Little Randle

Chapter Four

Ponyboy's POV

The gang and I were just hanging out watching Mickey Mouse when Steve walked through the door with a worried look on his face.

"Soda, come with me man, to the hospital." he pleaded.

"Why?" Soda asked.

"I'll explain later just please.." he trailed off.

Soda nodded his head in agreement and the two went out the front door. Wonder what that could be about. I just shrugged it off and continued watching Mickey Mouse with the gang.

*2 hours later*

I heard a car door slam and figured Soda and Steve must be home. They walked in and Soda had a sympethetic look on his face and Steve had a girl in his arms. She looks maybe about thirteen or fourteen and she had long blonde hair. Then I noticed, she was crying. And so was Steve. Steve NEVER cries. This must be really serious.

I looked over at Two-bit who had a look of confusion on his face.

Steve put down the girl he was holding and said "Sammie, this is Two-bit, Dallas, Darry, Ponyboy, and Johnny."

"Guys, this is my little sister Samantha, but we call her Sammie".

Darry walked over to her and bent down so he was about her height. She was pretty short, maybe about 5'2". 

"Hi Sammie, I'm Darry, it's nice to meet you" he said and extended his hand towards hers. She took his hand and shook it and mumbled a faint "hello".

I guess Soda noticed the confused looks on all of our faces from seeing Sammie and Steve come in crying and said "Steve, do you want to tell them?"

Steve nodded and began "so uh" he let out a small cry, "our father, just uh, killled himself" he whispered the last part. I watched as Sammie began to sob and Steve held her hand, trying to comfert her. This is very unusual, Steve doesn't really care for anyone, I've never seen him be so affectionate towards someone before, he just seems so cold and mean.

I heard a bunch of "I'm sorrys" from the gang and saw a bunch of looks of sympathy. 

"Hey uh Darry, is it cool if they stay here tonight?" Soda asked.

"Yeah, of course, you guys are always welcome." Darry answered looking at Steve and Sammie.

Suddenly Sammie stopped crying and looked up at us. I noticed her eyes. Her big beautiful blue eyes, they reminded me of an ocean. Man, was she a looker. 

"Hey I have an idea" Two-bit announced. Everyone looked at him, motioning him to continue. "Why don't we play a game, you know, lighten the mood" he said. The gang and Sammie all nodded in agreement. "What game?" Sammie asked. She had a faint girly voice, it was actually pretty cute. "I dunno, anyone have any ideas?" Two-bit responded. "How about truth or dare?" Dally smirked. We all nodded, truth or dare usualy gets pretty intense between us so this should be interesting, espically with Sammie. 

"Okay, who wants to start?" Darry asked everyone. "I will!" Dally voulentered. 

"Ponyboy, truth or dare?" he asked me. "Dare!" I answered. "Okay, I dare you to do a back flip" he smirked. Oh gosh, I thought, I'm going to embarress myself in front of Sammie. I think I might like her a tad. I stood up and went where iI had enough room, I tried jumping backwards but sure enough I fell on my face. Everyone was laughing, including Sammie. Wow, she has a nice smile too.

"That's easy!" Steve and Sammie said at the same time. "If it's so easy, why don't you two go try it?" I laughed. Sure enough, they both stood up. Steve went first and he actually did it. Sammie was next and all she said was "Watch and learn" then did a perfect backflip. I was quite impressed. "Impressive, point for the Randle's." Soda clapped. 

After about twenty minutes, we got bored of truth or dare and began to watch Mickey Mouse again. "Hey uh Pony, can I talk to you in the kitchen?" Johnny asked me. "Sure Johnny" I replied. 

We walked into the kitchen and Johnny began "So uh, Steve's kid sister, she's a real looker ain't she" he said. "Yeah, I suppose" I replied. "How old do you think she is?" he asked me. "I dunno, maybe thirteen of fourteen" I said. I think Johnny might like Sammie too. "I'm gonna ask her" he said confedintally. 

We walked back into the living room to see everyone mesmorized by the TV. I looked at Sammie, gosh she was beautiful, she hasn't even spoken directley to me yet and I was already falling for her. I was interuppted from my thoughts whern Johnny spoke.

"Sammie, how old are you?" Johnny asked casually.

"Thirteen, why?" she said. Yes! This means she's closer to my age than Johnny's. So she might like me over him. 

"Oh, no reason, just wondering." he said.

She nodded and turned her head back to the TV.