Can It Be,My Best Friend (Sodapop Curtis Love Story)

Chapter 35

It's been about a month now and Soda and I haven't told the gang yet. We decided it was time to because they were getting suspicious about my new no drinking and smoking thing.

Today was Friday so we decided to invite the gang over for dinner an break the news.

I was in the kitchen preparing stuff and it was about 6 and the whole gang poured in simultaneously. They all settled around the room on various couches as the opened beers and lit cigarettes.

The usual events of a gathering with the gang went on and we were soon cleaning up dinner.

Just as I had finished cleaning the dishes soda pulled me over to the living room where the gang was sitting.

"WE'RE HAVING A BABY!" Soda shouted.

The gang jumped up and ran to us smothering us with congratulations and hugs.

Two-Bit was so exited he was gonna be an uncle and that if we ever needed a baby-sitter he would do the job and that they could eat chocolate cake and watch Mickey together.

After all the excitement died down Darry came over to us and asked us if he could speak to us privately. We agreed and walked into mine and Soda's bedroom. Darry began to start talking

"Listen guys don't get me wrong here, I am happy for you, I really am, but do you think that you can really take care of a child?"

We looked at one another and soda said "We just need to come up with a plan."

"You need to do that soon. Having a child is a huge responsibility. Especially at your age."

"We have eight months to decide that." Soda retorted.

"You guys really don't get it, do you? It's not all about fun and games anymore. Soon you are gonna have another person to look after and that's a big responsibility."

I sighed "You're absolutely right Darry."

"I'll try and help you as much as I can but financially your on your own. I'm sorry." he said as his final words and exited the room.

Darry's speech left me with an uneasy feeling and for the rest of the night his words ran through my head as I walked around cleaning up the gangs mess.

As soon as the gang left I cleaned up the remaining mess and went upstairs Soda following behind.

I changed into one of soda's big t-shirts and was about to crawl into bed when Soda grabbed my arm and asked me what was wrong.

"It's what Darry said." I answered softly

"The feeling is mutual. How do you think we are gonna do this. I'm too stupid to get a real job."

"No you aren't we just need to think things through and figure some things out."

"But we're just kids." he said his voice slightly cracking.

So was Darry when he had to start lookin after you and Pony. We can deal with this tomorrow."

He nodded and we crawled into bed.

We barely even slept that night

Authors Note: Hey guys!!! I finally updated!! I know it's been so long but I'm back. And it's almost been 1 year exactly since I started this story. I am definitely going to try to update as much as I used to when I first started this story. If you could leave some comments or message me with some feedback on this story that would be much appreciated. Thanks a million for reading. Stay Gold beauties!!!