It Started At The Record Store (Ponyboy X Reader)

Part 16

A/n THIS WILL NOT LEAD TO SMUT. IT IS A SITUATION ALMOST EVERY COUPLE GOES THROUGH. JUST BEING REALISTIC.

That same night as chapter 15 (this is a long chapter)

I walk into my dark apartment, and turn the hall light on. All i heard was silence.. no chitter chatter from my parents.

"Hello?"I yell.

Then I heard my mothers sobs on the kitchen.. they were soft, but my heart knew something was wrong. I quickly shut the door and rish down the hall into the kitchen. Her y/m/h/c was a mess and she was in her robe.

"Mom, whats wrong?" I put my hand on her back and lean over to see a side profile of her face. Her eyes were blood shot and swollen from the tears.

"Your father and I were driving to your uncle's house,and he had a heart attack at the wheel and we crashed into a nearby building. Im fine but an ambulance took your father and i to the hospital," she wiped a tear off her cheek, "They made me go home once I refused to leave your father."

I felt a sharp pain in my chest. My heart felt weak and I think it is breaking. I let out a scream of sorrow as I feel tears stream down and off my cheeks. I put my hand on my chest and let out another quiet whimper.

...

My eyes hurt as i woke up in my messy bed. I looked into my small mirror, and my eyes were still red but they were dry. I yawn and clench my hands into a fist, and squeeze my eyes shut.

"No!" I yell as I remember my Mothers words from last night. My heart is broken into two and i feel so alone.

Mom rushed into my room after hearing my voice,"Sweetheart, I talked to your fathers doctor and he said he is doing everything he can for your father, and that today we aren't allowed to see him because he is under watch and treatment." She ran to me and wrapped me into her arms

"But we are his family! " I felt anger boil to my face.

"Yes, but as family we can pray for him." She says sitting next to me and kissing the temple of my head, "Now, tell me about your day with Ponyboy yesterday, you were home later than usual." She tried to smile, but her eyes were still full of pain.

"Stop trying to change the subject, Mom." I snap with tears swelling in my eyes.

"Please Y/n... Change the subject... before I die from heartbreak." Mom bites her lip holding back tears, "Tell me everything.
Like, about lunch and hanging out with him after work. If you got your cherry popped yet."

That last part both made us giggle like school girls until our faces were red.

"No mom." I chuckle a little bit.

"Make out session? " i hesitate at that question because we kinda did but kinda didn- okay never mind, yes we did, "Ha I caught you red handed."

"Shut up mom." I say with a smile that quickly fades, "Is dad going to be okay?"

"I dont know." Hurt flashed on to her face.

"Im going to get dressed, but first can I call Pony?"

"Of course.. I think you should go out and try to be positive and have fun." Mom showed worry in her eyes and smiled at me gently.

"I don't think I will be leaving. I dont really think I am ready for fun either." I stand up and bite my lip as my mom nods as she walks out of the room.

I brush my hair and put it up into a messy bun and slip on a tie dye shirt and athletic shorts. I didn't feel like making an effort to dress nice. For a matter of fact, i didn't want to make an effort to do anything. I feel weak and helpless.