i grew up in Tulsa Oklahoma but when i was 13 my mom sent me to a boarding school for young women. she wanted me to have a better education and be well mannered.
i lived next door to the Curtis family and my best friend, Rachel. Rachel and i would hang out with Ponyboy and his older brother. i had the biggest crush on Sodapop ever, like huge. but i had braces and baby face and he was handsome and mature.
everyday i wrote to Rachel and Ponyboy and now they're actually dating. now that my second year of boarding school is finished, i'm coming home for the summer. my dad lived close to the school in New York so i spent my last summer there, but my time is up and i'm coming home. i can't wait to see everyone, i missed them so much.
my mom picked me up from the airport and i was just so happy to get home. i hadn't been in my room for over 2 years. i got home and immediately ran to my room with my bags. i unpacked and put on old records i used to listen to. i almost wanted to cry.
i decided to clean myself up before seeing my friends again. i showered and did a full beauty routine. i wanted to be transformed. i mean i got my braces off, grew up, and got a decent body.
i put on a baby pink flower tank top dress with my white converse. it felt nice to not wear a uniform or have to have a certain dress code. my hair was still kind of damp but i knew the heat would dry it fast.
i ran outside and to Rachel's house with so much excitement. i was practically banging on the door until she answered. i threw my arms around her and screamed.
"oh my god! i missed you so much!" she screamed and squeezed me. he familiar scent sent nostalgia rushing through my body.
"where is everyone?" i asked when i pulled away.
"i think Pony and the gang are at the DX. Sodapop works there now." she smiled and stepped outside.
"oh my gosh everything has changed so much. Soda has a job and Pony and you are together. how's Johnny?" i asked as we walked towards the DX.
"he's okay. his parents still.. you know." she said awkwardly and i frowned. i hoped he'd be better.
we walked up to the DX and the boys were outside talking. Rachel and i ran up and everyone was hugging on me and i felt so loved. i jumped up on Pony and pulled Johnny into a group hug. my heart would hurt so much when i missed them. i gave hugs to Dallas, Steve, and Two-bit too, but Sodapop wasn't there.
"where's Soda?" i asked.
"the register." Pony said pulling Rachel into a hug.
i ran inside. Soda was looking at something on the counter and didn't look up so shopped around. i went to the back and got a cherry pepsi. i skipped my way to the front and sat it down on the counter.
"how much will it be?" i asked leaning on the counter.
"ummm ¢50. wait-" he paused and stared at me before hugging me.
"jesus Y/N. i missed you." he said and came around the counter to properly hug me. he squeezed me so tight i thought i might suffocate but i didn't care because Sodapop's strong arms were wrapped around me.
"i missed you too." i smiled against his chest.
"how was school? i bet you're real smart now, huh?" he said with a smirk on his beautiful face.
"it was okay and i guess." i laughed.
"we have to do something tonight. what should we do?" he said holding my shoulders and i just shrugged with a smile.
Sodapop and i walked outside to the rest of the people. his arm was around me and when we got to the gang his hand slid to my waist. my heart was racing a million miles a minute.
