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i stared at johnny, shocked. i stood up and laughed slightly.
"what do you mean? what does that mean?"

"fizzle.."
he said, looking down at his hands.

"please tell me you didn't.."
i said

"i could.. but i'd be lying to you."
he admitted, looking back up at me.

"oh my god.."
i said, putting my hand on my chest.

"i had to fizz, you heard him.. he would've just kept hurting you."
he said, standing up.

"johnny, this is seriously insane. you.. killed him."
i said, lowering my voice to make sure no one heard me.

"don't tell me you're seriously torn up about it.."
he said, moving closer to me.

"no, i'm not. not really.. but if they find out it was you your life will be over. you'll go to jail."
i moved closer to him so we were toe to toe.

"i think the benefits out way the risk.."
he said, looking down at me.
"i'd do anything for you, fizz."

i looked at him for a moment and he looked back. our eyes locked and i smiled softly. i wrapped my arms around him, resting my throbbing head on his chest.
"thank you.."

he hugged me back.
"he'll never hurt you again."

"does anyone else know about this?"
i asked.

"just dallas.. and ponyboy."
he said.

i pulled away slightly.
"ponyboy knows?"

"fizz, ponyboy was there."
he said, looking at me.

"what?"
i pulled away.

"yeah, he came after me after the rest of the gang took you home. he caught up to me and saw it all happen but he had nothing to do with it.."
he said.

"jesus christ."
i put my hand on my forehead. my headache just kept getting worse

"we went to dally's place after. we knew he'd know how to help."
johnny said, sitting down on my bed.

i sat down next to him.
"so what happened next?"

"we burned my bloody clothes. he took the switch and said he'd hide it somewhere it wouldn't be found. i cleaned up and then i went home. the whole thing only took about two hours.."
he said, looking over at me.

"i can't believe this is happening.."
i winced before putting my hand back on my forehead.

"here, lay down. you need to rest.."
he said.

"can you stay with me?"
i asked.

"yeah, of course.."
he nodded.

i laid my head in his lap. he rested a hand on my back and started to gently rub it.

i drifted off not long after that. he was so relaxing. i'd never fallen asleep so fast.

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later that night, everyone was either already asleep or getting ready for bed. johnny fell asleep in my bed, so i just let him be. i was sure he was tired after everything.