So, so, so sorry that I haven't updated in so long. Everything has just been happening around here so fast. I just wanted to let you know that even if my updates are slow, I am determined to finish this story lol Thanks for all the reviews and everyone who has been reading my story. You all seriously rock! Enjoy the next chapter…

Chapter 18

Little Miss Perfect

My heart began to beat faster waiting to see what the doctor had said. Gary walked over to Pony and I. His facial expression gave nothing away.

"Well it looks like…"

Looks like what? I asked myself. I would have asked Gary but all of a sudden I couldn't bring myself to speak. My heart was beating to fast and my mind was full of different scenarios. Of course the most favorable one would be that Lee was fine. That he could come home today. And that Garrett had finally woken up and was recovering well.

But what if that wasn't the case… What if Garrett hadn't woken up yet and was in a coma or something? What if Lee had such a high fever that he was at risk of… I couldn't finish that thought.

Pony pulled me in closer to him as I began to shake a little bit. I wanted Gary to say everything would be okay… they had to be…

"Lee's finally up. He still has a mild fever and the doc says he's a little out of it. But we can go see him in a little bit," Gary explained.

Tears of joy began to well up in my eyes. I wanted to rush to his room and jump on his bed and hug him. I wanted to hear his voice again. I wanted to see him smile. I wanted my best friend back.

"And Garrett," Gary paused.

I looked up and looked Gary in the eyes. I could tell something was really wrong.

"Well umm…"

"Tell me the truth Gary."

It was times like these that I knew Gary saw me like his little girl. I knew he was trying to protect me from whatever he was about to say. But I needed the truth. I didn't want it sugar coated or nothing. I wanted to know how my Joker was.

"Those Socs," he began trying to control the anger inside him at the mere thought of the Socs, "Managed to hit his head real good."

Gary clenched his fists together and mutter something like, 'I'm gonna kill 'em,' under his breath before continuing, "He's still unconscious. The doc was scared he might go into a coma or something but he's moving a bit. He reacts when he's in pain and stuff. But the Docs still aren't sure what exactly is going on. He might have some brain damage but then again…"

By this point and time I was having a hard time breathing. I thought I might pass out or something to be completely honest.

"Kate?" Pony asked turning me around to face him, "Kate you okay?"

I tried my best to say something but the words just wouldn't come out. I didn't even bother to nod or shake my head I just started crying into his shoulder. He wrapped his arms around me as I cried.

I'm seriously amazed there was any water left in my body with all the crying I've been doing. After a minute or two I tried my best to calm down. I seriously hate crying. Besides Anna had started crying since I was. Garrett's Mom was trying to comfort her and Jenna but even she was crying.

Pony let go of me as Gary wrapped his arms around me. It took me a while but finally I had stopped crying. My eyes were still red and puffy but I think my body ran out of tears. I looked around the waiting room and everyone was real quiet. I could see Jeff comforting Danielle, and Beth crying onto her boyfriend's shoulder. Garrett's dad had excused himself from the room. Tiffany and Lily were hugging each other and sobbing. It didn't seem that there wasn't anyone who hadn't been crying.

"Kate," Gary said as he let go of me, "You stick around Pony alright? I'm gonna go see Lee k?"

I nodded my head. I knew Gary had to know someone would be okay. I watched as he walked away and then quickly found my way back in Ponyboy's arms. I couldn't understand how any of this could be happening. Why? The question kept repeating over and over again in my head.

If anyone deserves any of this it's me. Not Garrett. Garrett has to be one of the greatest guys in the world, honestly. He cares so much about his family. He honestly would do anything for them, absolutely anything. He was always there for his friends, myself included. That's what had gotten him into this mess in the first place. He and Scott had been so worried about me after my little incident at the dance they had come over to check on me. If I weren't such a screw up, he never would have been at the store. Neither would Lee or Scott everything would be good again. This was entirely my fault. That should be me in that hospital bed, not him.

Stop. Stop thinking like that. I tried to get myself to stop but I couldn't. Was it really true, that nice guys always finish last? I mean, how come Garrett, Lee and Scott were in the hospital for sticking up for someone. And all those Socs, except for the one with the broken arm, walked away with a scratch or two when they were the ones doing wrong. Would it have been better if they had just not care? This wouldn't have happened if Lee had just walked right by Jen. Jen didn't truly care about Lee, why should he care about her?

All these thoughts were running threw my head until I heard Pony say something.

"Oh no."

"What Pony?"

"Umm…"

I turned around to see Jen walk threw the doors. It amazed me how quickly I could go from extremely depressed to ready to kill someone, that someone being Jen.

"Kate?"

"What the hell is she doing here?"

"I dunno. But just leave her be. We don't need anymore-"

I didn't get to hear Pony finish his sentence as I was already pulling away towards Jen. Pony tried to pull me back but I was far from his reach within a few seconds.

As I walked closer and closer to Jen I could feel my anger rising. All of a sudden more then anything I wanted to hurt her. I couldn't believe she had shown up! I couldn't believe after what she had said to me and what had just happened… she had the nerve to show up here.

She was just standing there trying to look so perfect it disgusted me. She had her hair put up into a neat little bun and she had a nice blouse on with a skirt that was cut just below her knees. Why didn't she just leave and go back to her perfect little life, with her perfect family and her perfect house, her prefect little car, perfect friends. She was obviously convinced she was better then the rest of us sitting here. So why did she even bother coming?

As I finally reached her, Jen looked up and gave a faint smile. I didn't smile back.

"Leave."

Jen seemed shocked but tried to brush it off as a joke, "Nice to see you too Kate."

I rolled my eyes, "Let me put it this way. Leave, or I'll make you."

"Excuse me?"

"You heard me loud and clear little Miss Perfect, so you can leave now."

"Kate-"

"Don't Kate me, you whore!"

Jen raised her eyebrows and then got a real smug look on her face, "Look who's talking. At least I didn't cheat on my boyfriend, slut."

"Don't even go there bitch. I didn't cheat on Pony and-" I stopped myself. She was trying to get me mad, "You know what I don't need to explain myself to you. You're not worth my time."

"Oh but Curly Sheppard is?"

I was about ready to punch her.

"Listen, you can believe what ever you want. I know the truth and the people, who actually know and care about me, know the truth. And you aren't one of those people. So why don't you get off your damn high horse and leave. Wouldn't want to embarrass you being around us Greasers," I spat back at her.

She looked a little hurt but I didn't care. I didn't give a damn.

"For once little Miss Perfect fucked up, badly. But whatever it's your loss not ours. You passed up one of the greatest guys around and it's your own fault not his. And don't go thinking just because he saved your ass that he still had any feelings for you. He has a girl that actually loves and cares about him now. So leave."

I'm not exactly sure what I said to piss Jen off that bad but all of a sudden I felt her fist connect with the side of my face.

"Don't you dare say I don't care about him!" she screamed at me as tears ran down her face.

My instinct was to punch her back, but for some reason I didn't. I just stood there. She screamed something else and her fist connected with my jaw. I raised my hand to where she had hit and felt a bit of blood from the corner of my mouth. But still I didn't fight back.

"You bitch!" she screamed at me and as she went to punch me again. This time I moved so that her swing just brushed past the side of my face and instead I grabbed her arm.

By this point Pony and Jeff had come over. Jeff came and grabbed Jen while Pony walked over towards me. I let go of Jen's arm and Pony grabbed my arm, just to be sure I guess.

"You okay?" he asked.

"Yeah fine," I answered.

"You're bleeding," he said as he brushed a piece of hair out of my face.

I shrugged my shoulders. I looked over at Jen who was yelling at Jeff. One or two of the nurses had come over and were telling Jen she would have to keep it down or leave. Finally Jen stopped screaming but she was still glaring at me. Jeff let go of her and I noticed a bit of blood on his arm.

"Go way you psycho bitch!" Jeff said as he walked towards Pony and me. The cuts on his arm looked a lot like bite marks. Or at least that's what I figured.

I looked back at Jen whose hair was a little messier and her make up was running down her face. I almost felt bad, the key word being almost.

"If you really do care about him Jen. Then leave him alone," Pony said.

I looked up at Pony with a slight smile. Then I looked back over at Jen. She seemed to let Pony's words soak in for a moment before tears ran down her face. She made eye contact with me for a moment before turning her back and heading towards the door.

Danielle who had been watching from her seat got up and walked over to me.

"You okay?"

I gave a slight laugh, "Yeah."

She smiled and gave me a hug, "Thanks Kate."

"For what?"

Danielle never got a chance to reply as Gary walked back into the waiting room.

"What the hell just happened?"

Sorry that it's a little on the short side. I'm in a bit of a hurry right now but you all seriously deserved an update lol Please Review and let me know what you think!