Summer of '76

Fuse Ball and Pool

Me, Mitch, and Pink played pool for like and hour before we finally finished out game. We went outside where Wooderson was. Wooderson and Clint were looking under the hood of his car when we got out there. Then Jodi and the gils all got here. Pink and Jodi started talking and Mitch and the freshman girl, that Jodi invited out, were talking. I went over and stood by Woods and lit a cig. Kaye came over and me and her started talking. I lit her cig for her with mine. The Darla and Simone showed up. Darla came up and grabbed Wooderson's ass, "Hi." Darla started to walked in and Wooderson smacked her ass, she yelped. Simone saw Pink and Jodi talking and looked pissed. She followed Darla. Kaye said bye and went in too, followed by Jodi and Sabrina. Then I heard tires squealing into the parking lot and saw O'Bannion's car pulling in. He stopped behind Pickford's car, where Slater was sitting. Benny got out and let his seat forward, letting Don out. "Hey, Slater, you fucking hippie, give me drugs man!" O'Bannion yelled out. Slater put his finger up to his mouthing, trying to tell him to b quiet, but failed. "Get some from your mother, man." Me, Mitch, and Pink went over by Wooderson. Benny got back into the car. "Yah, we just banged your mother." O'Bannion yelled back, driving off. "Okay. Fuck you dickhead." Slater said. Don came up to Woods and they did some gross little handshake. Me and Mitch looked at each other, disgusted. Pink took off his belt buckle, that was also a pipe and smoked. Don and Woods were talking about school or something like that. I wasn't really listening. "Say you're a freshman right?" Woods pointed to Mitch. "Yeah" "So, tell me, whats this year crop of freshman chicks look like?" Don and Pink chuckled. Me and Mitch had surprised looks on our faces. "Woods, you're gonna end up in jail some time really son and I know that for a fact." Don said, playing with his bracelet. Woods stepped up, "No, let me tell you something man. That's what I love about these high school girls, man. I get older, they stay the same age." Sticking his hand out flat. "Yes they do." Don said. "Yes they do." Woods repeated. Woods looked over at me and put his arm around me, "I mean, I already know Erin here is one of the good ones." I looked at him, "Woods, promise me one thing?" "Sure." "Promise me that I'm not going to get a collect call from you in jail anytime soon." I smiled. Don, Pink, and Mitch giggled. "I can promise you that." Woods said, squeezing me and kissing the top of my head. "Thank you." "You guys wanna go for a spin?" Pickford asked from the front seat of his car. Don turned around, "Shotgun.", pointing at Pink and Mitch. "Aww" Pink let out. "Woods?" Don asked. "Nah. I'm here man." Woods said putting his hand out. Don went to Pickford's car and as talking to Slater. "You comin?" Pin asked Mitch. "Uh, yeah. Why not?" You coming along too, Erin?" "No. I'll stay here and hang out with Slater and Woods. I'll see you guys later though." Pink and Mitch walked to the car and got in. Slater came to us. "Slater. Play a little fuse ball?" Woods asked. "Yeah." "Alright." We all turned and went back inside. I heard the tires of Pickford's car squeal out of the parking lot. "I wonder what loads of trouble they're gong to get into." I thought to myself as I followed Woods and Slater to the fuse ball table. About 20 minutes after Pink and them had left, I saw O'Bannion's car pulling into the parking lot, through the front doors. Benny and O'Bannion got in, got some beers and started playing pool right away. While O'Bannion was setting the table up, Benny was looking around. He spotted me and we made eye contact. I waved and he waved back and motioned for me to come over there. "Woods, I'm gonna go and hang with Benny." I said, grabbing his arm. "Alright, but be careful." He said wiggling his eyebrows. "Does everyone know about my crush on Benny?" I asked. "Well, I didn't. But I do now, man." Slater piped up. Woods started giggling. "Oh, shut up." I said , tuning around, making my way towards Benny. When I got over there they had already started their game. I sat down of the empty pool table next to them. "So, who's winning?" I asked. "Well, obviously, sweetheart." Benny said with a wink, while O'Bannion got ready for his shot. "Yeah, right." O'Bannion quietly said, taking his shot. I felt my cheeks heat up from the name and the wink Benny gave me. "That makes sense. I said, taking a sip of Benny's beer, sitting next to me. "Hey, if you want a beer, I'll just buy you one." Benny said taking the beer out of my hands. "Hey, I was just making sure it was safe for you to be drinking, Red. Besides, I only wanted one sip." I said take a cig out of my purse and lighting it blowing the smoke in his face. " Yeah, I'm sure." He chuckled and drank the rest of his beer. He set the empty cup down and took his shot. Benny leaned next to me on the table, waiting for his turn. I had my cig just sitting between my lips. Benny took it and took a puff. "Hey." I said, grabbing for it. "What I'm making sure its safe for you to smoke. Besides, jus wanted one puff." Benny said, smirking. "Oh, shut up." "Hey, if theres a beer bust later you want to ride with me and Melvin?" Benny asked. "Yeah. Just come find me before you get ready to leave. I saw Pink and the guys walking towards Woods and Melvin in the back, looking all eager. "Well, I'll see you later." I said kissing Benny on the cheek. "Bye, O'Bannion." "Bye." He said taking another shot. When I turned to walk away, I felt a hand smack my ass, again! "Benny!" I yelled and put my hands over my but. I heard Benny laughing. When I got over to Pink, Pickford was telling the other guys about that while they were driving around the busted some mail boxes and one of the house owners followed them to the gas station and pulled a gun on them and shot at them when the drove off. 'What was with you yelling?" Pink asked. "Fricking Benny smacked my ass again." I said, annoyed. Pink started giggling. "Oh, shut up." I said punching his arm. He grabbed his arm but was still giggling.