Aria Mathews [CURRENTLY EDITING]

A Bitter Pill to Swallow

This was the most awkward moment of my life. I'm standing in the Curtis' livingroom, with Ponyboy, Johnny, and Darrel waiting for answers while Dally and Two-Bit is watching in amusement. If you ever told me this would happen if I went to the dance, I wouldn't go. Damn you Regina Michaels. Next time I'm not going anywhere if I know damn well Two-Bit and the gang are going.

"If 'ya mind me asking.. Ariana why were you fighting with Sylvia? Not that I like her much, I'm just wondering." Ponyboy questioned.

"Is it any of your business?" I shot back as Dally smirked.

"Isn't she a feisty one, Pony?" Dally asked.

"How 'bout shut 'ya trap, Winston."

"Says Two-Bit's kid sister!"

I shot him a glare. "Fuck 'ya! I tried being nice."

Dally chuckled. "Fuck me? I would let 'ya but you're too young."

"Watch it, Dally! Just remember I would knock 'ya out for saying that to my kid sister!" Two-Bit warned.

"Yeah, I should go. Nice meeting Ya'll, except for Dallas." I said getting up from the comfortable couch towards the door.

"Y-You can't go out there, it's dangerous." Johnny stuttered.

"No, I'll be fine, I got a switch blade. I don't wanna slice up somebody's stitches in the house. Thanks for having me inside your house, Darrel."

"No Ariana, call me Darry."

"Since we got that established, call me Aria. See you guys later."

I only got to open up the door to only see Steve, and.. Sodapop Curtis? Oh my gosh! I remember I met him from when Regina would go to DX and flirt with him, and from going to drag races with the Shepards. Last time I saw him it had to be a less than a year ago? Damn, that was a long time ago..

"Aria?" I heard both of their voices.

"Hey Steve. Hey Soda, long time since I've seen you."

Sodapop ruffled my hair. "Yeah, last time I seen you your friend was scaring the crap outta me, I thought she had an eye problem. What was her name again? Nina or somethin' like that?"

I laughed. "It was Regina. Anyways, it was nice seeing you again, and you too Steve but, I gotta go."

"At this time of night?" Steve asked raising an eyebrow.

"Oh, it's probably a few blocks away!" I tried to push the subject away and get home, with no luck.

"Yeah, l-let m-me drive 'ya home kid." Two-Bit suggested.

"Not a chance! No way in hell I'm letting 'ya drive drunk!"

"I'm n-not!"

"Yes you are! I can smell the alcohol from over here, damn it!"

"Fine. I'm drunk Ari-Ariana", He hiccuped.

"I'll walk 'ya", Ponyboy suggested.

"Do you got your switch blade, Pony?" Darry asked sternly.

"Yes sir!" Ponyboy said showing his switch blade before putting it back in his pocket.

"See ya'll later!" I shouted pulling Ponyboy with me, outside.

*

It's been a minute since we've started walking and none of us had said a peep since the house. It felt so awkward to me since he offered to walk me which has kept me worried. Does he notice that I was that brave girl that was in the fire? Did he recognize me when he seen me in his house?