Stay Gold(PonyBoy x Reader)

Chapter 6

"Oh um" Ponyboy scratched the back of his head as awkwardness filled the room.

"It doesn't matter. Let me see her." He said softly pushing Pony out of the way. "God dammit. Y/n you said you would be okay. Now look what you've done!" He said inspecting me

"What I've done?!" I yelled sitting up, ignoring the pounding in my head. "You're the one who was so stupid to believe me! I'm a girl for fucks sake! I couldn't take on 5 socs!"

"You're right. I shouldn't have left you with these pathetic kids" Dally said sarcastically. I slapped him hard

"Don't you call 'em that!" I yelled as loud as I could as Dallas rubbed his cheek. Ponys eyes got wide.

"You little shit! You messed with the wrong person" he tackled me and punched me in the jaw before Darry and Soda came running in. Darry took Dally off me, more like threw him off me.

"What the hell is wrong with ya?" Darry screamed at Dally. More yelling at screaming filled the room. I grabbed Pony's hand and ran outside with him. I sat on the steps as he sat with me. I buried my head in the crook of his neck and started crying. It was the first I've ever cried in three years.

"When will it ever stop? The fightin', the yellin' the fear of bein' on the streets alone." I pulled away as I said that cause my face hurt from the socs and Dally. Pony just wrapped an arm around me as I wiped away my tears. I leaned on Pony and fell asleep.

I awoke in a bed, next to Pony? I got up slowly, not wanting to wake him. I silently walked to the living room to see Soda awake on the couch, watching TV with blankets and pillows surrounding him.

"Hey Sodapop, did you sleep out here?" I questioned and he nodded.

"Aw I'm sorry Soda. I didn't mean to take your bed. I could've slept out here."

"No no don't apologize. I insisted. Besides, Pony wouldn't let you sleep out here. He really likes you." He looked up at me and winked.

"I know... But I had to make the first move." I laughed and winced in pain when I smiled. Soda got up and examined me.

"Ah, I gotta have a talk with him. No brother of mine makes the girl make the first move." He chuckled "The socs got you good didn't they?" He lifted my chin "and Dally got you good in the jaw"
I felt like crying again. I never thought Dally would hit me. He was so nice yesterday. I guess Soda noticed me tearing up because he engulfed me In a hug. I really need one. I pulled away.

"Thanks Soda. God I'm so ugly right now. Look at my face! Its all beat up!" I laughed wiping away the tears.

"Nah. You look tuff. You are tough and tuff, you saved Pony a few times. Man, a girl saving one of the Curtis? I wouldn't believe it." He chuckled

"Tough and beautiful. And I'm sorry I'm not as strong as you. I'm only 14" pony said in his cute little innocent voice.
I turned around and saw his hair all messed up and in sweats with no shirt. He was adorable.

"Yeah but if a 14 year old GIRL is tougher than you that means somethin'." Soda said walking in the kitchen

"Means nothin' . I've had practice, unwanted practice." I said quietly.

"What?" They both said

"Nothin' . Gotta go home." I lied and walked out the door. My shirt and jeans were bloody and torn. My hair was a mess and had blood in it as well. I quickly walked home and took a shower, throwing my old clothes away and putting on red high wasted shorts with a black shirt with no sleeves. I tucked in my shirt. Average greaser look. I put my hair in a ponytail and slipped on my black converse. I didn't bother putting on any makeup I started walking down the sidewalk when I saw Dallas and Johnny leaning against an old beat up truck. I tried to walk past them but Johnny grabbed my arm, forcing me to stop and look at him.

"Man, you look terrible" he scanned my face

"Thanks for pointing out the obvious, Johnny." My voice was tense as I eyed Dally. He has a few bruises on his face, probably from Darry.

"Sorry. Why are you snappin' at me?" Johnny put his hands in his pockets.

"I'm not. I just really don't wanna be here Johnnycake." My cold stare faded when I saw Johnny.

"But why not, you love Dal. You said so yourself at the movie."

"I don't love him. I was thankful. Was. I love Pony." I looked at Dally as he took a drag from his cigarette. He was eyeing me too.

"Haha! I knew it! But what happened?" Johnny looked at me, concerned.
I looked up, showing him my giant bruise on my jaw.

"Popped me in the face. Doesn't matter."

"I'm sorry...." He was speechless for a minute. "Y'know, Ponyboy loves you too. Told me himself."

"I know Johnnycake. Shared a kiss last night. " I smiled to myself. "I'm gonna go see Ponyboy. See ya" I gave him a quick hug and skipped happily. Man, what has gotten into me? Love. I have never been in love before. This feeling was amazing.