The After Fire (Johnnyboy)

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Ponyboys POV

I woke up and looked at the time. The clock read 4:21am. I groaned and rolled over. I saw Johnny sleeping, his hands up by his face. He looked younger sleeping he's adorable. His bangs lay messy over his forehand. The moonlight was lightening his tan skin perfectly.

I got up making sure to be quiet and went to get some water. I was tired I just needed some water my throat hurt. When I got my glass out of the cabinet I heard foot steps walking towards me. I hope it's not Darry, he'll kill me if he found out I was up at this time.

I felt arms wrap around my waist.

"Hey Pone why are you up?"

"Oh hey Johnnycakes I was just getting some water I was really thirsty." I said my face was getting warm.

Johnny grinned and just rested his head in my shoulder. I didn't mind really we were always really touchy with each other it's normal for us.

I finished getting my water and me and Johnny walked back to my room and lying down going back to bed.

Johnny's POV

I woke up with someone's arms around my waist it was Ponyboy's my face flushed red. I sat up rubbing my eyes. We've got closer since that fire people call us too touchy to be friends and I agree.

I love Pony so much since the trip to Windrixville at the church. We had 5 days together alone. I've never felt like that with a girl never, I can't imagine myself with girls. I told my parents about it and they just called me slurs and beat me. I never talked about it again.

I wish I could talk to someone but Dally's gone I don't know what to do. I felt someone sit up in bed. It was Pony.

"Hey Johnny" he groaned. My cheeks got warm, his morning voice was hot.

"Hey Pony could I borrow some clothes I don't feel like going to my house to get beat."

"Yeah of course Johnny just get something out of my closet I don't really care what it is."

Pony got a pair of jeans and a navy blue shirt. I got a pair of jeans and a black shirt. We were both boys so we changed in front of each other we always did. We didn't really look at each other.

When Pony took off his shirt he had a toned stomach and he had faint abs. Oh my god. I blushed and took off mine.

I was nothing compared to Pony. I had a small body frame ,no muscles just weak. Pony had a wide body frame and was strong. He did track so he had strong legs. He wasn't big muscular like Darry but he was strong.

When we finished the shirt was very baggy and big and the jeans were a bit short due to my long skinny legs. We put on our shoes and walked to the living room.

Darry was in the living room cooking and Steve and Soda were arm wrestling, Two-Bit was no where to be found.

"Cut it out you two!" Darry yelled as Steve and Soda giggled like little girls. "Good morning Johnny and Pony" Darry groaned rubbing his head obviously exhausted.

"Hey Darry" Pony said walking over to the table. He sat down and I sat down next to him.

He rested his head on his hand looking at Darry cook breakfast. His side profile was perfect. He is so handsome. He noticed I was staring and smirked.

"Got the hots for me, Cade?" He said grinning. My eyes got huge.

"I- what- Pony I-" I was a stuttering mess.

"I'm joking Johnny it's okay." Pony said patting me on the back. I sighed out of relief.

After breakfast me and Pony started walking to go see the new Paul Newman movie. He loved those movies more then anything so I started watching them with him.

"Thank you for coming with me Johnny you know how much I love these movies." He said smiling.

"No problem I have a good time with you." I replied I wasn't lying but I never understood the movies I was just there for him and to hang out.

When we got to the theater we bought a thing of popcorn and sat down in back. When the movie started we both reached in for popcorn and our hands brushed. I quickly pulled out my hand and giggled. Why did I do that. After that I made sure our hands didn't touch even though I loved the feeling.

About 30 minutes into the movie I got tired and rested my head on his shoulder and watched the movie like that. I eventually fell asleep.

Ponyboy's POV
Johnny fell asleep on my shoulder and I feel butterflies everywhere. I can't focus on the movie I'm just a mess. I looked over at him and admired his features.

His dark greasy hair, plump lips, and his smooth tan skin. He was perfect. I smiled to myself he's beautiful. I realized what I was thinking. What is this? I don't know what I'm thinking.

After about a hour the movie ended. I woke Johnny up and he looked at me with his beautiful brown eyes.

"Come on Johnny let's go home." I said standing up pulling him up with me. He groaned.

"I think I'm gonna take a walk to Dal's grave," Johnny mumbled.

"I'll go with you," I said covering my eyes from the sunlight outside.

"Sorry Pone, I think I want to go by myself," Johnny said looking down. He looked worried.

"Oh it's okay when you're done you can head down to my house," I said. Johnny nodded his head and walked off.

I was kinda sad that Johnny wanted to go without me. It's okay though so I will have time to talk to Soda about my feelings.

A/N

Thanks for reading another chapter ig 🤭 this is not proof read so if there's mistakes lmk please 😭 anyways have a good day I hope you enjoyed this chapter also sorry for the very late update 😜