Chapter 8

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"Why do you have them raps on?" Dallas questions me "to hide everything I guess.." I reply slowly.

"Okay..When's the last time you've cut?" He looks down "Well about 4 days ago maybe..?" "But it's been less since Pony and I started dating" I say trying to make it better.

"Does he know?" "Well yes he saw the scars." I answer."Was he buggin you about it" He says in a low tone "No he was worried but helped a lot" I blurt.

"Okay I guess that's okay" He says nonchalantly.

"Is that all you wanted" I ask kind of annoyed "Well actually I want to also talk about last time we had a "real" conversation" He admitted.

"Oh.What about it." I say looking away.

"Well I never apologized,Nora you know I regret everything right?"

••••••••~~BACKSTORY~~••••••••
One time about a month ago,Dally and I were walking to the drive-in,just us, because Johnny and Ponyboy couldn't make it.I sat down but Dallas goes to get some Cokes,then some boy sat next to me.

He was pretty cute if i'm being honest.

"Hey you dropped this" The boy says handing me my lighter that fell out of my pocket."Oh thank you" I smile and take it.

"Hey so i've seen you around but never knew your name" he says smiling at me.

"Oh well nice to meet you.I'm Nora Winston,whats your name?"

"I'm Grayson,wait.. Winston as in Dallas Winston? He squints."Yup that's my older brother" I say looking down.

"Well it must be hard to be his sister huh?" He laughs a bit "I mean ya but it's alright" I reply then smile.

"How old are ya?" He asks "Oh 14,how about you?" I say looking up at him."Well i'm 16" He says smiling."Nice."

Dallas gets back and I introduce him to Grayson.

"Whatever just be quiet ima try and pick up this blondie" He says gesturing him head to the girl in front of us.

"Yup that's my brother" I say with a fake smile.

"So you got a boyfriend?" Grayson asks with a small smile."Uhm No not actually,do you have a girlfriend?" I answer and my smile kinda fades,"Nah I did,but we broke up like last month".

The movie starts and we let it play.I could feel him looking at me more than the movie but I didn't look at him or say anything because I was actually into the movie.Dally was talking to some girl and she seemed into his act so she sat next to him.

I continue to watch the movie then feel a hand on my thigh.

"Hey we just met can you slow down a bit..?" I say slowly and quietly,"But you're just so hot" He says while his hand goes higher.

"I said stop" I say louder,I try to scoot closer to Dallas but he grabs my leg to stop me.

"Let go." I demand "Come one don't be lame" He smirks and grabs me by the shoulder to pull me closer to him."Stop!" I say trying to push him off but he holds me tighter.Dallas was too busy talking to the girl he didn't notice anything.

"Quit it jackass get off of me!" I shout then Dally turns and sees."hey man get off of her!" he says pushing Grayson off. Grayson Scoffs and gets up."You're an ugly bitch anyways" He says about to walk off then Dallas grabs him and punch's him.

"Don't even come near my sister again or you're dead" He says grabbing him by the neck then throwing him on the ground. "Come on Nora we're leaving" He says grabbing my hand and walking off.

We are walking then he starts talking."You don't ever think do ya?" He says shaking his head in anger."What,I didn't even do anything!" I shout and stop walking.

"Ya you didn't do nothin that's why he tried to get with you" he yells."What!? I told him to stop,that should be enough,Oh but you wouldn't know that because you're a filthy greaser!"

"SHUT YOUR MOUTH" He yells and steps closer to me."You're just mad it's true asshole!"

I saw him filling with anger.

"You're nothin but a dirty hood." I say scoffing.

That was his breaking point.He slapped me as hard as he could,I knew I was being dramatic but he went too far.

"WHAT THE FUCK IS WRONG WITH YOU!" I say tearing up and running off into the Curtis house.

That was the last time we had a "conversation" if you can even call it that.

••••••••~~PRESENT TIME~~••••••••
"Dallas I know I said some bad things but what you did was wrong" I state sitting up while dally sighs."I know,that's why i'm trying to apologize right now" he says looking away then back at me quietly.

"See I get that but you slapped me Dallas" I say looking raising my voice, "Nora,I get that but it was a while ago" he reply's.

"Dallas if we can't talk without arguing can you get out" I ask in a serious tone."Nora can we just try and talk."

"Dallas I already know where this is gonna go,so get out" I say groaning."Nora,why are you being like this?" He says squinting "Because i'm sick of trying to have a good relationship with you when you keep ruining it."

"You need to grow up" he scoffs "Shut your mouth" I slightly shout."Gosh, you're difficult" he also shouts,"What's that supposed to mean?!" I stand up.

"I mean you need to stop acting like a kid!" He gets louder."What! I JUST turned 15" I try to make a point."OH YEA?BUT YOU'RE OLD ENOUGH TO MAKE OUT WITH PONY?" he stands up and gets closer.

"DON'T BRING PONYBOY INTO THIS" I was bewildered."OH SORRY I DIDN'T MEAN TO BRING UP YOUR PERFECT BOYFRIEND"He scoffed and looks away,"SHUT UP" I say and push him.

He almost fell but caught himself and turned to me and I saw his eye full of anger.He walked towards me fast and pushed me against the door,he punched me in the face,I knew he was blinded by rage but I was still mentally hurt.

I start crying."DALLAS GET THE FUCK OUT" I yell and push him away from me."You're such a bitch" He shouts and leaves my room,he didn't close the door so I heard him leave the house as well.

I knew the whole gang was able to hear everything that happened.

I went down stairs to go to the bathroom because I felt blood on cheek and coming out of my nose.

"Oh my,Nora what happened!" Darry says running to me."Nothing.." I say looking at the floor."Did Dallas do this?" He asks,"Yeah" I start tearing up even more.

"NORA!Are you okay?!" Pony runs to me and hugs me. I hug him back and start sobbing heavily.

"Pony did you hear what happened..?" I ask through my tears "Well I mean ya,I'm sorry this is my fault" He says looking at me and taking my hand. "What no it's not" I say wide eyed.

"Yes it is,I heard things get bad after I was mentioned.I'm so sorry my love." He says hugging me again.

"Soda go get a needle and thread" I hear Darry say to Soda.

Soda comes back from the bathroom and brings what he was told. Pony had let go and sat down while I was laying down with my head on his lap and him playing with my hair.

"sit up Nora" Darry demands and pats my leg.I do what i'm told and sit up while moving closer to Pony. "This might hurt a bit" Darry says and come closer to my cheek with the needle and thread.

I felt him stab me and I squeezed pony's hand.I looked at him and saw his face twitch."Oh sorry" I say letting go,"It's okay I know it hurts,I had to do this after I got jumped" He says grabbing my hand again.

••••••••~~NOTE~~••••••••
Sorry if the backstory interrupted the present time I just didn't know where else to put it,also Nora got mad easy because remember she has a short but big temper.Remember don't be surprised.
Stay Gold.

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