My ride to school was nothing unusual. Tim went 50 mph over the speed limit, Curly was screaming lyrics to some Beatles song, and Angela was putting on even more mascara. I didn't know how she did it, but I decided not to question it. I on the other hand was anything but normal. My hands gripped my seat as if my life depended on it. I felt sick, but I knew that I could not throw up or else Tim would kill me. Instead I shut my eyes and thought of Ponyboy. If anyone of us was getting out of this town, it was him.

Soda dropped out a few months after our parents died. Darry gave up his future to raise us. I was pregnant and was most likely not going to be able to go to school and raise a child even though I was only 16. (All characters are the same as in the book except Soda is 17). As for my appearance, I have straight blonde hair that goes to my mid-back. Personally, I don't like it, but there isn't anything I can do about it. As for my eyes, they are brown with specks of blue. It's a weird combination, but then again my family is a bit weird.

"Katy, you listening?" Curly questioned over the loud sound that he calls music.

"Huh?" I asked confused. This car was so loud I felt as if my head was going to explode.

"Angela and I are going to the movies tonight. Care to join?"

My thoughts went directly to Ponyboy once more. That kid could spend his whole life going to movies. I had no idea how he could do it. I agree with him on books though, but movies are just so boring. The majority of them either don't stick to the book or don't have a plot. I rolled my eyes at my thoughts.

"I have to babysit the kid" I responded with little enthusiasm. Although that wasn't fully true, I just needed an excuse to stay home for the night.

Angela's head shot up as her eyes widened as she responded a bit to fast, "Take him with us."

I smirked at this remark. She was so in love with my brother, it was almost hilarious. Curly seconded her remark, "Yeah, Pony's a cool kid. He should come with."

I found this conversation a bit funny. It was weird how we referred to Ponyboy as 'The Kid' even though he was only two years younger than Angela and I, and one year younger than Curly.

I started shaking my head, "I don't know. Darry's been getting on his case lately. I doubt he'd let Pony go out on a weekend let alone a school night."

Surprisingly nobody said anything almost as if they didn't hear me. I was thankful.

School dragged on for hours until lunch came about. Usually I would sit with Steve at lunch since Two-Bit and Pony usually sat together and Steve didn't want to spend extra time with my brother, but today I choose to sit with Two-Bit and Ponyboy as Steve was nowhere to be found.

"Well if it isn't our favorite Curtis sister. So glad you have decided to bless us with your presence." Two-Bit proclaimed.

I was in no mood for his shenanigans. "Can it, Keith."

Two-Bit's eyebrows raised, "Good to see you too Mrs. Cra-"

"Two-Bit shut up," Ponyboy said.

I was surprised for a minute. My brother was usually the nice one. He accepted everyone for who they were.
Apparently Two-Bit was surprised too, "Remind me to never mess with you guys when you're pissed off. You're both such buzz kills" and with that Two-Bit strutted away.

I let out a breathe I didn't know I was holding.

"Hey Pony. I heard you screaming earlier. You okay?"

"I'm okay."

"You know you can talk to me, right? I might not hang around that much, but that doesn't mean you're not my brother. You dig?"
Instead of responding Ponyboy just looked out into the open field.

"Pone. I'm sorry. Are you mad that I left this morning. The Shepard's were waiting. I wasn't interested in pissing Tim of-"

"It isn't just about today. You're never around. It's always just the gang and I. I never get to spend anytime with you. What happened to you? Before mom and dad died, we were so close. Now you're more worried about what the Shepard's think of you. Why don't you just move in with them. You practically live there anyway. I'm sure Angela would be thrilled to have you move in," Ponyboy practically screamed at me.

I was stunned with my mouth agape. I had no idea that's how Ponyboy felt about me, but before I could respond the bell rang and Pony dashed off.

The rest of the day went by even slower. I kept thinking about what Pony said. It isn't like that, I kept telling myself that, but truth be told, I couldn't recall one night that I actually had dinner with my family in the last few months. Even then, I still accepted Tim's offer to go home.

When I got dropped off, I practically ran inside.

"Ponyboy" I shouted, but no one answered. I couldn't help but be worried. I searched the house for some kind of clue as to where he would go. I sighed in relief when I saw a note scribbled on the notepad.

Went to the movies. -P.C.

I chuckled a little. That kid and his movies. I threw on a coat and decided to go to the DX.

When I arrived, I was surprised to see Steve. I decided to attempt to scare the poor boy and grabbed him around the waist and whispered 'greaser' in his ear. It was scary how much of a soc I sounded like. I would definitely have to thank Two-Bit for the lessons afterwards.

The reaction that he created was almost perfect. He screamed for Soda and then attempted to knee me, but luckily I predicted this and backed up right after he screamed for my brother. I couldn't help but laugh as Soda ran out of the shop with a loaf of bread and Steve looked like he was about to faint.

Sodapop looked confused as he asked Steve if he was okay.

"Yeah I'm fine, but you're idiot of a kid sister thought it would be funny to pretend she was gonna jump me."
Sodapop cracked a grin as he said, "Aww. Poor Steve. Scared of a little girl."

This pissed me off for some odd reason as I snapped, "I am not a little girl. I am only one year younger than you. Even then at least I am smart enough to know that you can't possibly hurt someone with a loaf of bread." I can't say why I snapped except maybe being referred to as a little girl made me freak out a bit about being pregnant. If I was a little girl, I doubt I would be in this situation.

This caused Steve too look at me as if he was going to kill me and Soda to look like he was going to cry. I took a step back and muttered an apology. I never yelled at anyone, let alone someone so loving as Soda.

"I'm gonna go to the Shepard's. Dunno when I'll be home. Don't wait up for me, I'll probably spend the night."

Before either could protest, I ran in the direction of Angela's house hoping that she would be home. I was glad when I saw that the Shepard's were indeed home.

I was going to knock when I realized that I practically lived there anyway. I opened the door and greeted Tim who was getting drunk on the couch. He raised his beer in acknowledgement but never looked my way. I dashed up the stairs and was greeted by Curly.

What surprised me is that Curly looked at me with what I could only describe as.. betrayal? I gave him a confused look but didn't question it.

When I walked into Angela's room, I was also greeted not so friendly.

"Where's Ponyboy? I thought you were babysitting?"

I paused. I didn't know what to say. She continued after a minute.

"You know you didn't have to lie, Cat. If you didn't want to hang out with us, you could have just said so. I would have understood. But do you know how painful it is to run into Ponyboy at the movies and wonder where you were?"

I felt tears rise in my eyes. Don't cry. Don't cry. I kept telling myself over and over again. Why am I crying? There is no reason to be crying right now.

Angela looked at me before sighing and saying, "I don't hate you, you know. I'm just disappointed. Don't cry."

I was afraid to speak in fear that I might accidentally spill everything to her about how I was pregnant. How the father was Dallas. How my younger brother hated me. How I disappointed Sodapop and how Darry was going to be livid when I got home. Instead I did something else. I hugged Angela for a few minutes. She was stunned at first, but quickly hugged me back. It was times like these where I really loved Angela Shepard.