In Love With a Randle

Chapter One

I woke up early that day the sun beating down on my face as I rolled out of bed. I slipped off Soda's old DX shirt and slid into a white crop-top, jeans, and sneakers threw my hair up and headed to breakfast. Darry was cooking eggs and bacon like normal and Soda was cleaning the dishes from the night before. "Aye short stack, help me put these back in the cupboards". Said Soda as I rounded the corner of the kitchen. "Ugh, fine Soda but only cause Dar's here". I said with a smirk Soda and Darry returned one back. I grabbed the plates and slid them into the cupboards. If you didn't know already I'm Y/N, I'm sodas twin and I'm only an hour and 5 minutes younger then him still making me 16 though it's like they don't seem to understand I'm old enough to make my own decision. "The best hour and five minutes of my life". He likes to tell me. Sometimes I find it funny sometimes it makes me angry. "Y/N foods ready, when your finished can you pop the chocolate cake in the oven for Steve and Two". Darry said as he slid into his chair to eat his food. I scarfed down my breakfast and slid the cake in the oven. "Hey, Pone lets go play catch"! I yelled as I grabbed Darrys old football. Me and Pony walked off the front porch.
    *5 minutes later*
    Pony tossed the ball as hard as he could I ran facing backward and jumped upward to grab the ball. "Ouch Dang y/n where'd you learn tackle". Said, Steve smirking. "Ask Darry and Dallas they've been training me for the next rumble". I said as I helped him up. "Doesn't Soda hate you fighting". Steve said questioning me. "What he doesn't know won't hurt him". I said as I ran back to keep playing. "Nope, not today you two get inside I wanna talk to pony". Said Dallas as he emerged from behind a tree. I threw the football at him and it bounced off Dallys back he got angry and chased me inside. "Get back here squirt". I burst through the front door and rammed into darrys back when I turned around. "Y/N Curtis you need to slow down". He said messing up my hair. "Ugh Dar you know I hate when you do that". I said as I redid my ponytail. Dallas calmly walked into the living room and eyed me as he chucked the football at me. I ducked and it hit Darry in the back. "Oh Dallas Winston your gonna regret that". Dallas bolted back out the door as we all broke out in laughter. I walked over to Two and took a little peice of his cake. "Y/n your asking for it today aren't you". Said Two as I wiped the chocolate off my hands. "Sure am keith". I laughed and I caught Steve snickering at me as Two growled. I walked outside to go to Johnnys house he always said if he wasn't there by 8 come get him. Right as I closed the door i felt a hand grab it and open it again. "Darry I told you I can take care of myself". I said without turning around. "Who said I was Darry". I turned around to see Steve smirking at me. "I don't want you out here alone". He said as he hopped off the steps of the porch. "Steve didn't you see me tackle you back there I think I'm ok". I said as I crossed my arms and walked off. "Yaaaaa but, I'm still gonna come with you". He winked at me and we kept walking. I've always liked Steve but I don't know if he likes me back so I've been to scared to ask, it buh doesn't help that Darry is so protective of me. "So how's the DX been Steve". I said sparking conversation. "Same as usual, you haven't come down in a while what's the deal". Said Steve as he looked at me. "Oh I've been caught up with schoolwork and I've been going home with Pony lately, don't worry I'm not avoiding you". I said smiling and rolling my eyes. "It's boring with out you, you gotta start coming back Sodas been quiet ever since the whole Sandy thing happened". He said looking at the sky. "Oh, he hasn't spoke much about her he seems peppy at home...". I said looking at him confused. "Forget it let's go get Johnny, wanna race mrs track leader". He said laughing. "You bet". I said dashing towards his house. No doubt I beat him to Johnnys house. "God, his parents are fighting again". I said a little angry. I started to walk up to the front door. "No I'll handle this". Steve pushes past me and banged on the door. "What do you want". Mrs Cade was slurring her words. "Where is Johnny". Steve said angrily. She didn't answer "cmon you drunk it's in their somewhere, where's your son". He said yelling at this point. "I-no clue" she said stumbling. A yell came from the back and then a scream. "LIAR"! Steve slammed Mrs Cade against the wall of her house and I rushed through the front door to see Mr Cade standing with his hands made into fists and Johnny curled in the corner unconscious. "WHAT IS WRONG WITH YOU". I shoved him out of the way and scooped up Johnny and bolted out the front door Steve following me. "I should take him I'm stronger he said chasing after me. "No way I'm on track for a reason". I said running even faster. I saw Dallas walking home from our house and I started yelling for him. "DAL, DALLAS ITS JOHNNY HELP"! Dallas whirled around time face me it's like he was in shock, he froze and ran towards me. "He was unconscious, his dad was beating him again". I said tears flowing down my cheeks Dallas's to. "Oh god...he ain't ever going back there again". Dallas took him from my arms and we bolted towards my house, Steve close behind. I slammed the door open. "DARREL GET THE FIRST AID KIT". He ran down the hallway because I've never used his first name. "Oh my god what happened". Darry said as Dallas laid Johnny on the couch. "His dad was beating him again he was unconscious in his room. Me and Dallas we're both crying but Dallas was better at hiding it. Steve finally came through the door panting. "Jesus Steve take a seat before you have a heart attack". Steve slumped over into a seat in the kitchen and laid his head on the table. Darry ran and got the first aid kit and started over to Johnny. "Woah what happened". Two said as he walked in with a beer. "Johnny was unconscious his dad was beaten him again". I was balling into Dallas's jacket and he was hugging me tight I could feel his tears but I didn't say anything. He's always been a protective brother to me and Johnny and I could tell this was killing him. Pony ran in and kneeled down next to Darry crying. Steve walked over and put his hand on my shoulder and I moved to bury my head into his shoulder. Dallas wipes his eyes and punched the wall. "You watch it Dallas you punch a hole and your paying to fix it" Darry said not looking up from Johnny. "Just seems he got hit a little too hard on the head, all that leaves is bruises on his arms". Darry said standing up and putting a cold pack on Johnny's head. "Tell me if he wakes up he'll need some pain meds for that headache. Dallas and Pony day by his side the whole day till he woke up. Me and Steve snuck out to the lot for some privacy and to get our minds off Johnny. "What a way to spend a Saturday". I giggled laying down next to Steve. "Ya, tell me about it". He said looking up at the stars. I laid my head on his chest and looked up at the stars. "They're gorgeous tonight aren't they". I said smiling. "Pony always had something for sunsets maybe it's cause he's never looked at the stars". Steve said looking at me. "Ya maybe". I slowly fell asleep to the rhythm of his heartbeat.