Wilting flower, comes back in spring

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TW: Strong language, Abuse

Me, Johnny and Two-bit were coming back from the drugstore walking distance from my house. Of course the gang send the youngest to do their errends, two-bit decided to go with us just for protection in case we got jumped (that's what he told us but I think he felt bad we were going alone)

"Hey ponyboy, whaddya thinkin' of, a girl?" Two-bit asked me, I looked up from the ground getting knocked out of my daydream. I give him a smirk and roll my eyes seeing him cock his eyebrow and grin at me.

"yeah actually I am, that girl that was inthe drugstore with us, the girl drinking the strawberry milkshake. she was pretty" I meant that.

Most girls on our side of town aren't really all that, they swear too much, and they wear too much make up. That girl though wasn't that bad. She had on decent clothing, her hair was long and straight and was light brown, and she had a very white complexion, almost like snow.

"Yeaah but she's probably too young for you man, we'll find ya another nice girl" Two-bit patted my back harshly and i shoved his arm away. Johnny stopped walking in front of us as a bright red mustang stopped right next to us. 4 guys came out of the car and surrounded us. It wasn't exactly 4 against 4 but at least we were tough and could take them on. Or at least that's what i thought.

"What are you greasers doin' walkin' out here all alone?" The one who was driving said with a cold grin on his face. He was fiddling with the tip of his 6 inch switch blade, who knows if all the other guys had one. They were all wearing different color vests and crewnecks which gave two-bit a chance to make fun of them but it didn't do him any good.

"None of your business you walking color wheels", Two-bit spat back at them grabbing me and johnny by the sleeves of our shirts and trying to push past them but they grabbed both of us and started beating us. While the other 2 socs were beating and choking out two-bit, they were stronger than him and me and johnny were pinned down. I didn't know what to do or how to help two-bit, but by some miricale our prayers were answered and one of the socs went down with a swing from a girl with long straight light brown hair.

"Pick on someone your own size ya lousy bums" She spoke, her voice didn't really match her face but that wasn't the first thing I thought of when I saw her. she had a pretty thick new york accent. everyone stopped moving after the soc went down groaning in pain and holding onto his cheek.

"you little bi-" the soc was cut off by her kicking him in the ribs and pushing his face to the ground with the bottom of her shoe.

"Watch your language, now get the hell outta here" She turned to look at the other socs who got off of me and johnny starting to get back into the car. "all of ya, before i knock all your lights out"

The soc let go of two-bit who was on his knees coughing and huffing trying to catch his breath, while all the socs scrambled to get back in their car and drove away. She looked back down at us helping us up, she looked at johnnys face a little longer than mine and two-bits.

"did they hurt you guys?" She looked at us each and went over to two-bit who had quit hacking up his lung and wiped the spit off of his lip.

"yeah we're alright, thanks" He said still breathing pretty heavily. I got up dusting myself off and looking over at johnny who had already lit a ciggarette to steady his nerves after almost being beaten, again.

"thanks for your help" he said to her shakily letting out the smoke deeply. The girl nodded and looked at me and l looked into her eyes, they were different colors.

"y-yeah thanks" I repeated what johnny said and hitched my thumbs into my jean pockets.

"cool cool, see ya" the girl said starting to walk away.