Ch. 4

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Dinner was interesting. I had to answer about a million questions and eat at the same time. Somehow I managed. I was grateful to sleep because my trip was long and I was exhausted. I thought about everyone I had met in my head before drifting off. That Sodapop was one looker. Too bad he was related to me. Ponyboy was cute, he seemed like the kind of kid your could really talk to. Two-bit was a moron. He was funny, but I didn't really like him. I love Darry though. He was like a cool big brother. I always wanted one. Johnny was sweet. Kinda shy, but once he knew you, he was always there. Steve was alright too, even though he acted like he was too cool for me. And then there was Dally. I didn't know about him. He reminded me of myself a little. Kinda seemed sad and confused and angry. I couldn't look at him for too long either. I dunno. Just something about the way his hair fell across his face and those cold blue eyes that made me all funny inside. He must think I'm a total loser... me almost getting hit by his car, my way of... I caught myself in mid-thought. I barely knew this kid and already I was day-dreaming about him. I groaned, stuck my head under my pillow and tried to sleep.

The days went by faster than I thought they would as they turned into weeks then months. I grew to love this group of boys and I think they liked me a lot too. In school I hung out with Pony and we became really good friends. I was right when I said I could talk to him about almost anything. Two-bit and I eventually grew to like each other when he decided that making fun of me wasn't amusing after all. Sodapop and Darry were like my heroes. They were always there and loved me just like the big brothers of my dreams. Those two were the best kids in the world and I adored them both.

Then there was Johnny. Thing were different around him. I found myself different around him.. I was nicer and more like what I wanted to be like. There was something about him that brought out the best in people. His quiet voice was nice to listen to and with all of his problems at home, he was glad to have someone to talk to. He and Pony were like my own little diaries. We told each other anything and everything. I had never had a best friend before, and let me tell you, having two had to be better than one.

Dally. I knew it would happen. I had the biggest crush on him. I think everyone else knew it but him. When ever I would sit next to him to watch TV, there were always comments flying back and forth from the other guys. I would always turn red but Dally didn't seem to notice. That drove me absolutely crazy. I looked up to Dally. He was brave and didn't care what anybody thought. I pretended I didn't care for him but inside I knew I was lying to myself. I adored him and it was getting harder and harder to hide.

So life went on and I went on really liking Dally till I thought I would die if he didn't like me back. He would never though and I knew it. I was an ass to him and he was the same way to me. I wanted to be nice to him, but hell, being nice to Dallas Winston is like trying to grow flowers in the winter. If he were friendlier, then maybe things would be different. But I was Demi and he was Dallas and I knew that he would never like me back, even if he wanted to. I knew I was just being a stupid girl but I couldn't help myself. He was the first boy I ever really liked. Ponyboy noticed too.

We were walking home to school on a chilly Friday morning when he randomly asks me when Dally and I are gonna start going out. I stopped walking and stared at him "Excuse me? What is that supposed to mean?" I snapped at him

He grinned. "It is obvious that you adore him even though you fight all the time. I think its pretty funny with you bein' afraid of that whole boyfriend and girlfriend thing. He's also not some one I'm wonderfully fond of and my cousin being crazy about him is hilarious. I mean of all people, Dallas Winston?"

I glared at him and he laughed. "You don't scare me," he said. "You think your really tuff huh? Until you met this kid you like and then your terrified of what he thinks and you become timid. Nice way to be."

I sighed. The stupid kid was right. He always was. That's just the way Ponyboy Curtis was and I guess will always be. It drives me mad. I loved Pony to death, but sometimes, he could really be a pain in the ass.

"You don't have to worry about nothin though. Dally ain't going no where. You two got time to get to know each other better." he told me.

"What do you mean you two? He doesn't care. I'm just one of the gang to him. He cares about me just as much as he does about you or Johnny. I'm just another one of the gang to him."

Ponyboy turned and looked at me. "Johnny is the only thing that Dallas loves. Think about that one. You better hurry or you're gonna be late again." He ran off and I didn't bother to go catch him. I actually listened and thought about what he said. I didn't care if I was late.

I strolled into biology around 20 minutes after the bell rang. The teacher glanced up from his notes at me. "Detention, 30 minutes after school, right here Miss Demelia. Be there." I rolled my eyes and trudged to my rickety desk in the back of the small classroom. The bright Oklahoma sun bore through the thin shades over the windows and it made me squint. And like any typical girl bored in a class, I daydreamed about Dally. I guess I wasn't as different as I thought I was. I glanced absently around the classroom, every one either was taking notes or had their hand raised. I didn't pay much attention to them. I had other things on my mind...

"How about you, Demelia?" I stared blankly at the old man peering at me over thick rimmed glasses.

"Dallas," I mumbled.

"Dallas? I'm not asking for state capitals. I asked you what the role of the nucleus is."

That made me smirk, state capitals... "It's the brain of the cell." He looked at me suspiciously. I put my head down on the desk. I heard him step away and I fell back into my thoughts. It took forever for the bell to ring, and I escaped as fast as I could out of that classroom when it did.

"Detention today, Demelia! Don't forget!"

I ignored the stupid guy. As far as I was concerned, he needed a life. I pushed my way through the crowded hallways to my next class. And the next and the next. Finally lunch came. I found Ponyboy in the cafeteria line and dragged him over to our usual table near the windows.

"Woah, what's with you today?" he asked as a few other kids sat around us.

"Got a detention in bio, kicked out of class in english and now I have a test in history next period that I didn't know about. I ain't gonna get home until 4:00 and that's when Dally said he would take me over to the track so I could watch the ponies run."

He almost laughed, then stopped himself. "That really sucks Dem, I'm really sorry," That was all he managed to get out with a straight face.

"Yea today really does suck. And now it just got worse cause I gotta deal with you," I growled at him.

He just grinned that stupid, innocent grin that he had and his green eyes shone. He was having a blast annoying the hell out of me. "Well, I hope detention doesn't go for too long, I wouldn't want you to miss your date with Dally. That would suck major."

I felt my face flush to the color of the red shirt I was wearing. "It ain't a date you moron. I rode a lot when I was younger. I thought it might be nice to just go back to things I used to do."

He grinned. "Yea only this time it'll be better, you got Dally there too."

I was ready to kill Ponyboy Curtis. He was so...annoying.

"Look, how about you go find some chick, go flirt with her, and leave me the hell alone ok?"

"Fine with me, I hate hangin' with you when you're in a bitchy mood anyways."

He got up to throw his trash out.

"Ever consider that you're the reason for the bitchiness?" I asked him

"Nope. I didn't do anything. Just told the truth. Cya around Demi."

He disappeared in the crowd surging for the door as the bell rang. I grabbed my floppy backpack and hurried to 7th period. Only two more to go, then detention, then Dally...

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