𝐇𝐄𝐘 𝐋𝐎𝐕𝐄𝐑 ❥ 𝐩𝐨𝐧𝐲𝐛𝐨𝐲 𝐜𝐮𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐬

𝟢𝟣𝟥

"went from one conversation to your lips on mine."

𝐕𝐚𝐥𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞'𝐬 𝐩.𝐨.𝐯

     I hopped out of Two-Bits car, thanking him for the ride, and headed into the library. I spotted Ponyboy sitting at our usual table in the corner. He was engrossed in a new book.

He did that thing where his expression changed each coming paragraph.

"Hey Ponyboy," I smiled as I sat down next to him. He lifted his head from the book and smiled at my arrival.

     "Hi Val." He replied. He placed the book in between us as he flipped to the very first page. Pony started to read it as I followed along. I was never that strong of a reader but Pony always helped me—he had always made it easier.

We spent about two hours at the library. Once we finished the book Ponyboy and I headed out into the night, heading back home.

We were in the middle of talking about how Darry had recently been on one of his "healthy food kicks" when a folded piece of paper fell out of Pony's jean pocket.

"Shoot, something fell out of your pocket." I said as I quickly picked it up for him. Ponyboy reached out to grab it but I saw two familiar letters peeking at the top: p.c.

I glanced up at him then unfolded the paper until every single word was exposed.

"Why do you have this?" I demanded, although I felt my voice waver ever so slightly. Ponyboy looked down at the ground as if he couldn't face me.

"I saw your notebook on the bed and I sort of read it." He whispered.

My heart stopped as I realized what he read. He basically knows about every single one thought and feeling about all of my crushes—including himself.

"You- you read everything..." I said slowly.

Ponyboy watched as I paced back and forth. I was nervous, excited, and mad all at the same time. This could go so wrong, but there was a sliver of a chance that it could go right.

"Why didn't you tell me?" Ponyboy asked, as if he were upset about this whole ordeal. I paused for a second before turning to face him. "What is your problem?" I practically shouted.

     "What's my problem?" Pony stepped closer towards me. "Well Val, my problem is that I've had to watch you pine after a new guy year after year while I've liked you. I've liked you for years but you never knew."

     Everything slowed down—for me at least.

     "God, I think I even love you." He said. I finally found the courage to look up at Pony. My brain was telling me there was no way Ponyboy Curtis had just told me he loved me. My heart wanted to agree too, but it just couldn't.

     "You don't love me," I shook my head. As much as I wanted to believe it I just couldn't. I thought it was a dream—plus we were too young, there was no way Ponyboy loved me.

"You don't get it," he said. "You don't understand how much I love you."

I don't think I'd ever felt so many different emotions all at once in my life. Ponyboy stepped even closer and looked up at the moon that illuminated the night sky.

"Everything about you drives me crazy. Your smile, your laugh, even the way you say my name." The way he said it seemed so serious, like he believed it fully.

And suddenly so did my heart.

My brain didn't. But I didn't care.

     "I love you," I smiled. "God I love you, Ponyboy Curtis."

     Before I knew it Ponyboy had leaned in, so carefully and my body stiffened. My mind was racing about what to do but the feeling on his lips on mine put those thoughts to an end. My mind went blank except for the thought, I wish this was my first kiss.

     I felt his smile against my lips before we pulled away. I could only imagine the stupid grin on my face as he looked at me, searching for anything from me.

     He reached for my hand and intertwined his fingers with mine.

     "What are you thinking?" He asked.

     I looked up at him and just smiled.

     "Just be with me tonight."

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A/N- Did I actually just finish a book for once...? So I lied, this chapter was actually short and I wish I could've done more or given it a better ending, but to be honest I just lost motivation for this story. All in all I really enjoyed writing this book and I'm so grateful for all of your support! I might write an epilogue one day for this but I'm not sure. I love you all so very much!- S💕