Embracing the Future

Chapter 10: People

A/N: Attempting yet again to update. I stole this song from The Phantom of The Opera and it's called "Think of Me". Neway, on with the story…

Arri's POV:

I sat straight up in bed feeling cold and shaking slightly. I'd been having the dream about me and Ponyboy being mugged quite a lot. It was very unnerving. What had happened that night? Sighing, I glanced at the clock. 5 A.M.

I used to get up at 5, I randomly thought, Now why did I get up that early? Hmmm…think of parrots, think of parrots… I gasped and jumped back a little banging my head on Pony's headboard. I yelped waking Pony up.

He jumped and fell out of bed with a loud THUMP! Startling me so that I shrieked and banged me head a second time. Suddenly Pony shot up from the other side of the bed a wild look in his eyes he yelled, "WHO JUST PUSHED ME OUT OF BED?"

There was a BANG! My limbs flailed in surprise, tangling me in the sheets soI slipped off the bed and landed on my ass and managed to stand back up and whirl around to see Soda and Darry come running in and tackle me and Pony and Darry started yelling "WHAT HAVE YOU DONE WITH THEM?" We were both pinned.

I glared at Soda "What have we done with who?"

A light flicked on to show Darry holding Pony in a head lock hand on the switch. It was silent as the event sunk in.

I was the first to crack up. I thought it was even funnier then the Curtis' in almost nothing. This was that times 10. I was laughing so hard tears were streaming down my face and I clutched my sides as Soda climbed off me. Even Darry (who had released Pony) had a smile on his face. It's funny how I could be so sad and they lighten my mood in an instant.

Soda and Darry left after a minute of making sure we got the event straight. I blew a loose lock of hair that had fallen out of its pony tail in the event out of my face. "Well," I beamed at Pony, "That was fun!"

He just chuckled and shook his head and I remembered what had caused the whole event. "Hey, Pony, aren't we supposed to be at school?"

His eyes nearly popped out of his head. "SHIT!"

"Oh my gosh! I thought Darry would've reminded us!" I shouted and whirled around running down to get to the bathroom. "I call shower!" I yelled back over my shoulder.

"Are you sure you don't want the sink? It's so much better, and I wouldn't want you to miss out on the glory of it now, Ri."

I smirked to myself as I shouted back, "If it's so fabulous, then I want to have it." I put on a mock cutesy-wootsey voice and added, "I only want the best for my Pony-Wony!"

He appeared at the top of the stairs and cringed at the name, "If you ever call me that again, you're sleeping in your own bed."

I winked and walked into the shower making sure to sway my hips.

We ran to our first class considering we were already late. The teacher seemed surprised to see us and said, "Oh, Arri, Ponyboy, you've got one more day to rest, what are you doing here."

I could've died. I saw Pony's mouth hit the ground, causing me to snort.

At lunch Pony looked upset and when I asked him why and he just shook his head. "Come on!" I said, "Just tell me."

"Just people, you know?"

I found myself smiling.

"What?" he said seeming confused and slightly annoyed.

"'It takes sunshine and rain to make a rainbow.'"

"One of those "glass half full" things you're always talking about?"

"Yeah, basically." I smiled brightly. "You want more?" I asked.

"No, really, I'm good."

"So, what was it with "people"?"

"They spread rumors and stuff; I don't really wanna talk about it."

"Okey dokey." I chirped attempting to drop it.

After a second Pony said rather timidly "Arri?"

"What-ey?"

"Can you sing for me?"

I blinked and smiled. "Of course." I replied. I thought for a moment then started singing:

Think of me
think of me fondly,
when we've said goodbye.
Remember me
once in a while -
please promise me
you'll try.

When you find
that, once
again, you long
to take your heart back
and be free -
if you
ever find
a moment,
spare a thought
for me

We never said
our love
was evergreen,
or as unchanging
as the sea -
but if
you can still
remember
stop and think
of me . . .

Think of all the things
we've shared and seen -
don't think about the things
which might have been . . .

Think of me,
think of me waking,
silent and
resigned.

Imagine me,
trying too hard
to put you
from my mind.

Recall those days
look back
on all those times,
think of the things
we'll never do -
there will
never be
a day, when
I won't think
of you . .