Tough Love (An Outsiders Fanfiction)

Chapter 1

Meeting Sunglasses

Hailey's POV

SIX MONTHS LATER

While in the ward, I learned that it was okay to let go of Dally. He wouldn't be gone from my heart but I would be able to live my life like I once did.
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I got out yesterday. A whole six months of staring at nothing but white walls and whites floors and a white bed with white blankets and sheets. Don't forget the nurses that wore all white. So I'm not wearing white for a very long time. I would have to say it's my most hated colour now. Yesterday was the first time in six months that I got to hold my babies. Six months. I didn't realize how long that actually was. As I was holding them I had tears rolling down my cheeks as I saw how much Mason looked like Dally. It was unbelievable. When I looked at Maddy all I could see was myself. From the short brown curls to her little nose, but her eyes were a mix of Dally's and my own. My babies are now 10 months old. I missed Mason's first word, which apparently was mama. When I heard that I let tears out, happy ones at first, but then I heard that Isabella was holding him when he said it. That's when I got upset. "He wasn't calling me mama, Hailey, it was more of a question like he was asking for you." She had said to me but I didn't really believe her. Although, I'm happy that Madeline hasn't said hers yet, but I'm scared at the same time. Usually, babies say their first word around the age of 4 or 5 months, Maddy is 10 months. I'll probably bring her to see the paediatrician some time during the week. I have to admit, I missed a lot during the time I was away. Darry was promoted to Manager of the roofing company he works for, Ponyboy was moved up another grade, Mr. Rogers passed away (which was unfortunate) but in his will, he left the DX to Sodapop and Steve, and apparently Twobit got a job. "Hailey!" Someone called from downstairs. I picked up Mason and Maddy and brought them down with me. "Who called for me?" I asked once I got down the stairs and into the living room. "It was me!" Isabella smiled and waved at me. "Hey." I said with a smile. "Listen Hailey, I think you should come to this party with me." She said a little hesitantly. I thought about it for a moment, "Okay sure!" I replied with a laugh. "What? Really?!" She asked with surprise in her voice. "Yeah sure. I think it'll be fun!" I told her. After discussing the details after a while she called Sodapop down stairs. "Do you think you would mind watching them for a couple of hours?" I asked, honestly not sure why he would say. "Sure! I'm glad that you are getting out of the house." He said and then it was confirmed, I was getting my life back.

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"Are you ready?" I heard Isabella ask from my room. I was currently admiring myself in the bathroom mirror. Since I don't have anymore 'sexy' clothing, Iz brought a blue (tight, very tight) sparkly dress over with a pair of black heels. "Yup." I said as I opened the door and walked in while doing a full turn. "So how do I look?" I asked with a smile. I didn't hear anything and then Iz ran up and put her arms around me. "You look amazing Hailey! Now time to get going!" When we walked into the living room, the whole gang was there. Soda and Steve were playing cards, Two-Bit and Pony were watching Mickey Mouse and Darry was reading the paper. "Now presenting Hailey Curtis!" Isabella shouted in an announcer's voice. Suddenly everyone stood up and started clapping and hollering. Once the excitement minimized, Darry got up and told me the rules. One: be back before 1 am, two: No drugs, three: Have a good time. When the ground rules were set, I said bye to my babies and left the house with Isabelle by my side. We were halfway to Buck's place where the party was being held when I realized I didn't have my switch blade. Shit. I told Isabella that I would meet her at the party and started walking back to my house. I was a few blocks away when a black mustang pulled up beside me. "Hey there, doll face." The driver said. "Hello mystery person of whom I don't know." I heard the person in the car laugh, and it sounded extremely familiar. I could tell the mystery person was a guy so that was settled. He had blonde hair and was wearing dark sunglasses. "Oh and sweet cheeks, you do know me." He said and smiled in my direction. "Hmm, blonde hair and sunglasses, I'm pretty sure I don't." Then I heard his laugh again. God where do I know his laugh from? I asked myself. "Well sugar lips, why don't you hop in and I'll get you to where you gotta go." He offered but I was hesitant. "You mean get in a car with a total stranger, no offence, I'm dumb but not stupid. And what's with the nick names?" I asked. "Like I said, we ain't strangers." When he said that I noticed an extremely thick New York accent, like I said, I'm dumb. "Fine but I'll warn you, I have a switch blade if you try to pull anything." I told him coldly. "No you don't honey cake, by the looks of that dress, you don't have pockets which means no room for a switch blade." The mystery man stated with a smirk. "Well what if I put it in my bra, eh smart guy?" This time he gave a short laugh, and said "honey there are no straps on your shoulders which means no bra. And plus that type of dress has the built in bra." Ok, 5 points to Sunglasses. Hey! That's his new name. I got into the car and he took off towards my house. "It's here." I said and pointed to the house. At this point the gang was outside and when I looked back at Sunglasses, he had a frown. "Do you want to meet everyone?" I asked, I felt really comfortable around Sunglasses. Maybe what he's saying is true although maybe in a different life I knew him. He hesitated but ending up saying "sure." I walked across the yard and sat in an unoccupied seat just as Madeline started crying. "Aw, come here baby girl." I said and motioned for Sodapop to give her to me. "I can't believe I left my children with you morons." I said under my breath but clearly Sunglasses heard me and laughed. Everyone looked at me then him. "Oh right, everyone meet Sunglasses. Sunglasses meet, Darry, Sodapop and Ponyboy. They're my brothers. Then say hello to Twobit and Steve, their friends of ours." Everyone said hello and then Sunglasses looked towards the babies. "Oh right! And these are my children, Madeline and Mason." I said with a smile on my face. It dropped when he asked "and their father? Is he one of these guys?" I didn't say anything for a moment and then started "um no, these baboons aren't their father. Their father, he um h-he," I said while trying to hold back tears. "He died." Said Steve and I looked a him with gratitude, he gave me a small smile. All Sunglasses did was nod. After a few minutes he noticed the ring on my finger and stared at it in shock. "Um I know I'm out of place to ask but you and their father were engaged?" All jokes stopped and I looked down at my hand. "No. He died before he asked me. But I found the ring and his proposal in his pocket." I told him trying to give the short version of the story. "Well, I'm sorry." He said while looking at me in the eyes. At least I think he was, but with his shades on I couldn't tell. When he said it was sorry I felt like it was for a whole other reason then just Dally's death. He got up and told us it was a pleasure to meet everyone but he was sorry and he had to leave but he would see us around. Once he left, Twobit looked at everyone. "Was it just me that found him really familiar?" He asked cautiously, not wanting to sound stupid. "I felt the same way." Darry said and everyone agreed. "Okay well, I just came to get my switch blade. So I'll go get it and go to the party." I went upstairs to grab my switch blade and then started walking to the party, but not without taking a final look of the picture of Dally and I on our first date.

~Hello my fellow Outsider lovers!

~I know I haven't update in FOREVER but here it is! And there will be one on Saturday as well!

~So Tuesdays and Saturdays are the days I will do updates and if there is a change of schedule I'll be sure to tell you! And guys I don't make up excuses just because I'm not done a chapter, I have another life besides writing fanfiction (even though I wish I only had to do this). I honestly love it and if I'm not done a chapter I will tell you not say something like oh my dog died when it's not true.

~Enough with that little rant! How did you like this chapter? Do you like this Sunglasses dude? Why does he seem familiar? And what's going to happen in the next chapter?
Tell me what you think in the comments! I love to hear your opinions!

~So now the pictures!
The first baby (one the left) is Mason (yes he is a boy!) and the baby on the right is Madeline (also known as Maddy!)

~Hailey 😘