We don't own the Outsiders, but we own our characters. This is a story by an Outsiders posting group on yahoo. It' off to a pretty good start, if I say so myself... Umm, so you understand it, Jessica is in an insane asylem, Karen is at yet another club, Vanessa's in a limo, and Lauren's in prison. I deleted the original author's note (it's on my site), so it isn't clarified very well in some of these.
The Outsiders Group Story
By: The SpriteObsessiveChick Posting Group
posted by: pepsicolasgurl
Steve burried his head in his hands and sighed. How could he be so
stupid? Soda came over and put his hand on Steves shoulder. Both
girls were gone and Sabrina had gone to find where everyone else had
gotten off to.
"Soda what do I do?" Steve asked quietly.
"I dont know buddy. You kissed Vanessa and Evie saw. I dont know what
to do about something like that." Soda sat on the hood of a near by
car and looked up at the sky. "I dont know buddy" Soda reapeated
again softly. He wished he could help Steve but he really only had
one person on his mind, Sabrina.
posted by: Punky Molly
Soda continued to stare at the sky, then something came to
him, "Steve?"
"Yeah Soda."
"Which one do you want?"
"What?" Steve looked over to his friend.
"Which one? Evie or Vanessa?"
Steve looked back out to the street, he hadn't thought of
that. What guy wouldn't, given the chance, to go with a Soc. But
then there was Evie, the trashy girl who stood by his side through
think and thin. But Vanessa would do the same thing; she already had
several times. Vanessa was beautiful and strong willed; Evie was
dirty and easy.
"Who would you choose?" Steve asked.
"Shit," Soda said, "I've seen Vanessa bring you lunch all the
time. There's a million fine women in the world…not all of them
bring you lasagna. Most of them just cheat on you." With that Soda
hopped off the car and headed back in the DX, to leave Steve with his
thoughts.
posted by: purplesailorsaturn7
Jessica blinked as the screen door slammed and Soda came home from work.
"Who in the- oh, hey Jessica." Soda got a good look at the stringy haired blonde, who looked like she'd been through the mill.
The blonde blinked.
"How'd you get here?"
Silence.
"Okay then." Soda said, changing the subject. "Where's Pony?"
Stare.
"I'm in here." Pony called from their bedroom. "And it's no use trying to get her to talk, she won't do it."
Jessica looked at the chain around her neck, which she had put her brother's ring on. It was the only thing that kept her somewhat sane, or at least, as sane as the lunatic could be.
posted by: punky molly
Steve drove across town to find Vanessa. He went to her house her
car wasn't there, he went to the Ribbon she was nowhere to be found.
He went back to her house, still not there, finally he decided (a
pack of cigarettes and a beer later) that he'd go to town and try and
hunt down Evie to attempt explaining that they were over.
He parked his car and began trudging through the town. He nodded to
people he knew, and stopped to talk to a few girls from school. He
walked past a diner, a drive-in, and a movie thearter.
"Stephen?"
Steve spun, there before him stood the most lovely girl he'd ever
seen…that spoke to him and took interest in him, and even loved
him, "Nessie."
She turned away letting her ringlets fall lazily over her thin
shoulders.
"Nessie please listen," Steve pleaded. Then he drew back, "What are
you doing on this side of town?"
"I was looking for you," she added bitterly with tinge of sad, Steve
caught that which no one else would have; her voice cracked as if she
was near tears.
posted by: purplesailorsaturn7
"Explain away." She murmered. She had turned away so he couldn't see the tears that were rolling down her cheeks.
"Damn it, Nessie...." Steve pleaded, but the girl would not respond.
"Why didn't you tell me?" She suddenly demanded, her eyes blazing. "Why. Didn't. You. Tell. Me."
"Nessie..."
"No. I don't know why I didn't see it. You just took advantage of me." She knew it wasn't true, but currently all she wanted was to hurt him as bad as he had hurt her.
"Nessie, I don't want Evie. I love you." Steve caught the soc's angry gaze.
"How many times have you told me that before, only for me to find out this?" She demanded. "I don't know, Steve. I'm going to think about this. Good bye." She turned on her heel and left, leaving the only man she had ever loved.
posted by: purplesailorsaturn7
Jessica blinked, her blue eyes clearing. Where did he go? Where in
the world did he go? She was alone... and vulnerable. For the second
time. A wisp of her strawberry blonde hair fell into her face, and
she pushed it back impatiently. She reached her frail hand out, then
pulled it back quickly. Reach, pull. Reach, pull. She stopped, her
heart beating almost as fast as a rabbits. She was all alone.
Sure, there were the two in the other bedroom. But they were after
her, she was sure of it. They were going to hurt her... and no one
was here to protect her this time.
Soda stood in the doorway of the bedroom with Pony, both watching the
small girl on the couch. She hadn't moved the tiniest bit in an hour,
and Pony was beginning to wonder if she was catatonic. He went back
to cleaning, and Soda went into the kitchen to get something to
drink. He came back and stood in the kitchen doorway. Something about
the girl was not right.
"Jessie, do you want something to drink?" He asked her, and her eyes
locked on him. Her response was instantaneous. Within a matter of two
seconds, she had pulled a blade, and from what Soda remembered, she
had extremely good aim.
"You're one of them." She said slowly, laughing insanely. "You're
another one of them... they come, and seem nice, but deep down, they
all want the same thing." She giggled insanely, and her blue eyes
became foggy again. She threw the blade, and Soda moved just at the
right time. The blade stuck into the wall, right where he had been
standing.
Her eyes cleared again, and slowly, as though after much
consideration, she said, "You can touch me, if you'll leave me
alone." and then she added, "Don't call me Jessie. Don't call me
Jessie if you want to live." And she became catatonic again, staring
straight in front of her, her gaze unwavering.
It was then Soda realized what he had done to set her off. Jessie was
Dallas' pet name for her.
posted by punky molly
Soda stood only for a second. He went back into the kitchen leaving
the knife in the wall. He needed to catch his breath and find his
heartbeat, which he was sure had stopped. Jessica had been prepared
to kill him, and he was not comfortable with that idea. Soda paced
the kitchen, as long as she was there; he wasn't so sure he or his
brother's were safe…but in memory of Dally; there was no way he would
turn her back to the loonies. Soda blinked setting his glass down on
the counter; and it was only then that he realized he was shaking.
Soda stood bracing himself with the table for several seconds before
he realized he was being watched. He lifted his head and turned to
see Jessica observing his every movement.
posted by purplesailorsaturn7
Or maybe she wasn't watching him. But it sure seemed like it. She was breathing quickly again, and contemplating everything he did. Or was she? He didn't know, and he didn't like it.
"I make you nervous, don't I?" Jessica asked softly. There was nothing in her voice, no hatred, but more like cold fear. Fear of everything around her. Soda didn't respond, but made eye-contact with the shivering girl. She stared back, her gaze unwavering, fearful. She was terrified of him.
It was lucky for Soda Darry came home that moment, because he wasn't sure he could answer her, for fear she would try another murder attempt. Darry was alone, the girls he had run into refused a ride and continued to hiko aimlessly forward. Biut he got in the door, and instantly could tell something had happened. He looked from Pony, to Soda, to the knife lodged in the wall, and finally to the shivering and silent Jessica. No one said a word, and other than shivering, the girl did not move.
"What's going on here?" He asked, putting the bag down.
posted by: punky molly
Pony shrugged, "I don't know I just came out here."
Jessica and Soda were staring at one another, neither speaking.
Darry reached over and grabbed Soda by the shoulders, "Sodapop!"
"Nothin' Dar," Soda said taking the knife from the wall and dropping
it on the table. "Nothin' at all."
Darry looked over his shoulder at Jessica who was staring at the
knife now, and nothing else. Darry couldn't place her, he didn't
understand what she was doing. He didn't remember her being crazy,
but he didn't remember her being sane either, of course Dally hadn't
been too sane himself. Darry wondered was this girl really a threat
to his family? Just as the thought crossed his mind Steve came
barreling into the house, with no warning whatsoever. Jessica spun
at the sudden movement and leapt nearly three feet behind Darry.
"I'm here to see Sodapop," Steve said. "Hey, who's the chick?"
posted by purplesailorsaturn7
Jessica blinked, reaching out her tiny hand and then, unannounced, froze. Once again, she was under the influence of hesitation. She was within reaching distance of the blade, but she didn't want it. And besides, she was too scared to move. She just hope the last person she trusted- Darry- wouldn't let anyone hurt her. She had been hurt too much in her short, chaotic lifetime.
"It can't be- is that really Jessica Winston?" Steve asked, amazed. The girl backed up at the sound of her name, silent and watchful.
"Yes, and don't push her Steve, she's already attempted murder tonight." Darry sighed and turned to look at the small child, who was sitting against the sink, cross-legged. She stared up at him, blinking, terrified. Darry began to wonder what Soda had done to make her mad, considering anything anyone else did either frightened her or didn't bother her in the least bit. She continued looking up at him, her eyes scared but trusting.
"Are you kidding?" Steve asked, now looking at Jessica, too. She looked so small and fragile, as if you'd touch her and she'd shatter. She didn't move.
"No." Soda replied. "He's not kidding. I made her mad and she threw a blade at me. Would have hit me if I didn't move." Jessica was looking at them all from her place on the floor, her fear having froze her.
posted by punky molly
"And he was with her, he admitted it, he told me they were dating,"
Vanessa's tears rolled down her cheeks. Maybe she wouldn't cry in
front of Steve, or her mom, or anyone else for that matter but she
knew one soul in which she could confide. "What do you think
Goldie? Should I talk to him? Should I believe him? I know I love
him, but dose that mean I should cry over him?" The dog tipped her
head to the side watching her master pace back across the room; until
she finally dropped aside the bed and began stroking the dog, "I'm
sorry honey, but thank you for listening all the same." The dog
simply nuzzled her nose under Vanessa's chin.
"Vanessa?" There was a knock at the door, it was her mother.
"Yeah mom?" Vanessa was instantly on her feet brushing tears away.
"You're friend's on the phone, do you want to talk?"
"Which friend?"
"Cherry."
"Yeah, I'll be right there," Vanessa gave her faithful puppy one last
pat and whisked off to the living room where she could take a phone
call.
"Hey Cherry, how are you?"
"Fine," Cherry's voice was cheery, "Listen Marcia and I are going
down town to Jay's for a coke. Do you want to come along? Maybe we
could see Alex and Tommy." Her voice sounded pleasant, which was a
good sign Cherry had been a wreck since Bob's death. Vanessa had
been Cherry's confidant.
"Yeah, I'd love to." Vanessa smiled.
"Cool. Do you mind driving? My car won't fit the three of us, and
Marcia's car is in the shop getting a tune up."
"Sure," Vanessa said giving it little though, they could put the top
down on her mustang and have a great time, it'd really help her get
over Steve. "I'll be over in a few."
"Cool," Cherry grinned.
Little did Vanessa know that Steve and Soda were making similar plans
to discuss how Steve could win back his black haired beauty.
posted by: purplesailorsaturn7
Vanessa ran back into her room and grabbed her keys, walking outside to start her car. She would have fun. She told herself. She would have fun or it would kill her.
She pulled into Cherry's driveway, where Cherry and Marcia were sitting outside waiting for her. Cherry came and got into the passenger side and Marcia got in the back. They pulled into the parking place on the Ribbon and went to get a soda float at Jay's.
By the first hour, they were sitting around laughing, and Vanessa was starting to feel better. Nothing greater than a night out with the girls. But a certain someone caught her eye outside and she was beginning to feel hurt again. It was Steve. And she had a feeling she knew who he was looking for.
posted by: pepsicolasgurl
Vanessa stood up and walked out the door and up behind Steve.
"what are you doing here?" He turnned around and smiled.
"I was lookinf for you. Look I need to talk to you please." Vanessa
sighed and tilted her head to the side.
"fine but hurry I'm out with some friends and I need to get back."
"I broke up with Evie. I told her I was inlove with somone else."
posted by: punky molly
"Oh yeah?" Vanessa said, "That's great Stevie…because I've really
been missing you." Vanessa batted her eyes at him.
Steve grinned, "Yeah, you missed me?"
Vanessa's smile faded and she shook her head, "No…no not really. Why
don't you turn your sorry butt around and go back to beg your little
greaser girl friend to take you back; because this trick isn't
working on me."
"But Vanessa…" Steve pleaded.
"But me tomorrow Steve. You just don't get it do you? I need time
to cool off. You can't just think I'm going to come back to you
after the pain and embarrassment you've caused me. If you need to go
cry on Soda's shoulder or whatever it is you do…because it's not
working on me!"
With that she turned and headed back to her friends, with a very
heavy heart. Just as she hopped into her little red mustang, Ponyboy
Curtis was walking by them with an armful of food; he paused briefly
and gave Cherry a half smile but received a flick of her head in
response. Vanessa nodded, though, "Hey." She hated embarrassing the
greasers…they were just people too.
The Outsiders Group Story
By: The SpriteObsessiveChick Posting Group
posted by: pepsicolasgurl
Steve burried his head in his hands and sighed. How could he be so
stupid? Soda came over and put his hand on Steves shoulder. Both
girls were gone and Sabrina had gone to find where everyone else had
gotten off to.
"Soda what do I do?" Steve asked quietly.
"I dont know buddy. You kissed Vanessa and Evie saw. I dont know what
to do about something like that." Soda sat on the hood of a near by
car and looked up at the sky. "I dont know buddy" Soda reapeated
again softly. He wished he could help Steve but he really only had
one person on his mind, Sabrina.
posted by: Punky Molly
Soda continued to stare at the sky, then something came to
him, "Steve?"
"Yeah Soda."
"Which one do you want?"
"What?" Steve looked over to his friend.
"Which one? Evie or Vanessa?"
Steve looked back out to the street, he hadn't thought of
that. What guy wouldn't, given the chance, to go with a Soc. But
then there was Evie, the trashy girl who stood by his side through
think and thin. But Vanessa would do the same thing; she already had
several times. Vanessa was beautiful and strong willed; Evie was
dirty and easy.
"Who would you choose?" Steve asked.
"Shit," Soda said, "I've seen Vanessa bring you lunch all the
time. There's a million fine women in the world…not all of them
bring you lasagna. Most of them just cheat on you." With that Soda
hopped off the car and headed back in the DX, to leave Steve with his
thoughts.
posted by: purplesailorsaturn7
Jessica blinked as the screen door slammed and Soda came home from work.
"Who in the- oh, hey Jessica." Soda got a good look at the stringy haired blonde, who looked like she'd been through the mill.
The blonde blinked.
"How'd you get here?"
Silence.
"Okay then." Soda said, changing the subject. "Where's Pony?"
Stare.
"I'm in here." Pony called from their bedroom. "And it's no use trying to get her to talk, she won't do it."
Jessica looked at the chain around her neck, which she had put her brother's ring on. It was the only thing that kept her somewhat sane, or at least, as sane as the lunatic could be.
posted by: punky molly
Steve drove across town to find Vanessa. He went to her house her
car wasn't there, he went to the Ribbon she was nowhere to be found.
He went back to her house, still not there, finally he decided (a
pack of cigarettes and a beer later) that he'd go to town and try and
hunt down Evie to attempt explaining that they were over.
He parked his car and began trudging through the town. He nodded to
people he knew, and stopped to talk to a few girls from school. He
walked past a diner, a drive-in, and a movie thearter.
"Stephen?"
Steve spun, there before him stood the most lovely girl he'd ever
seen…that spoke to him and took interest in him, and even loved
him, "Nessie."
She turned away letting her ringlets fall lazily over her thin
shoulders.
"Nessie please listen," Steve pleaded. Then he drew back, "What are
you doing on this side of town?"
"I was looking for you," she added bitterly with tinge of sad, Steve
caught that which no one else would have; her voice cracked as if she
was near tears.
posted by: purplesailorsaturn7
"Explain away." She murmered. She had turned away so he couldn't see the tears that were rolling down her cheeks.
"Damn it, Nessie...." Steve pleaded, but the girl would not respond.
"Why didn't you tell me?" She suddenly demanded, her eyes blazing. "Why. Didn't. You. Tell. Me."
"Nessie..."
"No. I don't know why I didn't see it. You just took advantage of me." She knew it wasn't true, but currently all she wanted was to hurt him as bad as he had hurt her.
"Nessie, I don't want Evie. I love you." Steve caught the soc's angry gaze.
"How many times have you told me that before, only for me to find out this?" She demanded. "I don't know, Steve. I'm going to think about this. Good bye." She turned on her heel and left, leaving the only man she had ever loved.
posted by: purplesailorsaturn7
Jessica blinked, her blue eyes clearing. Where did he go? Where in
the world did he go? She was alone... and vulnerable. For the second
time. A wisp of her strawberry blonde hair fell into her face, and
she pushed it back impatiently. She reached her frail hand out, then
pulled it back quickly. Reach, pull. Reach, pull. She stopped, her
heart beating almost as fast as a rabbits. She was all alone.
Sure, there were the two in the other bedroom. But they were after
her, she was sure of it. They were going to hurt her... and no one
was here to protect her this time.
Soda stood in the doorway of the bedroom with Pony, both watching the
small girl on the couch. She hadn't moved the tiniest bit in an hour,
and Pony was beginning to wonder if she was catatonic. He went back
to cleaning, and Soda went into the kitchen to get something to
drink. He came back and stood in the kitchen doorway. Something about
the girl was not right.
"Jessie, do you want something to drink?" He asked her, and her eyes
locked on him. Her response was instantaneous. Within a matter of two
seconds, she had pulled a blade, and from what Soda remembered, she
had extremely good aim.
"You're one of them." She said slowly, laughing insanely. "You're
another one of them... they come, and seem nice, but deep down, they
all want the same thing." She giggled insanely, and her blue eyes
became foggy again. She threw the blade, and Soda moved just at the
right time. The blade stuck into the wall, right where he had been
standing.
Her eyes cleared again, and slowly, as though after much
consideration, she said, "You can touch me, if you'll leave me
alone." and then she added, "Don't call me Jessie. Don't call me
Jessie if you want to live." And she became catatonic again, staring
straight in front of her, her gaze unwavering.
It was then Soda realized what he had done to set her off. Jessie was
Dallas' pet name for her.
posted by punky molly
Soda stood only for a second. He went back into the kitchen leaving
the knife in the wall. He needed to catch his breath and find his
heartbeat, which he was sure had stopped. Jessica had been prepared
to kill him, and he was not comfortable with that idea. Soda paced
the kitchen, as long as she was there; he wasn't so sure he or his
brother's were safe…but in memory of Dally; there was no way he would
turn her back to the loonies. Soda blinked setting his glass down on
the counter; and it was only then that he realized he was shaking.
Soda stood bracing himself with the table for several seconds before
he realized he was being watched. He lifted his head and turned to
see Jessica observing his every movement.
posted by purplesailorsaturn7
Or maybe she wasn't watching him. But it sure seemed like it. She was breathing quickly again, and contemplating everything he did. Or was she? He didn't know, and he didn't like it.
"I make you nervous, don't I?" Jessica asked softly. There was nothing in her voice, no hatred, but more like cold fear. Fear of everything around her. Soda didn't respond, but made eye-contact with the shivering girl. She stared back, her gaze unwavering, fearful. She was terrified of him.
It was lucky for Soda Darry came home that moment, because he wasn't sure he could answer her, for fear she would try another murder attempt. Darry was alone, the girls he had run into refused a ride and continued to hiko aimlessly forward. Biut he got in the door, and instantly could tell something had happened. He looked from Pony, to Soda, to the knife lodged in the wall, and finally to the shivering and silent Jessica. No one said a word, and other than shivering, the girl did not move.
"What's going on here?" He asked, putting the bag down.
posted by: punky molly
Pony shrugged, "I don't know I just came out here."
Jessica and Soda were staring at one another, neither speaking.
Darry reached over and grabbed Soda by the shoulders, "Sodapop!"
"Nothin' Dar," Soda said taking the knife from the wall and dropping
it on the table. "Nothin' at all."
Darry looked over his shoulder at Jessica who was staring at the
knife now, and nothing else. Darry couldn't place her, he didn't
understand what she was doing. He didn't remember her being crazy,
but he didn't remember her being sane either, of course Dally hadn't
been too sane himself. Darry wondered was this girl really a threat
to his family? Just as the thought crossed his mind Steve came
barreling into the house, with no warning whatsoever. Jessica spun
at the sudden movement and leapt nearly three feet behind Darry.
"I'm here to see Sodapop," Steve said. "Hey, who's the chick?"
posted by purplesailorsaturn7
Jessica blinked, reaching out her tiny hand and then, unannounced, froze. Once again, she was under the influence of hesitation. She was within reaching distance of the blade, but she didn't want it. And besides, she was too scared to move. She just hope the last person she trusted- Darry- wouldn't let anyone hurt her. She had been hurt too much in her short, chaotic lifetime.
"It can't be- is that really Jessica Winston?" Steve asked, amazed. The girl backed up at the sound of her name, silent and watchful.
"Yes, and don't push her Steve, she's already attempted murder tonight." Darry sighed and turned to look at the small child, who was sitting against the sink, cross-legged. She stared up at him, blinking, terrified. Darry began to wonder what Soda had done to make her mad, considering anything anyone else did either frightened her or didn't bother her in the least bit. She continued looking up at him, her eyes scared but trusting.
"Are you kidding?" Steve asked, now looking at Jessica, too. She looked so small and fragile, as if you'd touch her and she'd shatter. She didn't move.
"No." Soda replied. "He's not kidding. I made her mad and she threw a blade at me. Would have hit me if I didn't move." Jessica was looking at them all from her place on the floor, her fear having froze her.
posted by punky molly
"And he was with her, he admitted it, he told me they were dating,"
Vanessa's tears rolled down her cheeks. Maybe she wouldn't cry in
front of Steve, or her mom, or anyone else for that matter but she
knew one soul in which she could confide. "What do you think
Goldie? Should I talk to him? Should I believe him? I know I love
him, but dose that mean I should cry over him?" The dog tipped her
head to the side watching her master pace back across the room; until
she finally dropped aside the bed and began stroking the dog, "I'm
sorry honey, but thank you for listening all the same." The dog
simply nuzzled her nose under Vanessa's chin.
"Vanessa?" There was a knock at the door, it was her mother.
"Yeah mom?" Vanessa was instantly on her feet brushing tears away.
"You're friend's on the phone, do you want to talk?"
"Which friend?"
"Cherry."
"Yeah, I'll be right there," Vanessa gave her faithful puppy one last
pat and whisked off to the living room where she could take a phone
call.
"Hey Cherry, how are you?"
"Fine," Cherry's voice was cheery, "Listen Marcia and I are going
down town to Jay's for a coke. Do you want to come along? Maybe we
could see Alex and Tommy." Her voice sounded pleasant, which was a
good sign Cherry had been a wreck since Bob's death. Vanessa had
been Cherry's confidant.
"Yeah, I'd love to." Vanessa smiled.
"Cool. Do you mind driving? My car won't fit the three of us, and
Marcia's car is in the shop getting a tune up."
"Sure," Vanessa said giving it little though, they could put the top
down on her mustang and have a great time, it'd really help her get
over Steve. "I'll be over in a few."
"Cool," Cherry grinned.
Little did Vanessa know that Steve and Soda were making similar plans
to discuss how Steve could win back his black haired beauty.
posted by: purplesailorsaturn7
Vanessa ran back into her room and grabbed her keys, walking outside to start her car. She would have fun. She told herself. She would have fun or it would kill her.
She pulled into Cherry's driveway, where Cherry and Marcia were sitting outside waiting for her. Cherry came and got into the passenger side and Marcia got in the back. They pulled into the parking place on the Ribbon and went to get a soda float at Jay's.
By the first hour, they were sitting around laughing, and Vanessa was starting to feel better. Nothing greater than a night out with the girls. But a certain someone caught her eye outside and she was beginning to feel hurt again. It was Steve. And she had a feeling she knew who he was looking for.
posted by: pepsicolasgurl
Vanessa stood up and walked out the door and up behind Steve.
"what are you doing here?" He turnned around and smiled.
"I was lookinf for you. Look I need to talk to you please." Vanessa
sighed and tilted her head to the side.
"fine but hurry I'm out with some friends and I need to get back."
"I broke up with Evie. I told her I was inlove with somone else."
posted by: punky molly
"Oh yeah?" Vanessa said, "That's great Stevie…because I've really
been missing you." Vanessa batted her eyes at him.
Steve grinned, "Yeah, you missed me?"
Vanessa's smile faded and she shook her head, "No…no not really. Why
don't you turn your sorry butt around and go back to beg your little
greaser girl friend to take you back; because this trick isn't
working on me."
"But Vanessa…" Steve pleaded.
"But me tomorrow Steve. You just don't get it do you? I need time
to cool off. You can't just think I'm going to come back to you
after the pain and embarrassment you've caused me. If you need to go
cry on Soda's shoulder or whatever it is you do…because it's not
working on me!"
With that she turned and headed back to her friends, with a very
heavy heart. Just as she hopped into her little red mustang, Ponyboy
Curtis was walking by them with an armful of food; he paused briefly
and gave Cherry a half smile but received a flick of her head in
response. Vanessa nodded, though, "Hey." She hated embarrassing the
greasers…they were just people too.