Unlikely Paths Of Love (3)
(Crossover) The Outsiders/Karate Kid
CHAPTER 3
Johnny woke up the next morning, yawning and stretching as he was bathed in sunlight from the window.
"Time for my first day of school."
Johnny got up and walked over to the mirror to comb his hair. He decided on ditching the hair grease for the day, which even shocked him.
He looked in Daniel's closet. He remembered him saying about dressing in appropriate California attire.
He found a plaid button up T-shirt, a white undershirt and some cargo shorts.
He tried them on and looked in the mirror. He grinned broadly.
He heard a whistle. "Lookin' good, Johnnyboy!"
He looked up in the mirror and saw Daniel, leaning against the door with a smile.
Johnny blushed. Daniel was wearing a red muscle shirt & denim jeans.
"Here, sunglasses to finish off your look." Daniel handed him a pair of cool-looking sunglasses.
Johnny smiled as he put them on. "Tuff enough."
"Alright, let's go. I'm driving."
The two boys walked out the door, eating an apple. "Bye mom!" Daniel yelled as Johnny waved.
They climbed into Daniel's car as he started it up, turning on the radio.
"You excited?" He asked Johnny.
He nodded. "Kinda nervous."
"Normal. What was your old school like?"
Johnny licked his dry lips. "I...I didn't really go."
Daniel then concentrated on the road as he cleared his throat. "We're here."
The two stepped out as Johnny put his sunglasses on, slugging his new back over his shoulder.
The two boys walked together as Daniel and Ali spotted each other. They smiled and she ran into his arms to kiss him.
Johnny cleared his throat and turned away a bit.
"Oh, I missed you Danny! I had so much fun last night! Hi, Johnny!"
Johnny waved as he scratched his head.
"You two look so cute! You could be twins! And Johnny, don't worry, I totally settled everything with those nasty boys. They're not gonna hurt you anymore. Daniel told me about it last night, he said he was worried that you were passed out cold on the couch after he brought you home."
Johnny managed a smile. "Well, I'm here now. Daniel's been such a great brother to me."
Ali smiled. "I'm so glad you two are becoming so close. Well, it was nice seeing you two, but I gotta run. Bye Daniel, I love you. See ya later, Johnny!"
Daniel kissed her again as she skipped away and Johnny exhaled deeply. He didn't like her. He hated her. She's a try hard prep. And she wasn't cute, she was plastic, were all Johnny's thoughts. Every single thing about her he hated that very moment.
Johnny calmed down. Was he getting jealous?
"C'mon, Johnny. I'll take you to the office," Daniel said with an offering smile.
Johnny nodded as they walked in together.
The two boys got looks and stares as they walked down the hallway. When they walked by, there were people whispering.
A boy walked up to them. "Hey...Daniel...?" He looked at both of them bewilderingly.
"Hey Bobby. This is my new brother, Johnny Cade."
"Oh, hey," he held out a hand as Johnny shyly shook it. "Y'know, you two look like twins."
"We get that a lot," Daniel said.
"Well, gotta go. Gotta see Johnny." He then pointed at Johnny. "Lawrence, not Cade. See ya."
Daniel walked Johnny to the office. "Hello, Johnny Cade is a new student here. He needs his schedule."
The secretery handed Johnny a paper half heartedly.
"Thank you," Johnny said quietly as they walked out of the office.
"Well, let's look at your schedule!" Daniel looked over Johnny's shoulder. "Hmm...seems we don't have any classes together. We can sit together at lunch, if you want."
Johnny shrugged. "Sure, okay."
"Alright. Bye, see you later!" Daniel waved and walked off.
Johnny couldn't help that his eyes were wandering to Daniel's ass. He quickly realized what he was doing and he reddened deeply as shook his head and cursed at himself.
He looked at his paper and searched for his locker. He found it in a few minutes, and put all his stuff inside.
He checked his schedule, and saw that english class was first. He made his way through the hallway to his class.
The teacher smiled at him. "Hello, Daniel. Shouldn't you be in physical education right now?"
"That's the new boy, Johnny Cade. He's Daniel's new brother from Tulsa, don't you think him and Daniel look plenty alike?"
Johnny peered to see Ali smiling at him, mouthing 'you're welcome.' He faked a cheesy smile.
"Oh my! They do look alike! Well, Johnny. You can sit over there beside Ali, since she knows you so well."
Johnny cussed again as he made his over to the desk next to her, and thankfully next to the window.
He sat and everybody stared at him, and he pretended not to notice as he cleared his throat.
"Now, class. Today we're going to read, 'Slaughterhouse Five.' Please get together with a partner and discuss your inferences on the book."
Oh boy, Johnny thought.
"Hey Johnny, do you wanna be partners?" He turned to see Ali's cheerful smile.
Her peppy essence bugged him. "Sure," he said. At least she was easy to get along with.
"So, what do you think of the school so far?"
Johnny shrugged. "It's alright, I guess."
"Got your eye on anyone yet?" She raised an eyebrow mischievously.
"You're the only girl I met at the school so far."
"Hmm...there are a lot of pretty girls at this school. You're bound to find one you like."
This made Johnny want to stab her with the pencil he was holding. He didn't need to find some girl.
"How's living with Daniel like?"
"He's nice. He's been a really good brother to me." Johnny felt himself blush when he said that.
"Aw, that's sweet. Well, I hope you make a lot of friends here. Don't forget to hang out with Daniel too, y'know? He doesn't have many friends."
"Why? He's really sociable and real good at karate."
"Well...he lies a lot, is what I can say. He told a lie a while ago that he was really good at karate, and he wasn't. He got beat up by my ex-boyfriend at a beach party. He was humiliated in front of everyone." She looked forward and sucked in a breath. "So he learned karate. He's amazing at it now, don't ya think? He totally beat those bullies that bullied you."
Bitch, you weren't even there, Johnny thought. "Yeah, he really is."
"Mmhmm. Hey, what are your friends back in Tulsa like?"
Johnny really did not want to talk about personal things with the person he felt contempt for. But he only sighed. "They were pretty much my only family. There was my most closest friend, Ponyboy, who was the youngest in our gang. He's different. He likes sunsets and movies and books and all that stuff—"
"Johnny Cade and Ali Mills, are you discussing the book?"
"Yes!" Ali nodded and smiled broadly, her curly blonde hair looking perfect in the sunlight. Ali seemed perfect. Perfect rich cheerleader prep. Johnny thought so too when he first met her. But now she just looked like a plastic barbie doll to him, having a signature cheesy smile all the time and the curly blonde hair. Daniel could do better, Johnny thought.
The bell rang. "Oh, english is over already? Oh well. Let's walk to lunch together, Johnny. I'll introduce you to my friends."
Johnny rolled his eyes and exhaled deeply when Ali wasn't watching.
They walked out of the classroom together. "Hi, Susan! This is the new boy, Johnny Cade. Daniel's new brother."
Susan was chewing on her gum. "What's up. You look a lot like him. But there's something I like about you. You have this really awesome tough-but-childish essense. I like it."
Greaser-ness, Johnny thought.
"You must be way cooler than your brother, he's so uncool."
"Ain't you friends with him 'cause your Ali's friends?"
Susan laughed. She was pretty, but not as pretty as Ali. Susan was a different kind of pretty, tough girl pretty. She could've been a greaser girl, Johnny thought. But apparantly she was one of the rich girls.
"No way! He's just a fake and a liar."
Ali nudged her and gave her a look. "Susan..."
"Hey, Barbara!" Susan yelled. A tall blonde girl walked over.
"Hey! And hey, Daniel." Barbara said non-enthusiastically.
"This isn't Daniel. This is Johnny. Daniel's cool brother." Susan said, poking him.
"Really? Your name's Johnny? That's a little awkward." She looked at Ali who glared at her.
"I suppose you ain't a big fan of Daniel either?" Johnny asked.
"Nah. But you seem pretty cool."
Johnny gave a big fake grin.
"Where you from, Johnny Cade?" She asked.
"Tulsa. Oklahoma."
"Ooh, far out! What's it like?" Susan gleamed.
Johnny really felt uncomfortable talking to Ali's friends. They seemed nice, but he didn't like Ali. He shrugged. "Complicated."
"How so?"
"Well...where I used to live, you were either a greaser or a soc..."
Daniel walked out of class, sighing. Class was kind of difficult that day.
"Alright! Don't get your hopes up about choosing your partner, because I'm picking them for you!"
Daniel sighed in relief. He liked it better when he was paired up with someone rather than choosing a partner. It was better than looking like a loner searching around for a partner.
"Daniel Larusso and Rosie Wright!"
Alright, Daniel thought. She's not so bad. She's quiet, though.
The teacher went to partner other people as Daniel walked up to Rosie. She looked serious, playing keep-ups with her soccer ball.
"You're really good," Daniel complimented.
"Thanks," she said expressionless, eyes not leaving the ball.
Daniel grabbed another ball and started playing keep-ups too.
"I heard about you. Daniel Larusso. Apparently you're a 'liar and a fake.'"
"I heard about you too. Heard you were 'silent but deadly.'"
Rosie scowled. "Rumors these days."
She started playing keep ups faster and Daniel did the same.
"Do you think you're some kind of soccer professional?" She asked sarcastically.
"A little."
She made a disgusted noise as she played even faster.
"Y'know this is kinda fun."
"I don't see how it is. You're annoying," She said.
"And you have bad attitude."
"Bug off." The two walked to the jumping ropes and picked them up, jumping individually.
Daniel smirked and jumped faster.
She jumped faster too.
Soon, they were jumping at lightning speed.
"Larusso! Wright! At a slower pace! Not everyone here are as athletically inclined as you two!"
Soon physical education was over and Daniel went to shower. He wondered how Johnny was holding up.
He changed into his school clothes and walked out, just in time for lunch.
He floated over to the cafeteria, looking for Johnny as he got food.
Food on his tray, he walked around the cafeteria, sitting at an empty table.
Then Johnny walked in, getting food on his tray. Daniel tried to get his attention.
"Sorry I'm late." Johnny sat across from Daniel.
"It's alright. What did you do?"
Johnny shrugged. "Ali introduced me to her friends and we hung out." It was torture for Johnny.
"Eugh. Susan and Barbara make me want to vomit," Daniel said, making a face.
"Oh I know. I wish I wasn't there. But anyways, how was phys ed?"
"Okay. I got paired up with this one cute girl. Not as cute as Ali, though. This girl's got serious attitude."
"Girl, who?"
"Her name's Rosie Wright. The whole 'silent but deadly' rumor about her's true."
"Wow. But how cute is she?"
"I'll show you later, man."
"Alright." He bit into his apple. Johnny wasn't really fond of Daniel calling other girls 'cute.'
But why was Johnny constantly getting jealous of whoever Daniel got close to?
Johnny just silently sipped on his little milk carton.
After lunch, Daniel and Johnny walked down the hall to their lockers. Luckily, Johnny's was near Daniel's.
"Man, man, that's her. Rosie Wright." Daniel shook Johnny and pointed at Rosie, who was emerged from her braids and sweats from phys ed to her long wavy black hair flowing down her back, and wearing a blue sweater with tight denim jeans.
She was standing by her locker, looking at a collage of famous athletes she taped on the inside of her locker door.
Then she turned around, and Johnny saw her face and almost passed out.
Milky white skin, freckles and deep blue eyes of sapphire made Johnny's heart stop.
And there was a reason. Johnny started to hyperventilate as Daniel told him to calm down repeatedly, but the only sound Johnny could hear was his heart thumping.
"It's her."
"Who?" Daniel asked, shaking Johnny.
Johnny gulped as his focus was on her. "Epina Piper."
Then he passed out...