Disease (Ponyboy Curtis)

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Delilah's POV

It was Monday and i didn't want to go back to school. I have to go back and face Candy and Bob's gang. I was driving me and Pony to school in a cold sweat

"You sure you want to do this? I mean you could drop out" he said shrugging and running his hand threw his hair "I don't want to drop out Pony, I'm just worried about everything. Grades, Exams and all that" i said. It wasn't all a lie. I just want to have a normal day without someone shoving me down or staring at me.

We pulled into the parking lot and got out of the car. I want to stop walking and just run away. But i continue to walk with Pony, hands locked.

People stared and laughed. Or whispered. But went on with there business "You have drivers ed after school right?" i asked looking at him swinging out hands

"Yea, i hope i can get my drivers license" he said smiling. I let out a chuckle and looked around. Cherry was staring at me and Pony with a look of sadness in her eyes. She gripped her books and took a deep breathe before looking down.

Marcia rubbed her arm and glared at me. I picked up the pace and dragged Pony into the school

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"Good luck Pony" i said kissing Pony and smiling. Pony kissed my face all over and i laughed pushing him back "Go before i drive off" i chuckled. He smiled and jumped out of the car. I drove off and made my way to The Dingo.

I was sitting in a corner booth when i noticed someone walking in "Johnny" i whisper yelled. He heard me and looked over. I felt my stomach drop as i see him with a healing black eye.

I jumped up and ran over to him "How's your eye Johnny cake" i said walking with him back to the booth "It's alright, it looks worse then it feels" he said shrugging. I nodded and we sat down.

We got some food and talked among ourselves. Johnny was the closet thing i had to a bestfriend. Or even a friend. Other then Ponyboy of course. We stepped out of the restaurant and i noticed a red mustang slowing down "Come on" i said grabbing Johnny's wrist and dragging him along.

It was stupid for me not to bring my car but i just didn't feel like having the mustang bumped my car and wreck it into a tree. We walked all the way the park with a mustang trailing behind us and i noticed Johnny shutter. Pony told me a long time ago when we would watch movies in his basement how him and Johnny ran away.

We sat on the fountain and Johnny had his hand on his pocket as the Socs walked for us. They started laughing as they approached us

"Gimme your blade real fast Johnny" i muttered. He handed it over and the boys approached us. I flicked the blade open and cleaned the sharp blade on my jeans "Oh would you look at that it's the disease" one said.

I froze.

Without thinking i gave Johnny the blade, stood up, and punched the guy straight in the face. That was a horrible idea cause a rumble practically started between us.

Two of them lunged at me and the other two went for Johnny. They grabbed my collar and tried to put my head in the fountain but i kneed them in the stomach and threw them off me. I rolled off the fountain and grabbed the switch blade. Only to be punched in the stomach and face. The blade flew into the fountain and i blacked out.

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"Ah, shit" i groaned and sat up a bit. I looked around squinting my eyes. I noticed Johnny rolling on the ground rubbing his head and stomach. I looked over at him and then to my hands. Blood dripped from my mouth and onto my hands.

I wiped it away and crawled over to Johnny. I shook him lightly "Johnny Cade, Hey, Johnny you alright?" i said. He groaned and looked at me "Delilah?" he asked. I nodded "Yea it's me, you alright?" He had a cut over his eyebrow and a bruise forming on his cheek.

He nodded and looked at my lip "You lip is cut, And... And you have a bruise on your face" he touched my cheek and i winced

"Don't touch it them" I got up and walked over to the fountain. Thankfully Johnny's blade was still there. I grabbed it and folded it. At this time Johnny was propped up on his arm and i folded his knife and crouched down next to him, handing him his blade.

"Hey look" he said pointing to a car. It was mine and Pony was driving it. My eyes widened as he came to a halt and started running to us. I helped Johnny up and grabbed on the my ribs. Since Johnny's were already fractured, i had to help him walk.

I wrapped his arm around my shoulders and walked. Pony eventually approached us and looked at us carefully "My god" he whispered "You guys alright?" he asked grabbing my chin and lifting my head up.

I nodded "Come on lets go home. Johnny you're coming home with us" i stated. He only groaned in a reply.

Me and Johnny sat in the back so he could rest on my lap "You sure you're alright Baby girl?" Pony said looking in the rear view mirror. Honestly my head was pounding and i felt really hot. I yawned and nodded "I'm fine Pony i swear, Johnny got it worse" My vision was getting blurry "You look like you're about to pass out. Do i need to pull over?" he said turning the blinker on "No seriously Pony i'm alright, let's just go home"

He sighed and continued driving back home.

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Pony's POV

I had to help Johnny and Delilah out of the car because of there horrible condition. Johnny with a busted rib and Delilah looking like she was about to pass out. As we wobbled into the door Darry and Soda didn't hesitate to help us. They treated Johnny and I took Delilah into her room. I laid her down and grabbed a wet rag.

She coughed as i dabbed her head with the rag "I'm having serious Daja Vu right now" she laughed and looked at me "Even when you're sweaty and gross i still think you're cute" i laughed and she pushed me "Is Johnny okay?" she asked and i nodded

"I think he's asleep on the couch" i said rubbing her head. She nodded and scooted over, patting next to her. I laid next to her and wrapped my arm around her shoulders.

"I just got jumped and i'm cuddling with mg boyfriend" she chuckled and i looked at her.

"What else do you do?" i said