Okay. Hopefully this will be a little longer than the first chapter. Just so you're not confused, I'm using the "before" and "now" format. This means when I'm telling the story before, that's before when she runs away and works up to that point. And the now is when she's with the outsiders characters and it works up to the ending. So try to stay with me on this one. Don't be confuzzled!
Now
The sunlight crept from under the blinds as I got ready for the day ahead of me. It's awfully quiet for once, I thought. It was nice actually. Usually, the house was so noisy, I'd come out of the room with my clothes on backwards. My peace was ruined, when two big figures knocked the door down, and laid still on the floor. Suddenly one got up. "Ha! Beat that!" He yelled in victory.
When I came out of shock, I was furious "Dammit Two-bit! This is the second time this week!", I screamed in anger. A hand rested on my shoulder and I immediately froze. "I'm sorry, Ev it was my fault." Sodapop explained. "It'll be fixed by tomorrow, I promise." I tried to think of a response "er, okay", I sighed. I could never really yell at Soda. He's too sweet
My favorite grin spread across his face. "Sorry, we'll be quieter next time" Two-bit gave me a bear hug. "And in the mean time, loosen up grandma" I couldn't help but giggle.
When they left the room, I didn't realize I didn't have a shirt on until I looked in the mirror. With a frown, I slipped on my velvet button-down sweater, threw my hair in a bun, and entered the room of chaos.
Nobody noticed I was there, since the radio was blurred to max volume. It was the usual Monday morning. Steve and Soda were chowing down on breakfast, while Two-Bit and Dally smoke up another pack of Camels and show off their blades. I shook my head, and headed for the couch. Ponyboy was curled up on the end, with his nose in a book for school. I never really understood him with his reading. He was always reading something. I used to, but it was those sappy love stories with a muscular guy in an attractive pose in front of a woman on the cover.
The story was usually about how the woman would be rescued by this buff, oversensitive guy who cares for her. It usually ends with the girl being knocked up and in love and they live happily ever after. What a bunch of lies, I thought. Nobody's life can be that perfect, Especially mine.
I sat next to Pony, trying to read over his shoulder. Instead, he switched to the other side and read again. I really didn't understand him. He always treated me like a plague. It was different with the rest of the guys. I got along with them great. Especially Darry. He treated me like I was his only daughter and spoiled me to death in his own way.
"You hungry?" Darry asked me from the kitchen. He was flipping pancakes as usual. "No thanks", I replied and smiled. I never eat breakfast, but it's his routine to always ask me if I want something. "You know, you're not fat, Ev." Dallas Winston was on my opposite side blowing tobacco smoke in my face. "I don't see why girls skip meals. It's so unnatural."
I wanted to smack that grin off his face. Every time I reject him he ends up pissed at me. I would've thought he learned by now not to feel me up whenever he felt like it. I guess it's all the nicotine and booze that eats his brain and gives him the determination.
"Sorry", I said with a grin. " I couldn't hear you over all the bullshit." I heard a chuckle, and then Two-Bit burst into laughter and fall off a chair. Dally was furious, "You think you're funny? Okay, I'll remember that when the Socs take a pick at you again." I smirked. I knew too well if that were to happen again, I'd be armed with my own weapon.
I got up from the couch and stretched out my legs. "Ready to go Pony?", He nodded and shut his book. Tuck Everlasting, I thought. Another pick from my corny love stories.
"Ev, make sure you make it to the DX right after school", Soda added. "We need a cover for Jori." I sighed "Right…" I mumbled. I get to see my favorite customers early, I thought sarcastically.
Wow, I'll be 15 tomorrow! Drew would've been so delighted…
Thanks for reading! Please review. And if you can, please give me some ideas to add to her past. I've been kind of stuck.