𝑪𝒐𝒘𝒃𝒐𝒚 𝑳𝒊𝒌𝒆 𝑴𝒆 ❦

jumped

my eyes flashed open to the echos of yelling coming from outside. what is that? i turned to see PonyBoy wasnt there. jezz what time is it?

My brother Johnny and i stay most nights here with the Curtis brothers. we grew up down the road from them, my parents, being the stubborn selfish people they are, never made an effort to get to know there parents. but i loved there parents, they bassically raised Johnny and i considiring our parents never gave a care in the world for us, even if we were dead.

PonyBoy is the youngest at 14, my age exactly. we were born on the same day. then comes SodaPop, hes Johnnys age, 16. Then theres Darry, hes 21. Ever since there parents died hes stepped in as there gurdian. I feel bad for those 3. I mean Soda even dropped out of school to work full time to help support themselves, and me and Johnny.

i stay there almost everynight, cramped up next to Pony. If Johnnys not staying at the lot, he comes here aswell and sleeps with Soda. we stay here because, our parents dont get on well, and i guess you could say they take all there anger out on Johnny and I by hitting us.

Thats not it though, they honestly dont give a crap about us. Johnny and I could be gone for days and they won't notice. and on the days we are there, they dont even look at us.

i honestly dont really care though, i call the Curtis home my home. i love all 3 of those boys to death, they're all like brothers to me. Ponys mine and Johnnys best-friend. the three of us never leave each-others side, of course except when Johnny wonders off with Dallas Winston. Dallys another one of us, same with Two-pit and Steve.

those boys took me under there wing ever since i hit my tween years. ive been smoking, staying out till late and watching the boys get into fights with socs ever since i was 12. i couldnt ask for anything better. i love being around those 7 boys, they treat me like a brother but love me like a sister.

I dragged my legs out of that bed and lead myself to where the voices were. before stepping foot out the door, i finally came to my senses why no one was home. it wasn't morning, it was the afternoon, i had taken a nap after work.

i walked down the porch steps to see the group huddeled around Pony. "whats going on here?," i questioned making my way over. Ponys neck was slashed, blood dripped down it. "shit Pony who pulled a blade on you" i said in fear, softly shoving Soda out the way so i could come face to face with PonyBoy.

"oh yes, hello to you too," Soda rolled his eyes in sarcasim, reacting to my dramatic entrance. "shut it Soda, or ill be the one pulling a blade on you next," i scoffed back at him, turning back to Pony, getting a better look at the cut. "Does it hurt? are you ok?" i placed a hand on his shoulder to comfort him. "its fine, it was those dumb socs," he smiled in reassurance.

Dallas pushed through the circle to get to Johnny, "hey Johnny man, how you doin." "would be alot better if the socs stayed on there side of the town," he shook his head in fear, anger even. "those the same guys who got you?" he asked. "no, those were other guys." he replied as the group wandered over to the porch.

Johnny was jumped by a feral group of socs 2 months ago. thats what the huge scare on is face is. they pulled a blade on him, bashed him until his eye was black. he never goes anywhere alone now, i can't blame him.

i don't either, the chances of them jumping me aren't very high considiring i'm a girl. but all the socs know that i'm a greaser by the way i dress, jeans. i'm also well known by the socs because they all know i'm Johnnys sister and hang around that group. most of the socs know if any of them dared to touch me the boys will have them dead in minutes. like this one time, a socs pushed me and Dally, Two-pit and Soda had him on the floor all gashed up and bleeding two seconds later.

"how bout you and Sylvia come round watch the game tommorow night," Steve turned to Dally. "I wanna come," Ponys eyes light up. "oh were takin Evie and Sandy," Soda gave Pony a reasuring smile whilst Steve but in rudly, "which means no kids allowed." "Big deal," Pony scoffed back.

"Na, Na, Na im gonna go hunt some action," Dally kicked the ground. "well go with ya," Johnny pulled his arm around me, "wont we Pony." "i dont know Dal, i cant get in no trouble with the cops, Darry says the court will split us up for sure if we do."

we agreed on 6'oclock whilst the group began to part. Steve making a dramatic exit by doing a flip of an old ragged car. "you guys wanna give me a push start," Two-bit asked in a more demanding way. "Not really but we will," Pony sassed back as i took a seat on the porch steps.

"ill see you guys later," Dal nodded leaving. "see you Dal," Johnny smiled as he wondered off. "Hey PonyBoy you got homework," Darry called him in. "You going home Johnny Cade?" he asked concered. "i dont know," Johnny looked to the ground. "see you round," he turned to get the door, "see you later y/n."