R&R please! I don't know if they televised interviews with big stars back then (I think but I don't know) but they do in this story!
Ponyboy's POV
It was late by the time I got home. Johnny went to the lot, but I told him he could come over if it got cold. The rest of the gang, but Dallas, were crowded around the television but Darry was lying on the couch. "What's going on?" I asked, shutting the door behind me. "SHHHH!" Two-Bit cried without looking back at me. Darry glanced over at me and chuckled slightly. I looked at him and shrugged, confused. He gestured towards the TV. Soda turned it louder. A girl's voice could be heard, sounding like she was answering some question. "…So you enjoyed shooting True Blue?" A man asked. "Yes, yes I did. It was a wonderful experience and actually one of the hardest roles I've ever had to play," a girl answered. The voice sounded familiar. I sighed. It was Bri Harrison talking to Butch Yarning, who did a lot of interviews with big stars. I made a face.
Darry must've seen my expression because he suppressed a laugh but suddenly let it out. He started laughing hard.
Steve turned around sharply, a look of rage on his face. "SHUT UP WILL YA!" he yelled.
"WE'RE TRYING TO WATCH TV!" Two-Bit slapped him upside the head. "YOU SHUT UP!"
Darry's face went straight. "YOU ALL SHUT UP!" he hollered. I winced a little. No one usually is like this. Only when…God, do I really have to say it? I sat down on the couch and sighed as applause sounded from the television set. "…Well, folks, that was Bri Harrison on her latest movie True Blue. She is such a sweetheart! Our next guest-" Two-Bit turned off the TV and turned around to face me.
"So did you have a fun walk with Johnny?" he asked. Soda and Steve turned to look at me too. I shrugged. I didn't like being put on the spotlight and they knew it. "It was fine," I sighed. "So what did y'all do today?" I added, trying to get a conversation flowing. "Worked," Soda and Steve grumbled in unison. I don't know what their problems were; they liked working. "I sat around with Dally all day pretty much," Two-Bit said lying back and folded his arms across his chest. "Until he went looking for Sylvia." I looked at down at him. "Didn't they break up a few months ago?" Two-Bit nodded. "Yeah, but now she wants him back and he needs someone to bang, so he'll try her again." I sighed and looked down. Girls were too complicated…Especially when they were handled by dirty guys like our gang. (No offence to them.) If I had a girlfriend I'd treat her with- well, I don't know what I'd do. No Ponyboy, you can't want a girlfriend, you can't.
"-You know Dally didn't have that bad of an idea," Steve said. "I'm gonna go find Evie. See y'all later."
"Bye," Darry said, sitting up from the couch.
"Wait, I'll go with you," Soda said standing with him. "I'll go see Sandy while you're out."
"Don't stay out all night," Darry warned. He knew what would happen…Really, I didn't think he cared.
"Whatever," Soda said waving as he and Steve disappeared out into the darkness. I waved back even though I knew he couldn't see me.
"Wellup, I'm tired," Two-Bit said. "Not really, but I need a good fight of some sort. Catch y'all later." Darry and I waved. Two-Bit rushed out the door and Darry and I were alone. "So everyone rushes out after Bri's over?" I joked. I'm kind of awkward around Darry but I don't know why, really. "Yeah, pretty much," Darry said. I stopped. The tone in his voice made me look at him.
"Are you being serious?" I asked.
"Yeah," Darry said nonchalantly.
I blinked. "So then they all leave?"
"Yeah, probably to have sex with their girlfriends and think about Bri the whole time."
I winced. Ew. I hope he was kidding. I shook my head. "Oh God…" I said. "She's my age."
Darry reclined, "I know."
I looked at him and was silent for a moment. "Well, I've got school in the morning and a little bit of reading to do. I'll see you in the morning." Really, I was a little grossed out. People do that! Oh, gross…And she's younger!
"Night…" Darry said. I waved back at him and shut my door behind me. I took off my shirt and belly flopped onto the bed. I couldn't get the thought of my brother having sex with Sandy and thinking of Bri. He wouldn't; not him. But who knew about the other ones, I guess.
I grabbed my book and began to read. It was hard thinking about what Darry said. And he never says things like that! I sighed and after thirty minutes of attempting to read, I gave up and rolled over on my back. Why did guys act the way we do? I never really thought about it before. Are we truly in love when we say it? What does love feel like? I asked myself a million questions like this and fell asleep before asking the million and first.
I know…A short, stupid chapter. But they'll and easier to write when Bri goes to Tulsa. I promise and swear! Love you! My b-day's tomorrow so lots and lots of reviews please!