"It's not fair" , Soda mumbles
"What's not fair?", Darry asks
"The fact we always have troubles it seems", Soda repiles
"Sodapop, life isn't fair", Darry responses
"I get that, Dar. I really do but...", Soda says
"But what?",, Darry asks
"We just burried Mama and Daddy eleven months ago. We buried them thirty years too early. Johnny and Dally haven't been gone more than two months. We nearly lost Pony once and yet again we did. We nearly lost you and now you've lost the ability to walk. It seems like a never ending cycle" , Soda says
"I understand but we can't...", Darry says being interrupted
"Yeah, i know we can't stop livivng just because we lose someone. And when you fall down just dust your self off and get up again. I've heard your Darryisums before", Soda says
Darry just grins one of his rare grins. Darry should smile more often he is really handsome when he smiles. Soda though. Darry's icy blue eyes were filled with a slight sadness yet a gleam of happiness.
"It doesn't feel right to be happy when Pony's off scared by himself", Soda says
"Don't think that way little buddy", Darry says
"I just can't , big guy". Soda says
"Don't think that way Soda", Darry says
"it's hard not to", Soda replies
Pony's pov-
I looked silently out the window as Mrs. Willams drove. I didn't say a word since i had left Soda's side. Mrs. Willams didn't try to talk to me knowing i didn't want to. I wonder to myself what my brothers were doing.
Mrs. Williams pulled into a small middle class suburban home. A small gate went around the house with a mail box that read " Reed". "Pony, this is your foster home for now", Mrs. Willams says
"I didn't want to think of this as home. More like a temporary home, i'm just passing though", I thought to myself
My brothers would be here to get me as soon they can. I had faith my brothers would find me. They just had to right?
Mrs. Williams guided me into the house, it was a nice place. A man and his wife stood at the door with two younger boys and one my age in the living room.
"Pony, this is Mr. Jacob and Mrs. Alice Reed", Mrs. Williams says
"Nice, to meet you", Pony says politely
"I hope you feel comfortable here", Mrs. Williams says
"I'll be fine. Please have my brothers call me if Darry gets better", I say before Mrs. Willams leaves
"i'll show you to your room", Jacob Reed says
" Thank you", I say quickly
"You can call me Jacob or Jacob. Please, not Mr. Reed that my father", Jacob says
"Alright", Pony feels weird about it. His mother always said to call an adult by their last name as it't more respectful but he would try.
Jake leads Pony to his own room with the sun shining through. The room is pained a light yellow, the sun light shines though the window with the window seat. A small closet and dresser are on one wall. Pony sees a nice size bed in the middle of the room, a bed side table to the right and a desk. His favorite thing about the room was the book shelve with new books aliening the shelf.
" We hope you like your room", Jake says
"i do", Pony says
Jake leaves giving Pony time to adjust.
Pony unpacks his clothes before unpacking his picture frame. He sits the photo on his bed side table so the first thing he see is his brothers. After unpacking , Pony sits his note book and art supplies on the desk. He unpacks his books and sits them on top of the book shelf. He grabs Peter Pan and sits in the window seat.
He hears a small knock on the door. "May i come in?", a sweet womanly voice calls
"Sure", Pony calls back sitting his book aside
"Hello, Ponyboy. You call me Alice or Mrs. Reed what ever is more comfortable", Alice says
"Alright", Pony says
"Are you settling in alright?", Alice asks
"Yes", Pony says
"i see you are a reader", Alice says
"yes", Pony replies
"I just wanted to see how you were doing. Dinner is in twenty minuets and you are still able to go to Will Rogers as the other boys do as well", Alice says
"Thanks", Pony says with a smile that doesn't reach his eyes. His eyes show a sadness and the smile shows though.
Pony is in the middle of his book when once again a knock is at his door. "Dinner time", Alice says
Pony sits his book down and washes his hands. He comes to the table where four boys and the adults are takes a seat at the unfamiliar table. The rest of boys seemed uncomfortable and rather unfamiliar to each. Pony felt it was a good sign that boys pass though here rather often.
Author's note:
Sorry, a little short but school, student officer team and quiz bowl keep this high school freshman pretty busy. I promise a longer chapter next update