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Chapter four

When I woke up smelled breakfast and knew that someone was up at lest. It was probable darry cause he was normally the first one up. I looked over and saw that Ponyboy was still seeping. He looked so peaceful. Then I saw the clock it was five to eight. I got up very quietly and shut the door behind me slowly, I didn't want to wake Pony. It was early for me to be getting up on the weekend but i didn't feel like seeping anymore.

When I got to the kitchen I saw that my prediction was right. There was Darry cooking at the stove some egg's. I sat down at the table. Darry turned around and saw me sitting their.

"How you feeling this morning ?" Darry asked in a soft tone.

" Ok I guess, I am a little sore but I'm alive, where's everyone else ?" I asked changing the subject quickly.

" Well Soda's in the showed, Ponyboys still seeping and" Darry was cut off by Ponyboy who was just walking in the doorway rubbing his eyes saying

" No I'am not"

"Well I guess your not anymore" Then Darry contused on.

"Steve isn't here yet so he must of been ok with his old man last night, and I that their was a party at Buck Merril house last night so that's were I am guessing Dally ended up and Two-bit if he didn't make it home last night. Then that just leaves Johnny who I guessed must still be at his house. I still don't know if that's good or bad yet but well fined out soon enough ."

After that last comment about Johnny being ho so long my stomach started to churn. Let's just say that Johnny doesn't have the picture perfect home life, and that's what was worrying me. It could be that he was still seeping but the worst images popped into my head. What if Johnny's old man showed up drunk again last night and Johnny couldn't get up and run down to the Curtis house or to two-bits and my house. Those images popped right out of my head as Johnny walked though the door and looked fine.

"How you doing Johnnycakes ?" I said

"I'm fine how are you feeling ?" He asked

" I am ok" I said

This question was getting old but it seemed to be what everyone was asking.

It wasn't long before Steve and My brother Two-bit came by. Dally never came so I assumed that he must have a hangover and is seeping it off somewhere. Ever one was rushing around even though it was a Saturday morning. Darry Soda and Steve all had work today.

Two-bit plopped down right in front of the TV. blocking ever ones else's view. While that's my brother for you. I picked up the pillow that was next to me on the couch and throw it at my brothers head.

" Hey, what's do that for ?" Two-bit asked while rubbing his head

" You were in my way" I said back

"Oh yea, well what's gonna do about it ?" he said changeling me

"I am gonna take you down'" I said while trying to cocked one eyebrow, (That was something that two-bit tough me how to do.)

"Oh yea" Two-bit questioned with a smirk on his face and with that I stood up only to be knocked to the ground and pinned down all in less than three seconds.

Right then Darry walked in, took one looked and said.

"Two-bit, what the hell are you doing ?" Two-bit looked up

"Well she started it" He was always quick to blame me,

"I don't care who started it just get off her she don't look to good" Darry said

"I am fine" I said as Darry helped me up then plopped back onto the couch next to Ponyboy and Johnny.

"I just came in here to let you all know that breakfast is ready" before Darry could finish Two-bit got up and stared running to the table.

Then Johnny, Pony and me all sat down to eat. Darry then sat down and said.

" You feeling any better Mel ?"

" I guess a little but I would feel a lot better if I didn't have homework from Ms.Troy." I said

" Isn't that your math teacher ?" Pony asked

"Yea and she never gives up a break either" I said back

"Well you better do that homework today, I'll drive you home after breakfast on my way to work so you don't have to walk, I don't think it would be a good idea for you to be walking by yourself. Once your done if you want to go anywhere call Pony, Two-bit or Johnny to go with you, I don't want you walking by yourself, you understand ?" Darry said with a stern voice.

" I understand, you don't have to keep telling me" I finished but i guess that Darry wasn't

" and bring your math homework over later, I want to check it."

" Ok" I said getting bored.

I hope you all enjoyed chapter Four ! Please reviwe !