Darry's POV

Monday, I had to go to work early. Which meant I was up before Pony and Soda would be. I got ready for work and as I passed Brianna's room, I heard her giggle.

"Hey, you." I said softly as I pushed open the door and stepped inside. I went to the crib and looked over the edge. "Are you playing with your toys?"

Brianna looked at me and grinned. And since she was awake, I lifted her out of the crib and brought her into the kitchen, sitting her in her high chair where I could watch her while I made breakfast. She just sat there and looked at me as I made eggs for Soda and Ponyboy. When I made my coffee, she wrinkled her nose at me.

"Here, it looks like your daddy put some juice in a bottle for you." I put a bottle on the tray in front of her. She took it and started drinking. "You like that, don't you?"

"She knows what's good." Soda said as he entered the kitchen. He was still wearing the t-shirt and shorts that he slept in. "Don't you, sweetie?"

Brianna smiled up at him.

"You should get ready for work, little buddy." I told him. "Breakfast will be ready by the time you're dressed."

Soda nodded and left the room.

"And wake up Pony!" I called out after him. I turned to Brianna. "I think you're the only one in this family who can wake up without an alarm or someone telling you to get up."

Brianna just drank her juice. She really liked that juice.

Soda's POV

After I finished getting ready for work, I returned to the kitchen to eat my breakfast. I got there just in time. Darry was putting on his coat to leave.

"Do you have a ride to work, Soda?" Darry asked.

I nodded. "Steve's letting me use his car. I'll drop the other's off at school."

I didn't need to mention that Two-Bit's mom would be coming over to watch Brianna. She'd been watching Brianna during the week until Pony gets home from school since she found out that I was a father. She volunteered to do it, knowing how expensive child care could be and knowing I couldn't afford to just stay home with Brianna.

"Okay, well, I should get going. I'll see you tonight." Darry said as he walked out the back door.

Brianna made a noise that sounded like, "Bah?"

"Do you want some toast?" I asked her as I spread grape jelly on my eggs.

I gave her a piece of my toast. She broke it into many messy pieces with her hands before eating some of it.

"Did you let Two-Bit show her how to eat?" Pony asked as he entered the kitchen. He grinned at Brianna.

"No, but, his mom should be here soon. Hurry up and eat." I told him.

Pony rolled his eyes at me but did as he was told.

Ten minutes later, Pony, Steve, Two-Bit and I were stepping out the door. Mrs. Matthews was holding Brianna, waving Brianna's hand as we walked across the front lawn to Steve's car. Brianna was not happy to see me go. When she saw me get in the car, she shrieked and reached her arms out to me. I knew she'd be fine after a few minutes. But until then, she'd cry for for a while. She doesn't like it when I leave her.