the curtis sister

chapter 1

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i never really thought of things being this way. i remember writing a letter to my parents of how much i missed them. i never got one back though. it's weird just going back with my brothers and their gang. the only thing that will make me feel home are the sunsets. they've always caught my eye, and make me wonder that the world isn't so bad at all. but i go back to reality and realize that i'm wrong.

i was waiting at the train station waiting for my brothers to pick me up. i know right. boys will be taking a damn "while" just to get ready. i only wore my red shirt, my jeans, and my white converse. not much but that's all i have and i'm making a use of it.

"ms. curtis?" i turned around to see who was calling my name. "yes? and it's rubi. i don't like being called ms. curtis." I said.

i realized it was a boy. dark tanned skin, eyes round like a puppy. he was cute though, but i don't really have the time to think of ridiculous boys.

"um...ok well your brother, ponyboy, wanted me to go get you because he is running an errand." he said shyly. i could tell that he's a shy guy, it's cute though.

"an errand? er... um, ok. well thanks for picking me up. as you know my name is rubi, what's your name?" i told him. i really don't know any of my brothers friends so i might as well meet this one and start a conversation.

"my name is johnny." he grinned.

the walk back home was long but it felt short to me. it was awkward with johnny but i could tell that he wouldn't stop looking at me. where i used to live the boys were so damn annoying to me, but this guy was different than any other guys.

"rubi?" he said.
"yeah?" i said. i looked at him, i noticed his bruises. "how old are you?" he asked. i snapped back to reality. "i am 16, and you?"

"i'm 18." he said. i wouldn't stop noticing his bruises on his face. i wanted to ask him but that could just be rude.

"well here we are." johnny told me. i saw my home. home, it's so weird saying it. me and johnny we're both heading inside until we were both surprised by a yell.

"SURPRISE!" i saw them. i saw my brothers. i didn't know what to feel, i dropped my stuff and ran to them. i hugged them so tight tears came out my face.

"easy now. you're home." i met darry, sodapop, and ponyboy. i noticed that ponyboy's hair was blonde. he told me the story about what happened, i told him that he is brave for saving those kids.

i also met steve, two bit, and dally. the whole gang was there. "rubi come!" soda grinned. i came over to the table, they were smoking or either drinking but i was fine with it. "you're going to be joining school with, pony, and johnny starting tomorrow." darry said.

i come to my new home and here i am going to school. great. i had nothing else to say so i just said, "ok i guess but i don't have school supplies, just my backpack." oh, my backpack, the one i "stole" but it was worth it because it's a pretty green and i keep my clothes which is only 2 pairs of shirts, jeans, and that's all.

"don't worry we already got your stuff ready! pony! show rubi where she's going to sleep!" darry said.

"rubi, follow me." pony said and went walking to the hall. i followed him and entered the room. it was small but it's cool and i like it. "me, soda, and you share this room. i sleep with soda on this bed and you on the other." i smiled and threw myself on the bed.

"you tired huh?" pony looked down at me and smiled. "yup. i had to walk a mile to get to the train station, and walk again. but it was an adventure!"

everyone said their goodbyes and left. i noticed johnny stayed. i was wearing one of darry's shirts as a pajama. i sat next to him, i then noticed that he was going to sleep here.

"i'm sorry if this question might or will offend you but, why do you have bruises on your face?" i asked. he looked at me and told me everything about his parents. i told him that his gang will be there for him, even me.

i went to bed and looked at the ceiling. i was happy i was home, saw my brothers, and made new friends. my eyes shut and i fell asleep hoping that tomorrow will be a good day. i was wrong.