The Outsiders: A New Place

Chapter 11

i woke up on the couch in the curtis house feeling more rested than ever. i went upstairs and took a nice long shower and changed into a black long sleeved shirt with tight jeans. i put my hair into a tight ponytail and put a black scrunchie in. i walked down stairs and ponyboy was they only one there.

"where's the rest of the gang?"

"they all went out to the drive in, but they said i needed to stay back with you."

"you say that like its a bad thing." i said smiling and laughing.

"oh, i could never pass up an opportunity to hang out with you." he winked as i walked over to sit next to him. he turned on the tv and we reached slowly to put his arm around me. he looked hesitant, and i rolled my eyes and pulled his arm around me, causing him to smile. i rested my head in the the crook of his neck he rested his head on top of mine.

"i love you." he whispered. i smiled and whispered back "i love you too." im not sure how long we stayed like that, but soon we heard the door start to open and me ponyboy jumped away from each other. i "casually" rested my head on my fist, and im pretty sure pony did the same.

the gang walked in and looked at us, confused. "hey guys, how was the movie?" pony said. the gang looked at each other and back at us, and i tried to smile the most innocent smile i could.

"what were you two doin'?" darry asked hesitant.

"what do you mean? we have just been chilling here, not doing anything except watching cartoons." i replied.

"i don't know if i believe you guys..." soda said looking at pony, then to me. soda smiled wolfishly and said "if you guys don't tell we'll tickle youuuu!"

pony's eyes went wide and he said "you wouldn't dare." i was ok, i haven't been tickled in a very long time so i don't know if i was still ticklish. but i soon found out when soda came to me and two bit went to ponyboy and attacked us with tickles. pony was screaming and laughing and i realized i was doing the same. "fine, fine, ill tell you! just please stop!" i said through laughter.

"no! don't tell them anything!" pony said still laughing and screaming. soda stopped with me and two bit also stopped. "alright, me and pony were...were... cuddling on the couch." i said putting my head down and trying my hardest not to giggle.

"as long as you two weren't doing anything nasty, im ok with it i guess." darry said while pointing at us.

we all started laughing and i heard ponyboy say "who do you think we are?"

we all settled into the curtis living room just laughing, talking, joking, and eating. i told them stories of my old life, back when i was a cheerleader and a runner. i really did miss it, but i was thankful for my new life. the gang told me stories of past rumbles, fights, and how ponyboy almost got drowned by a soc in the fountain. johnny almost killed that soc, slashed him a few times. everyone including me was very thankful that johnny never ended up killing him, who knows what would have happened if he did?

before we all knew it, it was nighttime and i decided i would sleep at two bit's that night. we all said goodbye, ponyboy hugging me before we left. me and two bit were walking down the street in silence when he said "so, i see you like pony just fine."

"yeah, i really do. he's really sweet."

"ponyboy's a good kid. and he hasn't really loved anyone in his whole life, you're the first. he must really like you, girly." two bit playfully hit my arm when he said this.

"so when your mom comes back next week, where am i gonna go?" i asked concerning.

"well, you could always stay at the curtis house, they'll take you any day. maybe steve's folks will allow it. its up to you what you wanna do."

"ill probably stay at the curtis house, living with steve would be like living with you on steroids." i said mater-of-factly.

"is that really a bad thing though?."

we walked up to two bits house to find one of his windows smashed. we both looked at each other in confusion and back at the window.

"what the hell?" i heard two bit mutter.

we walked in to find nothing very suspicious on the inside, just pieces of broken glass. "probably just some kids playing baseball, and broke my window. it's nothing."

right after he said that, we heard footsteps and banging coming from my room. i let out a little shriek and two bit pulled me behind him.

"stay. quiet." he whispered.

i put my hand over my mouth and waited. two bit slowly took out his blade and held it in front of him. the footsteps grew louder, coming from behind my door. whoever was there was close, i could feel it. as soon as the footsteps got as close to the door as they could without opening it, the front door flew open and we both gasped and turned our heads.

"hey two bit, what happened to your window?"

"SHHHH!" we both said. i whispered to the man who i knew was steve and asked "what the hell are you doing here?"

"two was supposed to take home a cake, but he forgot it. what's going on here?" steve said, disregarding our request to shut up.

"burglar. now stay quiet."

the footsteps halted when steve came in, and now the burglar was aware that someone was here. two bit slowly started inching forward, followed by me and steve. we slowly crept towards the door, and each step made two bit hold his blade out farther. we were now in front of the door, and two bit slowly reached for handle of the door. i held my breath, too afraid to make any type of noise, and i could tell steve and two bit were doing the same. two's hand was almost at the door handle, and as soon as his fingers touched it, he flung the door open. what was inside?

nothing. nothing besides a normal room.

that alone made we me make a small noise, the fact that nothing was there but we all definitely heard something freaked me out. two bit walked into the room, faster than before but still slow. we all followed and looked around. suddenly, i realized the closet door was closed, even though i always kept it open.

"guys, the closet." i said whispering, even though it was barely audible. two bit knows i keep those closet doors open all the time, and when he looked at the door i heard him say under his breath "shit."

"whats wrong with the closet?" steve asked whispering to me.

"i always keep those doors open, i never close them."

his face went from calm to slightly scared and he realized what that meant. we slowly walked to the closet doors, and i felt like i could barely walk. my body was so overwhelmed, and i just stopped in my tracks, almost frozen.

i felt steve's hand grab my arm gently and he whispered "we'll be fine, us three can take him." i continued walking, catching up to two bit. we had reached the closet doors and two slowly reached for the handle like he did with the doorknob. my heart was beating at a million miles an hour, and all i wanted to do was cover my eyes and pray that it was just a bad dream. break-ins have always been my worst fear, and the fact that this was real terrified me.

two bits hand was now closing itself over the handle. he held his blade out in front of him and swung the closet doors wide open, revealing what was inside.

sorry this chapter was shorter, i thought that this would be a good place to leave off. the chapter after the next chapter will be the rumble, and im really looking forward to writing it! don't forget to vote, comment, and follow! thanks for reading!