The After Math

Chapter Two

I looked at him and he open his mouth. I prayed to god that everything is okay and this is a sick joke they planned.

“When Johnny killed that soc, him and pony boy ran away to a church on Jay mountain. Dally took them under his wing and made sure they had money, food and shelter till time is good to go out of hiding. Dal came up and took the boys out of lunch. They came back and saw the church burning with children inside. Pony and Johnny ran out of the car and into the building to save the kids’ lives. They manage to do that. Pony wasn’t hurt what so ever. Dally burned his arm. But Johnny had the worse injury. After the rumble tonight, Dally took pony to see Johnny. Johnny died shortly after they showed up.” 

“Dally lost it,” Two-bit said quietly “He ran out of the hospital, took the car and left Pony there. He went to the nearest gas station and robbed it. He called us saying the cops are after him and meet him at the park.” Two-bit said as his voice faded. This is too much to take in. I’m trying to hold back my tears.  In my head I keep repeating to myself “Dally isn’t dead. This is a dream.” I’m trying to convince myself that’s the truth but who am I fooling. “He wanted to die. He lost Johnny and he couldn’t take the fact that Johnny died. He wanted to cops to kill him. He waved his heater and he fell to the ground with a smile on his face. ” Soda finished Two-bit’s statement. At this point, I am crying my eyes out. I don’t care who sees me cry anymore. Dally died. It was just a week since I saw him. It was only last night when he called me to tell me he loved me. Why? Why does this have to happen? Johnny is gone and so is Dally. I got up and ran out of the house with tears rolling on my checks. Only Two-bit, Steve and Soda followed me. Steve manages to catch up and tackled me down. I was in someone’s arm and crying into their chest. We were there for a half hour till Soda picked me up and carried me back to the house. No words were said. Only my cries filled the night. Soda sat down on the sofa with me on him. I’m still crying and he’s trying to calm me down. 

“Rose, spend the night here. I don’t want you to be alone.” He finally said to me. I looked up at him and nodded. He wiped the tears that were still coming out of my eyes. Soda laid me down on the couch and he went into the kitchen where Darry was. I heard something about having a funeral for both of the boys then I fell asleep.