Denvers pov
I ran into the Curtis house. "Soda!", i yelled. I saw him jump off the couch and scoop me up. "Denny!", he yelled. "Back a little early kid", Darry said. "Daddy dropped me off", i said. Everyone looked a little shocked. "What happened to Mr. Winston?", Two asked. "He said he was my daddy, so i should call him daddy right?", i asked. "Yeah i guess", They said. "Why did he bring you back so quick?", Pony asked.
"He said i could live here again because his room isnt good. But i bet its because he had to take me to the hospital", i said. "What! Why were you in the hospital Denny!", Soda yelled which made me cringe. "Well my asthma acted up again when i got to daddys room. It smelled really bad like smoke", i explained. "See! This is why Dallas isnt father material. She would never have been in the hospital if she had still been here!", Soda kept on yelling insults about my daddy, but he was right. I could have still been here happy. I was close to crying. Not because of the words, but the volume. Loud noises scare me, especially thunderstorms and people yelling. I hope ill grow out of it.
"Soda quiet down", Darry said. "Why should i Darry?! If she had been..." Darry was pointing at me and Soda turned around. He saw me in a ball, and immediately came over to hug me. "Im sorry for yelling Denny", he said. "I.. its ok", i said. "Whats going on?", Steve asked walking in. I liked Steve. I thought he was cool.
He looked at me and scowled. "Whats the rugrat doing here?", he asked. "Dal dropped her off after he let her asthma act up and she had to go to the hospital", Pony said. "You alright kid?", Steve asked. Thats probably the nicest thing he has ever said to me.
"Yeah i tink so", i said. He slightly smiled and sat down next to Two. Then Dallas burst through the door. He looked down at the things in his arms. "Here, i got her clothes and her shoes and all her..." He was cut off when Soda got up and punched him. "You son of a bitch! You could have killed her!", he yelled. Darry stood up and pulled Soda away. Two-Bit went over to Dallas to make sure he was alright. Steve went over to Soda. I felt so alone til i felt arms around me. I looked up and saw Pony which made me feel way better. I snuggled into Pony because i knew he would keep me safe if anyone started to fight real bad.
"What the hell are you talking about!", Dallas said angrily, getting off the ground. "Dont play stupid Dallas. You put Denny in the hospital. You should have known that she had asthma, but no. You should have known that if its a bad asthma attack, it could kill you, but no. You want to know why Dallas? Because you should have never been a father in the first place!", Soda yelled.
"I lost my goddamn wife! What do you expect me to do, learn it on my own?", Dallas asked. "Yes! Every single parent does. How do you think women do it when their guys leave them? And dont you ever pull the Macy card ever. You know i loved her as much as you but i wouldnt ever do anything to hurt my relationship with her. If she had chosen me, she would still be here right now!", Soda yelled.
Thats when i stopped listening. I began to cry. Lets put it this way. Macy is my mommy. Both Soda and Dally wanted her to be their girlfriend. But if she had picked Soda instead of my daddy, i wouldnt be here. That means Soda doesnt like me. He wishes i wasnt even here. I slipped out of Ponys grasp and went into Darrys bedroom. I hid under his bed because his had enough room for me to wiggle into. Soda and Ponys bed touches the floor, and so does my small bed. I laid there on my stomach and cried silently.
