I found Love, in Another Time? (Outsiders FF)

My one and only

Over the next few days, I've noticed how Pony somehow... changed. He's not himself anymore, and I'm wondering why. I want him to be his old self. The sweet, dreamy, and nice boy I fell for. My aunt and I were talking about it, in my room.

"I just don't know why he changed" I said.

"Do you think something might of happened at school? With a girl?" I thought back to the time I caught him kissing that tramp.

"I don't know" I replied. She stood up off my bed, and placed a hand on my shoulder.

"I think you do" she said. I sighed.

"So what, it's not like he cares anyways" I responded, crossing my arms. She looked me in the eyes.

"What happened?" I bit my lip, not wanting to re-live the emotions I felt during that time. Even remembering causes a huge lump to form in my throat.

"H-he kissed another girl... right in front of me" I said. "And he knew I liked him, but he still did that."

"How'd it start?"

"Well, he left a note in my locker, asking me to come to the gym after school, and I thought he was finally going to ask me out, but when I got there, I saw him kissing another girl" I explaining, keeping back the tears that threatened to spill out. My aunt just stared at, trying to figure out why this sort of thing would happen.

"Hun, did you ever think that you might of been set up?"

"What?" She nodded.

"I think you were set up. Pony probably didn't mean to kiss her, maybe he didn't even want to" she said. I never thought of that. Shayla could of been messing with me this whole time. She wanted me to be mad at Pony, so she can have him all for herself. That idea pissed me off. I should of never gotten mad at Pony, how could I have been so stupid?

"Y-You're right" I whispered. Regretting ever being mad at Ponyboy. I love him, though I know he doesn't feel the same way. My heart ached for him, if only I should of known. I walked out of my room, heading for the front door. Pony was supposed to be at the movies. But, when I set foot on the porch, I saw the imaginable. Why does this crap always happen to me.

He was there, holding hands with some girl I didn't recognize. They looked happy together. I wanted to start crying right then and there, but what's the point? Why hold something I've never had? Suddenly, Pony saw me, and quickly pulled his hand away from the girl's.

"Mary how long have you been standing there?" I pretended to be spaced out, just looking at the steps. Then I blinked and looked at him. Nice save, right?

"Huh?" He looked guilty, like he did something he regrets. "Well, I'm off. I'm... meeting Drew at... the... um... drive in" I lied, and took off running towards the park. Once I was a good distance away from the house, away from Pony, and I walked. Dragging my feet, I made my way over to the vacant park.

I sighed, and sat on the ledge of the water fountain. Obviously, he's not interested. If he was, he would of said something by now. My spirits were low, and I tried of thinking of something else, besides Pony. But, I couldn't. He was stuck in my mind, like always. I sighed, and stared down at my feet.

"Mary, why so sad?" I quickly turned around, finding Drew walking up to me. I tried to smile, but failed miserably.

"I don't know, maybe it's the weather" I replied jokingly. He looked up, then back at me.

"But it's sunny, today" he said.

"Well, it looks like it's going to rain later on" I responded, which made him chuckle. I smiled, seeing his handsome features in the sun, so hot. And, when his eyes met mine, I nearly melted.