The Outsiders; Chapter 8

 A nurse appeared in the doorway, " Johnny, " she said quietly, " your mother's here to see you. "

 Johnny opened is eyes slowly , as they quickly focused on the hospital floor - which is the only thing he can see. " I don't want to see her.. " he said in a horsed voice.

" She's your mother"

" I said I don't want to see her! " Johnny says harshly towards the nurse.

" Okay... " says the nurse timidly. " I'll just be waiting...by the door, " taking a step back, she turned around and grabbed the curtain - pulling it along its railing an closing it. Giving the three boy's privacy that they needed.

" You okay, Johnny? " says Ponyboy, looking at his friend in concern.

" Yeah, your not looking so good.. " says Two-bit. Inhaling sharply Johnny closed his eyes, not wanting to look at the plain hospital floor anymore. So many feelings went through his heart at that moment. Wanting to let these ' kind ' of feelings out, Johnny decided to talk.

" Ye- " but, before he could say anything, they all heard this loud banging and screaming coming from behind the curtain.

" Mrs. Cade! " yelled the nurse, " Your not allowed back here! "

" I WANT TO SEE HIM! " screamed Johnny's one and only mother. Ponyboy, being the kind and 14 year old boy he is, took a protective stance in front of Johnny as Two-bit went up to the pale blue hospital curtain and pulled back. Reveling a scene of shock, horror and disgust. The pretty nurse who have been loving enough to give them privacy was now trashed, as her hair was everywhere, her dress printed with mudded handprints, and no shoe on her right foot. While on the other side of the door Mrs. Cade's face and arms were gripping the door and preventing it from closing.

" JOHNNY! "  she cried out, " Let me him see my boy! "

" Mrs.Cade, please, you need to stop " pleaded the poor nurse who was trying her best to keep her from coming in. As if on cue Two-bit heard the desperation in the nurses voice and came running over to her, both pushing the door back.

" HOW DARE YOU FILTHY RATS! " screamed Johnny's mother, clawing at both Two-bit and the nurses face. " Johnny! Johnny tell Them! Tell them you want to see me! "

" Go away... "

" What? "

" I. Said. Go. Away! " Johnny yelled at the top of his lungs. With the tiny bit of strength he had in him, Johnny grabbed onto the edges of his hospital - his knuckles turning white as he lifted himself up and his breathe coming out in pants. " I never asked for you to be here, not once, " he said as he glared right at his mother, " So why don't  you go back to that rotting, alcohol filled house you call home, because I'm sure as hell not! " Johnny's last words bounced off the hospital walls, echoing through out the whole room and everybody's head.


" WHY YOU LITTLE SH- "

" Looks like is time for the monster of a mother to leave, Mrs.Cade! " said Two-bit has he pushed her head and hand out the door, and then slamming it shut before she could get in. The nurse quickly locked the door, twice. Sighing heavily, Johnny closed his eyes to the demand of heavy eyelids, collapsing on his hospital bed - face first.

" Johnny! " yelled both Ponyboy and Two-bit at the same time, as they came running to his side.

" Johnny," Ponyboy said as he lightly touched the back of his friend's arm, " Hey, come on Johnny, you can't do this to me right now "

" Yeah, Johnny boy... , " says Two-bit, " You can't do this to us right? " Both boys on the verge of tears stared at their best friends burnt and blooded back - waiting for an answer, any answer.

" Right... " Johnny quietly mumbled. Gasping in surprise, Two-bit jumped and cheered in joy as PonyBoy sighed in relief.

' Thanks for staying strong, Johnny... '