Staying Gold: Forever Gold

Chapter 6

Ponyboy's POV

"Where's she going?", Soda asked me.

"I have no idea. She just, left.", I answered.

"Well, what are you doing? Go follow her! You and Dally are the only ones to get her to calm down!", Steve demanded. I raced out the door and went to chase her down. What made her so angry all of a sudden? Was it that cop? I could barely see her running, but I didn't want to blow my cover. I followed her into a covinence store. She walked around a little, unaware I was present, and went towards the magizines and newspapers. I snuck up behind her to see what she was looking at.

It was the front page of the newspaper.

"Dallas Winston at it again, arrested for reckless driving and attemp to run. Will he manage his way out or was this his last chance?", the paper said. I hurt Kyrie's heavy breathing and realized she was crying.

"Ma'am, are you alright?", the cashier asked. She had no answer.

"Ma'am?", he asked again. Still no answer.

"Kids these days. Let's hope this one don't end up like that Dallas boy.", some older lady checking out said. They lit a match and Kyrie was about to blow up.

"What did you say?", she asked.

"That kid, Dallas Winston, ain't nothing but trouble. I see why his parents don't want him. It's even more sad that his younger sister, about your age, has to deal with him.", the same lady explained.

"I'm his younger sister. I'm Kyrie Wiston. That's my brother you're running your white trash, no good for nothing mouth about.", Kyrie said using emphasis on some words.

"You're as rude as the boy is, too.", the cashier said this time.

"Oh I'll show you rude.", Kyrie said as she reached under her shirt and barely pulled out that toy gun we hid from Dallas. I ran behind her and snatched it before anyone noticed.

"Kyrie, it's ok. Please, come back to my place and talk about it. Besides, it's getting late.", I persuaded. She lost all control and started sobbing. Man, that cop must've said something huge for it to get to Kyrie like that. She's tough.

"The cop said that there is a huge probability that Dally is gonna stay in jail.", she said. She wrapped her arms around me and cried on my shoulder. I returned by wrapping my arms around her. She really loves her brother.

"C'mon let's go before Darry sends twenty search parties for us.", I suggested. She nodded her head. When we walked out it took us ten minutes to get home. I noticed everyone left and Darry and Soda were waiting up for us.

"Is everything ok?", Soda asked.

"Yeah, yeah, I'm fine.", Ky answered. Soda and Darry went and attacked us both with hugs.

"I'm going to bed. Pony, you sleeping with me or Soda?", Darry asked me. I amswered Soda.

Kyrie' POV

I went to bed when I heard a knock on the door. It was Soda Pop.

"Pony told me. Please, don't get mad at him.", Soda begged.

"I won't.", I replied.

"I'm gonna let Pony stay in here if you two don't do anything you ain't supposed to.", Soda said.

"We won't. I promise you, Soda.", I responded. Soda returned with a smile. A minute later, Pony came in.

"Feeling any better?", Pony asked.

"Not really. I miss Dallas.", I amswered. I got under the covers and Pony did the same on the other. I snuggled up close to him and had my arm holding him close.

"It's going to be fine. Nothing can beat Dallas.", Pony reassured. He kissed the top of my head.

"I'm sorry for the way I've been acting. I'm so sorry.", I said, almost falling asleep.

"It's ok.", Pony replied. I fell asleep after that and woke up to someone shaking me.

"Kyrie, get up.", The person said.

"Leave me alone, Dallas.", I responded. Wait Dallas? I shot up and it was him.

"Hey kid sister.", Dally greeted.

"When did you get here!?", I asked in excitement.

"They let me out of the cooler this morning. All because words going around that little Miss Winston has been getting in trouble.", Dally sarcastically answered.

"Sorry, not having my older brother got to me.", I apoligized giving him a hug.

"Don't worry about it. I also heard about you and Pony.", He told me as I followed him into the living room. I giggled.

"Hey, look who's smiling again.", Soda announced. I was smiling.

"Hey, we're going back to the house and then gonna make our way back here.", Dallas instructed. Everyone nodded. Pony came up and hugged me.

When Dally and I went home, it took us about fifteen minutes. I walked straight towards the bathroom and got in the shower. I started singing an Elvis song, unaware that I was singing, as the hot water fell on me like rain. Then, my mind went to racing. Maybe tonight me and Pony can watch a sunset together. I know he loves doing that, and like him, I enjoy it, too. I kept thinking about it until Dallas started banging at the door.

"Kyrie, hurry up! We have only one bathroom and you can't hog it all!", He screamed through the door. We have a small house, one bedroom, one bathroom, a small kitchen, and a small living room. Half the time we don't stay here.

I hurried and got out of the shower. I out on my undergarments (Of Course) and then a black t-shirt. Then came my dark blue skinny jeans with wholes on the knees and some black converse. Last, came my leather jacket just like Dally's so I don't freeze when it gets dark. I brushed out my hair and pulled it to the side and made a French braid. In the front, I pulled a couple of strands down to make it look more decent. I walked into the small kitchen and opened the fridge. The milk was rotten and the left over pizza had mold on it.

"That's so gross.", I said. Dally couldn't hear me, after all he was in the shower himself. Out of no where I heard the door fly open, so I raced into the living room to see my worse nightmare. A Soc. But, not just any Soc, Randy. Bob's best friend who helped trying to rape me.

"Dallas! Dallas!", I kept screaming. Randy dodged at me and knocked me down. He sat on top of me and held a switchblade up under my chin.

"Keep your mouth shut.", Randy demanded. I fear for my life.