Little Miss Winston

Chapter 4: Anyone But Lela

I pulled away from the DX and started towards my apartment. I parked my bike and hopped off then stepped into my apartment. I decided to go for a walk and changed into some ripped jeans, my Elvis t shirt, and my galaxy high tops. I pulled my thick curly brown hair into a ponytail and slid down my fire escape. I landed perfectly and barely made a sound, I started on down the road walking next to the train tracks. I just had noticed a red mustang following me and started running. They were to quick and jumped out of the car. "Hey, wanna have some fun?" A Soc asked. "Um... I guess." I said nervously smiling. "Great." He said smirking as he started snaking his hand around my waist. "Ew! Get off creep!" I shouted and tried getting out of his grasp. His friends grabbed their switches and cut my leg and arm open. "Ow! No!" I yelped falling backwards onto the gravel. I heard footsteps and shouting and glanced up to see the gang had chased them off. Before my eyes closed I heard Dallas say, "Anyone but Lela." I felt strong arms wrap around me and pick me up, Darry. He walked for awhile and once we got to the Curtis household he laid me on the couch and I fluttered open my eyes. "Lela?" Darry asked putting his hand on my forehead. "Hey guys, thanks for saving me." I said smiling at me. "Thanks for yelling loud enough for us to hear." Soda said chuckling. I grinned, my best friend always makes me smile.  "I'm gonna kill those Socs!"  Dallas said.  "Dally I'm fine."  I said placing my hand on his.  "Look at yourself!  Your not... fine!"  I glanced at my arm and leg, they were covered in blood and were starting to scar...I was scared.  "I'm gonna clean up your cuts."  Darry said kneeling down next to me.  I laughed when he started to rub ointment on my arm and leg, I'm basically ticklish everywhere.  "What's so funny?"  Darry asked grinning at me as I squealed.  "It tickles!"  I said.  Darry just shook his head trying not to laugh.  "How can you smile after you've been jumped?"  Johnny asked.  "I don't know, it doesn't really hu-."  I stopped and cringed as the pain started to flow through my body.  "Lela?!"  The whole gang was by my side, Soda was stroking my hair, Two-bit wiped my tears away gently, Dallas held my hand, and Steve and Johnny both helped Darry keep me still...I felt loved.  Darry finished cleaning my cuts, and gave me a kiss on the cheek.  I smiled at him and got up off the couch.  The whole gang crowded around me making sure I could stand.  "Golly guys, you make it seem like I almost died."  I laughed but no one else did.  "What's the matter?"  I wondered confused.  "Lela...we care so much about you that even though it wasn't as bad as it could be, it seemed like the world was ending to us."  Explained Steve.  I blushed, "Awe guys that's so sweet!"  I squealed, "Group hug!"  I yelled.  Everyone got into the hug...even Dallas!  I thought it was sweet how the gang was worried about me...but I wanted to prove I could be tough to.