Opposites attract - Dally Winston

Chapter 23:

*One week later*

My grandpa still hasn't contacted me. I am working on an apology, Pony's helping, but till then I'm staying in the spare room of the Curtis house.

Everyone was getting ready for the rumble and were currently in the living room getting pumped up. Soda and Steve were arm wrestling. Two and Pony were play fighting. Johnny and Dally were shoving each other around, and Darry was rolling up his t-shirt so his muscles would show more.

I was just sitting on the couch watching everyone having a great time as I tried to study for a math test I had on tuesday (it's currently a saturday).

"Hey. Can I come to the rumble with you guys?" I ask when there wasn't as much yelling so people could here me. I guess everyone did because they all stopped what they were doing and looked at me.

"What?" I asked looking up from my textbook "you are not going to a rumble" Dally says strictly "I know how to fight" I say looking at him "these guys will tower over you. There's no way your going" he says while crossing his arms. "I'm sick and tired of being the nurse who has to patch you guys up after," I say. "Gracie, Dally's right. These guys will go for you considering your the smallest, and you may know how to fight, but it won't matter because they'll be twice as big as you" Soda says just after he lost the arm wrestle with Steve.

"Fine, but I swear if any of you get too beat up I'll kill you" I say defatted "yes ma'am" Two says as he gets up off the floor. Everyone started to clear out of the house "kick some ass!" I yell as the door slams shut behind them.

***

I was watching TV when I heard the chatter and yelling coming from outside. I instantly knew it was the gang. Soon enough they were coming inside the house all bruised and bloody. 

Darry was holding his hand it looked as if someone had bit it, Dally was holding his side in pain, Soda had a huge bruise on his face, Steve had a chipped tooth, Two was limping, Pony was beaten all over, and Johnny just went to watch. 

"Pony come here" I say looking at the bloody Pony. He was by far the worst of them all and I could tell he was in a lot of pain. While everyone sat down doing their best to fix themselves up I helped Pony. I stitched up a few cuts on his face and cleaned all the blood off of his face, I also handed him an ice pack.

I then went over to Darry "someone bit your hand?" I asked as I looked at his hand "them soc's are crazy" he says wincing in pain as I put the needle through. I've stitched up Pony, Darry, and Soda so far and I was moving on to Dally.

He was still holding his ribs in pain "you probably have some broken ribs" I say as I lift up his shirt. I try to hide my blush as his shirt is now completely off. I try not to stare as I stitch up a tiny yet deep cut on his side. 

I looked up at Dally who was looking down at me. I felt the blush form on my cheeks and I quickly look back down at his wound. "Just keep the ice on it" I say as I stand up to go stitch up Two. Dally nodded his head yes in response, and I snuck one last glance at his toned body before walking over to Two. When I turned I saw Dally smile... I think he saw me looking.

***

I finished stitching everyone up and we were sitting eating chocolate cake. We weren't really doing anything we were just bathing in each others presence. Darry was on the recliner reading his newspaper. Soda was in another arm chair, Johnny and Pony were leaning on each others shoulders reading "Gone With the Wind" Steve was on the floor drinking beer, Dallas was standing leaning against a door frame, Two and I were laying down on the couch me in between his legs with my back against his crotch area. I was reading a book for school and Two was just drinking some beer.