Yeah, I dunno if this one's that interesting of a chapter, but next chapter will be better. Yup! Yeah, and this kind of got left off at a weird spot. But anyhoo ... Thanks for reading and thanks for the reviews[grin
He stared at me for a while, running his eyes up and down me. I felt like puking or bawling when I saw the look in his eyes.
"You that … girl?" he asked unintelligently.
I frowned at him. "Uh … I guess!"
He reached out, grabbed my shoulder, and pulled me in roughly.
I could tell the second I entered his house I was going to hate living there. The front door was attached to the living room and kitchen together (like my old house) which were both littered with beer cans and liquor bottles and food wrappers and pizza boxes and crack pipes and weird stains on the carpet that looked suspiciously like puke. The smell of pot filled the air and I could feel my heart tensing up with disappointment and fear.
"How old are you, girl?"
I turned around to face him. "Sixteen."
"Got a boyfriend?" he asked with a small creepy smile.
"No," I said under my breath, my heart starting to beat faster.
His eyes flashed. "Ever had one?"
"Why do you wanna know?"
He grinned.
"Uh … Do I have a room?" I asked quickly, turning around and hiding behind a counter so he couldn't stare at me.
He groaned unhappily and flopped onto the couch. "Yeah! The second on the right."
I bolted up the stairs and into the room. It was a very small room – just big enough for a bed and a dresser, and that's all that was in it. I crammed myself in and dropped my bag on the bed and sat beside it. I looked out the small cheap and dirty window and saw the deserted Jeffersen Road. Soon all the tears exploded. I hid my face in my hands, rocking back and forth, and sobbing harshly. I felt so alone and so scared! Would I have to live with this … creep … for two whole years? What would I do without Sam, Jen, Mary, and Cal? They were seriously the only reason for my life! Would I ever feel happy again?
After about an hour of bawling, I calmed down and started unpacking. When I finished, I sat there and realised how hungry I was. I hadn't eaten since lunch the previous day. What time was it anyways? Too scared to go downstairs I went to the window and fought to open it. With a loud and rusty screech it opened and I stuck my head out. Luckily the porch roof was right under my window. I climbed out and stood on the porch roof. It moved and creaked. Please don't break!! I crept to the side and jumped off.
I landed on the dead grass and ran as fast as I could down the road to the next and down to Johnny's house. It was sometime in the late afternoon so I doubted that he was home but I had to make sure. Sure enough I didn't hear any yelling so I jogged to the park. He wasn't there either. There were so many places he could be! Now forced to a walk I made my way slowly to the Curtis'.
I knew I was finally right when I was three houses down. I could hear Two-Bit making wisecracks, and Soda and Steve play-fighting and Darry calling them names and trying to make them stop.
When I was one house away suddenly feeling really shy and nervous, Ponyboy pointed at me and Johnny whipped around looking worried. Thankfully no one else noticed until I reached them and, judging by their faces, Johnny had told them. I didn't want any attention at all! I just wanted to be in the company of people I was comfortable around. Everyone was dead-quiet, staring at me.
Soon Soda noticed how uncomfortable I was and convinced everyone to go in the house.
"You and Pony wanta go to the park or … something?" I asked quietly.
Johnny smiled and looked at Ponyboy who nodded.
Once at the park we climbed up onto the monkeybars.
"So … What happened after they took you away?" Johnny asked softly.
I recounted what happened at the police station and getting my stuff from my house but paused at where I was living now.
"Who do you have to live with?"
I swallowed. I didn't want to think about him. "My uncle. But I think he's a pervert!" Johnny's downcast eyes widened. "I mean, he kept looking me up and down and he asked if I've ever had a boyfriend!" I felt like puking! "He's also an addict and alcoholic and total pig!" I started shaking. "I don't want to live there! I can't!!"
"No!" Johnny agreed, "You can't!! I mean, if he's a pervert, what if …" He looked thoroughly disgusted. "… Eugh!"
I nodded slowly.
"But … How are you with …" He shrugged.
I closed my eyes and inhaled. "It's only been one day!"
"I know," he said quickly, dropping his head, "Sorry."
"No, it's alright! I'm just …" I wanted so bad to blab about how important Sam, Jen, Mary, and Cal were to me but he already knew. I talked about them all the time … like a proud mother. I sighed heavily and almost started crying.
"He understands what's going on in your head, River," Ponyboy assured me, a hand on Johnny's shoulder, "You're not alone, okay? He talks about you and your siblings enough so I know he understands!" He smiled. "You know how much trouble he has putting his thoughts into words that's all!"
I grinned. "Yeah, I know! Thanks!"
We were silent for a few minutes, swinging our legs.
"What time is it anyways?" I asked abruptly.
They both shrugged.
"Maybe around four?" Pony suggested.
"Is anyone else starving?"
"Yes!!" Johnny exclaimed, jumping off the bars, ready to go.
YAY!! Next chapter will be up on ... Tuesday. ... yeah. And I've also started a new story for Harry Potter, so ... you should read it too (and review), and uh ... but don't worry, I still love this story and I'll still be obsessing and writing it. Okay.
If you're wondering how I can get this done so fast (cuz I'm already on the fifth chapter) it's just cuz I don't have a life and this is ALL i do ALL day (except clean the house and EAT), but yeah. But I'm gonna keep you in suspense HAHA i know I'm evil!! SO you have to wait until Tuesday!! But on Monday, I'm putting the Harry Potter one out. Okay. Bye!
