Tuff Love (An Outsiders FanFiction)

Chapter 22

Dally's POV

Why do I have a feeling that will be the last time I will ever say 'I love you' to Hailey?

As I drove back to the Curtis house that's all I thought about. It feels weird to think that because I know I want to spend the rest of my life with her. She's my everything. Thinking of that, I know what I'm going to do. I turned down the opposite street of the Curtis house and headed to the middle class part of town. I turned up on to Rosevelle street and boy did I get some dirty looks. I got out of the car and walked into the pawn shop, where there was an older pudgy man sitting on a stool behind the glass case. "Hello sir, I'm looking for a ring. An engagement ring, actually." He gave me a funny look but didn't say anything. "Alright son. Tell me about this... lucky lady?" Hmm.. There's to much to say about Hailey. "She's incredible. She's smart and elegant, she's- she's sweet and playful, full of energy and loves an adventure. She's my everything." I finished with a big grin on my face. The man smiled and said "alright son, I think I have something she'll love." He told me then disappeared into the back of the shop.

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I walked out of the shop after paying for the ring and sat in Buck's car thinking about what I was going to say to her. I got out a paper and pen and started writing things down. After thirty minutes of deep thinking and writing, I came up with something heartfelt and honest. A piece that I wrote with my guard down. I read it once again I'm my head just to make sure I was happy with it.

Hailey,
I knew you even before you were born. Then when you were born I vowed to protect you no matter what. We grew up being best friends.
Age 1: you threw cake all over me at you're birthday party.
Age 2: I watched as you were taken away from me.
Age 3: was the first summer you came back and I made a sprinkler that we played in for hours.
Age 4: you didn't come back to Tulsa because of a gymnastics competition. I was so upset I got your parents and brothers to go with me to see you preform.
Age 5: You came to Tulsa and almost got punched by a Soc. I made sure he couldn't walk for a week.
Age 6: You stayed longer and we all celebrates your birthday. I gave you the charm bracelet with our names on it.
Age 7: I told you I was moving to New York and I held you as you cried.
Age 8-10: I always asked your brothers how you were holding up. If you had new friends.
Age 11: I moved back to Tulsa and you hated me. So I didn't talk to you either. That was the stupidest thing I ever did.
Age 12-14: You didn't come around anymore. Until your parents died. You came back for the funeral then left. I know it sounds selfish but that night I new I loved you.
Age 15: You moved back to live with your brothers. I tried to make things right between us, and I have to say it worked. We started dating.
Age 16: I found out I'm going to be the father of two wonderful kids. I also realized that I'm unconditionally in love with you Hailey.
Age 50: siting on a porch swing watching our grandchildren running around a big oak tree.

I know this is early to be thinking about 45 years from now but Hailey, I can't picture my life without you. I want my future to be with you. Sure we might have problem and fights but it's nothing we can't get through. So Hailey Taylor Curtis, will you become Hailey Taylor Winston?
I looked up at the time and realized it was 7:20pm, the rumble starts at 7:30! I put the ring box and my proposal speech into my back pocket and sped off to the lot.
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When I got to the lot I saw Darry advance towards a Soc that he was friends with bad when he was in school. They were gonna throw the first punch. Before they could I ran towards the groups and shouted "a rumble ain't a rumble without me!" Then connected my fist with a Soc's face. That's when the rumble started, fists and feet were going everywhere. I heard screaming and moaning from the pain. I promise. I promise I'll try. I said in my head to Hailey, as if she could hear me.

Isabella's POV

After Hailey got here we put an Elvis record on and painted each other nails and toe nails. We were singing and dancing along to the music while trying not to get nail polish everywhere. When I messed up on one of the lines I started laughing, until I realized Hailey sat down and had her head in her hands. "Hey, what's wrong?" I asked with concern as I rubbed circles on her back. "I-Iz the rumble has started. What if something happens to Dally, then I have no where to go because Soda and Darry are mad at me and I won't stay there. Or what of something happens to Darry or Soda, then they would die still being mad at me and I could never live with myself! What if something happens to all of them! Then I have nobody!" She said with tears streaming down her face. "Hey hey. You're just over thinking everything Hun. They're all smart when it comes to this stuff and they would never leave you here alone. Even if something does happen you and those babies won't be alone! You will be here with me. I'll help you. Okay?" She nodded and hugged me and I wrapped my arms around her and didn't let go until she was asleep. I put her in the bed and walked to the bathroom. I lifted my shirt up to inspect the damage my parents had done. There was still a huge bruise on my side and a gash on my head. There were also red marks around my arms, wrist and neck. "I don't understand why they did that do you." Someone said from behind me and I jumped not expecting someone to be here. "Sorry sweetie, I didn't mean to frighten you." She laughed. I smiled lightly and shook my head. "Oh it's alright." She smiled. "Do you want some tea and we can talk about it?" I was conflicted, did I really want to talk about what happened to me? Yes. It will help me move forward. "Okay thanks." I said and we walked to the kitchen.
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"So your father got laid off?" She asked as I told her the story. "Yeah and they were drinking which they never do. Then mom jumped on me and punched and kicked. While dad hit me with his belt." I said and tears formed in my eyes. "Oh baby do to cry. It's okay. You're safe!" She said in a soothing voice. "I'll take care of you."

Mary's POV

I love my brother and sister-in-law but there is no way this child if going back to live with them. Not if I have a say. I will fight for custody. I couldn't save my youngest brother from our parents but I am going to save Isabella from hers.

Hailey's POV

You're worthless. Is it that hard to figure out? Everybody you love has left you. Your parents gave you away. Then died. Your adoptive parents died. Your adoptive brother didn't want you. Your two older brothers despise you. Johnny is dying. Dallas is not going to stay. He doesn't want your children and he certainly doesn't want a pathetic girl like you. That's what the voice kept telling me. I didn't know where it was coming from but it was there. Putting me down. Telling me things I always new were true. Now somebody finally agrees with me.

I woke up to someone shaking me. "Hailey are you okay?" Iz asked in a worried tone. I gave her a confused look. "Yeah why?" She looks at me with the same expression I has just moments before. "Because you were crying and yelling in your sleep! Are you sure you're alright?" I nodded. "Yeah it was just a nightmare." I said and pulled my knees up to my chest with a hand on my belly. What if Dally really leaves me?

Yeah! I finally updated! I'm really sorry I haven't updated in a longtime but I'm going to start again! I had exams then I was in the hospital and I kinda lost interest in doing anything after that. But I'm back!

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~Hailey 😘