Forever an Actor~

what just happend?

"Why would you look at this beaute...."

"Get over here..." my dad slurred walking towards me with a devilish smirk. I knew that if I tried to run, he would do more than just hit me. "Dad please.... you don't have to do this..." I pleaded. His fist was instantly connected with my eye. As I laid on the floor holding my face, my ribs were connected with his foot over and over again. He walked away and pulled put a switch blade. Panic began to fill me...

Im startled awake by not one but two guys standing around me. They both are wearing nice clothes, they look too nice to be in this neighborhood, judging by the looks of the houses. "She's awake.." the guy with curly hair said. "Wanna have some fun?" The other guy slurred. They are drunk. Of course this would be my luck. I run away from an abusive household and end up in a rundown town. I barely have any clothes packed and haven't really eaten anything. "Who are you?" I said starting to panic. All they did was step forwards, I could smell the alcohol on them and it was strong. I slowly stand up trying to back away from them. The guy with curly hair grabbed my arm and I whinced at the pain it inflicted. "Let me go..  please.... I didnt do anything wrong..." I say with tears on the brink of falling. The other guy walks towards me and starts to grope me, while the other kisses my neck leaving a hickey. "PLEASE STOP!" I yell as I try my best to get out of their grip.

"HEY GET OUTTA HERE YOU DIRT BAGS!" A man yelled while others followed him running out a white house. The two guys drop me and run away in fear. "Are you okay miss?" Asked a boy with short black hair in a jean jacket. "P-please dont hurt me..." I cried as he took my hand. By now all the other boys who followed out of the house are next to me. Who are they? What just happened? I need to get out of here. I stood up and quickly ran away from the group. "HEY WE ARENT GONNA HURT YOU I PROMISE" I heard another one of the guys say. I didn't stop running. I turned corners, ran through allies, tripped on rocks. I finally see a gas station in the distance. As I approach it, all the lights are off and the only thing in my mind is to find a place to sleep. I walk behind the small building and find a switchblade and lay behind the dumpster to sleep for the night. I drifted off to sleep, wondering if I would see the brink of day light.

(Sodapops pov)

"Time to get up" darry yelled from downstairs. I rolled over to see poneybky still asleep, which is surprising because lately he hasn't been sleeping well. Last night was rough, we saw a couple of soc's messing with a girl i havent seen before. We all tried to help, but she ran away in fear I guess. Johnny felt really bad about scaring her and he wanted to go after her, but we said no. I climb out of bed and put on my jeans and DX shirt. I fix my hair and head downstairs to eat. "Bout time you got up, can't have you being late to work soda" said darry as he handed me a plate of bacon and eggs. "Sorry I had trouble sleeping after that girl ran off." I shoved food in my mouth as I saw the time. "STEVE HURRY UP. WE'RE GONNA BE LATE." I grab my keys and run out the door to see Johnny sleeping on the lot once again. I really wish his parents treated him better. All they do is fight and hit Johnny. I climbed in the driver's seat and honked for Steve. He walked put the door still putting his shirt on and we left. "Any luck on figuring out who the girl is?" Steved asked. "No man, she doesn't look like she's from here, but she was pretty frightened." The car stayed silent as I pulled into the DX. I opened up shop and took out the trash that Steve decided to forget about. The walk to the dumpster was quite uneventful until I saw a figure behind it. As I looked, I saw the girl from last night. Why is she out here, she looks cold and pale. I decide to leave her there and throw away the trash. She looks peaceful and after last night, she should use the rest. As I throw the trash away, she was startled awake.

(Elizabeths pov)

Recaps of last night relay as I sleep. The two drunk guys, the other guys who yelled at them. The way they touched me. I felt like I deserved it. I ran away from a home that had food, water, over all shelter from the cold and cruel world. I mean yeah my dad beat the shit out of me, but my mom loved me... right. She would always leave him to beat me while she watched... did she actually love me.... did my dad love me and have a weird way to show it. I woke up to a loud thud, remembering that I slept outside. I jolted awake, switchblade at hand pointed to where the noise came from. "Hey its alright." Said a guy with dirty blond hair in a blue button up. "Who are you?" I asked still pointing the blade at him. "I'm sodapop, I work here. I saw you last night and helped scare away those soc's." He said with his hands up. Last night.... was he the one who said they won't hurt me? I stood up, grabbing my bag and walked slowly towards him. "How do I know i can trust you?" I said, not letting my guard down. "Well for starters I helped you out last night, second you looked peaceful so I wasn't gonna wake you, third, you look hungry and I can let you have dinner at my place." He said with a slight smile, trying best not to look nervous. I slightly nodded and put away the blade. I followed him into the gas station, which I learned was called the "DX". "Hey Steve, look who I found"  I looked at a guy under a car smoking. He slid out and looked at me. "Well hi there, you must me new in town, im steve." He reached his hand towards me and I stepped back. He looked puzzled and then looked like he remembered the recent events from last night. "My bad" he said and got back to work.

"Whats your name?" Asked sodapop, while he opened the register and fixed the cash. "Elizabeth May, but you can call me May." I said with a slight smile. "Well what's a pretty girl like you doing sleeping behind a dumpster?" He asked. I looked down and pondered what I would tell him. Would I tell him about my home life, that I ran away? No, I'll make up something, so I dont get pitty. "Well, i was looking for a change of scenery. My mom and dad let me go off on my own while they run a shop in Tennessee." He studied my face while I looked at him with a convincing smile. "Alright, well I am glad you chose to be here, this town might not look much but we do have so fun things to do around here." He said and I sit down at the counter and put my head down to sleep.

(Thank you for reading this second chapter, hopefully I can post another tomorrow.)