Three weeks passed and Dally kept his promise. One night I lifted my hand and put it on Dally's hand. Dally head shot up.
Oh My God Al said a surprised Dally.
Dal. I said weakly
Yea. Replied one watery eyed Dally
Water? Asked in a hoarse voice
Sure then I get the doctor. Smile Dal
I nodded as a reply.
Doctor Sanders Alex is awake. Yelled an overjoyed almost kind of a scary Dal.
Doctor Sanders came in to the room.
Well it's nice to see you wake Alex. Where's the young man that wouldn't leave your side? A confused Doctor Sanders asked.
Dally went to call my brothers. I said.
Meanwhile Dally in the waiting room on the phone.
Come on someone answer the damn phone. Groan Dally
Hello said Steve to the reviser.
Steve its Dal is Darry, Soda or Pony there?
Yea I'll get one of them for ya. Replied Steve
Moments later
Dal it Darry what going on? Asked Darry
Alex is awake Dar. Answer a Dally almost unable to contain his excitement
We will be right there. Darry said.
By now everyone was on their feet and looking worry at Darry
Alex is awake. Darry screamed happily.
Yea. Shouted everyone
Let's go Darry. Pleaded Ponyboy
You don't even have to ask we're going
10minute later when the gang got to the room with tears streaming down their faces.
I hope you didn't drive like that Tough Guy if you did our car most be flood. I joked
Ha-Ha very funny Ace. He said as he come over to the bed and sat down on it then grabbed me to pull me in to a hug that only Dar give. At some point the guys filled the rest of the room and Soda and Pony were in bed joining in on the hug.
Nice to see you again now I have some news. Alex's you're healing is going nicely. Ought you will be sore for quite awhile and you'll have to take in easy until you're not sore. Other than that I don't see why you can't go home today. Explained Doctor Sanders.
We all said thank you and headed home. 10 minutes later the door to the house opened.
Hey Dar. I call
Yea, answer Dar.
I'm gonna lay down for awhile before diner. Will you come get me when it ready? I asked.
Sure thing Trooper. Replied Darry
I nodded and Smile as I walked in to mine and Dar's room. Darry had just called me by the nickname dad had given me and it felt good being called that again.