built for sin~ sodapop curtis

twelve

a/n: iris is italian, i clearly forgot to mention that in all the previous chapters, but i will be using italian through out the story from now on, it will have the english translation though! idek italian, but i want to add some of the language to the story because i think it's really cool! sorry to any italians out there if i get words/sentences wrong bc i'm using google translate:)

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iris's pov

"sei pazzo sodapop," (you're insane) "you know i don't understand it when you speak italian iris," soda laughed. "capiscilo allora," i replied giggling. "english," he said. "figure it out then," i said.

"i'm a high school drop out iris i'm not just gonna catch on," he laughed. "i don't expect you too bevanda," (beverage) "that one i know!" he said. "i'm proud of you," i laughed. "now you need to pick up all the spaghetti you just dropped," i winked and sat down next to ponyboy on the couch.

"oh i have that thing with my parents tonight at 9 don't let me forget," i said. "we won't," the two brothers said together. "what time is it now?" i asked. "nearly seven," pony replied. "okay good," i said.

"hey soda after you clean that up, we need to put that cream on the tattoos," i said. "i still can't believe you got tattoos," pony said.

"me either to be completely honest," i laughed. after we applied the cream, we walked to my house so i could change, then to get johnny. when we walked inside my mom was sitting there. "dove sei stato iris?" (where have you been?) "ero da curtis," (i was at the curtis's)

"dovevi essere a casa per stasera," she said angrily. (you were supposed to be home for tonight)  "mamma non davanti a loro, io ci sarò," i said, almost begging. (mom not in front of them i'll be there) "non fare tardi," (don't be late)

she walked up to me, slapped me across the face, and walked away. i walked to my room and soda and pony followed, looks of shock on their faces.

"iris why aren't you phased by that?!" soda asked. "it's my mom, what do you expect?" i asked. "well, i don't know, but are you okay?" he asked brushing his thumb across the red mark on my cheek. "i'm okay, i promise," i smiled, putting my hand on top of his.

soda's pov

iris was so strong. her own mother slapped her for no reason, and she still manages a smile. it amazes me. i wish i knew what they'd said earlier, but as long as she's okay i am too. i hated that her mom hurt her. how could you ever want to hit someone so perfect?

"i'm gonna go get johnny, we'll wait for y'all outside," pony said and we nodded. "i've gotta change turn around," she said, changing the subject. "yes ma'am," i said and turned the other way.

after she said i could turn around i couldn't look away. she had a beautiful cream colored dress, with a green flannel, which happened to be mine, and her converse. "don't let any flies in there," she said referring to my mouth that had dropped open. i closed it and laughed.

"iris?" i asked before we went to walk down the stairs. "hm?" she hummed. "i- uh what is it that you have to do with your parents tonight?" i asked.

i almost just asked her out. what the hell is wrong with me?

"oh it's just some party my dad has for work," she smiled. i nodded and grinned at her. we walked outside and ponyboy and johnny were sitting on the porch. "you could've come back inside," iris laughed at them, and put her arms around both their shoulders as we walked.

"i feel very included thanks guys," i joked. "you'll survive bevanda," iris replied.

"you must be really into speaking italian today, you haven't spoken it in awhile man," johnny said. "i could never use it around any one else," she replied.

as we walked, a car pulled up to us. three or four guys got out. iris linked arms with ponyboy and johnny and i stood next to ponyboy. "can we help you with something?" i asked. "if that's who i think it is, i want her," a guy said. "well who do you think i am?" iris asked annoyed.

"ol' ripley," he said. "well robert, i'm not interested," iris said. wow bob looked different.

"i wasn't asking," he replied walking towards her. "che idiota," iris said. (what an idiot) bob went to grab johnny and she kneed him right in the crotch. "touch him and i will literally rip you to shreds," she said. "i'll win you over some day iris," bob winked and they all got back in the car. "nei tuoi sogni sheldon," (in your dreams)

"let's go to the dingo," she said excitedly and spun in a circle. i laughed and we followed her to the diner. when we sat down, iris started thinking of names to call us in italian. "pony can be cavallo since thats horse, johnny can be cucciolo since thats puppy, soda you're already bevanda," she said stuffing fries in her mouth.

"okay well we need one for you now," i said. "like what?" she asked. "what's italian for gorgeous?" i asked. holy shit did i just say that out loud? she's gonna think i'm weird.

she just laughed. "stupendo, and thank you," she said. "it sounds like i'm calling you stupid," i said and we all laughed. we finally decided on carina for cute. i didn't want people think i was calling her stupid when i'm that actual stupid one.

when we walked her back to her house so she could go to her dads work party, i decided i've already called her cute or gorgeous today, so i'm gonna go
for it.

"iris before you go," i said and grabbed her hands. "i've been really meaning to ask you this uh thing," i sighed. "i'm never nervous god," i laughed and she just chuckled nervously. "would you want to go out with me?" i asked and she looked at me for a second then smiled.

"that would be great soda, buona notte," she said and kissed my cheek. (goodnight) "surprised, i never thought you'd ask," ponyboy said.

"shut up, I HAVE A DATE WITH IRIS!" i cheered.

iris's pov

HOLY SHIT I HAVE A DATE WITH SODA

the same time i thought that, i heard him yell "I HAVE A DATE WITH IRIS!" and i laughed and went to see if my dad was ready.