An Outsider Love Story

Rumble

I froze when Darry said that. Soda squeezed me. A rumble is when two gangs fight to win. The rumble last until the first person leaves or dies. This usually takes about a day. I have seen a rumble before and I wished that I didn't. When two greasers fight it's a playful thing but when a soc and a greaser fight, then you better hope that the police show up to stop it because nothing will. When a soc rumble is happening they are truly cold blooded. They fight till the death. They are so heartless. They even fight with weapons like blades, pop bottles, pool sticks, heaters and anything else that they could find. A heater is a gun. Weapons or no weapons a rumble is deadly.

"Fine. But at least give it a month before the rumble. I need to get ready and get in shape." Two-bit says while throwing punches in the air.

"I think you would need more than a month." Soda smarted off.

Two-bit looked at me and waved his hand and I hit Soda in the back of his head. Soda laughs and did that breathe taking grin that I love. He hugged me lightly as he could because of the bruise I have well, everywhere.

"Thanks, I need to get home and check on Kathy." Two-bit said.

"Alright see you later Two-bit." Soda says.

"I'll see you guys later. Take care Lola."

"Thanks two-bit." I said with cheerfulness.

He took off. I wonder where Kathy would be staying but, then again she would be staying with Two-bit and his sister. I changed from my day clothes to night clothes, which hurt a lot because of the cuts and bruises. I was so tired and it was a long day. I went to the movies, got jumped, got almost killed, ran away somewhat, people looking for me that want me dead, and now hiding in my boyfriend's house for a safe house. What a special day it was.

I had the worst nightmare that I have ever had. I'm in the middle of nowhere. Wait, Kathy is right beside me, and she looks scared. She is in the same white dress but it's clean and neat before the socs jumped us. She is pointing at something, but there is nothing there. She is whispering something. I can see her lips move but nothing is coming out. Why can't I hear her?

"Kathy? What is it? Say something!" I demanded.

"Help me." She said in a trembling voice.

"How? Please Kathy, tell me what can I do?" I begged.

"They are coming." She gasped.

"Who is coming and what do they want?" I asked.

"Us." She whispers.

She was shaking. What had scared her? She pointed again to the open space. I turned around to look at the emptiness but this time it was filled with the four socs that had jumped us. I looked back at Kathy but she was on the ground lying there but with dark red spots on her white dress.
I looked at the socs. They smiled with bitterness and entertainment. A dangerous smile like Dally's. I looked for a pop bottle or a blade but found nothing. What was I going to do? I don't know, I need help. Anyone would do, but there is no one here but the six of us.

"How are you doing today?" James asked as he came closer to us.

I looked for Kathy but she was gone. Only me and these four socs. I was desperate. I need something, anything for a weapon or at least to bluff. They came closer and closer. Then a wall appeared behind me. I'm up against the wall they are to close. I was screaming NO and yelling for the gang and my brothers, but no came and they are beating me like last time....

I woke up, sat up, and looked around. When I finally realized that I was still in Soda's room, I covered my face with both my shaking hands. I convinced myself that it was just a dream, which is partly true. I looked at the alarm clock and it was five thirty in the morning. Soda was sleeping beside me and he looked so much younger asleep than awake. Do all people look younger when they are asleep? Maybe, I curled up next to him and tried to fall asleep. Could it get any worse than it already is?