𝑪𝒐𝒘𝒃𝒐𝒚 𝑳𝒊𝒌𝒆 𝑴𝒆 ❦

the water fountatin

Two-pit and Pony walked me and Johnny back home. i was making my way to the front door until the yelling that grew between my parents became more vicious. i knew that if we stayed here tonight, we'd be in for a few beatings.

seems like Johnny had the same idea because by the time i turned around Pony and him had already started walking off.

i caught up to them as we made our way to the lot. Johnny worked on a fire as me and Pony took a seat on the worn out couch, leaving space between us for Johnny.

i stared up at the stars. i always thought they were the most beautiful thing, the way they reflected light into the pitch black sky. just like people, some light up the hurt in your soul.

i must of drifted off because i woke up to a rush of air shivering up my spine. i processed my surroundings before coming to a conclusion.

i looked over at Pony, who was also admiring the stars. he looked sad, the same shattered eyes as when Cherry walked off.

"it was because we're greasers pone," Johnny said as he filled the gap between us, "might of hurt her reputation or something, don't worry about it." "yeah i guess so," Pony agreed, still hurt.

"man that was a tough car, mustangs. there tough." Johnny mocked. "big time socs alright, it's always the same." Pony walked over to the fire and rested himself amongst it.

i heard silent but soft whimpers coming from Johnny. "i cant take much mode of this!" he broke down hugging himself. i sat up, looking at Pony who was already looking at me concerned. "i'll...i'll kill myself or something! i don't know." as soon as those words left Johnnys mouth it's like my heart dropped to the bottom of my stomach.

i wrapped my arms around him, stroking his hair. Pony came over putting a comforting arm around him, "Don't talk like that Johnny, come on. you cant kill yourself." he said with sympathy as Johnny continued to break down.

"Johnny, Johnny," i shook him awake, "we fell asleep," i said, my voice all raspy. "w-what," he awoke and adjusted to the situation fast. he too started shaking Pony awake. "PonyBoy, Pony wake up."

Pony woke up frightened almost. "god what time is it?," he questioned. "i don't know, we went to sleep two" i whispered. "im gonna stay all night out here, who'll care anyway." Johnny said laying back down as he covered himself in newspaper. "alright, if you get cold come over to my house," Pony turned to me, "what's Darry gonna say?"

"i don't know, but i'm gonna stay out here tonight with Johnny. i don't want him. you know. doing what he said he wanted to do," i answered as Pony patted me a goodnight.

i watched Pony run into the direction of his house as i too covered myself in newspaper. i curled up against Johnny. hearing him say he wanted to kill himself was a thing i never want to experience again. i'd be lost with my big brother.

all of a sudden PonyBoy was back, he collapsed onto the mattress underneath the couch. "PonyBoy?," Johnny woke confused. "come on, Johnny. we're running away!" he insisted, as he grabbed my hand pulling me with him.

the three of us ran as far as we could until we came to a stop to catch our breath. "take it easy Pony, it will be alright man," Johnny comforted him as he paced back and forth.

"got a cigarette y/n i'm scared to death?" Pony whimpered while i pulled one out my pocket. "what happened?" Johnny asked. "Darry hit me! i swear we use to get along just fine until mom and dad died," he continued to whimper.

we decided to go to the park and hang there for a-bit just until Pony felt calm again. we climbed up a piece of equipment as Pony pulled out a lighter for Johnny.

he stopped anxiously, i looked in the direction he was looking in to see a blue mustang pull up. the same one that pulled up early, the one Cherrys boyfriend was in.

"this is our territory," Pony refused the sight. "hey there looking for us," Johnny put down his confidence. "stay cool," PonyBoy instead to the both of us as the boys got out of the car.

"well, well, well, what do you guys know? aren't these the greasers that tried to pick up our woman," Bob said approaching us. "hey your in our territory now! you guys better watch it!" Johnny stuttered.

"No pal you better watch it," one of them barked back. Pony took a hit of the smoke before lighting it out. the two of them jumped down from the peice of equipment, giving me a sign to follow.

"who's this pretty young lady," Bob stepped forward, "what are you doing hanging round these pigs." i stood there silently, scared to death. "lay off her!" Pony yelled.

Bob stepped back, "you know what greasers are. white trash with long greasy hair," he spat, splashing alcohol onto Pony. "you know what a soc is!" Pony yelled back. "what?" Bob shook his head "white trash with Mustangs and madras."

"GET EM!" one of the socs yelled as they hurdled after us. we ran as fast as we could but it was 5 against 3. 2 of them tackled Johnny to the ground. the other 3 got a hold of Pony. "Y/N RUN! RUN" Pony was insisting. but there was no way i was leaving my brother and best-friend alone to fight against the socs.

the 2 that tackled Johnny kicked him to the ground, running over to help attack Pony. they began shoving his head into the water. i watched as he tried to maintain his breath, but each time he tried to get air through his lungs, he was back under the water.

"GET OFF HIM! LEAVE HIM ALONE!" i tried to defend Pony but it was no use. one of them pushed me to the ground. i turned to see Johnny walking over.

my face dropped as i saw what he was holding. there in his hand was a blade as he limped his way over. i looked away not wanting to witness the next event. by the time i looked back the socs had gone.

i crawled over to the scene. Bobs lifeless body lay dead on the floor. the water in the foundation turned a rich red. Johnny sat there in fear, not being able to recognise himself. and PonyBoy lay passed out, just beging to wake.

he slowly sat up, watching as Johnny trembled, holding a blade covered in red. "i..i..i killed him," he shivered, "i killed that boy. i killed him."

"Johnny i think i'm gonna be sick," Pony shivered over to a peice of equipment, Johnny followed. i stayed by the fountain. weak. re-living everything that had just happened.