Chapter 3
Disclaimer: I do not own the Outsiders! Sadly….
*Still two years ago*
Two-bit's mom came into the room and explained to us that she was indeed raped by the soc's, but told us not to mention it to her, and left. About five minutes after Two-bit's momma left, Sam walked into the living room. Me and Steve were sitting on one couch while Pony, Two-bit and Dally sat on the other, Johnny was on the floor and Darry was in the rocking chair.
I noticed that her hair was still a bit wet, and the band aid Darry had put on her over the cut under her left eye was beginning to come off. The sweat pants looked okay on her, but the shirt just about swallowed her. It reached her mid-thigh, but I thought she looked cute like that.
She came over and sat in between me and Steve, the painful expression and grunt from Sam catching everyone's attention. Dally looked at her, studying her.
"Hey guys, thanks for taking care of me and fixin' me up and all." Sam said.
"No problem doll." Two-bit winked at and she playfully glared at him and stuck her tongue out at him like a child.
"Don't be calling me 'doll' if ya know what's best for ya." Two-bit smiled. All of a sudden Dally gasped and got up.
"Hey wait a minute, I remember you!" Dally said, getting angry. Sam looked confused for a bit then her eyes widened and she too stood up wincing.
"Okay look I'm sorry but-"
"Oh you're sorry?! It's a little late for sorry's doll!" Dally said. Then Sam got angry.
"Look here Dallas; don't go doing something you'll soon regret-"
"Regret? The only thing I regret is falling for your damn trick!" He nearly shouted, advancing towards her. By now the rest of the gang, and me, were standing. When Dally swung at her head, she dodged and quickly hid behind me, using me as a shield.
"Get out of the way Curtis!" He screamed at me, reaching behind me, but Sam shoved me to the side, making Dally miss. I raised my arms in front of me blocking him even more. Darry came over and tried to hold back Dallas.
"Calm down Dallas! What the hell is going on?" Darry shouted, but Dally ignored, fighting harder to get to Sam.
"Dallas I swear if you don't lay off imma get my gang on you again!" She screamed, balling my shirt in her fists. That seemed to have some affect on him because he stopped fighting against Darry.
"Alright, sit down and explain to us what the hell is going on between you two." Darry said, and we all sat down, Sam back in between me and Steve. We looked back and forth between Dally and Sam. Sam was looking at the floor while Dally was glaring daggers at her.
"Well?" Darry asked. Sam looked up.
"Dally's just mad at me 'cause I stole from him." Two-bit snickered.
"Dallas, you let a girl steal from you?" Dally only responded in punching him in the shoulder, sending him to the floor.
"OW!"
"Hey! The little broad seduced me and took off running with my wallet!" Dally said, "Too bad she can't fight her own fights."
"Hey, it ain't my fault you came looking for me the next day!" Sam defended.
"What do ya mean 'can't fight her own fights'?" Johnny asked.
"When my gang saw Dally screaming at me, they came over and beat the shit outta him." She smirked.
"It was six against one how is that fair?!" Dally screamed. Sam just rolled her eyes.
"You're in a gang?" Darry asked, and Sam nodded, "Would you care to tell us 'bout them?"
"Yeah Sam tell everyone 'bout your lovely gang." Dallas said. She glared at him.
"Well, I'm part the gang called the Tiber Street Tigers-"
"YOU'RE PART OF THE TIBER STREET TIGERS?!" Steve and Two-bit asked excitedly, jumping from where they were sitting, and when Sam said yea, they went on hollering and whooping.
The Tiber Street Tigers where the toughest gang in Tulsa. They were all mean and tough. They all had a police record that made Dally look innocent. Not even the soc's wanted to mess with them. There isn't a part of Tulsa you could go without hearing 'bout them.
Their like at the top of the food chain when it comes to greasers, everyone has heard of them. Their top dog.
"As I was saying, I'm part of the Tiber Street Tigers. There are eight of us. Six guys, two girls-"
"There's another chick in the gang?" Two-bit asked.
"Yes, and If ya would let me finish I'll explain why." She said.
"Alright alright, sorry, continue." Two-bit said, motioning to continue.
"The leader of the gang is David, whose nineteen. Then it's his sister Valerie, whose fourteen, like me. Next is Leo and Jack, who're fifteen, then Brandon and Jake who are sixteen, and then Will, whose eighteen."
"The leader has a sister?" Steve asked.
"Yea I just said that." She said sarcastically.
"So Sam how'd you meet the Tiber Street Tigers?" Darry asked. Her face fell a bit.
"It was a year after I ran away from home, I was eleven and had adapted to living on the streets and learned how to steal and fight. One day I ended up stealing from David himself, and since he's a stealer too, he knew the instant I took his wallet. His gang cornered me at the end of an alley way and I ended up kicking Leo in the balls and flipping over Jake. But then David grabbed hold of me and stared at me for a second. Then he smiled at me. He then told me that I had some guts buy stealing from him and taking out two of his guys. He then took me to their hideout and I became part of the gang. David's been like an older brother too me and the others are like family to me." She finished, looking upset. Steve put an arm around her.
"Hey c'mon now don't be upset that was one hell of a story." Steve said. Everyone cracked a grin and I put my arm around her too.
"Yea come on don't be upset." She looked at both of us and smiled.
"Thanks guys."
"Sam, do you think your gang would be worried about you?"
"Depends, how long have I been out?"
"Three days."
"THREE DAYS?!" She shouted, and jumped up, "They'll think I'm in the slammer or somethin'. Darry you guys got a phone?" Darry pointed to the phone on the wall next to him.
"Thanks!" And she quickly dialed a number and waited. It was oddly loud enough for us to hear.
"Hello?"
"Leo?"
"Yea?"
"It's me Sam." There was a pause on the other line.
"What the hell Sam? Where the fuck have you been? Me and the gang have been looking for you everywhere and were worried sick! Especially David!"
"I'm fine, and I'll explain later just give the phone to Da-"
"Leo, who's on the phone?" A female voice said on the other line.
"It's Sam."
"No don't tell her! Give th-"
"Sam? Leo give me the phone now!"
"No don't-"
"Here you go."
"Leo!"
"Sam?" Sam sighed.
"Yea?" There was another pause, and Sam held the phone 'bout a foot away from her ear. I was 'bout to ask her why, but apparently I didn't need to.
"WHAT THE FUCK SAM?! YOU GO MISSING FOR NEARLY FOUR DAYS AND THEN CALL LIKE NOTHING HAPPENED?! WHERE THE HELL HAVE YOU BEEN?! JESUS CHRIST SAM WHAT THE HELL IS YOUR PROBLEM? YOU BETTER NOT BE CALLING FROM JAIL!" The girl screamed into the phone, nearly popping my ear drums. I guess the gang felt the same way because they were all rubbing they're ears. Sam put the phone back to her ear.
"Listen here Valerie! I don't have fucking time to explain to ya what happened but I am certainly NOT in jail! I already asked to give the phone to David, now I'm telling you, GIVE THE FUCKING PHONE TO DAVID NOW!" Sam said, screaming the last part.
"Um, yeah Sam just a sec." The girl, Valerie said and the line went quiet for a minute. Sam looked back at us, shock written on our faces from her swearing. She mouthed an apology and turned back to the phone. This time, when someone started talking we couldn't hear them.
"David?...Hey I just….I-I was r-raped David…..Yeah them…..Yeah I'm fine….What no you can't-….C'mon David you-…..David seriously-…..Please Da-….Fine!" Sam turned to Darry. (A/N: just to clear things up the periods in-between where Sam was talking is when David was talking back and it's like that because the gang can't hear what he's saying.)
"What's your address?"
"Huh?"
"What's your address?" She repeated.
"Uh 1049 E. Western." Darry replied. (A/N: idk what their real address is so that's made up) Sam repeated the address into the phone, said bye, and hung up. She trudged over back to me and Steve and lay down, with her head in Steve's lap and her legs draped on my lap. I was slightly jealous of Steve, but I let it go.
"Why'd you need our address?" Darry asked.
"'Cause my gangs comin' over to check on me." She said.
"They're coming here?!" Two-bit asked. She nodded.
"Yee-haa!" Two-bit shouted, sounding like a country boy.
"No not yee-haa my gang ain't kind to strangers and aren't the most understand people, especially with Dallas."
"Ah shoot do ya really think they'll remember him?" Two-bit asked.
"It was a month ago genius."
"Oh."
"Aw its okay Sammy we'll protect him." Steve said, patting her head.
"S'not gonna make a difference."
"Oh cheer up will ya." Dally said.
"Shut up Dallas." Dallas just rolled his eyes.
"Sam can I ask ya something?" Johnny asked.
"Sure shoot."
"You said earlier that ya ran away from home, why?" Sam froze.
"Um Johnny maybe we should just leave that subject alone." Darry said.
"N-no it's okay, just caught me off guard is all," Sam said, "Well 'bout eight months before I ran, my mother died, and my father blamed me for it. My dad was a drunk; he got fired from his job forcing my mom to practically work all day. My father turned to alcohol after that and started beating me, but after my mother died, it got worse. One day he took it too far, and I couldn't deal with it anymore, so I ran away, haven't been back since." The room got quiet.
"W-wow Sam, I'm so sorry." I said.
"S'okay, wasn't like it was your fault or anything." I was about to say more when we heard the roar of a motorcycle outside. Sam sighed.
"Shit." Sam got up.
"What?" Steve asked.
"There was only one motorcycle, which means its only one person coming."
"Who?" Just then, we heard footsteps coming up to the house and a knock on our door.
"You guys gonna open up or do I have to open it myself?" A female voice said.
*Steve's POV*
Darry got up and opened the door to a girl 'bout fourteen standing there. My heart stopped. She was the most beautiful girl I've ever seen.
She had long pin straight black hair reaching to her butt, had perfect porcelain skin, a thin body with curves in the right places, high cheek bones, and the most beautiful eyes. Her eyes were an electric blue. She had long full eyelashes and soft pink lips.
She was slightly shorter than Sam. She was wearing jean shorts with a white tank top and a jean jacket with the sleeves cut off, and had on tennis shoes. She wasn't wearing any make up but she didn't need it. All I could do was stare.
She scanned the room, landing her eyes on Sam, who was now in the middle of the room.
"SAM!" She screamed, and ran over and tackled her in a hug, which Sam returned.
"Oh God Sam don't ever do that again! I thought you were jailed or something. You had us worried sick!" She said.
"I know I know I'm sorry but I'm fine see. These guys have been taking care of me." When Sam said that, she let go of Sam and turned to face the guys.
"Who was the one who found Sam?" She asked.
"I did." Soda said, standing up. Just then she ran over and tackled Soda in a hug as well.
"Thank you thank you thank you!" Soda returned the hug and Sam smiled.
"No problem." She let go and held out her hand to Soda.
"By the way, I'm Valerie." Soda took her hand and she shook it.
"Sodapop." Valerie raised her eyebrow.
"Cute name." She said, letting go. She turned to Sam.
"Well are you just gonna stand there or are ya gonna introduce me to these fine young men?" Everyone smiled at that.
"Sorry, this is Darry, Two-bit, Steve, Ponyboy, Johnny, and-"
"Dallas." Valerie growled.
"Wait Val-"
"You bastard!" Valerie yelled and lunged at Dally. Sam caught her just in time.
"A little help here?" Sam asked, struggling to keep Valerie away from Dallas. I walked over and took Valerie from Sam.
"Val, calm down, I'm not letting Steve let you go until you can promise me ya won't hurt Dally."
"But-"
"Shayne." Sam said sternly. Valerie huffed.
"Fine." Sam looked at me and I let her go. She looked at me.
"You dig okay." I smirked at her.
"Hey wait a minute Sam; didn't ya say there was eight of you?"
"I did, Val, where are the others?"
"They'll be here I a bit, there taking care of some business, no sweat." Valerie said, and Sam rolled her eyes.
"They don't have to ya know."
"'Course they do Sam they deserve what they're gonna get."
"Ya know what their doin'?" Two-bit asked.
"Yea."
"Well what are they doin'?" I asked.
"Finding the bastards who did that to her." Valerie said, pointing to Sam. She looked down. Valerie noticed and walked over to her.
"So it's true? You were raped?" She asked, and Sam nodded. Valerie hugged her.
"Oh God Sam, I'm so sorry." Sam returned the hug and nodded.
"S'okay."
"Can ya at least tell me what happened?" Sam winced, but nodded. Sam sat down in between me and Soda while Valerie sat on the floor in front of her.
"S-Soda, can ya tell her what happened from when you came in? I-I'm just not ready..." She stopped, but she didn't need to finish. She wasn't ready to relive what happened. I put an arm around her and she gave me a small smile.
Soda nodded and re-told the story to Valerie. When he was finished, she had tears in her eyes and jumped up and hugged Soda again.
"T-thank you s-so much for savin' Sam." Soda hugged her back.
"No problem." Valerie pulled back to reveal that the tears had made their way down her face. Before she could say anything, we heard the roar of several car engines from outside. Valerie's face lit up.
"They're here."