Rosalyne Curtis: I Came Home (The Outsiders Fanfic)

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Soda's POV

I ran in and she was on the ground. Her shirt wasnt fully on so I got that before Darry and Pony came in. I realized what all had happened. Aside from her chin and neck and ribs, there was also her face and arm.

Her arm was healing but had a bit to go. Her face was peaceful but she wasn't moving. Passed out. Darry and Pony came in followed by everyone else.
"Glory, what happened?" Two-Bit asked.
"Pain probably. I'll get aspirin." Darry left the room. I picked her up gingerly and set her on her bed. She was peaceful like this. Worry free and stress free. Wait, isn't that the same thing?

Darry came back and set some down then put a cup of water down.
"Soda, can you sleep in here?"
"Fine. Alright Pony?" He nodded. She stirred but yelped.
"Get to bed everyone." Darry said. They all left. I heard her sit up and swear.
"Dar don't like ya swearing, hon."
"Sorry. Pain is cussing for me."
"Here's aspirin," I whispered. She took it instantly. A few minutes later, I heard a sigh. She was pretty cute though hurt. No, I don't like-like my sister. I bet that's what ya thought. (He's talking to YOU :D)
But she was out in seconds. So was I.

Rosa's POV

I woke up again after last night. My ribs throbbed and so did my head. But I walked to the kitchen. The TV blasted and I had a headache. Soda was still asleep though.

Darry smiled,"Sleep well?"
"With aspirin. Can I have more?" He nodded and I took the pills. Soon, pain relief flew over me.
"Hey, yah, sorry about swearing so much."
"Soda talked?"
"Yeah."
"What happened last night?"
"My ribs started to kill me with the shirt. Yet I have it on..."
"Soda. Again." I slipped the bandage off. My arm was doing good. The scab was starting to come off. I put the bandage back on. My cheek was fine too.

Darry gave me a pancake and I ate it. Realizing that these were Soda's pancakes, it was to late. I spit it out and chugged water.
"That bad, huh? Dally told me about them. Here's some cake and eggs." I happily ate that.

Soda came out as Darry threw away the pancake. He grinned and hugged me. I held back a cuss words. But he got off.
"Good to see ya too." My chin hurt but it was healing I think. So was my ribs.

A few weeks later

I woke up to minimal pain, thankfully. Now I had a scar on my arm and neck. The bruises were almost gone and my ribs barely hurt. But, no one has let me out of the house. It it killing me!!!

Normally, Dally and Johnny were here to talk and I was getting better. So was my cussing problem I suppose.

My birthday was in a week. No one would probably remember it so I just quit trying. I would be 14 soon. They didn't throw parties at 'Prison' so it was a few friends saying Happy Birthday. I needed a new blade to fight with.

The one I stole is now back with it's kind in the West side. I was fighting and they took it then left me. I wasn't beat up. It was just a "Give it back or else." Sorta thing. I snuck out a few times and only got caught once. But it was Dal so I'm fine.

I sat and tried to read. Lots of these words were out of my vocabulary. Hmm, Gone With the Wind. I hunted for an easier book. Pony had none. I tried to read something else but gave up.

Just then Dally and Johnny and Two-Bit came in.
"Shut up!" Dally yelled at Two-Bit. He was singing the Mickey Theme song. I looked at him and listened. He was slurring. And drunk of course.

Such a random spot to end, but I'm almost 200 words over what I like to have in a chapter. Sorry! I liked typing it though ;D