"It's nice to meet you all." I say. I recognized them from Johnny's letters. I walk up to the one next to the hood. "Hey Johnny." He looks up at me. "I'm back, just like I said." I gave him a hug, and he hugged back.
Darry's POVI watched the woman hug Johnny. She was beautiful. I was envying Johnny, but it was his sister. I couldn't believe she was making me feel this way, and I didn't even know her name.
"Johnny, who are your friends?" She asked. Her voice was angelic. Johnny didn't say anything he was looking at the two girls. "Oh, these are my friends. Amber and Ember Rements. Amber is the one with gray eyes and blue dress. Ember is blue eyes and yellow. They're both a little shy."
Johnny was still looking at the girls. I walked up to her. "Darrel Curtis" I said shaking her hand.
"Nice to meet you Darrel. Susan Cade." It sounded angelic when she said my name. I introduced the entire gang to her. She was smiling the entire time. "Well the girls and I need to get un-packed. If you want you all can go get Johnny's stuff, or Johnny and I'll go and you can show the girls the town."
Ember and Amber looked at the boys. The gang shrugged. Soda squeezed himself in between the girls, and linked arms with them. "I'd rather stay here." Amber said in a very quite voice. I almost didn't hear it.
Susan went up to her. "Amber, you know no one goes anywhere alone. If you don't want to go, maybe suggest if the boys would like to stay here. You can all explore the house together. If you boys want you can even pick a room. There's plenty, but the one at the end of the hall is mine. Amber and Ember get first choice, and Johnny does to after that. Then you can choose which ever you want. They're all full furnished, and if you want each of you can leave or bring any stuff you want. Ever crash if ya want. Anytime doors open." She finished.
Johnny's POVSuzy, Darry, and I watched the gang, and girls run into the house. "Was that a good idea?" I ask her.
"I don't really care." She replied. "Let's go get your stuff."
The three of us walked down the street. A green mustang pulled up to the curb. "Hey babe, wanna come for a ride?" one of the guys asked. He was clearly drunk. There was only one other in the car.
"Yeah babe. Don't hang out with greasers." The other grabbed her arm. "We'll have some fun."
"Really?" Susan said. She was up to something. "I think I can have fun right here." Suzy elbowed him in the gut and then broke his nose. The first one went to grab Suzy, but she twisted his arm around is back and pushed him into the car. Her foot on his back, "Say uncle."
"uncle….uncle." He said.
"Now get your friend and beat it." We watched the two drive off in a hurry. "You ok Johnny?" She asked me going back into big sister mode.
"Yeah." I reply. Darry was watching her in awe. Suzy didn't look that muscular, but she had a well-toned body. We arrived outside our old home. We could hear the shouting.
"Here's the plan. Johnny, you and Darrel go get your stuff. I'll argue with them. 'Kay?" Suzy said. I nodded. Suzy went in first.
Dad and Mom were in the kitchen. Darry and me were able to get upstairs without them noticing. Sue stayed downstairs. I didn't have much, just a backpack full. Knowing Sue I would have more clothes by the end of the week.
"Look who it is.." I could hear my father shout. "The worthless whore is back!" I knew Suzy would be rolling her eyes. Then there would be the usual smack, but it didn't come. Instead I hear the cry of my father. "Let go you bitch!"
"You have no right to touch me…" Suzy said calmly. "I'm here, to pick up Johnny. I am his legal guardian now. You signed the papers. If you hurt him, you'll be in court." She said sternly.
Darry and I were at the foot of the stairs. She let go of our father's wrist. Suzy walked towards the door. We followed after her. She was mumbling to herself. "Suzy?" I asked. "You okay?"
"I'm fine Johnny. I just can't stand that man." She grumbled. We were able to make it back to the house. The house was empty; no one was to be found. "Johnny go choose a room." I nodded and left.
Susan's POVDarrel went to watch TV. I went into the kitchen. I heard the front door slam shut. Johnny's friends came in with groceries. They set them on the table. "Sue we're hungry." Ember said. She was out of her shell around the guys. "Feed us please." She begged.
"Fine. Give me a few minutes. Chicken alright?" I ask. No one said a word. I guessed it was all right. Ember and Amber emptied the bags while I cooked. Both of them were quiet, which was usual for them something was up. "Is something wrong?"
"No." Ember said way to quickly. Amber elbowed her. "Hey."
"Shut up." Amber said.
"Tell me."
"I'm not going to tell you."
"Neither am I."
"Fine then. Tell me what the other twin's problem is."
"Amber thinks Johnny's cute."
"Ember likes Soda."
"That's it?" They nodded. I sighed and rolled my eyes. That was way to childish for them. "So you both have crushes that's it?" They nodded. Ember and Amber were still hiding something. "And let me guess. Soda has a girl, and Amber's to shy to tell the shy boy?"
They didn't say a word. I could tell that's what it was. Neither wanted to admit it. I sighed again. They had crushes and usually crushes ended with you being crushed. They gave the plates to the guys. It wasn't long until the gang left.
"Time for rules." I said. All the teens groaned. "They're not that bad. There is only three. One is be in a house by midnight on school nights. Two is leave me a note, call, or let me have some idea where you are. Three no person of the opposite gender in your room."
"That's it?" Ember said.
"Yes."
"Seriously?"
I nodded.
"You sure?"
"You want me to change the rules? I can add more."
"No no no. Just checking."
"Oh and if you break a rule another is added."
They shrugged. I knew they believed that they could survive the freedom, and obey the rules. I knew better. They would break a rule eventually. "Sue?" Amber asked. I looked at her. "Um…What if we have good reason?"
"It better be a really good reason."
"Oh…. ok."
Weeks pasted, and the gang became family. Ember became good friends with Soda and Steve she was like their missing third. Johnny and Amber got along quite well. They hanged out with Pony a lot. None of them knew about my job. I worked from 12 at night to 7 in the morning.
The front door slammed open and after a long time shut. The girls, Johnny, and the rest of the gang came into the room. None of them were looking too pleased. "What's wrong?" I ask. They all stared at me. I noticed that the guys were blocking all exits.
"Sue, we're worried about you." Ember said. "This is an intervention."
"For what?" I was confused.
"Suzy we know you leave late at night." Johnny put in.
"And come home quietly." Amber added.
"So? Those are my hours. I don't want to wake any of you up." I said.
"Sue, we don't want you to keep doing it." Soda said. "You're hurting yourself."
Now I was very confused. What the heck where they talking about? "I'm not hurting my self." I said shaking my head. "And honestly I have no idea what you're talking about."
"Susan…" It was Darry's turn now. I didn't even notice he was here. If he was here something was seriously wrong. He and I had gotten to know each other. I took to calling him Darry and he called me Sue. Unless something was wrong, like I think it is now.
"Seriously, what's wrong?" I looked at all of them.
"Sue, we don't like you selling your body." Two-bit said. I started laughing that's what they thought I did. I couldn't stop laughing.
Johnny's POVSuzy was holding onto the counter trying not to fall from her laughter. I was confused. We just confronted her from being a prostitute and she was laughing. Amber and I exchanged worried glances. Darry seemed the worst. He had come to really like Suzy, and I think she liked him as well. Darry was afraid to ask her out.
"Susan we're serious we want you to stop." Steve said.
"That's…. what…you…think…I…am…doing?" She said between laughs.
"Yes." Amber said. Man did I love her voice. I didn't want her to know though. Amber was the best looking girl I ever saw. I could never live without her. Pony thought I was crazy. The thing I liked most was her smile. I couldn't get enough of it, especially when I was the one that made her smile.
"Well, I'm not." Suzy said becoming serious. "I work first shift. I'm a nurse." She paused studying our reactions. I saw Darry relax.
Darry's POVWhen I first heard the story I couldn't believe it. Ember told us that Sue went out late and came back early in the morning. She told us her worries about Sue. All the guys had agreed with her conclusion. It took them almost a week to convince me.
I was very relieved when Sue said she was a nurse. I wouldn't be able to stand it if it was true. I came to really like her around. "You're a nurse?" Ember said. She and Soda really believed the prostitute story.
"Yes, I am a nurse." Sue said. She was smiling. "So are you staying for dinner? I was thinking steak." Sue had changed the topic.