Author's note: I very much appreciate all the comments I have recieved and ask that some people (one in particular) would keep the criticism constructive!
Disclaimer: I OWN NOTHING! (but I wish I did :))
"I told her!", Ponyboy whispered to Cherry as he came in.
Cherry's eye widened, "So that's why she went running back into her room! I guess she didn't take it well."
"She'll be okay!", Ponyboy assured her.
"What were thinking taking her in?", Cherry mumbled, "We were children! You were only sixteen!"
"Yeah, but we promised them!", he whispered, "and at the time we were all she needed!"
flashback:
"What about her daughter?", Cherry had asked the police on scene. It had been almost eleven years since the house fire that had killed Johnni's real mother, but Cherry recalled every word said.
"She's under the care of Child Protective Services now! Luckily she was in the care of her grandparents for the evening.", the police had said.
"Elizabeth had wanted us to take her.", Ponyboy had sighed.
(end flashback)
"I remember thinking my brothers were going to kill me when I brought her home.", Ponyboy smiles, "But thankfully we made arrangements that worked."
"We have an eavesdropper. Cherry announced, "Dallas Michael Curtis, you have 5 seconds to be in front of me!"
Dallas stepped out from around the corner, "Johnni's adopted?"
Ponyboy and Cherry roll their eyes.
Me: Short and sweet and I really appreciate the positive responses!