Ponyboy and I stepped out of the movie theatre. It was so bright it blinded me for a few seconds. Ponyboy and I began walking the journey home and silence filled the air. Ponyboy and I are best friends we have the same understanding of books and movies. That always helps when your talking to Ponyboy understanding what he understands. I looked at Ponyboy, he was cute but definitely not my type and I was two years older even though I looked 14. I spoke up "What did you think of the movie Pony?" he groaned. "What is it?" I asked. "The socs." he said. "You run if it gets bad." he said. "Aw, come on Ponyboy you know I can handle a couple of socs." I whined. "I know but Steve'll kill me if you get hurt." The socs. Mustang came to a halt. "Hey look it's a slut and her little greaser boyfriend!" said a blonde soc. "You say that one more time I'll knock your teeth out!" I spit. "Listen you little bitch-owww. I slugged him in the face he had no right to talk to Pony and I like that. I leaped onto him and pounded his face but his buddy's threw me off of him and held me to the ground with a knife. They held Pony down too. They kept slugging Ponyboy.
I realized in that moment they could kill me. One cut with the knife and I was gone. "Help!" I screeched. "I wouldn't do that wouldn't want the knife to slip. Now your going to shut up and were gonna do something fun. But if you yell for anyone this knife might slit your throat." Said the same soc. The socs. began to slowly unzip my jacket. They pulled it off of me tears streaming down my face. "It will be alright Angel!" said Pony. "Shut up kid!" A soc. spit. They pulled my shirt over my head so I was just in my bra. "I was bawling now. Just before they could do anymore. They were thrown off of me. The gang showed up to save us. Sodapop handed me my jacket with an awkward grin. I thanked him and zipped it up. Steve was pounding the socs. head in that had touched me. I sat on the curb curled in a ball sobbing. Thinking about what had happened. The gang chased the socs. away and I was mighty grateful. They came to ask if Pony and I were okay. Steve walked over to me. I was expecting him to scream at me for being so stupid trying to fight the Socs. but, he just hugged me and I sobbed in his chest.
"Did they pull knives on you guys?" Darry questioned. Ponyboy nodded for me. The gang was silent for a few minutes until I stopped sobbing. I hated being like this blubbering like a baby. I was given high expectations for being in this group. "Why were you guys leaving the movie theatre alone in the first place?" asked Darry. "We wanted to see a movie." I spoke up. "You should've waited for one of us." Steve said angrily. "Speakin' of movies, I'm going to the drive-in tomorrow night anyone wanna come. "I guess I'll go." I said cooly trying to regain what pride I had left.
"Johnny and I'll go too!" said Ponyboy wrapping an arm around Johnny.
Steve left with Soda to go to work and Darry also went to work. Pony went home to do home work and Dally and Two-bit went somewhere to get drunk. "Hey Johnny, wanna go to the lot." I said smiling. "Sure Angel." said Johnny. "Angel?" Johnny said quietly as we walked towards the lot. "Yeah, Johnnycake?" I replied. "Are you alright?" he asked. "What do you mean?" I said quietly. By now we had reached the lot and were laying against a old mattress. "Are you okay from earlier today?" he clarified. I didn't need him too I knew exactly what he meant. "I-I'm not okay." I said. My lip wavered and more tears rain down my face. Johnny wrapped his arms around me until I finished crying. "Thanks Johnny." I sniffed wiping my eyes. Sometimes it feels like I can only be myself around Johnnycake. "What about you Johnny are you okay?" I asked him. "To be honest Angel I'm not okay either." He whispered. "I guess were both messed up huh?" I laughed sourly. I heard the screams from Johnny's house all the time. Either from his parents or him there was never a quiet night. I knew exactly what it felt like to be beaten. The gang didn't know of the abuse that I went through. Heck my own brother didn't know. Dad would purposely get on Steve's nerves so Steve would leave and I would be left alone to be beaten. My dad new if Steve ever found out that he abused me, Steve would rip his head off. In a way Steve was my only family. I loved my father but I couldn't stand the abuse so sometimes if Steve would let me i'd go with Steve to the Curtis' or follow him to another member of the gangs couch. I wanted nothing more than to tell someone what goes on but if we lose dad we lose income then I lose food, shelter, and my only family the gang and Steve.
I woke up cuddled in Johnny's arms. I blushed ferociously as I realized he was awake. I sat up quickly and groggily asked what time it was as I took in the dark sky. I noticed he was blushing too and giggled. "I think it's three in the morning" he said. "Aww man Steve is gonna kill me!" I yelled grabbing Johnny's hand and started running. I stopped in front of my house, "See you tomorrow." I said. "Yeah" he whispered. I turned back one more time and waved. He gave me a goofy smile and waved back.
