Chapter 2

Darry's POV:

I didn't see Soda for most of that night. I even went out to look for him at the lot and at the park. I knew that it was wrong to hit Pony. I don't know what came over me. About 5 a.m. Soda walked through the front door with a look I've never seen before. It looked like rage and fear at the same time. Before I could say something he jumped at me.

Maninging to ask, "Soda…, What are you doing?" trying to dodge all the punches and kicks.

"WHY DID YOU HAVE TO HIT HIM? Huh? WHY?" he said as he collapsed on the living room floor holding my brother's shirt.

"Soda, you know i would never hurt Pone on pur…" before I could finish Soda laid a good hit to my left cheek bone. I was not expecting that I always knew that he could punch but he almost knocked me out cold.

"I don't have the time to listen to your excuses." Soda said this while walking out of the Curtis house. The coffee table had gotten a broken leg from me falling when Soda punched me. I never knew that Pony was that important to Soda. I stood up and I felt dizzy. I walked into the bathroom to wash up before the 2 hours of sleep I had ahead of me.

When I got into the bathroom I said, " What am I doing? Why am I here and not out helping look for Pony and Soda? Why did I hit him..." I rambled for a good 6 minutes before I did the unthinkable. I have not done this since mom and dad passed away. No one was home so I could yell as loud as I could while the razor blade. I didn't see how bad it was because I was bawling my eyes out. If any of the gang was there it would be the end of me. I had started on my second cut down my thigh when I heard something.

"Hello?! Is everyone ok?" I know this voice, with its growing closer I realized it was Dally.

"Yeah, everything is fine." I said, trying not to cry. "What are you doing here?"

"I came by to see if Soda had some time before work to go out..." He said in a lighthearted voice. "Where are they anyways?" By this time, I could not take it and I started to have a breakdown. The door busted open with a gasp.

Dally's POV:

I was walking along to see Soda and Pony. I was wondering if Soda wanted to go out and pick up some girls before work. It was about 5:24 a.m. when I got to the Curtis house. It was an oddly weary morning. I had dealt with Ponyboy and Johnny already after killing the soc. I wanted to really see if the boy knew or not. I was walking and I heard a loud cry come from the house. I came running. I jumped up the stairs and opened the door slowly. I saw that the coffee table leg was broken.

"What the hell happened here?" He thought to himself. Then he saw some blood spots leading to the bathroom. I called out to see if anyone needed help?

I heard Darry respond with, "Yeah, everything is fine." I knew by the tone of his voice that he was lying. He continued with "What are you doing here? I could hear him in the bathroom.

"I came to see if Soda had some time before work to go out..." I heard ruffling in the bathroom. "Where are they anyways?" I said this as I opened the door. I was starstruck. Sitting on the tub in front of me I saw Darrel Curtis cutting himself.

"Dal - Dall." I cut him off. "Dall you can't see me like this." I slammed the door behind me and got to work. Most people think that I would know nothing to do right now, but I do. I have had my fair share of this.

I had to ask, "Why?". That's when I knew it was bad. I have never seen Darry cry but he was crying an ocean. He started ranting like he was about to die as I cleaned his cuts.

"Pony came home late and Soda stuck up for him and I got mad and pushed Pony. They both ran off and I have not seen them. I'm responsible, I shouldn't have reacted like that." I interrupted,

"Shhh. We all lose our temper sometimes. It's ok. Pony knows you didn't mean it." The look he gave me made me think I was wrong.

"You see his face. He was scared for his life. He looked at me as if I was going to kill him." This shook me to my core. "Dally, don't tell anyone. Promise me. No one can know. You can't tell anyone."

"I promise. Let's get you to bed..." he tried to cut me off. I put my finger to his lips. "I will call your boss and tell him you're not able to stand without being dizzy." I said this with a grunt when Darry put his weight on Dally to get to his room.

"Dally."

"Yeah Dar."

"Find Soda and Pony, please? I need to know that they are ok."

"You got it Dar." I said with a smile as he closed his eyes and went to sleep. I stayed in the living room for a little to make sure he was sleeping. He sat there wondering that had gone down. What caused Darry to hit Pony? Where Soda was?