In the Name of Love a Johnny Cade love story

My Hero

I was walking home from school on my way to my house which just so happens to be right across from Ponyboy Aka my best friend's house.
I was also friends with the gang just, closer to Pony.

I was deep in my thoughts getting closer to my house when I noticed the distinct sound of a mustang.

"Oh, Jesus christ" I thought, glancing back to make sure they weren't trailing me.
Well, just my luck. They are

I tried slouching and walking faster with my school bag in hand.

I heard doors slam and I threw my stuff to the side, putting a hand on my switchblade that was conveniently in my back pocket.

I took a step back against the house that was on the side of me.

"Well, well, well, boys." A blonde Soc said, "What do we have here?"

"Oh please." I say "Don't act like you haven't been trailing me for the past five minutes."  I finish saying, rolling my eyes.

"Fiesty one aren't we?" One of the boys said.

"Fuck off," I say

"Hmm? What was that? I didn't quite catch it." Another says, moving closer.

"I said fuck off. Get the hell away from me or else." I threaten

"Or else what?" The blonde says taking a step closer.

"Or-or else I'll call my greaser friends and they'll knock that stupid grin off your drunk ass." Dang, I've been swearing a lot.

"Get her boys." Blondie says pulling out a switch

They knock me over but not before I give one a nice kick where the sun don't shine."

I screamed and kicked and   flailed my arms and legs until they held me down

"How about we cut her up a little? Or of course I could have my way with the little brat." He says cutting a line down my neck.

They stuff a piece of fabric into my mouth so I can't make noise. The blonde one t
Ripped off my shirt and starts to draw lines with the blade, deeper and deeper each time.

I tried to scream but I couldn't and when one let my arm free I punched him in the nose and took the gag out of my mouth, screaming in the process.

I saw a figure run past on the opposite side of the road towards my house. I hoped it wasn't a Soc or anything.

....

"G-get off of her." I heard a shaky voice say.

"Johnny?" Is that you? He didn't respond. But the Socs got off of me to go to him, leaving one to hold me down.

They backed Johnny against a wall "what did you say kid?" One yelled "what did you say?" Johnny was shaking now but tried not to show fear. They punched him across the face and beat him up badly. They cut up his cheek and left him there on the ground. I was helpless, being held down by a guy. "Johnny!" I yelled. It was no use.

I screamed and screamed and cried but they wouldn't get off of me

I got myself up and ran to the lot picking up a badly hurt Johnny and running. He was taller and heavier than me but I made it and I placed him on the field.

Thinking I lost the Socs I let out a deep breath " how about we match you to your boyfriend over there?" I hear a voice say.

I froze. I lost my switchblade
"Damnit" I thought

They grab me and pin me down. They slice open my cheek and kick my head, stomach and sides. One tried to take of my shorts.

"Oh my God oh my God I'm gonna die" I thought

"THE FUCK YOU THINK YOU'RE DOING YOU BASTARDS-"

It was Dally he was here! I thought.

I crawled to Johnny while I could.

"Johnny?" I say weakly. He was barely breathing and shaking.

"Dallas-somebody help, please-" I say whispering the last part.

The gang came running over

"Cay!, Johnny?" Oh my God look at you! Darry ran over but Soda got there first

"Cay what happend- Johnny-" he said.

I cut him off. "Help Johnny" I say "he needs it more" I say before everything went black.

I woke up in a room.

Wait I know this place. It's the Curtis house.

I was on the couch with a tired looking Johnny

"O-oh hey Cay," he says. "Guys Cay's awake"

One look at Johnny and I could tell he wasn't okay. He was all beaten up. The memories from last night came back to me now. I last remember seeing Soda's face and then darkness

Then, Darry came running in

"Cay is everything okay? I'd like to know what happened"
He says frantically

"I was walking home from school and this mustang started trailing me and then they jumped me and then Johnny came to my rescue but he got beat up too and then i ran us both to the lot to get away from them but clearly it didn't work and then Dally came after they cut me up some more and then last thing I remember was crawling to Johnny and then seeing Soda." I finished my story.

"Well you and Johnnycake here have matching scars on your cheeks so have fun with that." Darry says " I cleaned up your cuts and disinfected them though."

"Thanks Dar" I say looking at my cuts " how long was I out for? " I ask

"About a day." Johnny chimes in " you've been out since you passed out yesterday." " it's Saturday now." He says to me

" Oh, wow" I responded " thats a while"

" Johnny here has stayed up with you since the jumping." Darry states " he's a nice kid" he says while winking at Johnny

I can't help but think what that was about.

"Thank you for trying to save me Johnnycake." " You're my hero!" I say smiling

" I wouldn't consider myself a hero." He says. "I still let you get hurt and I couldn't do anything about it at all." He frowns. " I could've prevented it."

"Well, in my book, you're still my hero."