A Love Story That Almost Didn't Happen-- A Ponyboy Love Story

Chapter 8- Where Am I?

I woke up in a very uncomfortable bed. I tried to think about what happened, but I was in too much pain. Just then, Pony came through the door. "Baby, are you okay?" He asked rushing to my side. "Fine.. It's just my everything hurts." "Yeah, we brought you to the hospital 3 days ago.. I haven't left." I smiled a weak smile. "Pony, you didn't have to do that for me. You coulda left to sleep, or eat or--" He smiled back. "No way. I love you too much, Sarah. I wanted to be here in case you.. Uh.." "Didn't wake up?" I finished his sentence. "Yeah. I don't know what I would do.. I think I'd loose it without you. Your my everything. I love you." He gently pressed his soft lips to mine. I kissed him back. I pulled away for a minute. I looked into his eyes. "Ponyboy. I've missed you so much." "I've missed you too." Suddenly, Soda came through the door. "Sare-Bear! You're ok!" His face lit up like a Christmas tree. He rushed over to hug me. "Hey Pepsi-Cola!" "Hey.. Do any of you know when I can get out of this place.. I hate hospitals. They give me the creeps." "Hang on.. I'll go check." Pony answered. Then reality hit you- Soda didn't know about you and Pony.. He always worked. Do I tell him now? I don't wanna break his heart. Pony ran back in, and sat on the chair beside my bed. "You can get out today, if you feel well enough." He panted. "Soda, is Johnny out there?" He thought for a second. "Yup. Want me to get him?" "Yes please." He ruffled my hair and left. "Pone.. Does he know we're datin?" His eyes widened. "No! He's been workin a lot lately. I haven't got a chance. What do we do?" "I don't know whether we should tell him or let him find out. I don't wanna break his heart." "I vote #2. I don't wanna break his heart either." A few seconds later he walked in with Johnny. "Sarah!" Johnny put me in a bone crushing hug. "Johnny.. Johnnycakes? I can't uh breath?" I asked as a question. "Oh uh sorry.. I was just worried I'd loose you." "It's fine.. Come here.. Again?" I pulled him in for another hug, this time he didn't squeeze as hard, but I made up for it on him. I kissed his cheek and we pulled away. He sat on the end of my bed, and the rest of the gang came pouring in. "Hey Sarah!" Dally passed me a box of chocolate, but it was half gone. "Dal, did Steve have these for any amount of time?" "Uhm.. Yes! I went to the bathroom for a minute about and hour ago.. Why?" He asked curiously. I looked over to Steve who by now looked extremely suspicious. "Steve.. Really?" "Sorry.. They looked good..." He blushed and sat down on the floor. I ate the 3 chocolates that were left since the other guys also helped themselves. Then the nurse came in and handed me my clothes. I shooed the guys to leave so I could change. Once I finished we started home. Me, Steve, Soda, Johnny and Dally were on back, while Darry drove and Two-Bit and Pony sat up front. We got back to the Curtis house and Soda and Steve came in and grabbed me from my spot beside Pony and Johnny on the couch. "Hey, um did yah want a job at the DX? My boss is lookin for someone.." Soda asked hopefully. "Um.. I'll have to thi- OF COURSE I WILL!!" I wrapped them both in a hug. Pony came out to see why I yelled. "What happened?" "I just got a job doing my dream job!" I said doing my excited jump/dance. His face lit up, but quickly got serious again when he realized I'd be working with Soda. I ran in. And sat in Pony's spot on the couch. The gang oohed when they noticed. He came in and sat down where I previously sat. It was about 2 minutes until he noticed something different. He looked at me, then to himself. "Sarah!" He yelled. He picked me up, and tried to set me back down here I was. I pulled back, which knocked him over. Steve and Soda walked in, and seen this. "Pony watch yourself.. She's a fighter." Steve joked. I stopped while wrestling him, "Shut it or your next.. Randle." He put his hands up in surrender, and as soon as I was on top of him, sure he couldn't move, I jumped up, but he grabbed my foot pulling me back to him. "Hah!" I gave him an "oh really" look, and kicked my foot so it hit his groin. He helped in pain, so I took my chance taking his spot on the couch. He stood up and sat down beside me. "I hate you." He said looking straight ahead, while opening the pop he got earlier. "Love you too!" I sat settling back down in his spot. "Damn.. No wonder you like this spot so much. This is the comfiest spot I've ever sat in." He glared at me. The rest of the gang, well they were laughing so hard they were in stitches. Pony started getting really red when he realized that they were laughing at him. Then looked down. I got up. "Here you big baby." I walked out to the kitchen to grab a coke. I came back to Soda sitting in my spot. I face palmed. "This is not happening right now." I mumbled under my breath. Pony looked like he was gonna loose it. "I'm not fighting you too. I wouldn't want you loosing your manliness too.. Like these losers" I said signalling to Steve and Pony as I sat on the floor. The gang looked for Soda's reaction. He gave me a "what did you say to me" look. I just continued looking at the now black TV screen. Apparently we were more exciting than the TV. The gang sat watching anxiously. He stood up looking down to me. I kept staring straight ahead, pretending not to notice him standing there. Then I gave in. I looked up. "This is Sarah. How may I be of your assistance?" I said sarcastically. "Here Steve, take this." I gave him my coke, and made a dash for the couch. I sat down and laid across Pony and Johnny's lap. Satisfied I wasn't gonna be bothered, I sat upright. I looked up see Soda looking at me. "Ugh. Whyy?!" He picked me up, and sat me down beside Dally and Two-Bit. I glared at him as he sat back down in my spot. Pony starting laughing hysterically, knowing that that was my "spot". I put my head back, and apparently fell asleep.