Forever an Actor~

Meeting the Gang

I heard customers come and go. Most would come in to see sodapop and others would actually get their car fixed. Sodapop was quite handsome, so I see why all these preppy girls were coming to see him. "Hey may, here in an hour we will get off work, and we can go to my house." I looked up to see him cleaning his hands from the oil change he just did. All the girls turned and gave me death stares and glances when soda would talk to me. Its not like he would fall for me anyways. Maybe he would if I kept up my act, but if he found out I ran away, there is no doubt that he will throw me to the curb. I walked out of the DX and stood Steve I was going on a walk. "Be careful and we will find you once we are done here." He said with a smile.

I started to walk around the town, down allies, i kicked rocks to pass time. As I was heading back towards the DX, I heard a guy yelling. "GET OFF ME!" "LEAVE ME ALONE!" My instincts kicked in and I ran towards the guy who was yelling. I turned down many allies until I saw a group of guys beating up someone. As I got closer I realized these boys looked like the guys I saw last night. "GET OFF HIM!" I yelled. I should have kept my mouth shut because they all turned around and walked towards me. "So we meet again doll..." it was the guy who held me in place last night. "I never caught your name, mines Bob." He placed is hand out for me to shake. I was revolted. Why are all the guys who have money always so evil. I looked past Bob and at the guy who was beat up. He looked to be around my age and wore a jean jacket. By the cuts on his face, I could see that Bob did most of the work with his rings. One of the guys walked next to me and grabbed my waist. "I don't think so" I said with a devilish smirk. I quickly pulled out my switch and held it to the guys face. "Now if I were you, I would leave me alone and yall go on your way. I would hate to cut up your precious face with my blade." He looked taken back and walked over to Bob. The next thing I know is they left.

"You alright sugar?" I asked the boy on the ground. He looked at me like he saw an angel.  He stood up and hugged me. "th-thank y-y-you" he said between sobs. I returned the hug and took his hand to walk with him back to the dx. It was about time soda and Steve got off work anyways. "Whats your name?" I asked the boy. "J-johnny Cade." He said stuttering. "I'm May, Elizabeth May" I said with a small smile. We arrived at the gas station and I walked in with Johnny.

(Steve's pov)

I was working on the engine of a broads car while she talked to soda. I swear he can pull all the soc chicks, but can never commit to a relationship. He usually plays along with their game and then leaves. I just got done working on the car and decided to work the register for the remaining time. The door chimed and I looked over to see Johnny and May walk in. "What the hell happend Johnny?" He looked down while May spoke up. "He was jumped by the same guys who got me last night." She looked a little shaken up, like her adrenaline is wearing off. I took Johnny and sat him down. "Soda i need the first aid kit" I yell. Soda walks in with it and sits it down. "Did you burn yourself again?" He asked with a chuckle. "No its not for me dumbass" he looked up and saw Johnny and his cut up face. "What the hell happend?" He asked Johnny, not even seeing May and how shaken up she looks. May told him what happened and he began to clean Johnny up. May took a seat at the register and put her head down. Poor girl looks like she has barely slept or eaten in days, hell maybe even weeks.

(Elizabeths pov)

I took a seat at the register and put my head down. I feel like ima pass out from all the adrenaline wearing off. I thought back to what just happened. How did I do that. I am becoming my father, I threatened them. I am becoming a monster that I dont wanna be. I scared myself more than I scared those boys.

(10 minutes later)

I felt someone put their hand on my back and I flinched to the point I fell. "I'm sorry I didn't mean to scare you" soda said while reaching his hand out for me to grab. I took his hand and stood up, brushing myself off. They closed up shop and we got in sodas car and drove to his house. They drive was peaceful, besides Steve trying to pick up every girl he saw. I looked at Johnny and saw how soda cleaned him up. He still had a couple of bruises that were bow purple and he had a black eye. The car came to a stop in front of the white house i faintly remember seeing last night. We all got out and walked inside. I stayed behind Johnny and looked around the front room. I saw a couple of guys sitting around and saw someone walk out of the kitchen. "Hey soda how was work" a younger boy asked. He had to be around 15 and he wore a grey shirt cut into a tank top. "It was alright, look who I found behind the dumpster" he said and looked at me. I mentally face palmed and wanted to hit him for this. I hate attention and questions. "Well hello there, im ponyboy." He said with a simple smile. "Where are you from" another one of the guys asked, he was wearing a blue Mickey mouse shirt. "Well, im Elizabeth May, yall can call me May, and im from Tennessee."  I heard someone chuckle behind me and I turned around. Right behind me stood a tall guy who wore a leather jacket. "From Tennessee huh, that would explain your accent" he said with a smirk. Accent? I have an accent? He sounded like he's from New York or something. The rest of the guys sound normal as normal can be. I know I talk a little funny, but I dont have an accent. "What accent is that?" I said crossing my arms. "A southern one babygirl" he had a sly grin on his face that I wanted to smack off of him. "Whatever, never call me baby girl again." I said and walked over to where Johnny moved to.

For some reason, Johnny was the only guy I felt comfortable around. I know I just met him, but he has a kind nature and energy to him that makes me calm. "Dinners ready" yelled the guy who I saw in the kitchen. "Hey darry, we have a guest over for dinner tonight. Her name is May." Johnny said while walking me into the kitchen. "Well hi, im darry and its nice to meet you. Which one of the boys are ya datin?" He said with a slight chuckle. "None of them sir, I just met all of yall" I said while looking at my feet. Why is it that all these guys care about is girls to date. A plate of food was placed down in front of me. I look at it and slightly push it away when no one was looking. It looks so good and im hungry, but I can't gain all that weight. Sure I may look skinny and in shape, but I am not, not to me. Everyone chowed down and went into the living room to play cards. I remained seated and ponyboy came up to me. "Not hungry?" He asked. I shoot my head and stood up to leave. I opened the door and soda looked at me. "Where you goin may?" He looked concerned. "I'm gonna go now. Thank you for the food." I said and walked out. Soda followed and caught up to me. "Why you leaving, do you have a place to stay?" I looked at him and wanted to give him an honest answer but I couldn't. "Yeah I do" I said, putting my bag on my back. "Well if you need anything, you know where we are and here..." he gave me the number to his house and walked away.

I walked for what feels like forever. I saw a building in the distance and walked to it. Its a bar, im underage, im only 16. I sighed and walked in. I walked to the counter and sat down. " how can I help you young lady" asked a man behind the bar. "Do you know where I can stay for the night?" I asked. He looked at me for a moment and went back to serving drinks. Great, he doesn't even wanna answer me. I got up and just then he walked from behind the bar. "Here" he said handing me a key. "Theres a room up stairs on the right, you can stay there, but ima need you to work here to pay it off." I thought for a moment. This couldn't be so bad. I mean I do need the money and a place to sleep. "Thank you" I spoke up and walked to the room. As I opened the door, I saw a tiny desk in the corner, a small rustic looking window and a full sized bed in the opposite corner. This will have to do for now. I took off my shoes and changed into whatever I found in my bag. I put of sweat pants and a black crop top. I laid down and drifted off to sleep.

"Who the hell are you?" I was woken up by a guy slurring his words. "Um I'm sorry, the guy behind the bar let me stay here" I said with a scared tone. I looked closely at the guy.... he was the one who said I have an accent. He walked to me and sat down. His hand on my thigh. "Well since you're here baby girl, maybe we can have some fun" he winked. I threw his hand off me and grabbed my switchblade. "I'm not your babygirl and you will not touch me again" I said sternly walking back a couple steps. He walked to me and grabbed my waist. I could tell be was tipsy and not drunk, he knew what he was doing. "Did you not hear me, I said that you will not touch me again" I said with a more strict tone and held the blade to his throat. "I mean you touch me and you are dead, you got it?" He let me go and walked to the door. "You're touch, I like it, see you later babygi- I mean may." He said and left. I laid back down with blade in hand, and went to sleep. Maybe tomorrow will be better.