Don't you go worrying about him ok Ponyboy?" Mrs.Valance said turning down his bed. "I aint worried. I'm used to it." Ponyboy said. "Well, you can look in this closet of clothes and pick out what you want to wear to school tomorrow." She said pointing to the closet. "Alright thanks Mrs. Valance." He said with a smile. But then he didn't go over to the closet after she left. He fell back and fell asleep almost instantly and dreamed about his parents.

-----Sorry kinda short but I'm tired lol.