"When I walked out into the bright sunlight from the darkness of the move house i had only two things on my mind, Paul Newman and a ride home." This in fact was my favorite part of Ponyboy Curtis's essay. I was helping him edit it for class since I was the only one around. Soda and Steve were at the DX and Darry was roofing a house for one of those Socs'. The only person I didn't know the location of was my step-brother Two-bit.
" Ponyboy, I love your essay just make sure you use capital letters ok?" I told him. I recently moved from Kansas and it was a big change and the story of how I met the gang is even crazier. I was driving on a low tank of gas and off in the distance I saw a sign light up reading The DX. There was two good looking men in the front and one went to the register and the other to the pump. I got out of my car and said "Thank you" to the one heading over. As the bell rang on the door I got some coins out of my pocket.
" You new here?" I heard the man say. I looked up at him and he had the prettiest green eyes I have ever seen. Though I probably took too long because I heard him chuckle, "Oh, it's fine you don't have to answer."
"Oh, uh... yes actually. Just came from Kansas." I struggled to say.
" You don't say, that's where I'm from." he smiled back. " Hey, what's your name?"
" Jessica Smith, you can call me Jessie or Jess either one. And yours?" I asked in curiosity tossing the coins in my hand.
" Ok, well Jess." he smiled " I'm Steve Randle. You can call me Steve. And over there, that's Sodapop Curtis and before you ask that is his real name." I thought in my head. Is he being serious? What kind of name is Sodapop?
" Hmh, Well besides that.. What's the cost of gas 'round here?" He had this devious smile escaping from the corners of his mouth.
" A date." Did I just hear him correctly? The person I just met and started to kind've like asked me out!
" Ok, where and when?" he smiled hearing my voice. We both heard footsteps come up behind us and it ended up being Sodapop who I haven't met yet. I looked at Steve with a questioned face and he saw and nodded.
"Sodapop, this is Jessica and Jess this is Sodapop." Steve introduced us. I shook Soda's hand and he smiled back.
"I usually go by Jessie or Jess if you want." I told him while we were shaking hands.
"Ok, well Jess it's very nice to meet you. I'm sure you'll fit right in." Soda said smirking. I turned back to Steve to talk more about this "date" I guess.
" So, me and my friends are seeing a movie tonight if you are interested?
"Yea, totally!" I blushed, "What movie?"
I don't know," he laughed. " Paul Newman I think. I'm not that into movies, I'm not the one to ask."I haven't even gone to my house and I have a date! I think i'm starting to like Tulsa.
" Well, I have to go my brothers house to tell him I'm here so I will see you later." I smiled.
" Okay, see ya Jess." he slightly waved as I left. I heard Soda faintly ask Steve something, "What were you guys talking 'bout?"
" Tonight." Steve told him. " Oh and by the way shes coming to the movies with us tonight"
I was blushing while I was going to my car, but then I realized that I didn't have the address. I got out of my car and ran to the counter.
" Hey Steve, Where is this movie exactly?" I laughed as he turned around.
" Oh, sorry. Umm.. meet me at the Nightly Double at 7:45 tonight." He thought.
" Thanks alot! See you tonight." I turned walking back to my car. I put my key into the ignition and took off. I don't know what I thought of Steve yet, he seemed nice and he was cute. At this time it was around 10:30 AM, and I decided to drive to my brother Keith's house. Most of the houses looked the same, but I knew Keith had something a little more unique. I looked through the house numbers, 1051,1053, 1055. I found his house and parked my car in the driveway and knocked on the door. No answer. I waited another minute till I knocked again. Still no answer, so I invited myself in. I called for him while I roamed the area. Again, no answer. I walked into the kitchen and dug through the beer bottles to find a paper and pen. I picked up the note to look over what I wrote,
" Hey Keith! It's Jess. Just wanted to let you know that i'm here! Here is my address, Love you, see you later!"
I left the note on the kitchen counter. Since it was already 11:00 I drove down to the dingo for lunch. I pulled in and watched 5 guys about my age walk into the diner. I had recognized two of them as I stepped out of my car. I finally saw Keith and I ran up and hugged him!
" KEITH!!!" I screamed as I ran towards him.
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My one and Only Trip to Tulsa
FanfictionHi! Im Jessica Matthews, but you can call me Jess. I have lived in Kansas for the past 5 years. My brother Keith or Two-Bit stayed in Tulsa. I finally took the risk and took the trip to Tulsa. On my way to see Two-Bit I had to stop at the DX where I...
