The Outsiders (Jess's story)

Buck's

Dallas and I arrived at Buck's. Once we walked up Buck swung the door open. I could smell the alcohol in the place. Music was blaring out of the door where Buck was standing. He looked at me and gave Dallas a big grin.

"Well why don't y'all come in already?" Buck said moving out of the doorway. Dally pushed me through the door and followed behind me. He stopped and talked to Buck. I don't know what they were talking about but Dallas looked pissed. He walked over to me.

"Stay away from Buck tonight. He's had a few drinks and I don't think you need to be around him." Dallas said grabbing me by my waist.

"Alright. Wasn't planing on it anyway." I said standing in Dallas's arms. As I said that Daniel walked in the door. I have a stalker.

"Damn. I knew you'd take her here Dallas."

"What is it you want exactly?" I asked Dan as nice as I could.

"Nothing right now. Just a beer." He said walking over to the bar.

"Don't worry about him. He's all talk, no game." Dallas whispered in my ear.

"Yeah, I gotta go to the bathroom. Where is it?" I asked. I didn't really have to go. I just needed air.

"Down the hall. Second door to your right." Dallas said loosening his grip.

"Thanks" I said stepping out of his arms. I pushed through the crowd filled hallway and finally reached the door to the bathroom. Right before I pushed it open I heard a crash from the other room. I turned around and heard more crashing noises. I pushed back through the hallway to see Daniel and Dallas fighting. As I stood there all I could do was watch. Dallas was on top of Daniel. He kept hitting him over and over again in his face. Daniel started squirming around and got Dallas off of him. He had a bloody nose and his eye was already starting to bruise.

"Dallas. What the hell?" I said not even knowing what I was doing. Dallas just stood up. Buck came over and grabbed Dallas.

"Go home. Dallas is gonna stay with me tonight." Buck said walking by me. I guess it is time to go home. I walked out the door and when I hit the bottom of the stairs I ran. I ran all the way home. I took the stares of the people I passed. So much for staying away from Dan.

Once I got to the Curtis house I stopped running. I walked by and went inside my home. I found Johnny and Ponyboy sitting on the couch.

"So... How was it?" Johnny asked.

"How was what?" I said walking over to get a coke out of the fridge.

"How was Buck's?" Pony asked giving me a weird look.

"All I'm saying is I'm never going back again." I said plopping down on the couch.

"That bad huh?"

"Dal got in a fight with Daniel. And they both are a bloody mess."

"Oh. Well what is up with Dan these days anyway?" Pon asked confusing the heck out of me.

"Alright. Somebody please tell me who Daniel is." Once I got this they both gave me stares as if I were stupid.

"He is Dallas's older brother." Johnny said giving me a lighter stare.

"Then why were they fighting?"