Cade glared at Dallas,
"go ahead. Hit me, you know you want to." She said to him, narrowing her eyes at him.
Dallas tensed up, his hands curling into fists as Cade…this kid….talked back to him. No one EVER did that. He raised his fist and socked her in the arm before racing out of the room, slamming the door and slamming himself against the wall.
He closed his eyes and saw her face as she yelled at him, and he slowly realized for the first time….his anger and lonliness were matched. Besides, it was stupid of him to leave her alone the first night. She was angry and he shouldn't have hit her.
He sighed, overwhelm with emotion, then slowly it dimmed as he opened the door to see Cade. She didn't look mad or angry.
"Sorry." He mumbled, pulling a chair over, sitting down.
"It's fine man. It was kinda my fault. Shouldn't have ripped on you like that." She said, leaning back.
"So, you're OK now?" Dallas asked. She nodded,
"Yea, I'm fine."
An akward silence filled the room as Dallas looked at her,
"Look, uh, I'm really new at this being-a-brother thing, so…"
"It's cool man."
Dallas grinned for the first time all day.
Three days later, Cade was given the OK to go home, and as soon as she got there, she looked around at the cupboards and fridge, and there was no food.
"Dallas?"
No answer.
"Dallas?"
Still no answer.
Cade looked around the house and without finding Dallas, she wandered into her own room, noticing a piece of paper on her bed.
Cade,
Went out for the night. Don't walk at night by yourself. Try to get the Curtis' and I'll meet you there tomorrow. Had to put in some extra work to go shopping.
Oh, and by the way, you start school Monday.
Dallas
Cade put the note down and looked at the clock, it was about 2 in the afternoon, she'd better head over to Pony's, happy that it was Saturday and everyone would be there.
She knocked on the door and was answered by Soda,
"Heya there Cade. You're just in time for Mickey Mouse!" Two-Bit called.
Soda laughed and let her in, where Pony and Johnny were playing cards with Darry and Two-Bit and Steve was staring intently at the TV screen,
"What? Do you think if you stare at the screen enough, ther chracters will just pop out?" Cade said, pointing to Two-Bit. Pony shrugged it off,
"That's normal Two-Bit. Come and play cards with us." He said, scooting over to make room for the newest player.
"GO FISH!"
"That's great Soda….except we're playing Blackjack."
"Oh." Was all Soda could say before Johnny looked outside. It was getting dark out,
"Well, I'm gonna head home."
"no Johnny. Stay here." Pony said as Johnny stood up,
"no, It's all right man. See you all tomorrow."
((OOC: Couldn't think of a good way to end chapter. Not a cliffhanger or anything.))