Chapter Six
Sick Days
(Two-Bit's POV)
I felt bad for the kid because Darry said that he had a fever of 102.3. Steve was told to watch him today. Since those two weren't going to school, what was the point of me going? Exactly. There isn't…or is there?
"Steve? What are you doing?" He was wiping down Pony's body with a cloth.
"What's it look like dumb ass?"
"Looks like your giving him a bath."
"No stupid! Darry said to try and bring his fever down. Than to check on him around noon and if he gets worse to call Soda." The clock said 9:47 am.
"Oh…"
"Yeah, I have to try and get him to eat or drink something. So he doesn't dehydrate. Go and get me some more ice water." Steve said.
"Sure thang, BRB!" I said in a girlie voice. Steve groaned as I waltzed out of the room. I went into the kitchen and brought back a two cups of ice and dumped them in the bowl.
"Here you go Steve-O."
"Don't call me that Two-Bitch."
"I'm hurt." I ran out of the room and faked sobbed.
(Steve's POV)
Even though I hate the kid but I have to feel sorry for him. Soda mentioned he had a nightmare. I've seen how bad they can get.
I was snapped back into reality when I heard a high pitched scream. I looked over at Pony who was thrashing and screaming bloody murder.
"Ponyboy! You have to calm down!" I tried to get hold of him but he punched me in the face! "FUCK! TWO-BIT GET YOUR ASS IN HERE!"
"What the hell did you do?"
"Nothing! He's having a nightmare! HELP ME!" I said while holding my bleeding nose. Two-Bit than got on top of Ponyboy and grabbed hold of his wrists.
"Ponyboy calm down! Come on kid, it's me Two-Bit. You have to wake up!" He stopped thrashing and screaming. After a few minuets Pony was waking up and Two-Bit got off him.
"You okay Kid?" I asked. (holy shit! Steve is concerned!)
"Where's Soda?" He asked.
"He's at work Pony. Do you want something?" I asked.
"Sodapop." He said.
"Two-Bit go and call Soda and tell him to come home. I can fill in for him. Bring me a glass of water too." I said.
(Soda's POV)
I was working on Mrs. Robert's car again when the phone rang inside the garage.
"Hello DX Gasoline Stat-" I was cut off by Two-Bit.
"Soda! Man, it's Two-bit! It's Ponyboy."
"Is he okay?"
"I don't know Soda. He just had a nightmare. He was screaming and kicking and he wont do anything until you get here. You have to get here! Steve said he'll cover you."
"Two-Bit stay on the phone." I put the phone on the table and rushed to my boss.
"Mr. Parker?" I knocked.
"Come in Sodapop. What can I do for you?" I sat down in the chair in front of him.
"Well there seems to be a problem at home and my brother needs me there, Steve said he could fill in for me."
"What exactly is the matter with your brother? How do I know you aren't trying to get out of doing work?"
"Please sir. He has a fever of 102.3, extremely pale and just woke up screaming bloody murder. Ponyboy needs me and I love my job and I wouldn't leave unless there was a need to."
"You said Steve can fill in?"
"Yes I did."
"Okay tell Steve to get her ready for work and than you can leave."
"Thank you, Sir and I'm really sorry about this."
"Don't worry about it right now Soda, Just go and help your brother." I left and went back into the garage.
"Two-Bit, put Steve on." There was a switch of lines and than I heard Steve's voice which sounded weird.
"Yeah?"
"Dude, can you come in for me? And what's wrong with your voice?"
"Sure and your brother broke it in his sleep, it'll be fine. I'll be down soon." He hung up and I ran out of the garage, sprinting across the street and nearly missing a moving car. As I was sprinting I ran past Steve walking into his house.
"SLOW DOWN YOU HOOD!" Steve yelled but of course I didn't and raced through the door.
"Damn Soda! You sprinted here in four minuets! NEW RECORD!" Two-Bit yelled.
"Shut up Two-Bit. Hey Pony. I'm here now, everything's going to be alright now." I pushed his hair back. God he was burning. I wasn't suppose to check his temperature but I wanted to because I think it went up. Two-Bit get the thermometer from the bathroom. Ponyboy, can you tell me what's wrong?"
"My head hurts, so does my stomach and I feel like I'm going to puke." Pony whispered. Two-Bit handed me the thermometer.
"Open up Pony." He did and I placed the thermometer in his mouth. Once again it beeped and I pulled it out.
"Is it bad?" Two-Bit asked.
"103! Shit! This isn't good. We have to cool him down!" I said. "Come on Pony." I took the covers off of Ponyboy and he started complaining.
"Soda! What are you doing? It's freezing!"
"Sorry Pone, we have to get your fever down, not up! Come on, I have just the thing." I said and he got out of bed. He followed me into the bathroom. "Get in the shower." I said and he took off his cloths. Once he was inside the shower I put the cold water on.
"Soda! It's cold!" He yelled.
"Sorry but you have to stay in, hopefully the cold water will bring your fever down." I said and waited for Pony to get used to the cold water. Once it wasn't bothering him anymore than I told him he could come out. I left the bathroom while he dried off and got dressed. Pony went back to bed and I went into the living room.
"Now what Soda?" Two-Bit asked.
"Just wait, until he needs us and in about an hour or so, I'll check his temperature. You can go if you want to. I got it from here." I said.
"You sure?"
"Yeah. I'll be fine."
"Okay, I'll be at home if you need me. Just give us a call."
"I will. Bye Two-Bit."
"Bye." He said and left the house.
(Dally's POV)
Tim Sheppard and I just got into a fight over a damn poker game!
"God damn it Tim! What the hell is his problem?" I thought out loud. Looking up I noticed I passed the DX station and decided that I'd stop to see Sodapop. When I got there I was surprised to see Steve working there and not Soda.
"Hey Steve. Why isn't Soda here?" I asked.
"Hey Dally. Soda's at home looking after the kid. He got sick yesterday." Steve said. "So I'm filling in for him, because the boss doesn't trust Joe here alone."
"So, the kid's sick huh?"
"Yeah, it's pretty bad too. He had a fever of 102.3 when I left this morning. It probably went up before Soda got there." He explained.
"Damn, well I'm headed over there now anyways."
"How come?"
"Got into a fight with Sheppard over a poker game." I grinned.
"Look I have to go, my lunch breaks over. I'll see you later Dal!" He said and I left. I head down towards the Curtis's house. It was about a fifteen minuet walk there. When I reached their house I walked into the living room, to see Sodapop sitting in Darry's chair.
"Hey Dal, What happened?" Soda asked.
"Got into a fight with Sheppard again. Can I use your bathroom?" I asked.
"Sure, you know where everything is." I walked into the bathroom while Soda went back to check on the kid.
When I was in the bathroom, I grabbed the first aid kit and began to wipe the blood off my face, I cleaned it and than placed a band-aid on it. I looked through the medicine cabinet and found the bottle of aspirin. Opening the bottle, I popped three pills into my mouth and walked out and headed into the boy's room.
"How's the kid?"
"Not so good. Last time I checked his temperature he had a fever of 103 and I tried to give him a cool shower to bring it down. He just went back to sleep though."
"Have you checked it recently?"
"No, I wanted to wait an hour and it's only been half. Why should I check it now?"
"I would." I watched as he grabbed the thermometer off of the dresser and he placed it in his mouth. Once it beeped he gently pulled it out of his mouth.
"What's it say?" (just realized everyone asks that after it beeps lol)
"103 still. Is that bad?"
"Probably, maybe you should call Mrs. Matthews?" I said but Soda refused to move. "Okay, fine! I'll call her!" I left the room and went over to the phone and dialed Two-Bit's number.
"Hello?" Karen asked.
"Hey Karen, It's Dallas. Can I talk to your mom." I asked.
"MOM!" She screamed through the so loud that I pulled it away from my ear. I fucking hate little kids!
"Dallas? Is everything alright?" Mrs. Matthew's asked.
"No Mrs. Matthew's it isn't. I'm at the Curtis's house and Ponyboy is sick and me and Soda aren't really sure what to do. He has a fever of 103. Do you think you could come over here? Please?"
"HOLY SHIT! DID YOU JUSTR SAY 'PLEASE' DALLY?" Soda yelled at me from the room.
"Soda, shut the hell up!" I yelled back.
"Dallas, sweetheart I'll- SHUT UP KEITH!-I'll be right over!" She hung up the phone.
(Two-Bit POV (temp))
Dally's a sweetheart! I was doubled over laughing. I'll have to call him that next time I see him.
(back to Dally's POV)
I hung up the phone and went back to the bedroom.
"Did you really say 'please'?" Soda asked smiling. I than punched him in the stomach and slapped him across the face.
"Shut the fuck up Soda! Before I kick your damn ass!" I screamed, this caused Pony to wake up ands wince at my voice.
"Soda?" Damn that kid was weak. He always was pretty weak but this sounded bad.
"Yeah baby, I'm here."
"Not good Soda." Pony said and Soda grabbed the water.
"I know Pony but Mrs. Matthew's is on her way now. She'll help you. Just stay awake okay? Please?" He begged.
"Yeah." than there was a knock at the door and I answered it.
"He Mrs. Matthew's. Soda and Pony are in the other room." I said and she went down the hallway.
"Mrs. Matthew's, thank you so much for coming!" Soda said.
"Your welcome dear. When I said if you ever needed me just to give me a call, and I meant it. Ponyboy, what's wrong?"
"My head and stomach hurts, imp cold and I feel as if imp going to be sick." Pony said quietly. Mrs. Matthew's nodded and pulled out a bottle of liquid from her purse.
"What's that?" I asked.
"It'll help with fever and stomach pains. Keith and Karen had the same thing not to long ago, so the doctor said to use this for three to four days and he should be fine." She also pulled out a spoon. 'Who the hell carries a spoon around in their purse?' She filled the spoon with a strange brown liquid. "Soda can you help him sit up?"
"Sure, come on Pony." He said and sat on the bed to help the kid. As soon as Ponyboy drank the weird shit he went to lie down again.
"Now Soda, he has to take this 3 times a day. Once in the morning, again at about noontime, and before he normally goes to bed. Keep him home for about two or three more days. If he's still sick by than…take him to the doctor." She said.
"Yes Mrs. Matthew's and thanks again. I was beginning to worry and was afraid Darry would have to take off too." She hugged Soda.
"Anytime, give me a call if you need me."
"I will, thanks again."
"Bye boys!"
"Bye Mrs. Matthew's." We both called after her.
"Well I'm going to the hospital, Johnny's probably still there. I'll see ya!" I called at left without another word.
YES! I finally finished this chapter. I'm sorry, I didn't intend to update this late. My advanced English class is giving me a lot of work and with this new school and all….yeah you probably get it. I'm starting to bring my computer o school now so I can try and get them up faster. So what did you guys think? Dally saying please and Steve helping Ponyboy? Megan Ponyboy will be fine! (I'm going to be talking about Megan a lot lol! HI FLUTTER FRIEND! HOPE YOU LIKED THIS CHAPTER TOO! I MISS YOU! 3) Anyway, there will be two new characters in the next chapter along with a huge shocker to June. So please Read and Review!
P.S. there are a lot of accidents involving June or other characters and sad things because I normally write when I am sad but the funny things are when I get out of my sadness and don't want to stop writing.