SODA'S POV
When I got back from work, I saw Pony and Johnny talking seriously. They were saying something about a Soc. Pony looked at Johnny hesitantly. Johnny nodded. What's going on?
"C'mon Pony. You promised," Johnny whispered to him.
"I know…It's just that…Fine." Pony took a deep breathe, "Soda, remember the incident about…The window?"
I gulped, "Yeah.."
"Well, the rock that hit it… It had a note attached to it. It said….Well, here." He handed me a crumbled up note. As I read it, anger boiled up inside me.
Note:
You stupid sonofabitch greaser! You don't deserve to live! You ruined you're brothers lives! That's why I'm gonna get you. Sooner than you think. If you tell anybody else, they'll suffer too….
-Bob Sheldon
I ripped it up in pieces and threw it on the ground as hard as I could, Pony kinda backed away because he never saw me this angry. Johnny just looked at the ripped up note. Darry will be here soon. Steve and Two-bit walked in and stopped. Man, do I really look bad?
"Um, I guess this is a bad time…" Two-bit said.
"No, not at all, guys, Pony needs help," I told them trying to calm down.
"What happened now?" Steve asked.
"Pony was threatened by a Soc. Said he's gonna….Kill Pony," I hugged Pony.
"What do you want us to do?" Steve asked rolling his eyes.
"We want you to protect him! Jeez, is it too hard to protect family!? Pony would do it for you…." Johnny walked away angry at Steve.
Everybody's eyes were big, we never expected for Johnny to explode like that. But he had a point, Pony is family to everybody. Two-bit shook his head at Steve and went after Johnny. I looked at Steve disappointedly and followed Two-bit outside. Pony stayed inside. Johnny's hands were in his pockets and was walking around in circles.
"Johnny, you ok?" I asked him.
"I'm all right, just mad," he said through his gritting teeth.
"Look, Steve looks like he's sorry. C'mon."
He nodded and went back inside. Steve was talking to Ponyboy. I couldn't believe it.
"It's ok Steve, I know you hate me. You don't have to hide it you know," Pony said sadly.
"I don't hate you kid, it's just that…." Steve looked away sorry for what he said.
"Exactly…" Pony walked to his room, Johnny following him. Man, could this day get any better?
DALLY'S POV
Tim's at the Dingo, I need to find him. While I was walking, some mustang pulled over next to me. Some Soc started talking to me.
"Hey greaser, do you know where Ponyboy Curtis lives?"
I didn't answer, I just kept walking.
"Hey, dumbass! I'm talking to you!"
I turned around and gave him a punch to the mouth. "Why?! So you could kill him?!" I yelled at them.
"How do you….." The Soc whispered something to another Soc who I could not see.
"Ok then. Thank you for your time." The Soc said mockingly. The mustang sped off to the dark road ahead. Oh shit, I think I said something wrong. When I got at the Dingo, Tim was sitting down at one of the tables drinking beer with some of his buddies. When he saw me, he told the others to go.
"Dally, what's the news?" He asked me in an icy voice.
"Well, there's some problems between a certain greaser and a Soc."
"Certain greaser?"
"Ponyboy Curtis,"
Tim nodded, "What's the problem?"
"Do you know Bob Sheldon?"
"Yes, I beat him up a while ago, why?"
"He threatened Ponyboy by saying that he'd kill him and if he told anybody else, Bob would kill that person too."
Tim's eyes grew colder, "Want my gang to pay him a little visit?"
"Would you?"
Tim grinned mischievously, "Tonight, at 11, I heard he's gonna be here for something. If you wanna join, stay."
"You don't have to tell me twice."
PONY'S POV
When Darry got home, he heard the problem. Darry got angry too.
"It took you this long?!" Darry shouted at me. This is why I shut up.
"You're getting mad at me for finally telling the truth? You know what, I'm tired of this. I went to my room and shut the door, the rest of the gang was gone. I heard Soda and Darry arguing. Then there was silence. I quickly put on my pajamas and pretended to sleep. Maybe Darry and Soda will forget about the problem. Soda entered the room, he looked over me and sighed.
"I know you ain't sleeping Pony."
I didn't say anything, just kept my eyes closed, Soda turned off the lights and went to sleep.
"We'll talk about it in the morning." He told me yawning. Great…
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The next day, I woke up earlier than the others. My head hurt for some reason. I shook my head and started breakfast. Eggs and bacon….With milk. Half an hour later, my brothers woke up. Soda took a shower while Darry was putting on some clothes. We ate breakfast in silence.
"Pony, about yesterday-" Darry started, but I interrupted.
"It's ok Darry, go, you'll be late for work.
"Just be careful." Darry left, Soda looked at me.
"You too Soda…" He nodded and went after Darry. When they were gone, I sat on the couch staring at the ceiling. What would this day bring? A knock made me jump, it was Johnny.
"Hey Pony…Wanna take a walk?" He asked me.
"Um, sure." Thank God it was summer vacation.
"How are you doing?"
"Fine, I guess."
We walked for a couple of minutes, when suddenly, at the park, a blue mustang pulled over. About 5 Socs came out.
"Johnny, run…" I whispered to him in a panicked voice.
"Then let's go." He grabbed my arm and we started running.
A Soc that looked all bruised up from a beating yelled, "You'll pay for this!!!" What happened next was unbearable.
JOHNNY'S POV
My heart started beating fast, and sweat drops rolled down my cheek. We stopped when we saw a Soc pull out a gun from his pocket. He pointed at me. I gulped.
"I told you if you told anybody else, they would pay…" He pulled the trigger, I shut my eyes and waited for the impact, but I never did.
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