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Chapter 2
Dance
I awoke to Two-bit pounding on my door. I don't know why he likes school so much. I hate it, I love to read, and I'm smart but going to school never appealed to me because we were always moving. Two-bit's eighteen and a half and he's still a junior, I'm actually surprised he hasn't dropped out yet. I think he stays because likes to torment the teachers.
I slowly dragged myself out of bed and told him I would be out soon. I put on a pair of jeans, a light blue tank top, and my chucks. I brushed my teeth, washed my face, and pulled my vibrant red hair into a low ponytail.
When I walked into the kitchen Two-bit was already done with breakfast and I wasn't hungry so we headed out for school. The two of us weren't ten feet away from the house when we heard a woman start screaming, I couldn't make out what she was saying, but as we neared the house the sound was coming from we saw a boy come running out. I could tell from the jet-black hair that it was Johnny. I had no idea that his home life was like that; it's no wonder why he's so quiet. As he reached us he gave the look that clearly said he didn't want to talk about it, so the three of us walked to the Curtis's house in silence. Ponyboy was waiting by his fence when we got there.
On the walk to school I looked around my new neighborhood it wasn't the best looking one that I've lived, but it was defiantly the homiest. The people my not have the best families but the best of friends. I had made friends, something I had never done before. And I know that I'll be able to count on them for anything even though I just meet them, it's just a feeling that I have but it's a good one.
Ponyboy showed me where the office was. It was a brightly lit room; I walked up to the receptionist who had graying hair and a crooked smile. I gave her my name; in return she gave me a class schedule. It turns out that I have Math first, my least favorite class.
I heard so many announcements for homecoming, that I was relived when Friday came so no more had to be heard next week. All the students were too distracted to listen so the teachers let us do what ever we wanted in class. I was glad because I still hadn't heard from my mom, and I was starting to get a little worried.
Back at home I took a quick shower, and got dressed for the dance. I found out that it was casual so I picked out a black skirt that's calf-length, a short-sleeve lavender button-up blouse. I left the first three buttons unbuttoned, pulled half of my long hair up into a silvery butterfly clip that my dad gave me before he left my mom. I also put in silver studs and found my black dress shoes. I looked in the mirror, not to shabby. I just hoped Johnny thought the same. I walked out into the living room to find Two-bit wearing the same thing he wore to school.
"Aren't you changing?" I asked
"No, I don't think so, you ready to go?" He asked staring into the TV
"Yeah, I'm just waiting for Johnny to get here." As if he heard what I said, there was a knock on the front door. I opened to see Johnny standing there looking sheepish.
"You look amazing." He said while he came through the door. We walked in to the living room.
"Two-bit, Johnny is your new role model. He's clean and he changed his clothes." He gave me an evil look and told us to go get in the car.
We picked up Ponyboy and Kathy, and then went to pick up Anna two-bit's date. Steve and Soda, who I had met at the DX, were taking their dates, Evie and Sandy, in Steve's car.
The Gym was decorated with streamers and balloons, the lights were dimmed, and DJ was playing a Hank Williams song. Steve, Soda, and Two-bit took their dates out to the dance floor. I lead Johnny over to a table at the edge of the dance floor, Ponyboy and Kathy followed.
We sat and talked through the first two songs. I learned that Pony had lost his parents in a car wreck about five months ago, and that his brother Darry is his guardian. Kathy told us about having three older sisters to live up to. And I told them about never living in the same spot for very long, my life in Hungary, where I was born. Next to Living in England, I had lived there the longest. Johnny had barely said anything. I finally asked him to dance when "Crazy" by Patsy Cline.
"Sure." He took my hand and lead me away form the table. I put my left hand on his arm, and he put his right hand on my waist, our other ones still together. I rested my head on his chest as we moved to the music. It was then I realized how tall he really was.
"So, what do you like to do Johnny?" I lifted my head up
"I dunno, hang with the guys. What do you like to do?"
"Read. I love to read my favorite book is Pride and Prejudice. I'm reading it for the fourth time." He smiled, I love his smile. We slow danced through the next set of songs, even when they weren't slow.
After getting a coke the two of us went to sit on the steps of the school, where I had waited three days ago for Two-bit to come out. Thinking of that made me think of my mom. She said she had to stay a little while longer. I thought a little meant she wouldn't miss my birthday. Johnny sat down next to me.
Still thinking of her tears started flowing down my cheeks. I've never openly cried before, but I felt that I could in front of Johnny. I couldn't take it anymore and started to break down. A girl has a connection with her mother that no one can match, and I just miss her so much.