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"Pony," someone is shaking me, "come on kiddo. You gotta get up."
Why? Its summer right? I ain't got nowhere to be.
"Darry's coming to pick us up. Then he and I got work."
I'm so tired though. Well I'm always tired, but I finally have a chance to sleep without Ana. I mumble something I can't remember and pull the blanket up. Golly I get cold so much more now.
The shaking gets worse, "I'm being serious! Get up now Ponyboy."
I debate rolling over from this person but, I know who ever it is they're determine and won't leave me alone. So I force my eyes open and glare up at Soda. Behind him is a scene I don't recognize at first then I realize it the Mathew place.
Then I remember all of last night. It was the last day of school so we went out to celebrate I guess. Although I had no reason to celebrate. I remember Soda and Two-bit nagging me to come with, and me finally caving and going along. I remember the dingo, eating and…
I close my eyes again as my head starts with a slow steady throb.
After that we went to the drag races. Everyone seemed to have a blast, well except me. The rest of the night I hadn't felt too hot. I didn't know if it was stress of throwing up because I hadn't eaten, either way I was miserable. Till finally it was over but the guys weren't ready to call in a night.
Soda was reluctant do go to our house after cause he knew Darry had work the next day and thought our big brother deserved some rest, then Two-bit said we could all go to our house. Soda noticed I was looking off or something because he offered to walk me home. I said no because then that would mean he'd have to waste his time take me home.
Rather I just asked Mrs. Mathew's for some aspirin.
I tried to stay awake because I knew not that long after I fell asleep I'd wake everyone an hour later and I'd be screaming. Still I took a handful of them before so I ended up with my head on Soda's knee snoozing softly didn't wake up like expected instead here I am now laying with a blanket thrown over me on Two-bit's floor.
Soda shakes me again, "come on Pony, Mrs. Mathews made breakfast."
The head ache gets worse and now my stomach turns at the thought of eating again. I want to say no but I already learned that if I reject food to much they'll eventually catch on and ask questions. I don't want a repeat of last night so I cut up the pancakes and stir the eggs. I do however drink the water slowly.
I do look around the kitchen. It's slightly less clean than ours. Almost the exact same except the cabinets are a red that desperately needs to be re-painted. The table is different it's a rectangle with chairs jammed in all around, while we have a small oval one. It is however wooden like ours. I like to take notice of things while I eat it's distraction like homework. By now I know everything about our kitchen, even small things like the very tiny crack in the door way.
While were eating everyone is there even two-bit's sister Kayla, who is making more of a mess rather than eating. When she's cleaning some syrup off of Kayla's face Mrs. Mathews looks towards me, "Ponyboy? Are you ok Hon?"
I blink sluggishly cause golly I really don't feel well.
"Yes ma'am."
I put my fork down and reach for the water, I notice then my hand is shaking. I blame it on being so cold. I rub my hands up and down my arms after my drink.
'What's wrong kid," Dally ask.
"Cold," I say softly.
Mrs. Mathews looks me over, then turns her head to Two-bit, "go get an old jacket of yours for him. Poor kid is shivering he's so cold." They both get up, Two-bit to go to his room and Mrs. Mathews in my direction which is the complete opposite side of the table, she sits in Two-bit's chair. Placing a hand on my face she says, "I noticed you were kinda pale, and now your shivering it's not even cold and it summer, so do you have a fever?"
She ask me like I know, I don't have a fever I just feel really bad. I'm fine I really am I just need to eat cause I haven't eaten since Thursday, I'll get a banana when I get home I think we still have some and if not oh well then I guess.
She pulls her hand away, "you don't feel warm." She looks at me like she's trying to figure it out. For a second hers eyes widen and she glances at my plate I go stiff. No. she can't automatically think that's what it is. No one else seems to notice what it is, because they all look confused watching us waiting for a diagnosis.
Two-bit comes back a jacket I vaguely remember from when he was in middle school in his hand he gives it to me wordlessly. I slip it on and I feel a bit better but still a bit cold. I know though I have to give it a few minutes.
Mrs. Mathews sighs and looks at me sadly I feel like I'm going to start screaming. Not just a 'oh a scary movie ahhh!' No I'm talking about hysteric panic screaming. She's going to say it, she's going to-
"Why didn't you say your stomach was hurting honey?"
I blink, what?
"That's what it is right? Your tummy hurts? That's why you're not eating?"
Oh my god.
Before anyone can say anything we all hear the knocking at the door. She sighs and gets up to get it I sit there shocked and a bit scared. Everyone is looking at me I give an uneasy smile. Soda looks like he wants to say something but instead he doesn't just settles for rubbing my knee. I really wish he would quit touching me.
They come in and Darry comes over to me instantly, "Mrs. Mathews said you were sick."
"My stomach feels a bit off."
He looks a little confused and a bit worried. It's then I realized Darry's never dealt with anything like this before. For so long he's always had mom and dad to worry about us getting sick. Now they're gone and Darry's in charge. If I was in his place I'd be freaking out, so it amazes me how Darry can remain so calm and collected.
I think Mrs. Mathews realizes this too cause she puts an hand on his shoulder, "He'll be Fine Darryl." She looks at me, "You make sure to go home and lay down if you eat don't eat something heavy. Soup and water will be your life till you get better."
Even though she said it to me I know she meant it for Darry. Darry does to cause he nods in silent thanks, and she smiles.
Darry does to cause he nods in silent thanks, and she smiles.
Darry looks at Soda, "are you ready to go?"
Soda nods and gets up already having his shoes on. We say good byes and we thank Mrs. Mathews for letting us stay. I also get a few get wells from the gang. We load up in the car, I'm squished in the middle by both my brothers.
I wonder if I squish them. I think back to that time when we were driving to the clothing store that day, when I was sitting on Darry's knee and he said, he said… I don't want to think about that and make my head hurt more. I wiggle and shift trying to make more room.
Darry looks at me from the Conner of his eye, "what's wrong? Do you feel sick? Do I need to stop the car?"
I shake my head, not saying anything.
We drive on, it's only a ten minute drive from Two-bit house to ours, but to me it last forever.
As we pull up to the house Soda ask me the worst thing in the whole universe. "Hey Pony, Who's Ana?"
I go stiff as a board, this cold icy feeling swipe threw me. "Where did you hear that?" I think it's just me but my voice is like borderline hysteria.
He looks a bit taken back, so maybe it wasn't just me after all. "You said something about her this morning when I was trying to wake you up."
I pause trying to remember. For the life of me I can't. Why? Why can't I ever remember anything!
I don't know why can't you? Now you went and said something. Who knows you could have said something stupid and he knows.
"What did I say?"
He shrugs," something like she's why you can never sleep. And for the first time in a while she left you alone."
Darry looks at me intensely.
Soda now looks worried.
And I lie.
"I only know one Ana and she's in my math class," I say shrugging, "I dunno maybe it was just sleep babble I don't really know what that means."
Darry accepts.
Soda goes back to being a goof and accusing me of having a crush.
And I realize that's the second time today I've almost been caught and I feel like dying.
And Done!
I dunno if this came out good, I wrote this after being is the sun all day and listening to panic at the disco so yeah~
Sorry it's so short but I couldn't think of anything else!
Next one will be long I promise!
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