Hi everybody. I have been forgetting to do the disclaimer. I don't own any of The Outsiders. I own Tali, Tony, Paxton, Parker, Rain, and a couple of Tali's friends to be met later. As always...please review.
Everybody looked up.
"Hwy, how are ya?" Soda asked getting up off the floor.
"Oh, I'm fine. Great even Never felt better." I lied. I laid it on a little thick because Two-Bit waddled over and snatched the sunglasses off, but gently.
"Holy crap kid! Look at that shiner!" Two-Bit laughed. I was still standing in the doorway by the couch. Steve was sitting on the couch to my left, and I could barely see out of my eye.
"Hey kid? How many fingers am I holding up?" Stee asked me, holding up a blurry blob of fingers. I focused really hard on his fingers. His hand was really blurry.\
"Um, four?" I asked, seriously questioning my own answer.
"Crap kid, I'm holding up one!" he fretted. I lost my balance and fell, steadying myself with the couch. Soda ran over and helped me sit down.
"I'm calling your brothers, they need to take you to the hospital. You could have a concussion." Darry stated.
"No! Please don't! I'm fine. Could I just have a couple aspirins?" I pleaded. All seven boys just stared at Pony.
"Fine, but you pass out on us and your brothers are getting a call. Understand?" Darry ordered. I was very pleased with myself. Darry was a hard guy to persuade. He got up and headed for the kitchen. He came back out with a chocolate cake, passing out slices. He gave me a glass of water and the bottle of aspirins. I gulped down three. We laughed and told stories. Two-Bit told us stories of his many blondes. Let's just say some of those stories scarred me for life. Soon enough, it was 10:20.
"Well, I better take you home." Soda piped. We left the house and walked towards mine. "Sandy broke up with me. Moved to Florida with her grandma. She cheated on me." Soda said, breaking the silence between us.I didn't know what to say.
"I'm so sorry Soda." Is all I could muster. We reached my house & I stood on the step & closed the gate. "Hey, Soda? Thank you for this morning. Saving me." I leaned over the railing & kissed him. "Goodnight." I finished. I walked inside the house feeling like the lightest thing on planet earth. I just kissed Sodapop Patrick Curtis. I walked into the living room. Dad was reading the newspaper and Pax and Park were arm wrestling. Paxton won. Dad looked up at me.
"Paxton and Parker told me everything homey. Why didn't you call me?" he asked, his voice gentle.
"I didn't want you to miss your first day of work and besides you'd worry about me even if I got out of it without a scratch." I explained.
"Ok. Well, if something happens like this again, please call me. Why don't you go on up to bed? You've had a long day." he said. I nodded. I walked over and gave my dad and brothers a hug goodnight. I walked up the stairs very slowly. My ribs were hurting something awful. I got to bed and layed down. I closed my eyes and fell asleep. I dreamed about Sodapop.
