It Started At The Record Store (Ponyboy X Reader)

Part 14

That night, i couldn't sleep. As i layed in bed, all i could do is replay the moment in my head. Over and over his lips brushed against mine and his words echoed off the inside of my skull.

Ponyboy likes me? Its kinda weird to think about. I haven't felt like this before... not even with Caiden (mentioned in a past chapter briefly ) Caiden and I dated for a little less than two years. He was sweet, he had shaggy black hair a blue eyes. He never was bad to me, and always felt bad if we had a small tiff.

Caiden and I spent nights with each other, but he never pressured me to do anything with him. In fact we didn't do anything but kiss. We would fo pretty far but I never let him go too far past my comfort zone. He new I was scared to have sex, so we didn't do it ..

"Y/n, sweetheart why are you still awake. I saw your light was on." Mom poked her head inside, her eyes full of question.

"I was about to. I forgot my light." I lie, shutting off my light and my mom shuts the door as i lay my head down.

Sometimes I miss Caiden, but I never felt like this with Caiden.. I have only felt like this with Ponyboy.. I replay the kiss and Ponyboy's words.

"I like you."

My heart thumped as loud as a drums beat echoing off the walls of my skull.

"You.. like me?" My words slipped out of my lips softly, and He nods slowly, but blushig slightly. Which made me nervous out of my mind.. I stand up quickly and let out a breath of nerves. "I have to get home.. I'll bring you school work tomorrow. Bye Pony."

My eyes were wide until I run off to the side walk and let out a sigh.

...

I collect one extra assignment from each teacher until my last block is over. I had a black swirl dress on with my hair down, and of course my black worn out converse.

I throw my bag on to my back as i step off of the steps in front of school.

"Y/n!" I hear and turn my head back, and my eyes meet Cherrys.

She steps next to me with a perfect white smile. It felt odd having her talk to me.

"Where did you get that dress? Its so vintage." Cherry stared at me bright eyed.

"Pin up girl, on main street. They are a bit expensive but I save to go there." I give her a weak smile of awkwardness.

"Pin up girls? Aren't the clothes they wear, a bit... risky?" Her words were slow and full of worry.

"I mean... sometimes, but Marilyn Monroe had clothes like that and i look up to her."

"Well, I suppose I dont have enough curves for those outfits. Wasn't Monroe a sex icon?"

I was gettin a bit irritated with Cherrys comments.

"Bye Cherry." I snap as i try to walk off but she grabs my wrist.

"Wait. Do you wanna hang out sometime?" Cherry smiles at me with her red lips. Pony is friends with her... so i should try not to judge yet.

"Sure." I say with a smile that was no longer fake as she let my wrist go.

We both say goodbye with a smile. I walk down the road to Pony's. I could hear the boys in there yelling at the TV as i knock.

Ponyboy answers the door, his lips curljng into a half smile. I smile back and hand him the papers i collected.

"Thanks. Wanna hang out?" Pony asks and suddenly I see part of Steves face behind Pony.

"Pony, is this the broad i met a few weeks back? The bitchy broad, that kinda turned me on." Steve winks at me and Pony saw my face change into a glare and a passion filled face.

"Oh, right your the Dick with your bastard filled friends. I ain't interested, cock sucker." My mood boiled over from him callin me a broad.

Steve pushed Pony out of the way and stood close. Too close for comfort. His breath reeked of beer.

"You dont talk to a man that way, little lady."

"I just did." I put my face closer to his until Darry pulled Steve back in.

"And a guy isn't a dick to a lady." Darry shoved Steve back inside and Pony flipped Steve off.

"Im goin Pony." I say beginning to walk off the porch until Pony stopped me.

"I never said we had to hand out here." He smiles and walks with me to the park. He looked like he wanted to say something but he didn't.

"I talked to Cherry today," I sit down on the edge of the water fountain and Pony joined me, "She is really sweet. She wanted to hang out with me sometime. " I play with the hem of my dress until i feel Pony's eyes on me.

I bit my lip and let out a slow breath of my nerves.

"She asked me where I got my dress and it made me feel good, to be honest,cause she, the prettiest girl in school liked my dress and wanted to hang out with me. She wants to be my friend." I smile at myself with a slight chuckle and a little shake of my head, " It sounds kinda silly, but I get jealous of her. She has looks, she is rich, smart, nice, and popular. I mean, im not really any of those things, I'm only nice. Well, sometimes Im not even that."

I stop my short rant and let out a sigh. I didnt want to look up at Pony because I know he is staring at me, and Im scared to meet his gaze.

"Y/n look at me." Pony says and I flinch when he does. I hesitate as I lift my head and focus my eyes with his. He puts a strand of my hair behind my ear and leans in.. but I ruin it by flinching in shock, "You are all of those things." He says as he pulls away when I flinch.

"I'm sorry.. I ruined it." Meaning the kiss as i look back down in embarrassment. I had never done this with Caiden. Well, Caiden knew i was nervous and scared so he surprised me with one,so i couldn't get nervous.

"Y/n have you ever been kissed before?"

"Yeah.." I say softly with quiver in my voice.

"Then why are you so nervous?" I shrug at his question.

"You have to surprise me." I mumble and I hear Ponyboy chuckle softly.

I glance up and Pony stare at me with soft eyes. He quickly leaned in and kissed me softly. My body relaxed and I put my hand on his cheek as he kisses me, both of us taking short breaths in between kisses.

Butterflies fluttered in my stomach as pony breaks away. He smiles as I feel my face get hot. This isn't happening. He grabs my hand and looks into the water of the fountain.

I stare at his features. His jaw line could cut papers and his hair was greased back. His eye lashes were long and his lips were soft.

"You are pretty." Pony suddenly says as he glances up at me while I stared at him. I gulp and squeeze his hand.

"Thank you." I made my words soft and my face flushed again.

We sat there for hours talking, and kissing here and there. He brought me home around eight and hugged me goodbye.