Greaser

Chapter 2

"Pony.." My voice was hoarse as I fluttered my eyes opened to see Ponyboy's face as he carried me home. "Shh..Angie, go back to sleep. You'll be home before ya know it." He hushed me sweetly. I closed my eyes and fell back asleep.

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"Angie, wake up. It's time for you to get ready for school," Dallas shook me gently. I groaned and rolled over so I faced the wall. "Come on, Angie. You have to get up" He pulled off my covers. I groaned loudly as he opened the blinds. I sighed and sat up on my bed, "Dally?" He sat down on the edge of my bed looking at me with concern, "Yes?" "Have you ever been in love?" I asked.
"I don't believe in love."
"How come?"
"It's a waste of time. Love only leads to heart breaks."
"But what about mom and dad..don't you believe they are in love?"
"Nope."
"Why?"
"They fight all the time, Angie."
"No I mean before that."
"Maybe, I don't care! Why are you bringing this up?"
"Well, they're our parents, Dally-..." He cut me off, "No I mean the love thing." I sighed. "Are you in love or something?" Dally asked sarcastically, but went serious when I blushed and looked out the window that was next to my bed.
"Angie, who do you think you love?"
"Ponyboy" I whispered.
Dally's jaw clenched, "We'll talk more later. Get ready for school." And with that, he walked out of my room. I let out a quivering breath and unravelled myself from the covers. I stood up and went to the bathroom. I took a quick shower, got dressed, brushed my teeth and hair and then put on my black converse. I went downstairs and grabbed a water bottle from the fridge. "Dal, I'm going now.." I stood in the living room where he watched TV. "Come here" He gestured me to sit down next to me. I took his gesture and sat down next to him on the couch. "You know something like love is powerful, right?" Dally's expression was serious.
"Mhm" I nodded my head.
"You feel what you feel, okay? But if he hurts you-..." I cut him off, "Dal, don't worry. I'm not gonna tell him I like him."
"Why not?"
"Because, it'll ruin everything."
"Well, whatever you do. It'll turn out okay" He hugged me. I smiled and hugged back. Eventually, it was time for me to go to school. "Bye, Dal!" "Bye, Angie!" I walked out the door and to Ponyboy's house. We walk to school together everyday. "C'mon, Pony! We're gonna be late" I stuck my head through the door to Ponyboy's house. He came running down the stairs, "Coming!" He grabbed his bag, said goodbye to his brothers and then walked out the door. I wasn't paying attention and didn't move in time, so he stumbled on top of me. "Woah.." I whispered. "Angie, I'm sorry." He stood up and stuck out his hand for me to grab. I did so and he pulled me up. "I'm just in a rush this morning," He said. "It's fine, don't worry about it," I said and brushed off the sand that was on my jeans. So, we walked to school side by side. The morning went on as usual until it became fourth period, science. 'God please tell me Cherry Valance is absent today' I thought to myself. I groaned under my breath as Cherry walked in. "Good morning, everyone," My science teacher, Mr. Brown, said, "Today you will be starting your science fair projects. Pick anything you want to do out of this list. I will be assigning you your partners," Mr. Brown handed out a white piece of paper to everyone. I read over some of the topics. "These are your partners.." Mr. Brown read off some names, I didn't pay much attention until he said Ponyboy's name. "Ponyboy you are paired with Cherry" Mr. Brown said. My jaw dropped. "Angie you are paired Lucas," Mr. Brown said. I turned my head to see Lucas. He was kinda cute, I guess. I gave him a small smile. He nervously smiled back. He was totally cute.