The Outsiders Girls

Rumble Time

Ponyboy's POV

The whole dinner table was quiet, none of the girls spoke or moved a muscle. I guess it affects them all when one is sad, mad, upset or not with them and ran off. The guys on the other hand talked and talked. The girls had full plates of food and the guys had empty plates. The girls are full of worry, sadness and madness. The guys are full of joy, smiles and excitement. We're like complete opposites.

I keep thinking this is all my fault, I got Beth mad this morning. If I would've never went and saw her, she would never be like this and neither would the girls right now. Soda and Kaylee aren't as close as Soda thinks. I think the same too, she's been gone for about a month, in a coma for two weeks and locked in the basement for another two weeks. She was still happy to see us all, even us guys.

The girls all decided to leave and sleep in alley tonight. Get ready for the rumble by being in their 'place' that apparently regenerates them. I think they call it home, looks and maybe feels like home too. I went to bed early, I was up early this morning. 6:00 am I was up and I wanted to crash so bad. So I did, I got to my room and plopped on the bed. Face in the pillows, the room is dark and cold. I fell asleep in the comfort of my bed and not knowing if Beth will be okay without one of us.

Elizabeth's POV

It's 5:00 pm and the Rumble starts at 7:00. I am on my way to the Curtis house. I am sticking with my pan to not fight with Greasers, I will be fighting against them and they have absolutely no idea. The head leader, I already forgot his name, told me to arrive with them and when were walking and forming a line. To go over to their side and get in line beside them and in front of Ponyboy. They told me to fight him since I know his weaknesses. I went along and said I would do it. If this is what it takes to not get jumped and maybe make me wanna stay a little longer, then I will do it. Do it for me.

I got to the Curtis house and sat outside on the porch. The others are all inside I assume, I can hear them talking really loud and yelling. I assume Darry's not home, because he would've made them shut or take it outside. If I were in charge I'd do the same, but have them annoy the neighbours around the block. Made me laugh inside.

I didn't really do have much to do to waste time. I have about 30 minutes and then we all leave as a group to fight. The door opened and Kaylee came outside and sat next to me. I looked at the ground and she did too, but I knew she came her to talk to me or ask for an opinion.

"You scared that you might get hurt too badly? I mean we've only fought off girls in our lives and maybe a couple guys." She asked me as she still looked at the ground. I gave her my opinion about all this, I hope it helps her.

"Yeah I am a little to be honest. I only fought off girls at school. Ponyboy was the first boy I ever hit or punched and now I have to punch some random soc" I said. I somewhat lied so she didn't suspect a thing. I think it worked because she smiled and hugged me. I gave her a forced hug, I didn't really mean it.

It then became to leave for the Rumble. I was a little shaky for some reason, I shook it off. The guys all came outside hollering, doing flips and Steve doing it wrong. So Kaylee went up and showed him how to do a back flip off the hood of the car. I walked behind with Kenzie and Camille. Kenzie is not gonna fight, she's gonna sit on the sidelines and make sure a doesn't a soc doesn't get to her. Camille of course won't talk, she'll just fight her best.

We got there and we all stood around in a pack with Sheperd gang and one other gang too. We had to wait for the socs to show up in their mustangs and corvettes. Ponyboy walked over towards me, I wasn't in their conversations or anything. I stood by the side looking at the ground. I thought and what could Ponyboy possibly want from me? Pretty soon I will be knocking his face in and he won't what's gonna hit him.

"Sorry about yesterday. My fault this whole confusion thing started. I shouldn't of went out and found you." He said, too late now kid. Sorry won't cut it no more. I nodded and he left the other way. Then all the mustangs and corvettes pulled up. The gangs all turned to the socs piling out of their cars and walking over here. I saw the leader wink and I winked back. The Greasers got in a line and then the socs did. I walked between all the Greasers and made my way in front of Ponyboy. The look on their faces killed me inside, knowing I am actually doing this.

"Wait, she's a grease" Soda said and pointed out to me.

"Not anymore grease. She's a Soc now" The leader said. I looked into Ponyboy's eyes and smirked. He was about to say something when Darry threw the first punch starting the rumble. I pushed Ponyboy to the ground and punched him, he dodged a couple. But I gave him some pretty good cuts and bruises. He got up and I was facing him now, his week spot is his stomach. I punched his stomach a few good times until he fell to the ground almost yelping in pain. I looked at the others still fighting and doing their best. I got a death glare from some of the guys. I did deserve it after all they did for me and the girls. I felt kinda bad now, but I had to keep strong and fight.  

Ponyboy stood up and looked at me. I looked at him and was ready to take blows from him. I deserved a few good ones. He shook his head and didn't throw me a punch or anything.

"I said I would never hit a girl, especially one I like" Then he left off running, bleeding, crying and mad at me. I went off to a different grease. Soon after that some of the socs started to run, meaning we all lost. The leader was about to leave and he pulled my arm. I took one last look at the guys and then left walking behind the leader.

"Traitor!!" I heard from some of them. "What happened to sticking together forever!!!!!" The girls yelled. I ignored them and got in the back seat of one of the cars. The guys in the car started to holler with joy, for what reason? We lost to them.

"Are you okay?" He asked. I didn't tell anyone that Ponyboy left and that we should've won. But I had very little kind in my soul to let him off with winning this time.

"Yeah" I said. I kinda wanted to go back with gang, my gang. but they wouldn't want me back no more. None of them would want me back, like the guys said "I am a TRAITOR".

We got to where all the Socs go to hang out. At the joint in the middle of the town, Bucks. I never knew Socs were allowed here. I got out of the car and went inside following them. We got a big circle booth. I sat in the middle on the top of the seat where your rests. Some of the other girls did it too, a redhead and a blonde girl. I believe their names are Sherri Valance and Marica. But people call Sherri, Cherry, because of her hair. The guys sat down on the seats and ordered everyone at the table beer, even me. I was fine with it, Kaylee drinks sometimes too and she's one year older then me.

The drinks all came to our table, started at one end and passing the drinks down. I got mine first and then the leader got his last. He was on the outside of the booth. I saw them all look over by the door and I heard hollering and cheering. It's been about two hours now since the Rumble finished. I looked that way too and saw the people I thought I'd never see again, the guys and my gang. What are they gonna do to me? Talk to me? Beat me? Kill me? Beat the socs up and then get me and beat me too? I honestly don't know now.