Little Miss Winston

Chapter 2: I'll Always Be There

I walked out of Sodas room and saw that Dallas had left, "Thanks for saying goodbye." I mumbled but Darry apparently heard me, "He wanted me to say sorry he left...he felt bad that he upset you, Lela." "I'm not upset just...disappointed." I sighed. The phone suddenly rang interrupting my thoughts. "I've got it." I said cheerily, I like to answer the phone though technology can be very difficult. "Hello!" I said into the phone smiling my "signature" smile which quickly left my face. "Yes...I'll accept the charges." I said slowly. "Who?! Where?!" I yelled. Darry looked concerned "Lela what's wrong?" He asked putting a hand on my shoulder as I set the phone down. I didn't answer and grabbed Darry's car keys and ran out to his truck. "Lela!" He shouted following me but I had already started the car. Pony, Soda, and Darry all jumped in the truck bed before I got far. "Where the hell you going?!" Yelled Darry over the wind. "What he means is, where are we going?!" PonyBoy said more gently. "To jail!" I yelled back over my shoulder. "What?!" All three boys yelled in unison. "To pick up my brother!" I said annoyed. I abruptly stopped the truck and hopped out, my floral dress swaying in the cold, windy, November air. I marched into the jail with Soda at my heels. "Hi, I'm Lela Winston! I'm here to pick up my (swallows) brother." I finished. The man sighed and rolled his eyes, "What's his first name?" He asked. "Dallas." I said quickly.  "Okay, hey Winston you've been bailed out!"  The man yelled over his shoulder, I heard the sound of a squeaky door opening and my brother came into view.  "Took you long enough."  He said chuckling.  "Dallas...let's just go."  I said hopping back into Darry's truck. We drove back home and I didn't speak a word to Dallas.  "Hey Dar I'm gonna head back to my apartment."  I sighed.  "Come on Lela, talk to me."  Dallas begged.  "Fine.  Dallas I'm not always going to be your sweet lil sister...you need to take responsibility for your actions."  I said firmly.  "Lela...I'll try not to get into trouble."  "Good...but I'll always be here to bail you out."  I said hugging him.  He hugged me back and spun my around.  "I love ya sis."  "Love you to bro!"  I said hugging him tighter. "Hey Dal we're having all the boys over to stay the night tonight, do you and Lela wanna come over?" He asked. "Yes!" I squealed, "We haven't had all the guys together in forever!" I exclaimed. "Sure, I'll come." Dallas said simply. I whirled around to face him, "Sometimes it baffles me that were related." I chuckled. "Me too." He said throwing me over his shoulder. "Dally!" I giggled. He threw me on the couch and he and Soda tickled me. "Hehehe stop!" I squealed. "I'll be right back I'm going to grab my stuff so I can stay the night! Be right back!" I said happily. I came back over to the Curtis house a half hour later in my hot pink night gown and bow. "Hey guys!" I said. "Hi!" They all said in unison. "Two-bit!" I yelled and ran up to him. I jumped onto his back and we both started laughing. "Steve, Johnny!" They both gave me a hug. "Nice night gown!" Soda joked. "Thank you!" I said as I twirled around. "We should watch a movie!" PonyBoy said excitedly. "Yes!" I said pumping my fist in the air. I plopped down on the couch and all the guys ran to sit by me. I giggled as the all tried to squish on the couch. "Guys," I said, "Let's just connect the two couches together!" I explained. Darry and Soda both connected the couches and sat down. Soda on one side Darry on my other and I turned on the T.V. "Beach Blanket Bingo! Yay!" I yelled happily as all the guys (except PonyBoy) groaned. I laughed and started singing the lyrics to the first song, "Beach blanket bingo, beach blanket bingo, that's the name of the game! Take a blanket made for two add a boy and a girl that's a game for me and you now! Yeah. lets give it a whirl." The gang all started chuckling and I fake pouted, "No, keep going you have a great voice Lela!" Soda said hugging me. I nuzzled my head into his chest, he smelled like car grease and chocolate cake. I eventually fell asleep with my head on Dallas's lap and my feet on Darry's. Soda scooped me up in his arms and put a pillow under my head, that's all I remember before I fell into a deep sleep with SodaPop Curtis's arms around me.

************Authors Note************

I LOVE writing this!!!!  Omg it's so fun to be sweet and bubbly Lela Winston😘.  I hope "y'all" like it so far!😜😋.  Love always WRTING FOREVER (yes misspelled)