Disease (Ponyboy Curtis)

-15- (FINAL CHAPTER)

PonyBoys POV

Me and Taylor got really close since we both loved Delilah to death "I mean, it's been a weeks Pony, what if she's brain dead.." she said looking at her feet as we walk around the lot "I don't think she brain dead, she moves around in her 'sleep'" i said looking up at the pink sky

"True... But how long do comas usually last, and what if she still has her voices" she said quietly

"I'm tired of what if's, we just need to stick to the facts-"

"God damnit Ponyboy we don't have any facts! She could be dead right now" she snapped turning to face me "Fuck Taylor, i don't want to think of all the bad things that might happen to her! That's why if we stick to what we know we won't be so worried about something that might not even happen!" i snapped back.

She let out a breathe "The doctors haven't told us anything PonyBoy.. What facts do we have?" she said quietly

"We have the facts that she moves, she breathes, and she keeps fighting this off. We can't do anything about it but we need to keep thinking that she is gonna make it. That's what i am thinking and i'm doing fine-" i stopped

I'm not doing fine. I'm hurting. I felt tear start to fall "God damn you're right!" i said putting my hands in my hair and squeezing my eyes shut. I stumbled to a tree "She isn't gonna make it, She's brain dead. It's over!" i cried and hit the tree multiple times

"Pony stop" Taylor said touching my back. But i didn't stop. I kept hitting "Pony stop" she said again pull me away from the tree. I collapsed into her shoulder and cried "I miss her so much" i cried. She held me and rubbed my back "Shh, it's gonna be alright" she said quietly.

But it isn't

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"Randy stopped by again" Darry said picking food up off his plate and shoveling it in his mouth. I dropped my fork and put my hands in my air and dragged them down to my neck "For the fifth time.." i muttered and Soda sighed "Pony you haven't even touched your food" he said nodding at my plate

"I'm not hungry" i muttered standing up and pushing my plate and walking to the back porch.

The sun was setting. Honestly, i was never hungry and i don't know why. I just couldn't eat.

I heard the back door open and shut. To my surprise Darry sat next to me "I know how you feel kiddo" he said staring at the sunset "How?" i asked looking at him "Feeling like you can't eat or sleep, or do anything because you miss someone"

I nodded "I- I just-" i stuttered

"It's to hard to talk about it... No body understands" i said looking at the sun

"PonyBoy.." Darry said putting his arm around me

"Communicate. Even when it's uncomfortable or uneasy. One of the best ways to heal, is simply getting everything out and if you live your life not telling people your feelings, you live a lonely existence" he said rubbing my arm. I looked at him

"Okay Darry... go get Soda" i said and he called Soda back. Once we were all sitting in the porch i spilt.

"I just don't get it. Why do all the bad things happen to good people. I love her so much and now she is possibly brain dead. I want her back guys. I mean, everything that i love is taken away from me. Johnny was my bestfriend. And now he's in the dirt.. Delilah is the cure for my recovery and now she can't even open her eyes. I hate it. I want everything back to normal. I want Johnny back and, and I want mom and dad back and Delilah." i paused

"I want my life to be normal... I love you guys okay... I love everyone in the gang. Even Steve no matter how many times he tries to beat me up" i chuckled along with Darry and Soda.

We talked threw the night till we were to tired to even say one word. Something we never did before.

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Me and Taylor were making our way to the Dingo when we saw the woman who had been leaving daisy's with Delilah walking out. She noticed me and smiled, walking towards me and Taylor. She looked at me and put her hand on my cheek and smiled.

I just stared at her. She had beach blonde hair and pale skin, her hair was crimp every time i saw her, her eyes were big and brown. She turned her head and looked at me "Take care of my baby girl" she whispered in my ear. I froze. She walked away, only to disappear like she does in the hospital.

"Oh my god.." i muttered and turned around sprinting back to my house "Pony wait up!" i heard Taylor yell but i didn't stop. I kept running. I know who this woman is.

I ran into my room and dug into my drawer. I found the locket i took from Delilah's room. I stood there like a log rubbing my finger over the little daisy on the front of the locket. I slowly opened it and i was right. There the woman was smiling with a young girl Delilah.

The words 'Misty and De' were carved into the other side of the locket. I smiled. That woman was Delilah's mom. Was she not dead?.

I turned around and saw Taylor "That was Delilah's mom" i said with a smile. Taylor's mouth hung open "That's impossible. She told me she died from cancer" Taylor said. I showed her the locket and she gasped and smiled "So she's not dead?" Taylor smiled

"That's what i'm about to find out" i said running out the door to the grave yard.

I ran to the person who owns the grave. I don't know what they are called "I need to find Misty Lockwood" i said out of breathe. He typed on the computer for a bit "Uh, There is no Misty Lockwood here, There's a Jared Lockwood who died a few months back" he said looking back at me.

I nodded "Where is his grave" he pointed down a row. I nodded and thanked him. I slowly walked threw the graves and found Jared Lockwood.

It was Delilah's dad. Engraved in quotations was "Goodbye Delilah" I ran my fingers over the name and felt nothing.

I felt numb.

I looked down at the grave. Only to see a daisy growing on the grass, in front of Jared's tomb.

I looked around some more to be sure that maybe the graveyards man typed the name wrong. There was no Misty.

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The next morning i woke up really early. I was wide awake. I got dressed and grabbed my keys after putting on my black coat. I decided to go up to Jay Mountain. Something just told me to.

I reached Jay Mountain and park my car at the bottom of the hill. I walked up and looked around. All the memories danced around me. I looked over at the remains of the church which was only concrete. I sat at the fence and felt someone sit in front of me.

My eyes widened at the sight of Misty "S-So you're not dead.." i muttered looking at her eyes

She shook her head "I left for Delilah's safety. But i made a bad decision. I can't stay here anymore. And you can't tell Delilah about this" she said looking down "Good bye. Take care of her" she said walking over the fence and disappearing.

I was still confused about it. But i got up and walked off. Making my way to the hospital.

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I approached the room with my girlfriend in it. I sat next to her and grabbed her hand "I don't care how long i have to wait Delilah, I will always be here. I will wait a million years for you to open your eyes. I love you so much. You give me a chance to experience what it feels like to have a great life. You make me happy. Sleeping or not. You make me happy." i paused and looked at her fragile body

"You are my cure Delilah, you saved me. From the beginning when i was protecting you from bob to the moment i was crying on the floor for you to come back. You make me feel strong. When Johnny was dying, I felt strong. When you tried to kill yourself. I felt strong. Don't ever give up on me" i said.

I kissed her lips and stood up. I looked at her one last time and turned my back and made my way to the door.

I heard shuffling. I stopped walking

"Ponyboy?"

The End