We're Just Best Friends| Darry Curtis

Roadkill Kelsey

   I woke up, to the bright sunlight peaking through the window of my small room at bucks. I rolled over and looked at the clock on the small table, it was 3:00 pm!! Damn I didn't mean to sleep in this late.  Today was one of my off days and buck was having one of his parties tonight. Just what I needed, a good party to shake off some stress.  After I left the Curtis house yesterday, I decided that Darry and Roadkill Kelsey shouldn't bother me, it's his life and his bad decision he's making when he chooses to be around her.

    I get out of bed and throw on some old jeans and a shirt, that's probably Dally's. " I should probably go see if Buck needs help with anything" . I walk down the creaky stairs into the bar room, adjusting my eyes to the dim lighting. I spot Dal smoking a weed and talking to Buck who is stocking his shelf with booze.

"Well look who finally decided to wake up and grace us with her presence" Dal said in a sarcastic tone. " nice shirt by the way". I roll my eyes at him
   " Good morning to you too, my amazing little brother " I say back in the same tone. " Good morning Buck, I came down to see if you needed help with anything" I say with a slight smirk.
"Good morning D, I think I got everything, I'll let you know if I need anything" Buck replied with a wink.
"Umm, ok when your done flirting with Buck, can you take me over to the Curtis'?" Dal  shrieked while making fake gagging noises. Me and Buck always flirted with each other, neither of us liked the other in that way, but it was just something we did. I ignored the first part of Dallas' question .
" Last time I checked you had legs , why can't you just walk asshole?" I roll my eyes.

" Why would I walk when you have a car, my dearest sister" Dallas says with a fake smile. I sit there unconvinced, I don't really want to see Darry right now. "I'll pay you"Now that's how you catch my interest.

"Alright I'll take you,  but I'm not going in" I grab my keys and walk out the door. Dal not to far behind. We drive down the street and park in front of the Curtis house . Dallas gets out and leans into the passenger window.
"Where's my money?"
"Are you really not coming in?" Dal said almost looking concerned.
"Nope"
" Well then you leave me no choice" Dal reaches into the car snatching my car keys and running into the house. I'm going to kill him!! I run in after him, everyone except Darry is there, they all start whooping and hollering at me and Dal.

"Yea get him D!!" Steve shouts cupping his hands to his mouth. I chase after Dally and corner him in the hallway, him dangling my keys in the air. I hear a door creek open behind me, but I'm to focused on my idiot brother
"You want your keys? Here you can have them" The little shit throws my keys over my head. I turn around looking for my keys only to find them in the hands of my best friend, Darry Curtis. Dally smirks and everyone's eyes are on me.

" Can I have my keys back please" I say in a pissy tone. Darry hands them to me with a smile.
"Hey De- ", before Darry could finish his sentence, I turn around and walk through the living room and right out the door to my car.

Darry's POV

" Good morning guys, what's up with her ?" I state walking into the kitchen to make a cup of coffee. I rub my head wincing at the slight pain. I look at the clock on the walI 3:30!?!?, Why didn't anyone wake me up? I can't remember the last time in slept thi long. I don't really remember what happened yesterday, all I know is I haven't drank that much since high school. Thank god I'm off today, I could not function at work like this.

"Oh I don't know, maybe its the fact that you are going on drink dates with a girl that she hates , but you know thats just my guess" Steve says nonchalantly from the living room.

" I don't understand why she hates her, Kelsey is a nice girl."

" Didn't she literally slash D's tires, once when y'all were in 11th grade, when the science teacher picked you and D to be lab partners instead of you and her?" Sodapop asks in an uneasy tone.

"First off, they couldn't prove that it was her who did it, second, even if she did, people can change for the better and I believe she has."

"Whatever" Soda shrugs and goes back to watching tv. I don't understand why my life and who I choose to be around bothers her so much. It's my life. I think Kelsey is a swell girl and I really want to get to know her. With a little time Delilah should start to like her too. Yea... it just needs time.