the next day came around. i ended up going home that night, Soda and Darry had work early that day, i didn't want to get woken early so i figured i'd just stay in my room until noon hit. it was coming close to 6 so i chucked on an easy going outfit and headed out the door.
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(you don't have to wear this if you don't want. just to help you visualize <3)
i walked down the street over to Ponys house. Johnny and him were waiting out the front for me. "where were you last night?" Pony asked. "stayed at home. Soda and Darry Sundays, i needed my beauty sleep," i joked giving Johnny a soft scruff on the head, "where'd you sleep." "Just at the lot," he pushed my hand off as we headed out the gate on our trip to town.
we met Dall on the corner of Denver street. "whats goin on Dal," Johnny patted him on the back. "we're early," he responded, lighting his smoke. "what you wanna do," Pony asked. "nothing legal man lets get outta here," he laughed. The three of them pushed past a middle ages Soc lady. "sorry," i smiled letting her pass me, "you guys have no care for other people," i shook my head as i caught up to them.
"you guys have no care for other people," Pony mocked me as the other two laughed. "shut it Pony," i rolled my eyes. Dally walked us over to the pines, a reastruant on our side of town, where other greasers hung out.
i watched how the boys walked on our way. i couldnt help but let out a silent laugh. they all had there hands in there pockets, chin up, elbows flared out, and strutting confidently as if they were major bad boys.
Dallas greated one of the guys before a fight pulled up bettween two greasers. we walked around to the other side of the circle that surronded the fight before cops pulled up. Dally and Johnny quickly ran off, Pony grabbing my hand, following them making sure not to leave me behind. we went over to DX, where Soda and Steve worked. "Hey SodaPop," Dally greeted as he pulled out his hand asking Steve for money.
after Steve gave him the money we headed over to a field, where a group of kids, couldn't be older then 7-8 where playing cards. Dall did what he always did, scared the kids off, ended up chasing them. Johnny and Pony also. "Guys! Stop!" i speed walked over to them.
Pony stopped, waiting for me to catch up. "You guys are total bullys," i gave him a punch in the arm. "oh calm down, have a little fun would ya," he put an arm around me. i delayed my response. i felt a twirling sensation in my stomach i had never felt before. not a bad one. a good one.
is it Pony putting his arm around me? NO y/n stop, hes been your bestfriend for the past 14 years snap out of it. "i can be mean when i want too," i shook my head, shoving his hand off my shoulder, "just not to poor little kids tryna have fun."
eventually we caught up to Dally and Johnny at the Drive ins gate. we snuck in through a hole one by one, Johnny and Ponny helped me through. we took a seat down at the chairs just infront of the small building that you could by popcorn and all that for. i sat in-between Pony and Johnny. They always made sure i was never at the end, just incase a socs came or something.
i was really enjoying the first 30 seconds of the movie before the socs i despised most in the world decided to block my brilliant view with her red hair. Cherry Valance and her dumb friend marcia.
me and her use to get on at school, before she ghosted me. one thing about her is she cares more about her reputation and popularity more then anything.
"some cute red head ay," Dally started hitting on her. i crossed my arms and slouched back into my chair, trying to ignore the total prick that was sitting infront of me. "would you please be nice and leave us alone," Cherry started to get annoyed the more Dall hit on her.
i hated her more then anything but i did feel sympathetic for her, "cut it out Dall," i shook my head as she turned around to meet my eyes. "would you look who it is," she squinted her eyes. i exhaled my breath turning to Pony and Johnny who both were looking at me.
"I'm gonna go get a coke, y/n come with me," Johnny took my hand, breaking the tension. we walked into the building and stepped into the line. "i seriously hate her, i try being nice and stick up for her, and she hits me with that sarcasm," i said clenching my jaw.
Johnny shrugged, picking up two cokes. "my shout," he turned to me as he payed me. we walked back over. Dall was gone for some reason, but there i saw Cherry, flirting with Pony. I felt nothing but jealousy swarm up inside of me, but i wasn't sure why. i don't like Pony. hes my best-friend.
"whats a nice boy like you hanging around that trash of a girl," i over-heard her say. "y/ns my best-friend, im a grease too." Pony replied angrily. i felt butterflies in my stomach as we approached. did he really just stick up for me?
i handed Pony his coke before sitting back down. "why dont you two boys come sit up here and protect us," her friend Marcia smirked. Johnny and Pony looked at eachother with big grins on there face as they sat next to the girls.
"seriously?" i scoffed, furrowing my eyesbrows. they both looked at me but neither replied. i knew that Cherry was doing it on purpose to piss me off. but two can play that game. i light a cigar, streatched out my legs, and rested them on Cherrys chair.
"shove off," she turned around. i exhaled the smoke, blowing it agressivly into her face. "oops, sorry didn't notice, your hair blended into the chairs," i gave her a sarcastic smile indicating to the orange chairs.
Johnny turned around, giving me a smirk. i was good at comebacks. soon after Two-pit came over, Cherry and Pony went to get some food. i watched as they walked off. for some reason, i felt that same jealousy, i turned my body, getting a better glimps of them walking off together. to my suprise, Pony glanced back, giving me a smile. i quickly turned back.
soon the movies was over and we began walking back. Two-bit was hitting on Marcia, Pony with Cherry, and me and Jonny drifted off at the back. we came to a stop, i'm not sure what happened but Pony was telling Cherry that his brother Darry hates him.
"come on PonyBoy ya'll get along fine," Johnny stepped in. "No we don't, and you shut your trap because you and y/n ain't wanted at home either." i think he realised as soon as he said it that it was wrong because he quickly apologised.
"Marcia," Cherry called out to her friend. "oh look whos comin," she said in fear as a blue car pulled up. Marcia and Cherrys boyfriends stepped out the car. Johnny quickly turned his back on them.
"Cherry! what are you doin? look just cause i got a little drunk.." Cherrys boyfriend Bob began before she started yelling at him. "A little!! you call passing out on the side of the street a little?" "doesn't give you a reason to be walking around with these bumbs," Marcias boyfriend said in defense as Bob took a sip of his flask that held alchol.
i noticed rings on his fingers, thats when it hit me. as the argument went on i walked over to Johnny who had his back still turned. "this the same guy who jumped you isnt it," i said in confidence and fear.
"yes, dont bring any attention on me quick walk back over," Johnny said in fear. Johnny never usually shows his fear. of course insteaf of times like these. thats when you can tell hes real scared.
by the time i got back to the argument i watched Cherry walk away from her private convosation with Pony and get in the car. He looked like his heart had just been shattered, but i couldnt imagine why.
