Disclaimer: I do not own the Outsiders..
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They had talked for hours. When Velma realized how late it was, She stood up, " I really should be going.." She sighed.
"Why?" Two-Bit asked her.
"Well, I still need to get checked into the hotel...I'll see yous tomorrow." She started to walk to the door, but Darry had stopped her
"You aint staying at a hotel...you can stay here..."
"Yeah, right. and sleep where? " She raised an eyebrow
"Well..You could sleep with Pony.." Darry suggested.
Both Ponyboy and Velma began to blush, then Darry rolled his eyes, " In the same room..."
"No..Its fine, really...I already have a hotel room booked..I can't loose it." Velma told them.
"Why not?" Darry asked.
"Well, Its for me and my boyfriend...something came up so he's not going to be here till tomorrow.."
"Boyfriend?" Two-Bit stood up..
"Yes.."
Two-Bit frowned abit, "Whats his name?"
"James.."
" How old is he?"
"24."
"24? Alittle old for you, aint he?" Two-Bit crossed his arms.
Velma rolled her eyes, " No."
"Tell us about him."
"What? No."
"Why not?" Johnny asked.
"Because is it really not any off your business."
"Come on...tell us about him."Soda had stood up and put an arm around Velma, " Pleeease?"
"No...guys, I really have to go."
"Your sharing a room with him, then?" Darry asked.
"Yes..."
"We are going to meet him?" Darry raised his eyebrows. It was more of an order than a question.
"Fine...Tomorrow, ok?"
Darry nodded and Velma left the house and got into her car...Tomorrow was going to be a long day.
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"Rise and shine, Babe."
Velma opened her eyes and smiled." Hey, James."
"Its not like you to sleep in so late.." He smiled abit.
"What time is it?" Velma asked him.
"Its almost noon..."
"How long have you been here?"
"Only an hour..
"oh...why didn't you wake me up?"
"Didn't wanna."
Velma giggled abit. She got up and turned to James," Well...my friends are probably waiting...They want to meet you..."
"Friends?..."
" Now, If they start threatening you or anything..."
"If they start threatening me?"
"yeah, just...ignore them and try and change the subject, ok?"
"... If they start threatening me?"
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Velma and James had gotten to the Curtis house by 1 o'clock. They stepped inside and immediately Two-Bit and Dally stopped James at the door frame.
"Hiya buddy" Dally said in a cold, fake voice that worried Velma..." It's James, Right?"
James nodded slowly.
"Good. Cause we needa talk." Two-Bit pushed James back out of the door and off of the step.
James had fallen down.."Uh...About what?" he asked, looking up at the two hoods glaring down at him.
"Don't be stupid." Dally growled, "We're going to go over a few rules."
"Rules for what?" James asked. He attempted to stand up, but got pushed back down by Two-Bit.
"Dating Velma." two-Bit told him.
"What? I've been doing it for the past 6 months..." James told them. He was getting abit angry..
"First off, You hurt her, we hurt you, got it?" Dally crossed his arms.
"What?" James stood up. " Look, She told me about the one month that she lived here...said something about all of her friends turning out to be a bunch of lying, violent hoods? But I think she said it nicer...But if you are the guys she was talking about, I don't think you have any right to tell me - "
Two-Bit punched James in the stomach, causing him to fall to his knees.
"Second. You make her cry, we make you cry."
"You guys are crazy.." James muttered. He stood up and headed up the steps, but Dally grabbed his shoulder and pulled him back, " Where do you think you're goin?" Dally tightened his grip on James's shoulder.
"I'm going to get Velma. We're leaving. She didn't even want to come to Tulsa."
"Why not?" Two-Bit asked her.
"She said she was afriad to run into you guys..She told me last time she was here, she saw some kid get killed...What changed her mind about you guys, I don't know...But thats going to change when I tell her about this..." James pushed Dallys hand away and once again tryed for the door, only to once again be yanked back ,by Two-Bit this time, and got punched in the face.
A truck pulled up and James saw a really big looking guy step out. James struggled to get up, mainly because Two-Bit kept kicking him down every time her tried.
Darry raised an eyebrow, " What are you doing?"
"Oh, Darry, this is James..Velma...boyfriend.." Two-Bit said.
"Ok..So..you are beating him up...why?" Darry looked at the two of them like they were crazy.
"He's a jerk." Dally said with a shrug.
"What?" James asked, almost shouting, " How the Hell am I a jerk?"
"You want to scare Velma." Two-Bit once again kicked him in the side.
"What? How?" James was holding his side trying to get up, this time pushed down by Dally.
"Telling her about this. Trust me, this would scare her... She don't need to know about this.." Two-Bit told him
"Yes. She does. She can't go on believing yous changed.." James was then helped up by Darry. Now, James thought he was being polite, but after he got to his feet, Darrys hand was around James' neck. "Not one word of this to her. Got it?"
James nodded, well, attempted to nod. Darry let go and turned to Two-Bit and Dally, "Well..Have fun." He smiled at them then went inside.
Inside, Darry joined Ponyboy, Johnny and Velma in the kitchen..Velma seemed nervous.
"Whats wrong?" Darry asked her.
"What are they doing out there?" She asked him.
"Ok...just talking...Nothing to be worried about." Darry smiled at her and she seemed to relax.