Upon the Stars: Sodapop Curtis x OC {Completed}

Chapter Two

     The past few days I really was in a coma... The hospital released me, but I didn't want to go back home...

     I jumped into Darry's car. I rubbed my hand against the leather seats and glanced over at Ponyboy as he crawled in. The older Curtis brothers sat up front, Darry driving.

     "You ok, Summer?" Ponyboy asked.

     I looked at the fourteen year old boy. "Yeah... I'm fine..." I lied.

     "D-do you want to stay with us?" Ponyboy asked hesitantly.

     "I'll be fine, Pony!" I insisted. I smirked and gave him a nuggie.

     "Hey!!" He laughed trying to struggle out of my grip. Pony finally slid out of the headlock I put him in and sat up.

     I smiled and looked out of the window. My smile faded as if it never existed... I watched as Darry drove away from the hospital. I looked at my right leg, just below my knee... I rolled up my pant leg and sighed at the white bandage. I looked back out the window, I laid my head against the window and closed my eyes... I fell asleep again.

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     I yawned and stretched awake. I opened my eyes and looked around... "This isn't my bed..." I mumbled. I looked down at the shirt I was wearing. It was too big, it wasn't mine... How did it get on me? Where's MY shirt?

     "Good morning, Summer!" A voice greeted cheerfully.

     I looked up... It was Sodapop... "Uh... Good morning, Soda... Who's shirt am I wearing?" I replied with a question.

     "Mine..." He replied sitting down in the chair. Soda took a chunk of chocolate cake from his hand. He chewed it up slowly and swallowed it.

     "Why?" I asked with slight sass in my voice.

     "I figure you wanted a sleep shirt..." Sodapop shrugged eating more cake.

     "How did YOUR shirt get on ME...?" I asked hesitantly.
     Soda didn't reply immediately. After awhile he finally attempted a reply. "I... Uh..."

     I rolled my eyes, "Nevermind..." I pushed a brown  heavy blanket to the end of the couch. I sat up and looked at my bandage then at the "sleep shirt" I was wearing. "Where's my faux fur shirt?" I asked Soda.

     "In the dryer..." He replied. Soda looked at me. "Do you want some chocolate cake?" He asked standing up.

     I hesitated and replied, "Sure..." I stood up and began to limp to the kitchen.

     Soda raced over to me, "I'll get it!" He picked me up sideways and laid me down on the couch before darting to the kitchen.

     "What the heck!" I called to him. "I could've gotten it myself!" I scowled.

     Soda exited the kitchen with two plates each had chunk of chocolate cake on it. "I don't want you to open up your stitches!" He said setting one of the plates on my lap. "Oh, can you make sure Ponyboy gets to school?" He asked.

     "Sure!" I replied. "Is he up?" I asked.

     "Oh..." Sodapop growled. He sat his plate on the chair and rushed into the hallway. "Ponyboy!!! Wake up!!!" He called.

     I covered my mouth with my hand and chuckled. I listened Soda yell some more and then trot into the living room.

     "Hey have you seen my work jacket?" He asked looking around.

     "I haven't been up any later than you!" I replied. The door opened and my attention was brought to it.

     "Do you guys have any cake left?" Two-bit asked jogging into the house.

     "Dang Two-bit... I don't know... Maybe you should have been here earlier... We ran out!" I joked.

     "Hey! I had to wash the dishes, mom made me!" Two-bit said. He apparently didn't recognize that I was joking. He rushed into the kitchen quickly. "You liar!" He called over to me.

     Soda and I had a good laugh until Darry broke into the room. "Where's Ponyboy?" He asked snappishly.

     "He should be getting dressed," Soda replied straightening out his jacket. He slid his hat on his head.

     "Ah, dang it!" Darry scowled.

     "Geez Superman... I thought you SAVED the day not make it worse..." I joked with a slight smirk.

     "Don't start making smart comments like Two-bit!" He scowled pointing at me.

     "Dang... Settle down Darry.." Soda stated.

     Darry sighed and rushed out the door.

     Soda and I looked at each other and I shrugged as I stood up. It flicked the rim of his hat as I limped past him. "You should hurry before Grumpy snaps at you," I said as he picked up his hat.

     "You aren't Snow White and I'm certainly not a dwarf..." Soda joked.

     "Why sure you are Happy!" I laughed as I poked my head into the bedroom. "Are you sure you even woke Ponyboy up?!" I called to Soda.

     "Nah.." he replied as I heard the door close.

     "I'll get him off to school..." Two-bit called as he sat on the couch.

     I limped carefully over to the couch and snatched Two-bit's beer. "Well, do it now..." I said heading towards the sink.

     "Hey!" He scowled.

     I tipped his beer towards the sink.

     "You wouldn't!" Two-bit huffed.

     I splashed some of his beer into the sink in warning.

     "Fine!!!" He growled getting up from off the couch.

     "Good..." I smirked setting his beer on the sink. I headed towards the couch and snatched his chips. I sat down on my side of the couch and began nibbling on the chips as I watched TV.