All for Myself {dallyboy}

Our First Date

{Pony's POV}

I used the brush to swirl my hair in front of my forehead. There was a change of plans, and me, Dally, Johnny, and Bryon were going to this restaurant that I've always wanted to go to. Its called La Somethin'. I don't remember the second part.

My hair was greased thickly, so much it appeared darker. I decided on my blue shirt, blue jeans, white converse, and my jean jacket. I only wore it when I went somewhere nicer. I passed over the same section, using the comb to swirl it.

"Soda! What time is it?" I yell into the bathroom.

"It's 7:45, Pony."

"Shit!"

"Ponyboy Curtis! Watch your mouth up there!" Darry yells from the bottom of the stairs.

"I'm sorry..." I say weakly as I speed up my brushing. I let out a long sigh as I keep going.

"Pony, you look real fancy. You don't gotta keep doing the same section."

"Really? Is the jean jacket with the jeans too much denim?"

"Ok now you sound crazy. You need to get away from that mirror!" Soda laughed. I wasn't laughing, I was still concentrating on my hair. I took the jacket off and set it on the closed toilet seat.

All day at school today I was thinking about this date tonight.

I kept zoning out in class. I even missed a few assignments, all I could think about was what I was gonna wear, how I was gonna act, If I would get to kiss him again.

I decide to begrudgingly take Soda's advice and leave the bathroom. I decide to sit in the living room and wait for Dally. When I called him right after I got to the house, Dally told me he'd pull up and honk the car for me. He was gonna borrow Buck's truck.

The whole time we were on the phone, I couldnt stop smiling and blushing. I twirled the cord around my fingers and bit my lip.

Of course, Two Bit had to walk in and see me on the phone. I couldn't have looked more gay. I had my legs crossed leaning over the side of the couch, blushing and twirling my phone cord.

"Dang, Pony! Who're you on the phone with?" He said with the widest grin.

"Dally." I said quickly. Fuck! Wrong answer.

"Wooww, ok..." He said, walking to the kitchen. Great. Now Two knew I liked Dally.

I just rolled my eyes and kept talking.

I realized I had zoned  out on the couch staring at the TV, and I look at the wall clock and see it's 7:56. My hands start to get sweaty and my ears turn red. I start to fidget and I'm getting really nervous.

What if I'm gonna be all awkward? What if this is still some stupid joke? What if he realizes I'm just annoying and weird.... At least Johnny and Bryon would be there, to take the edge off.

Darry comes out of the kitchen, and he sits in his recliner facing me, but I don't realize it at first.

"Ponyboy."

"Uh- yeah Dar?"

"You know, be home with everyone by 12, and no funny business, okay?"

"Yeah, I know Dar."

"You look nice, Pone." He gets up and pats my shoulder and gives me a caring smirk.

"Thanks, Dar." that meant a lot coming from my brother.

I finally hear the *HONK* from outside. I sit up quickly, and grab my wallet off the top of the TV. I swing open the doors and yell back into the house.