Family Is Found (Sequel to Running Towards Home)

CHAPTER 5

PONY'S POV:

It's been a week since our romantic picnic. I'm still pretty proud of myself that I came up with that. Darry was annoyed that we were out so late, but it was worth it. Talking with Sam is the best part. She may appear tough, but she's actually a giant softy. She cried during a movie on TV because the lovers broke up. She may be a small person, but she's got a lot of emotion bottled up inside of her. That's part of why I love her though.

Tonight I'm going out for a date with Sam at the Nightly Double. We asked Johnny and Arlene if they wanted to come, but they said they already had plans. I'm getting ready for the date right now. I decide on my jeans, hoodie, and my white shirt. Casual, but at least I look pretty good. I slick my hair back, and put on my converse.

Sam said she would meet me there. She was hanging out with Arlene beforehand. They said they were getting ready for their dates together. Those two have become really good friends, and whenever they're not with Johnny or I, they're together fooling around. It's kind of nice though, to have our two girlfriends get along so well.

SAM'S POV:

"Sam, put on this shirt!" Arlene says, handing me one. "Wait, no, put on this shirt." She says, handing me another. "Arlene, you have to get ready too!" I say. Her eyes widened. "Oh shoot! I totally forgot I had a date tonight too, I was so focused on getting you ready!" I laugh, and she starts laughing as well. Tonight her mom is out, drinking or something, so we have the house to ourselves without worry.

We go back and forth between outfits, but finally decide on our clothing for tonight. Arlene is wearing a nice blue top with her black jeans and has her favorite flannel on top. I settle on a black tanktop and my ripped blue jeans. We both put on converse, Arlene's being blue, her favorite color, and mine being black. We help each other with makeup next.

Arlene does my mascara and lipstick, and I do her eye shadow and blush. I tie my hair up like usual, but I help her braid her hair. I kind of envy her hair, with its reddish brown color. Mine is just a normal, boring brown. But what can you do? You can't change genetics.

Finally we're both ready. Arlene and I head in seperate directions, her to go meet Johnny for their date and me to meet Pony for ours. I make sure I have my switchblade in my pocket. It's dark so the socs are out and about, looking for someone to pick on. I walk the half mile to the Nightly Double, only getting stopped once by a soc who had a little too much to drink.

He tried flirting with me, but I scratched a line of paint off his car with my blade, and he stopped after that. You just have to know how to handle them. They usually think I'm an easy target because of my height, but they always regret messing with me after. I usually only leave them with a bruise or two, sometimes a broken nose. I'm nice like that.

I'm finally at the Nightly Double, and I climb under the hole in the fence, trying my best not to get my outfit dirty. I manage to get under with no trouble, being a tiny person and all. I make my way to the popcorn stand, where Pony told me to meet him.

And then I see it. He's standing there, kissing Cherry Valance. He looks at me. I run. I don't look back.