The doorbell rang. Nobody knocks or rings the doorbell here I said remembering it from the book. Darry casually walked to the door, even though he was tense. I climbed to the edge of the couch to see who it was. The gang went by me to see too. When the door opened I heard Dally curse. It was a police man. I looked at Dally who looked natural but he too was tense.
Hello, Darry said to the man.
Hello, is this the residence of the Curtis Family? The cop said.
Yes why? Darry asked.
Are these your buddies? the cop asked casually.
Yes now stop the small talk what happened? Darry asked.
Ok, ok. But before I do, anyone who is not a Curtis, I suggest you leave. HE said.
The guys were about to refuse until Darry said, Go guys. You can come back later.
The guys reluctantly went out saying bye or something. I tried to casually walk out with them but Darry said, Kittycat Curtis come back.
What, what Kittycat Curtis? I said acting dumb.
Sit, Darry ordered.
Fine but I know this cant be good, I said taking a seat between Ponyboy and Soda. I dont know why, but I was scared. I knew what would happen and since I barely knew them the Sam part of me didnt care. Apparently my Kitty side did, and my Kitty side was in control when we got the news that our parents were killed. (wow confuzeling) When Darry came in, face emotionless, the three of us got tense.
The cop said bye and left. Guys I-I know what happened to mom and dad, Darry said.
What happened to them? I asked. I had no idea why I said that. I knew perfectly well what happened to them.
They died. Both of them. In a car wreck., I dont know why but I made a kind if gasp. I felt 2 of my brothers hands come around my shoulder. It was a gasp that meant I was about to cry.
Darry are you kidding us? Mom and Dad cant be dead. They were here this morning, Soda said.
Im not kidding. Thats what the cop came here to tell us. Darry said.
Seriously? Then whose gonna take care of us? Pony asked distressed.
I am, Darry said simply.
How? I asked, my voice slightly trembling. I knew how, but it just felt like I needed to say that.
Im going to get a second job. Darry said. And besides we have no living relatives that we know of. So Pony and Soda will go to a boys home, and you to a girls home, and theres no way Im letting that happen. We cant all get separated. That hit us hard. We all knew that could happen. I guess I began to cry because all my brothers began to hug me and tell me everything will turn out fine, even though they were dangerously close to crying themselves. Why am I crying, I thought, I hardly knew there parents. But somewhere deep inside I felt like I knew them forever. I tried wiping away some of my tears. I could feel the boys around me begin to cry in spite of themselves. Well Ponyboy and Sodapop were anyway. Darrys face was sad and confused, but he shed no tears. I dont know how long we sat there, but pretty soon I fell asleep. I didnt know I did until I woke up in my new room, if you can call it new. When I looked in the mirror my eyes were red. I guess I cried when I was asleep. I still couldnt get why I was crying. I wiped my eyes before I brushed my dirty blonde hair and put it in a quick ponytail before I smelled something that smelled like chocolate cake. I went to the kitchen. Darry was there making chocolate cake. Darry looked tired and worn out.
Oh my god! Darrys cooking! Are you sure the foods edible? I asked trying to make him forget what happened yesterday by acting normal.
Shut up Kitty and eat. Youre gonna have to get use to it, Darry said.
Wow, cause you know chocolate cake is so hard to get use to, I said sarcastically. Darry glared at me. I dug in as soon as the cake was placed in front of me. Soon Ponyboy came in his eyes red. His eyes widened as he saw the chocolate cake. He instantly grabbed a slice and went to the table.
Darry, you are aware that this is chocolate cake, right? Ponyboy said.
Of coarse Im aware! Why else would I make it? Darry said.
Duh, I said jokingly hitting the side of his head lightly.
Hey! Ponyboy said, annoyed, You ruined my hair now. I hope your happy.
Very, I said.
You already did your hair? Darry said.
Hey guys, said a sleepy Soda. I looked at him. His hair was a mess and he was, strangely, still fully dressed.
See Ponyboy, even Soda didnt do his hair yet! I said kidding.
Is that? Soda asked staring at the cake.
Yep. Its chocolate cake. Im making eggs right now, Darry said.
Wow really? Soda said, Dont forget the jelly! he said.
Jelly, with eggs? I dont get how you can stomach that. I said.
It tastes good! You should try it, Kitty, he said.
Ill live without it, I said.
Your loss. Soda said.
Then we heard the door open. Hello? it was Two-bit.
In here, Darry said stiffly. We all knew that Two-bit was going to say.
Hey guys! Oh my god Darry your cooking! Since when could you cook, and why are you cooking? Wheres your parents? he asked confused.
All our faces fell to sad frowns. I was holding back tears again.
After a while of no one answering I stuttered, Th-they died yesterday. Th-thats why that cop was here yesterday.
Two-bits smile turned to a frown. He closed his eyes for a while. When they opened his cheerful gray eyes went stormy. How did they die? he asked mad. He probably thought it was some Soc.
It wasnt a soc Two-bit, I said. He lost some of his anger.
A car wreck. There car stopped on the rail road track right when the train was coming. They got killed instantly, Darry said. I began to tremble slightly. I never really thought about how the Curtis parents died. When I read it I kinda, maybe, overlooked it. That is why on that chapter test the only question I got wrong was, How did the Curtis parents die? (I actually did) Two-bit stomped out of the house mad. (I know, Two-bit mad. Totally different personalities. But oh well) I looked at the clock. Were going to be late for school! I said.
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