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Chapter 4- Another Morning
Ponyboy's POV
I woke up the next morning to that same, wonderful smell of fresh chocolate cake. I hoped Darry was the one baking it this morning, and not Sodapop. I love my first oldest brother, but he always puts way too much sugar in the frosting. Darrel, my second oldest brother, makes a mean chocolate cake. I bake one just fine, but Darry puts that extra little twist on it that makes it irresistible, just like the way my late father, Darrel Curtis Sr., used to. I slid out of bed and decided to get dressed. Examining myself in the mirror, I looked at my long, old white pajamas t-shirt and baggy pants I had on. I pulled a brown shirt and a pair of blue jeans out of my closet that I threw on, and raced down the steps. I was relieved to find Darry cooking breakfast this morning.
"Break-! Oh, you're already there." He cut off, after realizing I'd already made my way downstairs.
I sat down on a chair at the table as Darry handed me a slice of chocolate cake and a glass of chocolate milk. I picked up my shiny, silver fork and took a bite of the tasty cake. The chocolate flavor bursted through my taste buds, and I quickly gulped down some chocolate milk. After I finished my cake, I nibbled on a raw egg and tossed my plate into the kitchen sink. Just then, a tall brunette and a small blonde-haired girl walked in through the front door.
"Hey y'all," The brunette said, tossing her curly hair behind her back, "We have arrived!"
"Hello, Tori," Darry said, sitting himself down to breakfast while opening up today's newspaper. "And June." He continued, looking at the blonde girl.
June merely waved and sat down on the couch.
"So," Victoria said, bouncing up and down, "What do you want do?"
Just then, Sodapop walked into the kitchen, fully-dressed, slicking his hair back.
"Hey Soda!" Tori shouted.
I laughed to myself, thinking about how busy Victoria Lynn James could be. For a moment, I thought about how I met Tori.
Flashes back-
I walked into school on that average, usual morning. Johnny Cade walked beside me, silent as always, as we walked up the front steps. I opened the door to the usual wave of people going to their lockers and getting to class. I casually headed down the science hall, but abruptly stopped, only to spot a girl with straight, brown hair and brown eyes. She jerked her arm away from an administrator whom was trying to escort her to class.
"Get your hands off me!" She yelled, angrily throwing her backpack over her shoulder and attempted to walk away.
"Listen here, Evangelyn," The man replied, "Your attitude will not be tolerated in this building."
"I just want to figure everything out on my own, kay?" The girl said hotly, turning away, once again. The teacher must've decided that he was done with this "Evangelyn" person, for he promptly strutted back down the hallway.
"Wonder what that was about," Johnnycakes said from behind me, making me realize he was even there, let alone paying attention. I looked around, suddenly remembering that we'd better get to class.
"C'mon," I said to Johnny, "Let's go." But just as we began walking towards our first period classroom, the girl stopped us.
"Wait!" She called, jogging up to Johnny and I, "Can you help me?" She held out her schedule to me, "I'm Evangelyn by the way, but call me Evelyn." I examined her schedule, her first period class was right across the hall from Johnny and I's.
"Come with us," I said, "We'll get you there." She gave me a thankful smile as we walked down the hall. Evelyn thanked me once again, and walked into her classroom.
Five months later, Evelyn had become thick as thieves with me, Johnny, and the rest of the gang. She was a lot like Dally, she was tuff and tough, liked to have fun, and was one of the loudest of the gang, even though she was the only girl. It sure took the rest of the gang to feel comfortable around Evelyn. It didn't just happen all at once, but after everyone got to know Evelyn, she became close to some of them. Especially to Dallas, he took a liking to Evelyn even though he was the last to. Nobody was surprised, Dally barely likes anybody, and just saying "hi" to Evelyn was a big step for him. But soon enough, Evelyn wouldn't be the only girl in the group. One day, I got assigned a lab partner in science named Victoria. Soon enough, Tori James became close to everyone, and introduced us to June Mason. Two years later, I can't imagine being without the three of them.
Flashes back to present day
"I'm headin' to the Dingo, y'all comin'?" Evelyn asked, walking through the door.
"Can't, goin' to work," Darry said, swinging his jacket over his shoulder.
"Same," Soda said, motioning for Steve - who appeared from some other part of the house - to leave for work. As soon as the three of them left, Evelyn turned to us.
"Anyone comin'?" She asked. Just then, Dally, Johnny, and Two-Bit entered via front door. Dally immediately walked over and put his arm around Ev (See? I told you they took a liking to each other, they've been dating for three months).
"I'll come," Dally said.
"Me too," Johnny and Two-Bit said.
"So, we're all in?" Evelyn asked us. We each nodded, and Dally opened the front door, allowing us to walk out.
But you're just so cool,
Run your hands through your hair,