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CHAPTER IX IN WHICH EVERYTHING IS RUINED !
November 27 1969 ;
THE HOUSE WAS LOUD WITH THE SOUND of the radio blaring Christmas songs and Lilly Smith singing the lyrics as loud as she could as she helped Sodapop Curtis cut up some vegetables for Darry.
Sodapop smiled at the girl as she danced around the kitchen before returning to cut the rest of the vegetables.
"You know," Lilly says leaning over to give him a quick kiss, "I brought a lot of Christmas movies to start off the spirit."
Sodapop stared over at the letter he had hidden behind the cookie jar before looking back at Lilly, he didn't want to ruin this day for her but he felt bad for not telling her.
"That's good," Sodapop responds washing his hands and looking at the cake Darry was icing.
"Don't let him touch it, Lil," Darry says as he sets the knife down to get the turkey out of the oven.
"I brought the booze!" Two-Bit shouts entering the Curtis household, slamming the door.
"Thanks Two!" Lilly shouts, slapping Sodapop's hand away from the cake.
Two-Bit enters the kitchen, sticking his finger in the icing before Lilly can shoo him off.
"Two-Bit!" Darry shouts and Two-Bit rushes back to the living room, laughing.
"You okay Sodapop?" Lilly asks him, wrapping her arms around his torso.
"Fine," He responds.
Lilly frowns, "Are you sure?"
"Yeah."
"I didn't have anything to bring but I swiped some cigarettes," Johnny says quietly and Lilly grins.
"Thanks, Johnnycakes," She says taking the pack and ruffling his hair.
"Where's Ponyboy?" He asks.
"His room," Sodapop replies, "Said he was going to finish some homework before lunch."
"Lil!" Dally shouts entering the kitchen, "Where'd Johnny set the cancer sticks?"
Lilly rolls her eyes and tosses the pack to Dally, "Have you seen Steve?"
Dallas shakes his head and leaves, "I sure hope he's comin," Lilly says.
"He will," Sodapop smiles, "If not I'll go to his house, drag him out of his house and all the way here."
Lilly grins and kisses him again, Sodapop quickly pulls away, "I have to tell you something."
"Lilly can you help me set the table?" Darry calls from the small dining room.
"Can it wait?" Lilly asks Sodapop, he nods and she kisses his cheek before rushing to help Darry.
"This looks great Darry," Two-Bit says as he takes a seat at the table, glancing over all the food.
"Don't touch any of it until Steve gets here," Lilly warns him.
Lilly sighs and gets up, walking outside and sitting on the steps, waiting for Steve to get here.
"Hey Lil," Sodapop says, "He hasn't left for Vietnam yet. He wouldn't miss free food."
Lilly nods, "I know."
Lilly leans her head against Sodapop's shoulder, "I just want him to be here because what if when he's Vietnam he doesn't make it or—"
"Hey don't think like that," Sodapop says placing his hands on either side of Lilly's face.
"I'm sorry," She sighs.
"What's wrong?" Lilly looks up to see Steve walking towards them.
"Nothing!" Lilly smiles, "We were just about to eat!"
After everyone had finished eating Lilly stood up to grab the cookies she had made. She walked into the kitchen grabbing the jar of cookies, frowning upon seeing a letter sitting behind it. She sat the jar down and lifted the letter, her eyebrows furrowing when seeing it being addressed to Sodapop.
After debating whether or not to open it she slowly tore the seal and pulled out the letter. Tears brimmed her eyes as she read over it,
"Hey, Lilly are you—" Sodapop stops upon seeing her reading the letter, "Oh."
"Sodapop," Lilly says, wiping her eyes.
"What's wrong?" Darry asks entering the kitchen.
"Sodapop was drafted," Lilly says handing the letter to Darry, "When did you get this?"
"Same time Steve got his," Sodapop says, "I was gonna tell ya but—"
"Hey man," Steve says patting his back.
"Lilly are you okay?" Sodapop asks approaching his girlfriend.
"Fine," She responds quietly, Sodapop pulls her into a hug and she cries.
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lol okay so one more chapter and then a sequel if you want it ;) ALSO MERRY CHRISTMAS EVE IF YOU DONT CELEBRATE CHRISTMAS THEN HAPPY HOLIDAYS
