The DreamCatchers

F*I*V*E

I start walking with Soda. He was telling me about his friends and how he believes that they will love me. I thought it was sweet, but I was also nervous because things never turn out for me.

"So how old are you?" I ask.

"17. What about you?"

"Oh, I'm seventeen as well."

After that we just walked in silence. But it wasn't an awkward silence, it was a silence that I welcomed.

Shortly after that, we came upon his house. It looked JUST like mine. The fence and everything. I thought it was neat. We walked up the stairs and into the house. There were 6 other guys.

Sodapop walked in at first and I followed like a puppy.

"Hey guys, this is Clementine. Clementine, these are my friends."

"I'm Darrel Curtis. Soda's older brother." A tall guy said.

"I'm Ponyboy Curtis. Soda's younger brother." A kid who looked 14 said.

"I'm Steve. Soda's Best Friend." A guy with messed up teeth said.

"I'm Two-Bit" A guy who did not take his attention off the T.V said.

"I'm Johnny Cade, Ponyboy's Best Friend." A small kid with a scar on his cheek whispered.

"Dallas." A big scary dude said.

I was startled by all of these people.

"I am Clementine. Clementine Summers." I said, actually more like whispered.

Dallas' eyes got huge. But I chose to ignore it.

Darrel them stood up. "So, Clementine, what brings you to Tulsa. Are you new?"

"Kinda. My brother lived here and he was killed recently. So I decided to move into his house." I said. I didn't wanna try to hide anything, so I got straight to the point.

Everybody got solemn looks on their faces. Dallas had a cold look. Like he knows something. But I decided not to press it because I just met these guys.

"I'm sorry Clem. Sam was a good guy." Darry said.

"Wait, You guys knew him?" I asked. I never mentioned his name so I figured they MUST know him a little.

"Well yeah, everybody knows everybody around here." Said Sods with a giggle.

"I suppose.." I sighed.