The Outcast

Chap 30

I was sitting in the Dx on one of the stools as Steve greased and styled my hair "There" he muttered twirling a lock of greasy hair "You're good at this Steve" I sipped on my coffee "I take pride in my hair" he winked fixing his hair I hummed in response "Oh Gloria, Darry wants talk to you" Soda said walking over covered in grease and oil "What have I done this time to annoy him?" I asked wrapping my hands around the cup "Nothing just wants talk" He shrugged I gulped down the rest of my coffee "Guess I better get going" I smirked taking out $10 and slamming it on the table "See you later" Soda exclaimed as Steve put the money in the register. I looked around the streets as I headed to the Curtis's it was kind of busy today. I finally reached the porch stamping my feet down as I got up the steps knocking off any mud from my boots "Hey Darry heard you wanted talk" I announced slipping off my coat and throwing it over the back of the couch "I see Soda remembered" he said back closing the news paper "Your such a dad" I rolled my eyes Pony let out snicker Darry gave him a glance before turning his attention back to me "You're probably not gonna like this" He said sternly arms crossed over his chest "Darry..What have you done" I questioned feeling a little anxious "I've enrolled you into school. Since you do not work I've decided it'd be better to put you in school" he continued I clenched my jaw brows furrowed together "I appreciate the thought Darry I really do... but WHAT THE FUCK" I threw my hands up "Gloria calm down let's talk not argue" he said cooly I nodded slowly trying not be angry "Trust me this is best for you" he said sternly " I guess so..." I frowned biting my lip " You can continue your art as well " he gave a small smile I smiled back nodding "I guess I can work with that" I slightly tugged at the hem of my top "You start tomorrow" he then left to go to his room leaving me standing in the living-room "WHAT NO" I yelled Pony looked at me "It's not that bad" he said defensively "Yea but I haven't been to school for like 6 months"  I whined flopping down onto the couch.

"Gloria get up your gonna be late!" Johnny yelled shaking me I swatted his hands away slowly sitting up "So, Go ahead if you want" I yawned stretching he let out a huff then left my room I reluctantly got dress and greased my hair to the side too lazy to actually swirl and style it

I threw on my trench slipping on my boots grabbing a fresh pack of smokes as I leave Johnny and Pony stood patiently at the door with their bags slung over their shoulders "wheres your bag?" Pony asked as we exited the house "Don't need one" I replied opening the pack of smokes taking one out "Yes you will" Johnny answered I let out a sigh my breath visible in the chilly morning, we continued our way to the school lots of kids were laughing, running about. "How can you be hyper in morning?" I asked sneering at the them "Some people don't need coffee" Pony shot back I rolled my eyes I didn't even get coffee today I felt tired and drained without it "Do you know where you're going?" They asked "Yea" I smiled they smiled back and continued walking on into the school leaving me outside it, and to be truthful I didn't know where to go lots of people were giving me looks and staring probably cause my hair and the fact I'm new. I leant against a tree watching the scenery blowing smoke rings as well "Young man put out that cigarette!" A female voice said I slowly turned my head to face the voice it was a small elderly women her hair white and up in a bun she wore well she had that 'Grandma style' she had big round classes as well "Do I look like a man to you?" I sneered back my cigarette held loosely between my fingers her eyes widened a little what has she not seen a girl with short hair "Young Lady put out that cigarette!" She scolded pointing at me I lifted the cigarette to my lips slowly inhaling and exhaling the smoke looking directly at her as I did "I said put it out!" She yelled lots of kids stopped and looked watch what wad happening I walked over to the lady "I said put it-" she paused taking in the height difference she was easily 4'11" while I towered at 5'10" "Please would you put that out" she continued sounding a little more polite I smirked tapping some ash onto her shoes her eyes followed the ash down as it landed on her little black flats she shot daggers at me she was trembling I wasn't sure if it was anger or fear but I took pleasure in her trembling "Put it out or the head teacher will hear about this" She threatened I let out a fake laugh then looking at her my face blank as I blew smoke in her face "Yes Miss" I mocked putting emphasis on miss as I dropped my nearly finished cigarette onto her shoe she squinted her eyes I smirked than strutted off feeling proud of myself. I decided I should see what my first class is actually so I went to the office a few other students were there as well with folders and jotters smiling and talking to each other I groaned walking over to the desk shoving past a few of the students "I'm new here my name is Gloria Everett I need my time-table" I asked looking at the reception they began digging through files then they pulled out a sheet of paper "Here you go" they said eyeing my hair I walked off looking at the timetable my first class was Math "skipping that" I muttered the next class was History "Guess I could go to that" I folded the paper stuffing it into my pocket the bell rang for first class the halls were flooded with students and teachers rushing to class as some made their way out probably skipping class as well.  I found my way to football pitch where the athletes were training I sat down on one of the seats on the bleachers a few other people scattered around on the them too mostly girls as they flaunted over the jocks I watched as they ran around the track others practiced throwing and tackling. I heard someone sit beside but I ignored them not wanting to talk "Hello" a sweet voice say "Hey" I replied not looking at them "Are you new here?" They asked I huffed turning face them "oh your a girl..." the girl said trailing off she had lightly tanned skin with brown hair that kept up in a ponytail with a red ribbon she had round amber eyes with perfect eyebrows she was wearing a dark red plaid skirt with a white shirt and a black cardigan "Yes I am" I furrowed she gave me a small smile "Sorry It's just not something I've seen before... a girl with short hair" she said quietly I raised an eyebrow "My name is Kelly" she put out her hand I shook it sitting up properly "My name is Gloria" I replied "That's a unique name" She beamed I smiled. We started talking she was middle-class lived with her mum , dad and two elder brothers "Gloria where you from? Your accent really different " She quizzed smiling I couldn't help but smile back "Chicago" I replied just then the bell rang for next class "It was nice meeting you Gloria" she got up fixing her skirt "You too kid" I patted her back before strutting off "SEE YOU AT LUNCH" she yelled I put my hand up waving as I went to my next class of course I was late it took me ages find it "And that happened 500 years ago - You why are you late!" The teacher stopped his lesson turning around facing me "I got lost" I replied some people let out snickers and giggles "I got lost, what type of excuse is that!" He mocked me I noticed he was holding a cane in his hand "I good one considering a badly designed this school is" I shot back his face went red steam might as well of came out his ears "Hands out palms up!" he demanded holding up the cane I rolled my eyes putting my hands up my palms facing upwards "5 for lateness 5 for cheek!" He roared smacking my palm with the cane I stood quietly not making a sound as he struck my hands with the cane just as he was about to do the 8th one I grabbed the cane yanking it out of his hands. "Look at me I like hit kids" I mocked waving the cane about "Give that back!" He yelled trying grab it from me I glared breaking the cane in half "There" I handed him the broken cane before taking a seat in the back beside some kid who was obviously a Soc "Your gonna get in trouble now" he whispered I shrugged "Ah well" I smirked as the teacher began the lesson again shooting me glares now and again "You, What year did the attack on Pearl Harbor take place?" He pointed at me "1941?" I yawned he sneered "correct" he continued ranting on I had zoned out by then the day went past quickly it was already lunch I got up from my table I just had English there and it was boring I already learned all that stuff in Chicago I made my way through the crowd when someone yanked me to the side I was about start shouting at the person but it was Kelly "I told you I'd see you at lunch" she said excitedly "Oh Gloria this is my friend Nancy" She jabbed her thumb in the direction of the girl Nancy had dark blonde hair she very tanned as if she just came back from holiday she had beautiful blue eyes that looked like diamonds or something she was small and skinny like Kelly, Kelly was a little taller but I was the tallest "Hello, Kelly wouldn't stop talking about you in class" she smiled causing Kelly face turn pink "Shut up Nancy" she elbowed then other girl "We going get lunch or stand here?" I asked "Wait till the crowd thins we do it all the time" Nancy said peering over the crowd "Waiting ain't my thing we'll get nothing then" I said "come on stay behind me" I stated as I started shoving and pushing my way through the crowd knocking people over Kelly was holding onto my jacket tightly as Nancy held her hand being dragged through the crowd till we were up front "We made it!" They beamed quickly grabbing food from the dinner lady I grimaced at the food I grabbed an apple and a ham sandwich following the two to a table that was mostly empty "Is that all you are getting?" Kelly asked pointing at sandwich I nodded shovelling the sandwich into my mouth "Make sure you eat when you get home then" I nodded swallowing my sandwich they began talking about what they're doing after school I just sat eating my apple "Hey Kelly!" A male voice said causing us to all turn "Wanna go movies after school?" It was one of Bobs friends I could see bob and randy sitting with their friends as Cherry and Marcia were ignored "Yea" Kelly smiled "Okay have a good time" the table burst out into laughter as Kelly frowned I growled "What about your friend there the one that looks like a donkey, Nancy!" They began teasing and mocking the girl I got fed up and chucked the apple at them hitting a Soc in the face the three of us quickly turned around laughing loudly, chairs screeched and heavy footsteps made there way to out table "You, the boy" The Soc I threw an apple at said I kept my back to them ignoring he grabbed the back of my collar yanking me back I swatted his hand away standing up slowly "Taller than I thought" one mumbled Nancy and Kelly remained quiet eyes wide I turned around slowly "Is there a problem" I said viciously some froze seeing that I was actually a girl "Yea you, you bitch" one said his friend cheering him I looked at them blankly "Oh really what you do want kid?" I smirked he didn't say anything a teacher already noticed what was happening "Break it up you lot" he moved the Socs away "Lets go somewhere quiet" I said the two girls nodded getting up we left the hall making our way out "Here" I pointed to a empty corner of the brick wall that surrounded the school, I took out a cigarette from my packet I hadn't had one for a few hours and it was practically killing me "Cigarettes are bad for you they kill you" Nancy said grimacing I glanced up lighting my smoke "Thats the point trying speed this shit up" Kelly let out a giggle "want one?" I offered they glanced at each other "we don't smoke" they said quietly I shrugged "That's fine" I replied looking at the group of greasers leaning on the walls and sitting on stairs smoking "What do you have next?" Nancy asked "Gym , you?" I asked "Gym as well" they smiled "Who's your teacher?" Kelly asked fixing her ribbon I took out the folded piece of paper handing them it "Same class!" She jumped up and down like a little kid.

We walked Into the changing room girls stood talking taking off uniform or putting it on Nancy , Kelly and I found a area that wasn't being used I had borrow spare kit off the school since I didn't know it was Gym today I hanged my jacket up peeling off my clothes I pulled the shorts on the started taking my top off my back was facing everyone as I fiddled around with the Gym top "Gloria! How did you get that!?" Nancy said loudly causing a everyone stop and look " Got it when I was 8 " I replied my back still facing everyone "Mind telling us how?" Another girl asked asked I nodded everyone always curious about scars "I got in a rumble when I lived in Chicago, some Soc with a barbed wire bat hit me with it tearing the skin right off me" I placed my hand on the back of my neck were the scar starts "Can we touch it?" Kelly asked I signed "Sure why not" Quickly everyone was touching the scar I flinched as some had cold hands others had warm hands it was weird having that many people touching your scars "Can I put my shirt on now?" I asked they moved away letting me slip on my top it was too tight and uncomfortable "You got anymore" a girl asked looking me up and down seeing scars scattered around "Plenty" I answered walking out the changing room we all headed to the Gym "You do Gym with the boys as well?" I asked Kelly and Nancy they hummed in reply "Today Class since I'm feeling generous We'll be playing a game" The coach said loudly the room filled with chatter as people discussed what game it is "Dodgeball is the game" He said again earning cheers and groans "It's gonna be a typical game Boys v Girls!" He yelled setting up the balls and each gender separated to one side "I hate this" a bunch of girls complained I was pumped for this, the coach blew the whistle I ran up grabbing two dodge balls then throwing them at the boys hitting two "OUT!" The coach shouted as the two boys groaned and sat out on the side as the game progressed the boys were winning as it was 5 v 2 me and another tall girl were left but she wasn't the best thrower she was good at catching the ball and dodging but not throwing I caught a ball mid air then chucked it back hitting a boy hard in the chest "Out!" Coach yelled again the girls were cheering I quickly moved out the way as a ball flew at me hitting the girl behind me now it just me I began hoarding the dodge balls till the boys had none left to throw since they were all on my side I picked one up aiming for the small boy who was a really good thrower he tried dodge but it hit his leg "Out!" I continued doing this till it was me and one boy left we had about the equal amount of dodge boys "Go GLORIA" Kelly and Nancy cheered I smiled ducking as ball was chucked I grabbed one and threw it missing him by an inch I jumped over a ball then threw one as hard as I could hitting the boy in the crotch "OUT!" The coach blew whistle while the boys helped up their fallen comrade patting his back he looked at me glaring than his face softened he smiled I smiled back "Well done!" I was congratulated as girls jumped up and down cheering.

It was end of the day I slipped on my jacket "Gloria want come with us after school?" Kelly asked "Can't sorry I gotta go meet someone" I declined she pouted "is it someone special?" She tried get information out me "Yea it is" I heard Tims voice I turned around "Babe what happened to your hair?" He seemed concerned running a hand through my hair "I cut it you dumbass" I said sarcastically he wrapped a arm around me like usual Nancy and Kelly stood frozen and eye wide " You're dating Tim Shepard?" They said in sync "Something like that" I grinned he shot a glare at me " Yes she is" he corrected me "See you two tomorrow" I waved leaving with Tim "How you know I was here?" I rested my head on his shoulder "That Johnny kid told me" He grinned planting a kiss on my forehead.