Love You, Hate You, Miss You (Sequel to I'll Fight For You)

Chapter Two

Lucy’s P.O.V.

My eyes shot open. I sat up. It’s happening again. I don’t know what’s going on. I can’t breathe. I’m gasping for air. It’s awful. It started only once in a while. I didn’t think much of it, but lately it has been happening more and more frequently. I really should go to the doctors but I hate doctors. I finally started to breathe normally again.

“hey babe what’s wrong?” I looked over at Dally he was half sitting up leaning on one elbow. Oh now you wake up?  I thought to myself.

“I’m fine” I said. I tried to sound reassuring but I don’t know how convincing I was. Dally look as sceptical he could still half asleep.

“You *yawn* sure?”

“Yeah just going to the washroom” I got up and walked into the hall. I shut the door and slid down the wall and sat on the floor. I needed a minute to breathe and I couldn’t really do that while he was questioning me. I heard crying. Dakota’s awake. I went to her room.

“Shh, shh baby girl. It’s okay mommy’s here” I rocked her in my arms until she fell asleep again. I put her back in her crib. When I returned to our bedroom Dally was already sleeping again. Spirit was at the foot of our bed and lifted her head when I walked in. When she saw me she put her head back down and went back to sleep. I crawled back into bed and after what felt like hours of just lying there I fell back asleep too.

I opened my eyes and found blinding sunlight awaiting me. I looked over to where Dally was lying only a couple of hours ago. He was gone. I went down stairs and got a glass of water to wake me up. I would call Sadie to come over but she’s at work too. Everyone is at work! Maybe I’ll go to the Dingo for lunch.

I called the Dingo and asked for Sadie. “Hello?” She said when she picked up the phone.

“Hey, what time do you have lunch today?” I asked.

“12:00 to 12:45 why?” She answered.

“I wanted to know so I could come visit.” I told her.

“Okay. You bringin’ Dee?”

“Yeah, where else would she go?”

“I don’t know maybe Two-Bit could babysit.” We both started laughing at the thought.

“I gotta go back to work I’ll see ya later” She said still laughing a little bit.

We both hung up. I went to get Dakota up to feed her. After that I just sat around waiting for lunch to come. I played with Dakota for a little while. Around 11:30 I left the house. I hate walking around town with Dakota. It’s just not safe for her. But we barely afford one car let along two. So I guess I’m stuck walking.

I got to the Dingo and sat down at a booth. I saw Sadie waiting a table nearby. It was a table full of guys and surprise, surprise they were hitting on her. I saw her flash her ring and they shut up. They knew not to mess with another man’s girl. Or she threatened them the gang would find them and break their faces.

After she was done with that table she came and sat down. “Jerks” I said.

“I know and this damn uniform doesn’t help” She said with a huff.

I giggled “what do you wanna eat?” She asked.

“Just fries. I’m not very hungry” I told her. She looked concerned but didn’t ask me about it.

“What about Dee?”

“She’ll just have some of my fries.” She nodded and got up to go get our food.

She came back with our food. “Hey I’m off Saturday do you wanna go out for the day. We can leave Dakota with Soda for a few hours he’s off too” She said.

“Did you ask him? Wouldn’t he rather spend the day with you?” I asked

“I’m sure he wouldn’t mind I mean it’d only be for a few hours, plus you deserve a break.” She explained.

“Ok I guess that’d be okay.”  I agreed. She smiled. We finished eating and Sadie had to go back to work. We went home and waited for Dally to get home.

Sadie’s P.O.V.

“Hi I’m Sadie, I’ll be your waitress today. What can I get for you?” I asked my last table before lunch. It was a table full of guys. I really didn’t want to wait this table but I really had no choice.

“How ‘bout your number babe” One of them said.

I laughed. “Sorry not on the menu but nice try”

“Awe come on honey I wanna see what’s under that skirt.” He said.

“I said no. I’m engaged. So either order something on the menu or get out.” I said with a smile. I held up my hand with the ring on it.

“Fine we’ll get out.” He said storming out. They all stomped out.  Lunch at last. I sat with Lucy and Dakota as we ate. Lucy and I decided we were going to go out for a few hours on Saturday while Soda watches Dakota. I mean I haven’t asked Soda but I know he’ll say yes. At least I hope he says yes.

I went back to work for the last few hours of my work day and finally I got to go home. I quickly walked home and got there just as Soda and Darry were pulling into the drive way. I went to great them. Soda leaned in to kiss me but I stopped him.

“Not yet. I smell like burgers and fries from work.” I said.

“So?” He went to kiss me again but I stopped him again.

“So, it’s gross. I don’t want you to have to smell me like this” I answered.

“I don’t care. I’m covered in grease and smell like gas but you still kiss me when I come home from work.”  He countered.

“Yeah but the grease makes you look sexy” I said with a smile.

“Oh really?” He said and went to kiss me once again but just when he was about to do it I turned around and ran into the house laughing.

“Oh you’re gonna get it now!” He yelled chasing after me. I laughed some more and he caught up to me and wrapped his arms around my waist from behind. He lifted me up and kissed my neck. I giggled as he did it.

I heard Darry laughing behind us. Pony and Johnny were sitting on the couch. “Well hello there you two” Ponyboy said.

“HEY PONY!” I cheered and plopped down on the couch beside him. I slung my arm around his shoulders. “How’s the girlfriend?” I asked.

Even the mention of Claire made Ponyboy blush. “She’s good.” He muttered.

“Haven’t seen her in a while why don’t ch’ya invite her over for dinner sometime?” I said.

“Okay! When?” He asked.

“Whenever” I said then jumped up. “I’m going to shower!” I said happily then skipped to the bathroom. I didn’t have a long shower but long enough. I got out and went to my room to get dressed.

When I returned to the living room I found that Darry had cooked dinner while I was in the shower and it was just about done. We all sat down and ate then I went up to bed. I was soon joined by Soda. He walked in without knocking.

He sat on the bed and said “Can I kiss you now?”

“Yes you can kiss me now.” So he did and I kissed him back. When we stopped I told him I was tired so we just lied there until I fell asleep.