A week later
Steve was better and he was annoying. He keep trying to fight with Pony. I had to separate them I don't know how many different times. Steve still tried to go home but I would not let him. I was standing my ground and when a Winston stands their ground you don't mess with them. Steve and Pony just got into another fight. Soda was at work but Steve had the day off. The fight was over want was on the TV. Pony wanted to watch some movies that was on and Steve wanted to watch the Bonanza. I told them both to go do something else but Pony had to stay in the house. I like it when Two-Bit here he would have mickey on the TV. I can't believe I actually wanted to watch that.
Pony decided he was going to start a book. i told him he could read unless I needed help with house work. He was getting good at doing the dishes. He had a week left of his punishment. Tonight would be the night the social worker was coming. I told Steve he had to stay but I don't think he knew why. I was making baked chicken with peas and watermelon. I wanted to make sure they were getting most of the food groups. I knew the social worker was going to be picky but I think that was okay. I had already showed them all of the bank statements. Darry and I were told we had enough money to take care of the all kids. They told us they would like to see Steve and SOda working on getting their GED or high school diploma. They gave us paper work about it. I think they might be working on their GED if it is up to me. The only thing they did not care for was Darry and I not being marry but they said they could over look that since we were young.
I knew tonight was important. I had gotten a blue button down shirt and khaki short for Pony. He was pissed about what I had made him wear. Steve had gotten a light green button down shirt with black shorts. He was madder than Pony. Soda was okay with his or trying to be nice. He had a white button down shirt with black shorts. Darry was not happy when I pick his clothes either. He had a pair of khaki shorts with a light blue button down shirt. I had laid a tie out to go with his outfit. He said he wear it but you could tell he did not want to wear it. I had on a black skit with a blouse covered with a purple flower pattern. All the blades had been put up for the night. Darry was going to get home around five and they would be here around six. I figure we were going to get some mean but I hope everything would turn out alright. I look at the clock it was about three.
I decided I was going to get the Steve and Pony to make sure the house was perfectly clean. I had Pony going everything in the kitchen. I made him sweep the floor. Wash the breakfast dishes. He was making sure all the dishes were in the right place. He had gotten out a baking dish for the chicken to thaw in. Steve was sent in the living room. He was going to sweep. Then he had to pick up all the magazines and throw away all the newspapers. I was double checking bedrooms. I was making sure they did not have anything the guys were not suppose to. I am glad I check. I had found three playboys. I yelled at Pony and Steve. Steve looked at me with wide eyes, so I knew one of them was his. I told him he was grounded for one day and so Pony was getting an extra day on his punishment. Soda was getting another day when he got home. I went outside in the back and threw them out. Neither one was very happy but that was all I found. I had them make their beds while I was making Darry and I. I made sure all the clothes were hanging up or the dirty clothes were put in the hamper. The house was spotless when Darry and Soda got home. Soda got home around four, and I made him go take a shower and get ready. Steve and Pony went to get ready as well.
Steve was so confused why he was being treated the same as Pony and Soda. I wanted to make sure we were going to be able to take care of him before anything really happended. Darry came home around five. He was covered in sweat and roofing junk. I sent him to shower and get ready. The guys looked pretty good in their outfits. I look good myself I think. I started working on dinner. I was done about 5:30. We all ate in silence and Pony had taken the plates to the sink to wash them after we all got done eating. He was washing the dishes when there was a knock at the door, and an old batty women walked in. she smiled at Darry and I and we return the smile. She seemed old but maybe she was going to be nice.
A/N: One review and the next chapter goes up. I am almost done with this. I know some of the character seem OOC but I made them like that because they are supposed to be older at least in Pony case. I made Steve and Soda the same age as the book because it works with the story. I am also trying to show a different side of Darry. Thanks for the two reviews for last chapter.