Chapter 8
"I don't know." said Nicole, shrugging.
"Well, Kevin went inside and so did Brenda, and Brett left sooooo that leaves me with no partner.
"You can just stay out of the game." said Megan, splashing water.
"Nah, I want to beat someone first." I said, as Kristen pushed Erinne back.
Steve wasn't paying attention and let go of Erinne's legs. She fell back when Kristen had pushed her again.
"Yes! We won! Soda, we won!" said Kristen, throwing her arms up.
"Steve!" said Erinne, as he looked at her with a smile.
"Sorry, I wasn't paying attention." he said, shrugging.
"Holy sea cow." said Two-Bit
"What's a sea cow?" asked Ponyboy, his face full of curiosity.
"It's a cow that seas." said Two-Bit, smirking.
"How does a cow sea?" asked Ponyboy.
"Through it's eyes! HA!" said Two-Bit, cracking up laughing.
"Your not funny, Two-Bit." said Ponyboy, crossing his arms.
"I know, I love you, too." said Two-Bit.
I climbed out of the pool and Megan looked at me.
"Where are you going?" asked Megan.
"Going to get something to drink." I said, heading over to the refreshment table that Erinne had put up.
I took the Pepsi bottle and grabbed a cup and served myself some.
"Can you pass me the Pepsi?"
"Ya, sure." I said, grabbing the soda and turning around.
"Oh, hey Johnny." I said, handing him the Pepsi.
"Hey." he said, serving himself some soda.
"Did you go against anyone yet?" I asked, leaning against the table and watching Nicole and Megan go against Steve and Erinne.
"Nah, me and Dally didn't get a chance yet." he said.
"Oh. But when you do, you have to go against me." I said, smiling and he smiled, too.
"Whose your partner?" asked Johnny, as I shrugged and drank some of my Pepsi.
"Don't know, yet. I probably won't play." I said, finishing my soda and I threw away the cup.
"Hey, want to go back to the pool?" I asked.
Johnny nodded, placing his drink down. We both walked back to find that Erinne had won and that Nicole and Megan were going against Ponyboy and Two-Bit.
"Go Pony and Two-Bit! I said, as Megan looked at me.
I shrugged at her. I was about to get into the pool, when Dally passed me.
"Where you goin', Dal?" asked Johnny.
"Yea, where you goin'?" I asked, placing my hands on my hips.
"I got some business to take care of." he said, as he walked out of the backyard.
"Dally betta' not do anythin' stupid. I read about him in the paper once about him threatening a child because he took Dally's sunglasses." I said, looking at Johnny.
Johnny chuckled.
"Two-Bit, Ponyboy, Dally, and me chased that kid all the way to the Ribbon." said Johnny, smiling. I raised an eyebrow at him.
"But Dally was sent to jail for a day 'cause of that. It didn't mention the three of you, just Dally." I said.
"Dally took the blame for us even though ol' Two-Bit said not to." said Johnny.
"Oh." I said.
Dally's not so bad after all.
Yea, I guess he does have a good side.
Hey, I just thought of something. If Dally left, then who's Johnny's partner?
I don't know–wait a second! I know what your thinking. You want me to be his–
Partner. Yes. Go on, I know you want to. Plus, I like him. I don't know, but I sense a lot of good in this guy.
Oh, fine.
"Hey, Johnny. Since Dally left, and you don't have a partner, and I, coincidinkly, don't have a partner–"
"Your askin' to be my partner?" he asked with a smile.
I nodded.
"Sure, let's go see who we can go against." he said, gesturing to where the others were in the pool.
"Hey Gina, did you find a partner yet? Me and Nicole want to go against you." said Megan, as I looked at the others.
Erinne and Steve were talking; Kristen and Soda were talking and drinking soda; and Ponyboy was talking to Nicole, Megan,and Two-Bit.
"Actually, I did find a partner. And I want to go against Pony and Two-Bit." I said, as Johnny looked at me.
I got into the pool with Johnny.
"So, who's your partner?" asked Megan, as I rolled my eyes.
"Johnny's her partner, you idiot!" said Kristen.
"Oh!" said Megan, as she just realized.
Johnny bent down, as I got onto his shoulders.
"Ready...Set...CHERRY!" yelled Kristen, as I almost fell off of Johnny.
"Kristen! Stop doing that!" said Erinne, as Kristen had a huge smile on her face.
"Fine. Ready...Set...GO CHERRY!" she yelled, as I put my arms up.
Ponyboy put his hands in mine as we both struggled to push the other into the pool.
"Pony, hurry and push her. I'm hungry." said Two-Bit.
"Can't you see that's what I'm trying to do!" Pony said.
"Tsk. Tsk. Little impatient man." I said, sticking my tongue out at Two-Bit.
"Look whose talking. Your every bit as impatient as I am!"
"Yes, but I'm more patient." I said, looking proud of myself.
"What the hell...?"
"See I am smarter than you!" I said, happily.
I pushed Pony, but he still stayed put. Then I felt a hand on my stomach. I looked down to see that the hand belonged to none other than Two-Bit. He started tickling me and I started laughing hysterically.
"Not...fair...cheater...!" I said, between laughs.
"Gina!"
"Can't...talk haha! Two-Bit...stop!" I said.
I let go of one of Ponyboy's hands and tried to stop Two-Bit. Of course, it didn't work. It just resulted on me almost falling off Johnny.
"Gina! You need to listen to me!"
"Not...NOW! TWO-BIT STOP!" I said, as my both hands grabbed Two-Bit's hand.
I looked down at him and he put on this stupid smile.
"What do you think your doin'?" I asked.
"Having fun!" he said.
He pushed me and I went flying into the water, dragging Johnny down with me. I opened my eyes under the water and saw Two-Bit laughing and Ponyboy, too! I quickly rose to be met with Brenda standing in front of me, arms crossed, her foot tapping viciously against the ground, her face showed anger, concern, and a trace of fear.
"Yes?" I asked, looking up at her.
"I've been trying to call you, but you don't listen!" she said, trying to keep from screaming.
"It's his fault!" I said, pointing a finger to Two-Bit.
"Well, you mind explaining why the cops are here looking for you?"
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anyway i got back from colombia and mah birthday was August 25th! . i hope u like da chapta!