Begin [Ponyboy Curtis]

I'll Figure it Out From There

Playlist: Parachutes - Coldplay

Ponyboy was sitting on the floor next to the couch with a bowl of leftover's cradled in his lap, he gave me a soft smile before looking back to the TV while he ate. Darry rubbed his back mindlessly.

My aunt sat up in her seat, "your walk go okay?"

I felt a genuine smile begin to spread across my face. How stupid I was, searching for a lifeline when everyone around me offered nothing but support.

"Yeah, I did," I cleared my throat catching the attention of the room. Everyone was there aside from Sodapop and Steve, probably causing trouble with their girlfriends downtown, "I'm not moving."

My aunt smiled, a weight fell off my shoulders knowing that she supported my decision. Ponyboy dropped his fork into his bowl and looked back up at me, "you're not?"

The looks upon my friend's faces demanded an explanation, "I'm gonna stay with Stacey until the lease is up and help out with the bills. After that, I'm not so sure. I'm just not ready to leave." I chewed on my lip looking down at my hands, "I'll figure it out from there."