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Johnny's POV

At around 1:50pm I went to the Curtis' house. I knew Pony would be home soon so I wanted to be there to greet him. When I walked in the house, there sat Two-Bit drinking a beer while watching Mickey.

"Hey Johnny!" Two-Bit said slurring his words, obviously drunk.

"It's almost 2:00 in the afternoon, Two-Bit, and you're drunk already?" I asked not even surprised at this point. He just nodded and put his focus back on the show.

I sat watching the show for maybe ten minutes before Steve and Soda came in arguing about something.

"I told you to stop talking about it, Pony's gonna be pissed if he finds out!" Sodapop said full of rage. I was so confused on why Sodapop would be so mad.

"Maybe you shouldn't have told us then, if you didn't want me talking about it!" Steve yelled back.

"Lay off Steve, Pony can't control who he likes! It's also none of your business who he likes!" Soda yelled back. Who does Pony like?

"How the hell am I supposed to lay off when he likes a fucking boy!?" he yelled back. Two-Bit turned his head nervously at Steve. Steve turned around and saw me on the couch. His eyes wide.

"Since when has Johnny been here?" He asked.

"I've been here the whole time," I replied just sitting there in disbelief. Pony likes someone? He likes a boy? Soda turned around and full on slapped Steve.

"Now look what you've done! Pony's never gonna forgive me! Get out, Steve, I don't want to see your face right now!" He yelled pushing him against the door. Steve just rolled his eyes and walked out.

A few minutes later Ponyboy comes walking in.

"Hey guys!" He said sitting next to me on the couch. He turned his head to see Soda with his hands on his face, trembling.

"Hey, Soda, what's up?" Pony asked sitting next to him.

"Oh it's nothing, Pony, I've just been a little stressed from work." Pony knew that wasn't true, but didn't wanna force it out of him. He walked back over to me.

"Hey, Johnny, why didn't you come over last night?" He asked putting his arm around me.

"Oh uh sorry I just got a little emotional and was too tired to walk over here." I replied.

"Oh ok, wanna go to the lot?" Pony asked.

"Yeah sure, let's go," I said grabbing his hands pulling him up. His face flushed red. Then I ran out of his house not letting go.

We eventually made it to the lot and I sat down breathing heavily from the running. Pony sat down next to me, lying his head on my shoulder.

Pony was just talking, but I wasn't really paying attention. Pony likes a boy. It could be anyone, but now I know he likes boys.

I had a chance, but it was very small. I doubt Pony would like anyone like me. I'm quiet, skinny, boring, and I'm just a normal person. I sighed and I think Ponyboy heard me.

"Hey, you okay, Johnny?" Pony asked sitting up.

"Yeah I'm okay Pone just a lot to think about," I say looking into his green almost grey eyes.

"What you thinking about?" He asked looking curious. I feel my face heat up, what do I say?

"Uh.. you," I mutter. My eyes widened realizing what I said. Pony just smiles and lays his head back on mine and falls asleep. I do the same.

When I open my eyes the sky is dark. How long have we been out here? Darry's gonna be pissed. I shake Pony.

"Pony get the hell up Darry's gonna be pissed!" I yell pulling him up. He's half asleep and doesn't understand a thing I'm saying. He looks at the sky and his eyes widen.

"Shit! What time is it, Johnny?" He asks.

"I don't know I fell asleep too. I'll come with you. I really don't wanna sleep out here tonight."

"Okay, Johnny, let's go." We run over to his house.

"Pony, I'm not as fast as you!" I yelled as I start panting, putting my hands on my knees.

"Johnny, come here," he stops in his tracks. I walk over to him and my legs feel like noodles.

"Get on my back," he says.

"W-what?" I say blushing like a tomato.

"Did I stutter?" Ponyboy says in a stern tone. I gulp and get on his back. He starts running to his house.

When we got there, he put me down and we walk in the house. I see Darry in the kitchen.

"Hey Pony, hey Johnny," he says, not looking up.

"Are you not mad?" Pony asks.

"Why would I be, it's only 6:30?" Darry says. Pony slapped his face and mumbled something to himself. I forgot the sun went down earlier.

Darry finished dinner and we all eat. Then, we watched Mickey for a couple hours and went our separate ways.

Two-Bit went god knows where, Steve is no where to be found, Soda's locked up in his room, Darry goes to his room to sleep, then, me and Pony go to his room for bed.

"Hey Pony, could I borrow some pjs?" I ask.

"Yeah sure grab some from the closet," he says sitting down in the bed. I grab some grey sweatpants and a white t-shirt. Pony went to take a shower and I changed.

I just sat on Pony's bed drinking some water then Pony came in with a towel around his waist and wet hair dripping down his face. I spat out my water and covered my mouth.

Pony just laughed and went to his closet and got some clothes. When he started to change I turned around because I didn't want to make him uncomfortable. When he was done he came over to me and shook his hair all over me.

"Pony!" I screamed, laughing. I punched him in the shoulder.

"You deserved it though," he sticked his tongue out at me.

"You're such a child," I rolled my eyes jokingly. He put his hand over his heart and fell back. I laughed.

"Let's go to bed, big baby," I said and he turned off the lamp. I laid down and I just couldn't sleep. I had one thing on my mind.

Pony's crush.

Pony put his arm around me and started snoring softly. I laughed quietly and closed my eyes.

A/N
This is 1091 words not including the A/N.
Anyways kinda proof read. I'm to lazy to change some stuff honestly. Anyways it's coming together 🤭🤭

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