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Chapter 14

Walking outside, that was step one. Step two would be tricky.

"Ponyboy, since you can go outside, I want you to try school." Ponyboy had missed more than enough school and Darry was worried the Social Workers were keeping track of his attendance at school. Almost two-weeks of school was certainly something they'd drop by and question about.

Ponyboy looked unsure.

"I don't know Darry," He held his arm. "What if I see. . . them?"

Darry smirked. "Don't worry, little buddy. I thought about that."

Ponyboy arched an eyebrow, but Darry whistled and Ponyboy groaned seeing two-bit fly into the living room, panting like a dog.

"Two-bit will "escort you" to all of your classes. I don't wanna' hear one word, Ponyboy. Until you gain concordance, Two-bit here will watch you every second of the day at school." Darry narrowed his eyes at Two-bit.

"Right, Two-bit?"

Two-Bit barked in response, and laughed when Darry hit his arm. "Have some human decency, for God's sake." Ponyboy ignored the two men and groaned. This was just like LAST TIME when Darry had Two-bit follow him around in public. He didn't mind Two-bit at all, but the boy could get really annoying, really fast.

"Don't worry, Dare-bear. as long as this hair is Grease and this Two is Bit, I WON'T LET YOU DOWN!" Two-bit screamed that last part a bit too loud for Ponyboy's liking, and he didn't even understand what two-bit meant. Darry nodded, smiling at Ponyboy.

"C'om on Ponyboy. Help set the table for dinner."

"Food!"

Two-bit seemed more excited than Ponyboy. But nevertheless Ponyboy dragged his feet to the kitchen.

"Rise and shine, Honey. Darry says it's school time." Soda lightly shook Ponyboy awake as Ponyboy groaned, trying to roll over for a few more minutes of sleep. Soda smiled, a smile that was a little too creepy for anyone's liking, chuckled and crack his knuckles. Ponyboy's eyes widened as he tried to flee the bed but Soda's arms caught him and he was held down and tickled to death.

"Wakey-wakey eggs and bake-y, Ponyboy." Soda smiled.

Ponyboy managed to kick Soda off of him.

"Alright, I'm up." But he wasn't eager to get to school.

Ponyboy walked down and gave off a noise of disgust at the sight of Two-bit picking his nose while watching Mickey Mouse.

This was his body guard.

"Good one Darry" Ponyboy mumbled. He screamed when someone slapped him on the behind. It was Soda.

"Go, go. Ponyboy. Breakfast is the most essential meal of the day and you're not skipping." Soda poked his nose, smiling while laying a stack of pancakes with eggs for eyes and a bacon strip for a smiley face. Ponyboy wondered if this was too much food.

"Um. . . Soda-"

"Open up and eat, Ponyboy." Soda smiled, drinking his chocolate milk and cake.

Ponyboy frowned. "How come you're eating chocolate cake? I want cake."

It was true, Ponyboy did want some cake but soda shook his head. "First off, little brother this was the last piece and since I'm older I get dibs-HEY!" Soda screamed, angry when Two-Bit snuck up behind him, eating his slice with one bite out of his hand. "Well. . . I had the last slice. But Darry said something about no more sweets for you. Said it was bad or somthin'"

Ponyboy groaned, poking his egg in the eye which in return the pancake-face frowned.

"Darry can mind his own business."

From the living room Darry's head popped up. "What did you say?"

Looks like Darry wasn't a morning person either and Ponyboy's eyes widened as he grabbed Two-bit, pulling him away from his beer, ignoring the older Greaser's cry when it fell and shattered to the ground.

"Gotta' go Darry, bye!" Ponyboy called out.

Before Ponyboy could reach two-bit's car he bumped into Johnny.

"Oh, Johnny!" Ponyboy smiled, letting Two-bit go. Johnny had no idea how happy Ponyboy was to see him. Johnny smiled.

"C'om on, we'll be late, Ponyboy." Johnny knew it was actually him spying on Ponyboy and not Two-bit, but what Ponyboy didn't know would hurt him, Johnny figured.

"Ponyboy! My precious little brother!"

Ponyboy groaned.

Soda skipped out of the house, handing Ponyboy his bookbag. Ponyboy could hear Two-bit's laugh from outside as the other greaser searched for his car keys.

"You forgot this," Soda handed Ponyboy his bag and a sack lunch. "Have a nice day, Ponyboy." With that soda ruffled the boy's neatly greased hair and Ponyboy smiled back. Two-bit caught up with the two younger Greasers ready to drive them. Darry and Soda stood in the lawn, waving goodbye.

"I dunno, Dare. Is it too early?" Soda questioned. "I mean, he just began to appreciate the outdoors last night."

Darry sighed. "He's missed too much already, Soda. Anymore and the state will question us."

Soda nodded, saying goodbye as he saw Steve pull up. "Darry." He called.

Darry looked up.

"What if those Socs get to him, though?" Soda had to ask.

"They won't. Two-Bit and Johnny are there."

Darry hoped the Socs were smart enough to leave Ponyboy alone. He prayed to God today would just go smoothly.

Oh, how he was wrong. . .

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