Chapter 2

Steve picked me and Soda up at the Curtis's. I managed to find my nice dress that I left at Two-Bit's house last time I went on a date- which was a disaster and I'd rather not speak about it. I put it on and managed to braid my hair back so it wans't in my face. I didn't pout on any makeup because I didn't own an ounce of it- I just didn't have the money. I thought about using part of the last check I got form the dinner- but I didn't because somewhere in the back of my mind I made myself save it for if Dally need's to get bailed out of jail again.

"Awe look at the little girl looking' all grown up," Two-Bit laughed "I'm so proud!" he put his arms over his chest than pretended to wipe tears out of his eyes with his handkerchief like some sort of fretful mother.

"This ain't even my first date," I said harshly.

"It isn't?" Soda said fast. Why did he even care?

"No I've had three actually I don't need my best friend playing match maker for me?" I scowled for a second, "But none of them matter- they were all a disaster."

"No doubt," Two-Bit said I elbowed him in the ribs.

I've been on exactly three dates. I don't even remember the assholes names. Two of them wanted sex, and the third was just really weird. Not that I'm trying to be mean-but he was just really...really weird. And I ended up climbing out of a bathroom window to get away from him. I felt horrible for weeks.

I saw Steve's car pulling up with Sandy and Evie (who look about ten times better than me) pulled up.

I didn't mind Evie and Sandy. They were actually pretty nice to me and didn't mind that I was best friends with they're boyfriends. I think they just got how close our neighborhood was.

They were both very pretty, but looked completely opposite. Evie was sharp had a bob of black hair pale skin, which always shimmered with sparkly make-up, and shark green eyes. Which reminded me of a sly cat. She was tall, only an inch shorter than Steve. She was very loud and outspoken. Like Steve himself. Sandy was a small petite blond with curls of blond hair and china blue eyes. She reminded me of a doll, everything about her was just so perfect. She was quiet-which I guess was great for Soda-because he can never shut up.

Evie scowled at me, "C'mon Lilly let's get you dolled up before Glen get's here."

Part of me felt a little good that Evie took enough interest in me to want me to look good for the date. The other part of me the part of me who loved wearing overalls as a kid and loved to get down and dirty with my two best friends was screaming in horror.

"Glen's running late," Steve nods in agreement, "He said he'd meet us here."

I saw Soda nod as I was pulled into the bathroom by Evie, I mouthed the words help me to them which made Soda, Steve, and Two-Bit practilly fall to the floor oht laughter. I made a point to attack them later.

"Don't put a lot ok?" I said I couldn't help but tap my foot nervously against the ground.

"Don't worry," Evie said, "You won't look good with the heavy stuff Lilly..."I almost choked form te dust cloud she made when she applied on this sort of sparkly gold eye shadow.

Oh great, I said this is going to suck.

Ten minutes later, record time according to Sandy who was leaning against te door way the whole entire time. I was finished.

"Hurry up! Glen's here!"

"We're finished," Evie yelled back and pulled me up, turning me to look in the mirror. Se actually didn't do too much just like he said. She only put on the golden eye shadow which mad my eyes glimmer more blue than usual. She didn't put on much blush either because I had a habit of naturally doing that. The lipstick she chose was a baby pink and I actually like because it matched the little flower designs on my dress. I threw my arms around Evie.

"Thanks?"

"Oh don't get all riled up," she groaned but she was grinning, "C'mon let's see the lucky boy."

The whole ride there, Glen flirted with me. I hardly flirted back though, he was good looking dark hair, green eyes, a little muscle. He wasn't even that taller than me only by about six inches which in my book is lucky, considering my last date was a foot shorter than me. He was a real drag.

I think he was on the baseball team. He just wasn't my type.

When we got there he bought us a popcorn to share, I took nibbles but he almost ate the whole thing in like ten minutes. I was glad it was pop corn and not something else that I actually liked- I was also glad I ate dinner before. Because I don't think I was going to do much of eating.

By the third quarter I was board out my mind, Glen was telling me some story about a car but I was hardly listening.

"I'm going to go to the bathroom," I declared. Yeah peeing sounded more entertaining than this. I quickly made my way to the porta podys which were gross next to the bleachers.

Once done I herd someone say my name, I looked around or a second before someone grabbed me by the waist. I squealed as he covered my mouth and pulled me under the bleachers.

I flipped around ready to attack only to see that it was Glen, "Glen I hissed what the hell!"

He smiled at me, "I just wanted to tell you a secret." he leaned closer than started to kiss my neck.

"Sorry Glen," I pushed him away, "I'm not going to do that."

He than grabbed my by the wrist's and pinned me against the pole the than put his hands under my shirt. In the struggle he managed to rip it off. He than was putting one hand down my pants.

HE wasn't going too...

"Stop," I said, "SODA! STEVE!"

"Stop yelling," he pushed me harder against the pole punched my face hard which made me hut up and put his hands more down my pants.

"Please stop," I said.

"Hey!" said a voice, "Get the hell away from her!"

Soda had pulled him roughly off me and punched him hard in the jaw. Than kicked him in the stomach a few times, he looked pissed. He than turned words me his gaze softening before he took off his sweatshirt,

"Here-your shirt..."

I'd forgotten about that and put the sweatshirt on, I was shaking... "Are you alright?"

'Did I look alright?' I wanted to snap. Feeling the flare of Winston temper I inherited so well. But instead-on the outside I was scared shitless.

I nodded still staring at Glen. Soda slung his arm round me which I wasn't expecting and led me away. I felt like falling into a bawl and crying...huh I thought I'd forgotten how. Steve, Evie and Sandy quickly found us as we moved from the bleacher and started to head away rom the protapodys.

"Where you two been?"

Steve then took one good look at me his calloused finger's found my chin and he turned it so he could see. He cursed rather loudly. I almost wanted to make a snide remark about him worring about me. But I could hardly speak more or less think about being my sarcastic normal self. I wanted Dally-which I hated because I was suppose to be doing things without him now. But here I was- the only person I wanted to see right now was Dally. My brother-the one who's protected me all these years. The one who's stopped my father when he get's too far.

I hated how much I depended on him, I really did.

"Are you-"

"I'm fine," I said, "I just want to go home."

"He didn't-" Sandy started.

"I stopped him," Soda said.

We went to the car. I don't know why I was so shaken up. This wasn't like me. I've been beaten a few times by my dad, and I've never been this bothered. But this was different. He was going to- I didn't even thing guys wanted something like that from me. Well that was a lie, I did-two of the guys I dated before straight up asked me if they could sleep with me. And I downright told them no. But they didn't push me. I think it was the fact that I was almost pushed into it that scared me so bad.

"You just want to sleep on my couch tonight," Soda asked softly. His voice reasonably more calm than before than with Glen. He sat with me in the back while Sandy and Evie sat in the front. I felt like a deer in the headlights. Soda kept talking to me, and sometimes I'd respond without een knowing what I was saying. Sure I was there- but I didn't feel there.

"No," I said shakily, "Just bring me to Buck's. Dally should be back."

Steve did as I said dropping of Evie and Sandy on the way, "You sure you don't want us to walk you inside," Steve asked his voice unusually low. Like he was fighting anger. It wouldn't surprise me if Steve got Glen fired. I hope he got him fired. Then I would never risk having to see him again.

Than I felt horrible for such a cruel thought, but I shouldn't have felt horrible, because Glen's an asshole. He's a goodlooking asshole to-he probably could have picked up another good looking girl. But no he had to try to pick up me. I'm not even that good looking.

I walked threw Buck's moving around drunk people, making out people, and passed out people. All the way to Dally's room. I knocked first.

"Leave me alone!" I heard him say. He sounded sleepy, and he probably thought I was Buck. Which meant no one was in there with him.

"I said-"

"It's not Buck," I said. My voice sounded strained. Dally sat up and rubbed his eyes. He was shirtless so I saw bruises on his biceps.

"You get into a fight?" I asked.

"Yeah with Tim," he said sounding slightly annoyed, "Why you here Lilly?"

"I'll leave," I turned around. I didn't need him, I was being ridiculous running to him like a little girl.

All I wanted to do was run into his arms, and for him to comfort me. I had to chide myself that this wasn't mom-and it wasn't my old dad. This is Dally. I can count on one hand how many times he's ever comforted me and those have been in even more dire situations than this.

"Lilly," he sounded like dad when he said that which made me involuntarily shudder, "What's wrong? C'mon sit down, it's too late to be walking alone."

I nodded and slowly made my way to him but I didn't speak.

"Lilly," he said this time more harsher. Like he was borderline worried borderline annoyed. Most likely annoyed. I was half tempted to just turn around and walk out. Go to the Curtis's or even better Two-Bit's-cause he won't ask questions when he's soused. Which he most likely is by now.

But I told him anyway. Dallas swore after and put an arm around me, "Soda beat him good right?"

I nodded, "Good, me and the gang will beat him good tomorrow too."

"Dallas," I said harsher my eyebrows knitting together in pure frustration, "Soda beat him good-Glen didn't actually."

"But he tried, "Dallas said, "What if Soda didn't get there in time."

I nodded because I was too tired to argue right now. I just stared at my feet my vision blurring. Dally tentively put a hand on my back, "You can sleep in my bed tonight. I don't want you going out."

I nodded and crawled under my his sheets still in my clothing. He put the cover's over me, "Get some rest."

I fall asleep and part of me is hoping Dallas and the rest of the boys don't beat up Glen. Part of me hopes they kill the damn bastard. Part of me is chiding myself because I'm overacting and everyone knows it. And part of me hopes by morning I forget this all. Or maybe I remember a different date with Glen a nice date.

Little did I know-I wouldn't forget-or remember a different date. Little did I know things would only get worse. Because at that very moment I started to finally fall asleep- Johnny Cade was only moments from killing someone.

Soon, Glen would be just a small problem.

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