hey peoples. thanks for all the reviews . To answer one reviewers question just playin, yes haveing such a low immune system is a symptom caused by Aids. But some people just have no immune system from birth. some develope it after a few years, some just don't. In the case of Mime and Rikki, thier immune systems never got much stronger. If it were Aids then Frankie would be the same way becuase she is Rikki's sister. Hope you guys enjoy this chapter .
DISCLAIMER: I DON'T OWN ANY OF THE OUTSIDERS, I OWN RIKKI, MIME, FRANKIE, BUBBLES, AND THE RIGHTS TO THE SONG, LOCK IT AWAY. COPYWRITTEN SEPTEMBER 1999 HOLLY JENKINS.
CHAPTER#8 IT'S A SECRET, LETS KEEP IT THAT WAY.
DALLY'S POV
I really did'nt know what to think. I went to the pay phone and called the Curtis house to let Johnny know what happened. He was a little freaked but otherwise okay. He should be on his way. I knew the kid well enough to know he'd show up for when Rikki woke up. Bubbles walked back over and handed me a pop then sat next to me in the room they had put Rikki and Mime.
"So, What exactly made them like this?" I asked.
I didn't wanna look up at them. Poor kids, they were hooked up to all sorts of machines now. One to monoter thier heart, one to check on thier pulse, one for thier breathing...It made me sick to think about it.
"They were just born this way. Like I said, it ain't Aids or nothin'." Bubbles tried to cheer me up.
I guess she noticed that I was still a little upset.
"When Mime and Rikki were born they were lucky to even be alive. Should have come out still borns. They were barely alive. So, they had to stay in intensive care for a long time. A lot of kids are bron like that. Some of them grow an immune system thats normal, some f them...don't. And Rikki and Mime...didn't. Rikki was affected through growth. You notice how shirt she is? That's from not getting enough calcium when she was younger and becuase some of the things they had her take stunted her growth. It also made her look...younger...it's kinda like she can't age right. When she's twenty one she'll look sixteen." Bubbles said.
I could tell this was upseting her a little to think about. But it kinda seemed like she needed to get it all out. Like she'd been holding it in for too long.
"Mime's normal hieght...and looks a little older then she is." I commented.
"Everyone is affected differantly. Becuase Rikki's so small for her age her bones are very weak, her lungs too. Mime on the other hand looks normal, but has a very weak heart and weak lungs. I hate that she smokes. It's not good for anybody...but her and Rikki's lungs really can't take it. Why do you think Rikki and Mime get along so well?" Bubbles asked.
"I dunno." I answered honostly.
"Becuase they know there's someone else out there like them, thier not alone. Frankie...she just can't handle it. She's so afraid thier gonna die or somethin'." Bubbles said.
"Could they?" I asked.
"Everyone can die from anything. But yeah, with pretty much no immune system...a flu could kill them. This.." Bubbles said pointing to them. "Is just from exahstion. If they were sick right now and here, we would be waiting in another room, while they get twenty four hour watch from doctors to make sure thier still alive." Bubbles said.
I didn't understand how Bubbles could be so calm. Then again...I always had the feeling that there was something about these girls that wasn't normal. Someone could hold a gun to thier head and say they'd kill them if they didn't hand over thier money, and they would probably just say 'Go ahead and shoot.' As calm as ever. Even I wasn't that brave.
I spent the night at the hospital to make sure Mime and Rikki wouldn't be alone when they woke up. Finnaly the next morning when I woke up Mime stirred. It took her a minute but she opened her eyes and looked around.
"Hey, you feeling alright?" I asked calmly.
"Am I in the hospital?" She asked a little strained.
"Yeah. But your fine." I said.
"I can't be here." Mime said started to panic a little bit.
"Mime calm down. These people are here to help you." I said.
"No, I can't be here..." Her voice trailed off as she saw the many tubes and cords and needles sticking out of her.
"Mime look at me. This stuff is here to make sure your alive alright?" I tried to get her to lay back down.
"No...no no no. I don't like this. Get it out of me!" Mime said struggling to reach for the wires.
"What the hell are you doing? Your gonna hurt yourself. Just lay down and let the nurse do it. I'll go get her now." I said trying to stop her.
"We're getting the fuck out of here. Whats it look like?" I heard Rikki's voice say from behind the screen.
It was yanked out of the way to reveal Rikki sitting up in her bed, wires, needles and cords all out of her and she was dressed and ready to go. Mime began ripping the cords off of her, I heard the heart moniter beep dangerously. She took out the needles and cords and left only one wire that Rikki still had on as well. The heart monitor.
"On three?" Rikki asked.
Mime nodded her head.
"Whats on three?" I asked.
"When we say three it means climb out the window and walk away calmly." Rikki answered.
"One...Two...Three!" Mime counted and they both ripped off thier heart monitors and walked towards the window.
The monitors were beeping continualy to signal that no heart beat was found. The nurses and doctors would be here any minute.
"Move your ass Winston." Mime said angrily and jumped down from the window and onto the soft grass outside.
I grabbed her cloths and jumped down next to her. We were hidden behind a bush thankfully so she quickly changed her cloths and off we went. I couldn't believe this. Halfway home I stopped them both.
"What the hell were you thinking!" I yelled.
"I was thinking about getting the fuck out of there!" Rikki said angrily.
"Good reason there! Whats your excuse?" I yelled at Mime.
"Nothing. Same as her. I don't wanna be there." Mime responded.
"Thats no reason to run out of a hospital like that! Especially in your condition! Bubbles filled me in on you both!" I yelled.
"Whatever. I don't need this shit. Later." Rikki said and walked away Mime went to follow but I stopped her.
"Why the hell didn't you tell me that?" I yelled.
"Tell you what? That I get sick like that? It's a need to know basis thing okay. And you didn't need to know. We've only been dating for a week or so." Mime answered angrily.
"Anything else you need tell me?" I asked fruiously.
"I don't need to tell you shit Winston." Mime spat out and stalked off past me.
I couldn't believe it. Mime never got this mad, even the girls never said anything about this. Rikki it was to be expected from, but not Mime. Rikki could get mad like she did with me, but thats all that ever happened. She got an attitude and walked away. Mime they said just didn't like to get angry or anything.
"Where are you going?" I called catching up to Mime.
"Home. Or do you need to follow me to make sure i'm tellin' the truth?" Mime said bitterly.
I just stopped and let her walk home alone. I did't need this shit. She could be all bitchy somewhere else. SO I left. I went to the Curtis house and told them.
"Did you make sure they got home alright?" Darry asked.
"No, who fucking cares." I spat out.
The guys knew I was mad so they left me alone. But then it hit me. Did they make it home safe? They had to cross soc teritory to get home. Screw it. Who cares anyway. ...God damnit. I got up and decided to go see Mime.
MIME'S POV
I didn't need to tell him shit. With a bit of a struggle me and Rikki made it home. Bein' out in the sun like that ain't good for us. Especially after escaping from the hospital. Frankie and Bubbles expected it. They knew we weren't gonna stay there as soon as we woke up. I was pissed off so bad. The girls had gone to get our instruments tuned for tommorow night. The guy at the club offered to do it for free. I stayed home to cook dinner. It was all cooked and done,I ate my sare, and left the rest for the girls on the stove. I was just thinking about how pissed off i was when there was a knock at the door.
"Hello?" I answered the door. The minute I saw Dally I went to shut it but his foot was in the way.
"The fuck do you want?" I asked angrily.
"I just came to make sure you and Rikki got home alright." He said.
"Yep, still in one piece...bye." I went to shut the door again but his foot was still in the way.
"What now?" I asked.
"Can I come inside for a minute?" He asked.
"Why? So you can bitch me out some more. No thanks. Look i'm in no mood to deal with anyones bullshit tonight. I'm tired, i'm sick, goodnight." I said shutting the door finally the minute I saw him move his foot.
He knocked again but I didn't answer. I went to bed. That didn't last long though. When the girls came home they let him in. And he woke me up to talk.
"What?" I asked irritated now.
"Why don't you ever talk about your past?" Dally asked.
"Cuz I don't feel like it alright?" I sassed.
"I just wanna know if anything I do can kill you. For cryin' out loud! Bubbles said you can get sick from taking a hot shower and stepping out into room temperature...the fucking flu can kill you!" Dally said.
"So what? If I die I die, big deal. I don't care. I would rather be dead then deal with anymore shit like this!" I yelled.
He looked at me for a moment.
"What do you mean? This is the first time something like this has happened that I know of. Did something happen to you before you moved here?" Dally asked.
"No. Look it's my life. So butt out." I said tiredly and layed back down.
"I'm not asking for your lifes story. Just what made you act like this all of a sudden. What is it a big secret or somethin'?" He asked.
I didn't answer. After a few minutes of me bein' quiet he got kinda irritated.
"Fine. I don't need this shit either." He said and left.
I hated doin' this to people. I mean, Dally was cool. I liked him. But in a way. It was a secret. I just sighed and went back to sleep. Tommorow was our gig, and there was a song I was dyin' to sing.
NEXT NIGHT AT THE GIG.
MIME'S POV
We were all dressed like last weekend. And ready to play. Only this time, Rikki put down her mic for my guitar, and I took the mic. The crowd cheered when the curtains were lifted.
"Thanks you. Umm...tonight will be a little differant. Rikki will be lead guitar...and I will be singing for you tonight. This songs called 'Lock it away.' Enjoy." I said and the music started playing. It was a slow and mellow song.
(A.N. - means note gets carried out. is beginging end of chorus)
I began softly.
"Running far away,
hoping it will stay,
oh so far away-." I sang softly.
"Oh so far away-." Rikki chorused.
"A thousand miles- or more,
I show up at your door,
You'll never know- what for-." I sang.
"Never know- what for-." Rikki chorused.
"But now your asking,
now your- thinking,
my patience your taxing,
there is no meaning-.
Please don't ask- anymore,
i'm hoping it will stray,
please let me shut- that door,
and lock it all away-" I sang angirly then returned to the mellow beat of the music.
"Now your asking- me today,
exactly where i'll- stay,
But I don't answer right away-." I sang softly looking around the crowd recognizing no one.
"Don't answer right away-." Rikki chorused.
"please don't be angry.
I know just how this seems,
I don't wanna be so mean-." I sang.
"Don't wanna be so mean-." Rikki chorused.
"But now your asking,
now your- thinking,
my patience your taxing,
there is no meaning-.
Please don't ask- anymore,
i'm hoping it will stray,
please let me shut- that door,
and lock it all away-" I sang angirly then picked the pace of the song up a little bit.
"I'm done ther's nothing left to show,
tonight I won't let go-." I sang then was joined by Rikki for the next few lines.
"As my dreams of past are getting near,
Just hold me and I won't have fear,
Please say i'm dreaming-!" Me and Rikki sang.
"But now your asking,
now your- thinking,
my patience your taxing,
there is no meaning-.
Please don't ask- anymore,
i'm hoping it will stray,
please let me shut- that door,
and lock it all away-" I sang angrily then sang in a differnat pace to the song, a little quick but sad sounding.
"Don't let me go or else i'll fall,
Beyond your reach at all-." I sang then was joined by Rikki for the next two lines.
"I'm gone there's nothing left behind,
don't waste your thoughts on me this time." We sang.
Rikki then played a guitar solo that was both mellow and sad sounding, then returned to the normal pace of the song.
"But now your asking,
now your- thinking,
my patience your taxing,
there is no meaning-.
Please don't ask- anymore,
i'm hoping it will stray,
please let me shut- that door,
and lock it all away-"
"But now your asking,
now your- thinking,
my patience your taxing,
there is no meaning-.
Please don't ask- anymore,
i'm hoping it will stray,
please let me shut- that door,
and lock it all away-" I sang out angrily and the song stayed at the same pace for the chorus.
"It's a secret-, let's keep it that- way,
and now it's all- locked- away-." I sang out the final tune and the song was over.
The crowd enjoyed it very much. The girls were amazed I came up with that sing in only an hour, and we were all amzed that we could play it perfectly after only one practice. I don't know exactly what happened while me and Rikki were in the hospital, but before we were out of the backstage area they were both kissing a guy. Frakie was kissing Soda, Bubbles kissing TwoBit, and then of coarse Johnny hugging Rikki.
"I'm going home guys." I called to them.
"Wait a sec and we'll all drive home together." Bubbles called back.
"Nah, I wanna walk. I'll be fine." I called back. And before anyone could say anything I left.
I didn't want to wait around to see if dally was there. he'd probably think the song was about him.
"Vain bastard." I said to myself as I lit my smoke.
Although technically, it was kinda about him. But not really. It was more about everyone who had neve let it go when me and the girls wouldn't talk about our past. I guess dally just pushed me a little too far and I wrote a song. Funny, Whenever Frankie, Rikki, Bubbles or I get angry, we write a song...then go kick someones ass. At that point I didn't give a fuck if Dally had shown up. I don't even care if he breaks up with me. We were just gonna move as soon as we bought a new car anyways. The sooner the emotional attachments are broken the better. But me and Rikki seemed to be the only ones capable of not getting attached at all in the first place.
I was half way home when the girls drove by and honked waving at me as they sped home. I laughed and waved back, but they knew not to stop and pick me up. I needed a walk alone. Just like Rikki would need it before we left this place. I was walking furthur up the street when I saw the cherry of a cigarete against a building. I didn't really care who it was. I was just gonna walk right past anyways.
"Isn't it a little cold out for you to be walking...and lookin' like your dressed up for halloween?" Came Dally's voice as I passed.
"I don't feel cold. And so what if I look like i'm dressed for halloween, i'm goin' trick or treatin' early. Whats it to you?" I asked, not bitterly, but calmly.
"Nothin' I s'pose. So how was the concert?" Dally asked staying where he was.
"You didn't come?" I asked calmly.
He shook his head no.
"You should of. Woulda found something out." I answered calmly and walked away.
I wasn't angry with him to tell you the truth. It was just that I hated hospitals and I hated my past. I didn't like people that wouldn't drop it. Pissed me off. I was only a little ways away when I heard...
"So what exactly you tryin' to lock away?" Dally asked now standing five feet behind me.
"Just memories." I said.
He just nodded his head.
"So you showed up? I didn't see ya." I said.
"Sat in the back. It's a little darker there." He answered.
"So it is. Well, I gotta get home. The girl's will kill me if i'm not home soon. Later." I said and began walking home once again.
I had the wierd feeling he was following me. When I was only one more street from the house I turned around, but no one was there. Guess I was just spookin' myself. I walked the rest of the way home in silence and slipped through my window to go to sleep so that no one would bother me.
DALLY'S POV
I decided to follow her home after our little run in on the street. I had sat in the way back of the club so she wouldn't see me. It was a pretty song. But i didn't want to feel guilty for not making sure she got home safe. I never felt guilty about doin' it to a girl before, but there's a first for everything right.
Almost to her house she turned around and looked, I was well hidden in the shadows of the park so that she couldn't see me. I was a little worried when she slipped through her window to get inside. But I figured she just wanted to be left alone. So I turned around and left.
"Whatever your hiding'll have to stay a secret 'till you give me a key." I said to myself walking home.
So what did you guys think? Did you like it? Please tell me what you might want to happen eventually in this story and I will write it. keep the reviews comin' alright? Later