((It's been a while but I finally got to this again! I hope it's going good for everyone, and it's keeping everyone's interest. More to come soon, since I am almost done with my plot and how things are going to go. Next chapter, spying, secrets revealed, and lots of surprises.
I own Jade West, Angel and Heave are owned by friends, and obviously, The Outsiders are S.E. Hinton. :D Thankies.))
Once Ponyboy had returned in the house he hid his notebook again and headed for bed. He quietly opened the room that Darry and Soda were in and slipped in beside Soda. Laying there playing out different scenarios he could as to why Tim would be acting like that behind everyone's back and Jade, being as one of the toughest girls he knew, allowing it to happen. While in the midst of trailing off from a probable scenario to quite a farfetched one with dragons and princesses in towers he finally fell into a much needed deep sleep.
After Darry and Soda had hauled off to work, Jade was the next to wake. She had managed to roll out of bed before ten. Which was very rare for her. She waltzed out in the living room to see Steve sprawled out on the couch. She walked to him, looked down onto the table and grabbed his pack of smokes and lighter. She smiled at him, and tipped the cigarette at him and lit up. She puffed at it a few times and walked into the kitchen. Staring at the embers burning and ashes falling from the tip she began to think of finally quitting the horrible habit. She smirked to herself and sighe at the thought and flipped her ashes into the sink. While still lost in thought she found the coffee pot and set up the coffee maker. She walked back to the sink and flipped her smoke again. She sighed as she looked out the window that over looked the side yard and empty lot. She had barely been standing there a few minutes when two arms wrapped around her and some one screamed out "GOT YA GREASE!" She jumped and wheeled around and ready to punch who ever it was, when she saw Angel standing there grinning. "Ha! Morning." she smiled taking a seat on the counter by the coffee pot.
"Angel you just about had a fat lip to match that pretty ol'shiner ya all ready got. What happened with that anyway?" Jade asked taking a better look at it.
"I thought you heard?" Jade shook her head. "I was walking to the gas station on a beer run, and I stopped to use the pay phone to call up Heaven. And four Soc's happened to be comin' out. I hung up with Heaven real quick and held on tight to that damn beer. The Soc's started up their cat callin' B.S. and I flipped'em off. Before I knew what was was going on, Two-Bit was running up yellin' and cussin' up a storm and I was being knocked in the face!" She lept down from the counter and started renacting the fight. "Aw Jadie you woulda been so proud of me, I knocked two of them Soc's on their ass and kicked their teeth in! Where were ya?"
"Hmm?" Jade asked simply, pouring the coffee. "Oh, I was out taking care of some things."
"I know what ya mean." She grinned evilly and grabbed the coffee mug from Jade and took a seat at the kitchen table. Jade cocked her eyebrow at Angel and shook her head.
"You better be lucky I love you." she poured herself another cup and leaned up against the counter. She sipped her coffee and peered into her cup almost hoping for the answers to lifes question to come flying out. Then she set her cup down and dug around in the cabinet looking for cream and sugar.
"Jadie-Poo, you know I love you right?" Angel said walking to Jade struggling to reach the cream in the back. "What do you want?" Jade retorted looking at Angel out of the corner of her eye as she stay fixed on getting the cream out of the cabinet.
"Well, I was was wondering if you would go some where with me... if you don't want to thats okay..." she said, tracing small little circles on the counter top.
"Where?" Jade asked climbing atop the counter and grabbing the cream. She hopped down and looked at Angel roughly.
"Its a little walk...and in little I mean, its across town." she said quickly, almost in hopes that Jade couldn't catch all of it. "Angelina!" Jade scolded. "What for?" she said sternly.
"No, you don't have to come. Its okay."
"Angel! When have you ever asked me to do something and I didn't come through for you?" Jade asked tossing the spoon she used to stir in the cream and surgar into the sink.
Angel got quiet and then snapped back quickly..."That time I asked you to go and steal that cute little lamb from the Nativity Scene at the chruch. You didn't come through for me on that!" Angel said proud of the fact she thought of something.
"Oh my gosh! Angel did you just hear yourself? 'STEAL' from a 'NATIVITY SCENE' at the 'CHURCH'. You want me to die for your sins don't you!" Jade said jokingly placing her hand on hip. "Besides, Heaven was there, and she wouldn't let me out of the car. BUT I would have done it, if she would have let me out. She wouldn't even let me smoke, not even two hits. You think she would have let you take that lamb home? NO!" she grinned remembering the moment vividly.
Angel chuckled slightly. "Funny you should bring up Heaven, because thats why we're going across town. So you better find a safe spot for them smokes of yours. Heaven is coming for a visit."
Jade slammed down her mug and she sighed heavily. "When?"
"Tomorrow, I think I have to call her." Angel said finishing her coffee.
"All right. Lemme know when you know. I'll walk with ya." Jade said defeated.
"Thanks Jadie-poo." she smiled roughing up Jade's hair. She smiled warmly at Jade and tossed a quick wave as she left the kitchen.
Heaven was difinitely the conscience of all of them. She didn't drink a lot, no smoking, just an all around good girl. It wasn't a surprise that Angie, nor Jade understood why she spent so much time slumming it with them and the gang. Our parents would have been proud, Angie always used to say. She finished school, she had a job, a car, well a broke down car at the moment, but everything a greasy gal would want. Almost Soc like, but still nothing exstravagant.
Jade sat there and sipped at her coffee. She sighed again and dumped what was in the cup out and walked out of the kitchen. Heading to the couch she moved Steve's feet out of way and took a seat. He stayed laid back, mouth agap and lightly snoring. As she studied him she began to recall the previous nights events. The car ride, the kisses and reassurance he'd be okay. She began then to wonder, how he wound up so drunk and where he got it from. He wasn't old enough. Then the image of Tim's grueling face and manic laughter at her flashed her thoughts. She shook uneasily and almost felt tears swelling up. She stayed sitting attempting to calm down. Leaning her head against the back of the couch and glancing at Steve. He made her smile. With a sigh, she stood, proped his feet back, and covered his shoulders with a blanket. She kissed her fingers and touched them lightly to his forehead. With that, she went back to the room to get dressed.
After dressing and throwing the worn shirt into the hamper, that was already over flowed with clothes, she gathered her things and left silently. Headed back to her house for a clean set of clothes, and if no one was home, hopefully, a hot shower. She really didn't feel comfortable showering over at Ponyboy's house just because of how many people were in and out of that place. Especially all the males that hung around. Those boys just didn't have the respect to stay out of the bathroom if I woman was in there. Showering, shaving, and even using the toilet didn't make a difference to those guys. They'd leave the door wide open for everyone to see. One trying to pee, the other brushing his teeth, never was anyone ashamed or embarassed in that house. Even being a tough girl like herself, Jade did have some female-esque qaulites. Most imporantly, the privacy one. Besides, being at her home alone gave her the peace of mind she craved and needed the most.
Not even an hour later Steve was the next to wake. He studied his surroundings recalling the night before. Luckily, waking up already and throwing up made his hangover easier to tolerate. He wiped his face roughtly and went throughout the house looking for people. Opening the door to Darry's room he saw what he assumed to be Ponyboy as only his legs andfeet were showing. The blanket covered his head, more than likely to block out the sunlight peeking in through the barely covered windows. Steve chuckled at the sight and creeked the door closed again. He imediately directed his attention to the room at the end of the hallway. The room he had left his beauty sleeping. He reached at the door easily smiling widely thinking to see his loves face, but as the door swung open gently there was no one there. His face imediately contorted and pulled the door two. Since she was here, she must be headed home. He returned to his spot on the couch and went through his belongings once more. Everything was accounted, minus his cigarettes which his raven doll, Jade was good for hijacking his smokes. He smiled lovingly at the thought and put on his shoes. Standing up and getting a good stretch in, a prominent odor hit his face. Practiacally coughing he realized it was him. A shower and clean clothes would need to be in order for his as well before going to see Jade. Once fully adjusted he made his way to his house, which was quite a walk to get cleaned up as well.
Ponyboy rolled out of bed a lot later than usual. Once awake and washed up he noticed his house was empty. His brothers gone to work more than likely, his bed empty, his couch vacant. He really must have gotten up late if drunken Steve had already been up and gone. He sighed and went for some breakfast.
Once he horked down some Lucky Charms and a piece of toast he felt a little better. Retriving his notebook that he hid under the couch Ponyboy sat back down to take a few notes. Firstly, he needed to know what was making Jade so scared of Tim, and why was Tim like this toward her? He wrote down a few words to make it vague so no one would know what was going on just by merely reading it. That way, if Jade was in trouble it wouldn't blow up until he could save her. Reviewing his writings again, and again, trying to add it to memory he looked around worriedly. "I need to make sure Jade is okay right now." he thought. He closed he notebook, ran into his room grabbed his shoes and socks and a backpack and headed out the door in search of someone to help track down Jade, and Tim, and hopefully, not find them together again.
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