It's Because I'm A Greaser, Isn't it

Crushes

*JOSH'S POV *

As I sprint into work late, I see my boss, Macy giving me a death glare...oh crap I think to myself, this was the last straw.

"JOSHUA KATSAPOLIS!"

AGH I hate it when people call me by my full name...that's when I know I've done it.

"Ma'am, I apologize. There was a rumble going on in the lot and there were knives involved I just had to stop it." I say, hoping she understands.

"SO THAT MAKES IT OKAY FOR YOU TO BE 1 HOUR LATE?"

I was an hour late? Man everything happened so fast...it felt like 2 minutes.

"No it doesn't. Again I'm sorry."

I hope I don't get fired...the dingo is the only place that had help wanted..

"Well you can take your sorry little ass out of here 'cause you're FIRED." She says without even hesitating.

I sigh, unsure of what to say..before I can say anything, Macy grabs my arm and leads me out to the door. I leave without saying anything.

Unsure of what to do, I see the greasers heading up to the house across the street fr the dingo. I decided to walk up there,

"HEY GUYS" I yell.

"GUYS ITS JOSH!" Steve yells out excitedly.

I run, catching up to the guys.

"Josh aren't you supposed supposed to supposed to be at work?" Darry says.

"Nahhh, the boss kicked me off the staff. I been late 4 times in 3 weeks. Gotta find another job."

"Damnit! I'm so sorry we made you late AND got you fired!" Sodapop says with sympathy.

"Nah, I was gonna get fired anyways...I was already late for work before I met you guys, it's all cool."

Sodapop and Steve look at eachother for a few moments, I could tell they knew what they were thinking of without saying anything because sodapop nodded.

Steve turns to me,

"Hey, have you heard of the DX?"

"Yeah ain't it some type of gas station?"

"Yeah, pays real good money considering where we live..how would ya like to work there since we basically got you fired...it's our way of saying sorry."

"I told you guys, you didn't get me fired. I was already late...but thanks for the offer."

"Even if we didn't make you late, you should take the job. Jobs are tough to find around here in the east side."

"All right, when do I start."

"How 'bout tomorrow?" Soda chimes in.

"I can do that."

Ponyboy comes out of the house,

"Has anyone seen Johnny!?" Ponyboy says with concern.

"Nah I ain't seen him since the rumble at the lot." Two-Bit answers.

"Oh my god. Oh my god. WE HAVE TO GET TO THE LOT...JOHNNY COULD BE GETTING KILLED BY THE SOCIALS!"

I immediately think of Johnny's scar, was that from the socials? In the midst of my thoughts, I realize the whole gang was gone. They're obviously making a run for it to the lot. I immediately run over to see Johnny getting beaten by the socials. Ponyboy is one smart-ass....I'm looking at the lot and see the greasers beating up the socials. I immediately run, and I see the same soc with the knife on top of johnny, I push the social off of johnny, I jump on him pounding him and grabbing and scratching him, he keeps trying to say something but I don't let him speak, I just pound the living hell out of him and all of a sudden I feel a hand on my shoulder, and I turn around, it was Johnny. I pause for a moment and the social immediately yells

"OKAY I SURRENDER, I SURRENDER MAN, JUST LET ME GO I SURRENDER I'M SORRY."

I get off of him and he makes a run for it in his blue mustang with the other socials running. I turn to johnny,

"Are you okay?" I ask with concern.

Johnny seemed so weak, so beaten down, like he gave up on everything.

"Yeah...Thanks for saving me man..I rea--"

"SERIOUSLY JOSH, HOW THE HELL DO YOU GET A SOCIAL TO SURRENDER!?! THATS NEVER HAPPENED." Two-Bit exclaims.

"Damn...why does everyone keep asking that!? I don't get it!"

"Because you know how to scare the socials. they ain't scared of us. Only you!" Ponyboy says.

Unsure what to say, all of a sudden I hear a scream, coming from the other side of the lot. The blue mustang is still there. I see a beautiful red head, screaming at the soc who was killing johnny.

"BOB I TOLD YOU, I'M NEVER GOING OUT WITH YOU WHEN YOU'LL BEAT UP PEOPLE! YOU PROMISED ME BOB!"

His name was Bob...yeah very original name..

"CHERRY BABE, just relax!"

"NO! I WILL NOT RELAX. NEXT TIME THIS HAPPENS I'M DONE WITH YOU BOB."

So her name is Cherry...she's a social I guess..

"Okay cherry..I promise I won't do it again. I love you." Bob says

"I love you too but you have to stop doing this! I hate fights and you know that!" Cherry says as she's getting into the car.

"I know cherry, it won't happen I'm sorry"

I see Bob taking out a liquor bottle from the trunk of the car...Everyone gets in the car and they drive off.

I turn my head to see Ponyboy looking a little dissapointed.

"What's wrong Pony?"

Ponyboy doesn't say a word..he just walks away.

"Pony's got a little crush on that redhead, Cherry Valance, the one who was just fighting with Bob. Supposedly Bob and Cherry are dating. But they always fight man...it ain't a real relationship ya know..but everytime pony sees her with bob, he gets real sad yanno.." Two-Bit says while smirking.

"HEY LETS GO BACK TO THE HOUSE AND LETS WATCH SOME MICKEY MOUSE!" Two-Bit yells.

The whole gang laughs and everyone walks together, I join them...I just can't keep my mind off of Cherry..her beautiful red hair, flowing through the wind. Is it wrong that I can't get my mind off of her...I haven't even met her!