An Outsider Love Story

Work

It has been a week since the jump and noticed that Soda is getting yelled at by his boss that he is not showing up for work. I woke up early in the morning and glanced at the clock. It was six thirty. I look at Soda who was sound asleep. He needs to go to work or else he will get fired.

"Soda, you need to go to work today." I said evenly. He didn't budge.

"Soda wake up." I shocked him. Still no answer.

"Soda wake up!" I pushed him out of bed. It worked he is awake now.

"What? What's wrong? I will karate chop them in half." He yelled and started to chop air.

"You need to go to work."

"I'm not going to leave you alone." He sighed.

"I will be by myself for a couple of hours like two or three." I said.

"I can't protect you if I'm not with you."

"It will be fine. What are you going to do karate chop them? You, Darry, and Steve will be at work and you get off at five. Pony is at school till three. Two-bit is taking care of Kathy. Dally is Dally. Johnny is going to be following Dally around. Curly and Angela should be at school. Tim is at Texas. There is no one else to watch me, besides I don't need a babysitter. You need to go to work."

"Are you sure?" Soda looks at me closely.

"Yes. I will be fine. Now go so you won't be late." I said teasingly as I threw a pillow at him but he dodged it.

"I will have Two-bit come by and check on you when Pony gets off from school." He grabbed the pillow and threw it at me but I caught it.

"Whatever makes you happy." I rolled my eyes.

"You coming with me does."

"Well, I would distract you from work." I stuck my tongue out at him.

"Your right." He smiles.

"Pervert."

We get up and he gets ready for work, I'm getting up because I feel like it. Steve is in the living room waiting for Soda and Darry. Great. The one thing that I need right now is a problem. Maybe I should just go back to bed. Too late he already sees me. I go straight in the kitchen to fix the guys something to eat for breakfast. All they eat is chocolate cake in the morning and they need a home cook meal. I find a couple of eggs and a pack of bacon. The least I can do is fix breakfast for them. I practically live in their house. I get the frying pan out and close the cabinet and Steve is on the other side of it. He was trying to scare me but I gave him a blank stare.

"What do you want?" I asked harshly.

"What's with the attitude? Just because you are my friends' girl and you live in his house don't mean you own it or him."

"Did I say that? No, I don't think so. I asked what you want."

"Nothing."

"Then leave me alone."

Soda comes in the room and I give him his food. He kisses me on the check and Steve gave me a smudged up face that made no sense to me. I give Steve plain toast. I hope he enjoys it. At least I made him something. Darry comes in the room and I handed him his plate. I get dress and do the laundry.

"Alright babe I'm going to work now. Are you sure you will be ok?" Soda hugs me. I heard Steve suck his teeth.

"Yea go ahead I will be fine." I said as I rolled my eyes.

"Ok. I'll see you later." He places his hands on my waist holding me still.

"Take your time I'm not going anywhere." I wrap my arms around his neck.

"I love you."

"I love you too."

"I'm going to be sick." Steve yells.

"No one cares." Me and Soda yelled back.

I kissed him good bye and watch him leave through the window as they drove away. Now what am I going to do today? I started to clean the house. I wash dishes, do the boys clothes, mop the floors, get the mail, put mine and Soda's clothes away, set Pony's and Darry's clothes on their bed, clean Soda's room, clean the living room, and dust the TV. and picture frames. I was tired by then and took a nap.