Darry's P.O.V.
Lillian woke up just as Ponyboy bolted out the door. "Ponyboy!" she screamed, still half asleep. "Pony! Pony!" I slumped into a chair, burying my face in my hands. Shit. I really fucked up this time.
Lillie ran to the door and stood in the doorway, crying for Ponyboy. Soda picked her up and started carrying her down the hall to the bedroom.
"No! Where's he going? What happened?" I don't think I'd heard her so scared.
"Shhh," Soda whispered, "He'll be back, it's okay. He's mad at Darry, he'll be back."
Lillie started kicking Soda's legs and crying harder. "Where is he going? Go get him!"
"He's probably headed to the lot. He just needs some fresh air."
Lillie stopped kicking and laid her head on Soda's shoulder. "I want Ponyboy," she muttered.
"I know," he whispered. "Let's head to bed, he'll be back by morning.
He'll be back by morning. The words reverberated in my head. I wanted to believe it was true, for Lil's sake, but I couldn't help but question what would happen if he wasn't coming back. What would happen if he just left forever, and it was all my fault? I was worried sick.
Soda's P.O.V.
"Soda?" Lillie whispered as I lay her down in bed. "How do you know that Pony's gonna be back soon?"
"He wouldn't stay away for long. He loves you too much. He loves us too much."
"Why'd he run off in the first place?"
"Darry yelled at him for coming home so late; we were worried about you two. Pony and him got in an argument and Darry lost his temper."
"Did he yell at him for not usin' his head?"
"Yeah. He slapped him, too, but he didn't mean it."
"Is he hurt?"
"Huh?"
"Is Ponyboy hurt?"
"Oh, no. He just spooked him, that's all."
"Why weren't the rest of the gang sleeping in the living room?"
"Johnny's probably still at the lot, and Dally, Two-Bit, and Steve are looking for Ponyboy."
"How long have they been looking?"
"Since just before midnight."
"What time is it now?"
"2:40. Now go to sleep."
We both fell asleep, but I couldn't help but worry about Pony.
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It's Not Supposed To Be This Way - The Outsiders
FanfictionLillian Eloise Curtis is the 12-year-old younger sister of Darrel, Sodapop, and Ponyboy. They, as well as the fellow greasers, grew up on the outside of society. They were never looking for trouble, yet trouble found its way to them. When their seem...
