Disclaimer : doubt own the outsiders or the characters. Except for robin. My creation lol

Chapter 3

I walked up to my room and closed my door. Steve wasn't home yet. I sat there wondering were the guys went. I heard a noise at my window and saw twobit standing in my yard.

"What?" I mouthed.

"Let me go up there." He whispered.

"Go home! You're drunk " I smiled

He started to climb up the tree next to my window. I laughed as he stumbled and crawled into my window. He walked in my room and he laid on my bed as I sat on the end of it. It had been a good night after all.

"So you and dally huh? " he broke the silence.

I chuckled "what? ,nooooo way...How could he even think that. That's ridiculous! Why do you say that?"

I saw twobit amused at his question.

" I saw the way he looked at you ,and then you guys disappeared " he said suspiciously.

"YOU'RE CRAZY Keith" I looked at him as if he was a lunatic." You guys freaking left us!"

He smiled and pulled me next to him. "yeah yeah call it whatever you want and don't call me Keith"

I giggled as I got comfy on my pillow. It was nice to have him there. We layed there in silence when he asked "then who'd you dress up for?"

I looked at him puzzled and simply said "No one,"

"Not even me" he tried to sound hurt.

I chuckled " you were too busy with your cheerleader."

He looked at me and grinned.

He put his arm around my waist and pulled me close. "My, you're not jealous are you?"

"You're an idiot two." I quickly got up and took my shoes off.

I started to take my makeup of as he stared blankly at the ceiling.

"I'm gonna change be right back." I went to my restroom and put some comfy sweat pants and a big shirt. I tied my hair in a loose bun. And was ready for two to leave I was tired and he was too drunk to walk.

I walked out of the restroom and went back to my room. He stared at me and said "hey beautiful...where's Steve? "

I blushed and looked away. "Can you please not. Jeez two. You gotta sober up...and Idk I guess with evie" I sat next to him and he rose up.

"I'm not drunk, honest." he giggled like a little kid.

"yeah, okay." i said sarcastically.

We laid down next to each other and just stared at the ceiling. My dad and stepmom were drunk downstairs yelling and throwing things across the room. I closed my eyes and exhaled. God i hated being there.

Twobit reached over for my hand and whispered. "hey it's okay."

I turned to look at him and gave him a weak smile. I snuggled in next to him and Before I realized it, I dozed off into a deep sleep.

I woke up with a cover and no twobit. He must've left early i figured. I stepped down from my bed and heard a groan.

"steve what the hell." i laughed.

"watch it!" he groaned rolling himself into the blanket he fell asleep in.

"why are you sleeping here?" i questioned.

"why was twobit sleeping here?" he said in a judgy tone.

"oh shut up!" i growled.

"Oh sure i can't but he's totally okay."

I laughed, "Oh my god it's not even like that geez."

he laughed, " i know!"

We Sat there for a moment and he explained dad locked him out so he came in through my window. He said two bit and him talked for a while and then he went home. He didn't remember why he slept on the floor though

I laughed, "a little too much to drink maybe."

He glared at me, "come on let's go!"

Sunday mornings usually meant breakfast at the Curtiss house.

"Hey you guys" I said poking my face inside.

Ponyboy and soda were sitting On the sofa watching TV. I Looked over at Darry And went over to help him With the rest of the breakfast. I cooked some eggs and bacon while he finished the pancakes.

"Foods ready boys." I said loudly.

Two-bit and Steve rushed straight to the food. Like always.

"Get me a plate!" He demanded as he poked around at the bacon.

"STEVE DON'T POKE THE FOOD!" I yelled.

He laughed and went over to the sink and got him a plate. By then the boys were all sitting down stuffing their faces. Why was everyone up so early. It was only 8am. I didn't see the gang up this early maybe ever. Specially on a sunday. Darry stood with his plate by the sink and smiled. I wonder what he was thinking about. He never smiled. He finished up his last pancake and went to change for work.

"Hurry up and finish eating soda we gotta go or we're gonna be late again." Steve told soda.

"Your birthday is next week rod, we throwing a party?" Pony interrupted.

"Of course we are!" I heard soda yell from the bathroom.

"I guess so...is it okay with you Darry?" I looked over at him standing at the doorway.

He nodded and smiled.

"Ohhh yeah, it's gonna be a party then! " Steve exclaimed.

What did these fools have in mind. Soda and Steve went to work. Darry asked me to check on pony later and make sure he did ask his homework. He couldn't leave the house until everything was finished. Pony headed for his room As darry left for work.

Twobit and I stayed in the kitchen cleaning the table.

"About last night, " he began, sorry I Fell asleep. I wasn't much of a hassle was I?"

"no of course not. Well Nothing I couldn't handle anyways. " I smiled at him.

He gave me one of his signature grins " Do You Need any help? "

"Uh...sure I can always use an extra hand. " I smiled.

I really didn't I just enjoyed having him around.

He was walking towards the fridge looking for a beer when mickey came on tv. There goes the extra hand. I giggled under my breath. I began to wash the dishes, I mopped the floors and vacuumed the carpet. I Put up all of our pictures All of the small Glass items That might be Damaged At this ridiculous party I was about to throw. I left the house clean and a simple as I could. I couldn't have Darrys house destroyed. As soon as I was done two bit and I watched tv for about an hour. We layed on the floor and just relaxed.

We walked into pony's room to find him with papers and books all over him. He was actually doing his homework. I smiled .

"Do you need help with anything pony?" I offered.

"Uh. No thanks. Just finishing up."

I nodded and began ironing darry and soda's work shirts. I really didn't mind doing chores and helping out at their house after all this is the place that really felt like a home to me. Two-bit and pony went outside as soon as he finished homework.

"Where do you think you're going! Get in here! Pick up all your dirty clothes from your room and put them in the doing laundry" I stated.

Two-bit looked at me smiled and walked out the door. "See ya later." He chuckled.

Darry got home at around 6 and the house looked spotless. It wouldn't be long before the gang to tear the house up.

"Thanks for helping out rob." He offered a smile

"No problem darry." I said.

At about 9 we began cooking dinner and had a good meal as a family just the five of us. It couldn't get any better than this i realized .

Steve and i headed home for the night. We were both pretty exhausted. And now we had to deal with whatever shit was going on at our place. We were walking up the steps when I could see my dad throwing bottles across the room.

I looked over at Steve as he grabbed my arm pulling me back towards the street.

"We can't be here! " he said as we jogged back to darrys.

We got there and i told soda my dad was losing it again. I sat in their sofa while Steve And him played cards. I drifted of into a deep sleep and woke up at about 2am

I could hear the guys outside yelling and drinking. Dallas was there. I could hear his screams even If i didn't try. I decided to head outside. I put a sweater on and swung the Door open.

I walked over to them as I seen Steve doing cartwheels in the street. They must be really drunk itought.

"Hey rob." Johnny smile. Sober of course. He had. Cigarette hanging from his mouth.

"Heyy." I smiled.

"What are yall still doing up?" I asked. "We got school tomorrow!"

"RELAX! " Dallas chucked.

I glared at him and sat down on the curb. Ponyboy looked so tired. "Why don't you go inside I offered."

"I think I am. You should go back to bed too." He yawned.

"I am." I sighed.

Two-bit, Steve and dally kept drinking. "Mathews you need to go home. I better see you in school tomorrow! " I growled at him.

They guys laughed and Two-bit huffed "I can hang robin, get off my case."

I nodded and said goodbye to the guys as I went inside and drifted off into sleep again.