Summertime /// a Sodapop/ Outsiders fanfiction and sequel to The Bet///

16th Birthday

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I just had a Corey Haim movie extravaganza, two movies... a couple of days ago I bought the movie Lucas
And decided to watch it with my dad, uncle and older cousin. At the end of the movie my cousin says, "you know what's a really good movie, The Lost Boys." My cousin didn't even know that Corey was in both movies, it was quite funny when I told him Lucas was Sam. It was super fun 😻😻😻
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I pick at the burn that had formed on the tip of my finger when I was curling my hair earlier that morning. I was waiting for everyone, Steve said he had something special plan for my big 1-6. Dad knocked slowly on my wooden door,

"Honey I have your present out here with me!" I hop up off my bed and scurry over to open the door, laying before me is a panting Golden Retriever puppy. I think I'm in love.

A gasp escapes my lip glossed lips,
"Dad! Thank you, I love him!" I scoop up the little thing in my arms,

"He doesn't have a name yet."

"Charlie, Charlie is his name!" I pet his head slowly.

"I'll give you two some time to get to know each other."

I lay Charlie down on my bed next to me, he lays his head down on his paws and looks at me contently. I begin to tell him my name and all about myself so he is all caught up, then I realize he's a dog.

"I have a feeling this isn't the last time I'm going to rant to you."

I decide to let the poor little guy rest while a play a new record I got. I hum along to the lyrics of the song as I tidy up my room. Then my favorite came on,

These boots are made for walking
And that's just what they'll do
And one of these days these boots
Are gonna walk all over you

You keep lying'
When you oughta be truthing
You keep losing
When you oughta not bet

You keep 'same-in'
When you oughta be changing
Now, what's right is right
But you ain't been right yet

My boots are made for walking
And that's just what they'll do
One of these days these boots
Are gonna walk all over you

You keep playing
When you shouldn't be playing
you keep thinking
You'll never get burned
I just found me
A brand new box of matches
And what he knows now
You ain't got time to learn

These boots are made for walking
And that's just what they'll do
One of these days these boots
Are gonna walk all over you

I danced around my room and sang, Charlie gave me a funny look and I busted laughing. It was almost 4:00 and no one was here yet so I put on a new record, around a half an hour later there were several honks from outside the house.

I pull open the curtains and see Soda holding a pair of roller skates. I grab my bag and run out the door and hop into the truck. After fifteen minutes of driving we were in the next town over, Steve pulled into a cool diner and Darry's truck followed behind. In Steve's truck was me, Lilly, Steve, Soda and Ponyboy and the rest were in Darry's truck.

We all toppled out of the truck and into the parking lot, it was nice people didn't think of us as greasers and there were no Socs. Lilly got us a booth and we all sat down, I sat in between Beka and Soda. Darry came in a few minutes later with a pile of wrapped presents, I guess they kept them in the other car.

Dally: earrings
Beka: sunglasses
Two-bit: Cinderella figurine
Lilly: light pink heels
Pony: gone with the wind
Johnny: record
Darry: backpack
Steve: locket with picture of mom and me
Soda: star ring

After we opened presents we finished up our burgers and got back ninths trucks. Steve pulled onto a main road and down awhile until we met a roller rink, yes! Excitement flooded my body drowning any other thoughts, Soda opened the door and hopped out and he held his hand out to help me out.

Everyone was already getting there skates when we arrived inside the building, even Dally agreed to skate. I ordered my skates and slid off my vans, I glance over at Johnny and Pony to see them staring at two girls from school.

There names were Aj and Jessica and I'm pretty sure they've been best friends forever. Aj has beautiful light brown hair that reaches just below her shoulder blades, her eyes are a light shade of brown that reminds you of milk chocolate. Jessica has long golden brown hair that compliments her sea blue eyes, she has big black glasses that some people make fun of.

Pony turns around to face me and I wink at him,

"Go get her tiger!" I call as Pony skates over to the small group. The night consisted of me falling on my but and be pulled up by Soda, we weren't officially dating yet and I don't know if I want to be quite yet.

Dally was hilarious to watch because he couldn't skate but because he thinks so much of himself he tries to pass Beka but ends up landing on his butt. Don't even get me started on Darry, he could skate backwards!

At the end of the night we all stayed at the Curtis house in the living room, me and soda slept right in front of the couch. I rested my head on his chest and tangled my fingers into his hair.

"I'm gonna miss you."

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Hiya! Sorry for not updating but I've been working on this for awhile, another update should be coming your way by the soonest Sunday!