Stay Gold(PonyBoy x Reader)

Chapter 8

Pony and I have been together for a few months now, and boy was it good. We were both 15 now. We didn't do anything bad, just cuddling and kisses. I wasn't upset about us not having sex. We were both virgins and happy. Pony was the best thing that ever happened and I love him. The gang feels like I have a family. Pony was so romantic, it was cheesy. But that's what I loved most about him, and his love for his hair. He was always jealous of Soda. It made me kinda sad. I think the first day we got together he was very happy that I didn't fall for Soda. It was an ordinary night when Pony, Johnny, And Two-Bit came home from the movies.

"Hey Johnnycake and Two-Butt." I laughed at my nickname for him. I had nicknames for almost everyone. Dallypoo, Darrypie, Steviebear, Sodafizz. Soda hated me calling him that but I did anyway. I mainly focused on baby names for them since they are so 'tough' It was funny seeing their reaction. Pony, I had 3 nicknames. Ponybabe, Ponylove, Or Ponybutt. Johnny and Two-Bit sat on the couch with the gang. Pony came up to me, but not smiling? That was odd.

"Hey, can I talk to you in the kitchen....alone?" He whispered and walked to the kitchen, me following him. I sat on the table and he came up in front of me, kissing me and sweet gentle kiss. He was acting strange... I didn't like it.

"Listen.... I don't think that we should be together anymore. I enjoyed being with you, it just complicated." He scratched the back of his head. My heart dropped . tears fell, and many of them. What? I wanted to just cuss him out, let out my emotions. Instead I just nodded and got off the table. I sped walk through the living room, crying. I stopped at the front door, turning and facing them, letting them see my face. I pointed at the kitchen and opened my mouth to speak. I couldn't. I just swung open the door and sprinted to my house. I didn't care that my mom my home. She was making out with a new boy on the couch. I just stormed to my room, locking the door. I cried in my pillow, screaming. I fell asleep.

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I woke up to the sun shining through my curtains. I looked at the framed picture of Pony and I holding hands at the park on my nightstand. Memories of last night flooded through my mind, instantly making me tear up. I grabbed the glass frame and threw it at the wall, smashing it to pieces. I then grab the picture from the debris and examined it. I wanted to burn it. I physically couldn't. I just hid it under my pillow and walked to the bathroom. I was a mess. I didn't bother showering. I just brushed my hair and put on a jacket with jeans. I walked out my house and to the park. I didn't care if they socs saw me. At this point I would actually like to get beat up. I sat on the monkey bars and lit a cigarette. I never smoked until I met the gang. I hated it but it soothed me. I took a drag from my cigarette when I saw Dally walkin' towards me.

"Hey kid." Dallas leaned on the monkey bars

"I'm not a kid. I turned 15. You're only two years older than me." I took a drag from my cigarette. He grunted

"Got a cancer stick?" I gave him a few from my pack. "I was wonderin' if ya wanted to get a coke with me." He lit his cigarette.

"Already askin' me out the day after my boyfriend broke up with me. Good ol' Dal." I scoffed

"Who ever said it was a date? Geez. Can't just hang out with me?" He blew the smoke out from his mouth

"Sorry.. Let's go." I dropped from the monkey bars and stepped on my weed stick. We walked to the DX station and got cokes. We were sitting on a bench drinking them

"We should go see a movie tonight" he sipped his coke. I wanted to cuss him out but I stopped myself.

"Yeah, we should.." I needed to get my mind off Pony. Dally smiled.

"See ya at 6" he walked off. I sighed and went to the gas pumps to see Soda and Steve.

"Hey y/n" Soda said. I leaned on the gas pump, propping my elbows up and closing my eyes, rubbing my temples.

"Hey." I mumbled

"I heard what Pony did last night. He is a dick" Steve said squinting. I wanted to agree with him but Soda was right there.

"No he's not. He had a right to do that. His decision if he wasn't happy." I signed again and crossed my arms. "Dal and I are seeing a movie tonight. It'll be nice." I sipped my coke from earlier

"Cherry and Pony are too. He was awfully excited. " When Soda said that I gagged and spit out my coke.

"Cherry?!" I spat.

"Yeah, he scored big." Steve whistled. I tossed my coke in the rocks and ran to the empty lot to see Johnny. Instead, I saw Johnny and Pony. They were playing with a deck of cards

"Of course you had to be here!" I threw my arms in the air. I ran to the Curtis' house. Halfway there I ran into Two-Bit.

"Didn't you hear Pony was goin' to the movies with Cherry? Man. I wish I could get myself a soc." He whistled.

"I can't get away from him!" I yelled running. I ran up the front steps when I collided with Dally coming out the front door. He grabbed me to steady me.

"Woah woah woah. Take it easy. What happened?" He put his hands on my shoulders.

"Pony..." I gasped for air "He he is going to the movies with Cherry and people just keep" I broke into tears as I buried my face in Dally's chest. Pony and Johnny watched us from outside the gate. I looked at Pony, crying even harder. Dally just picked me up , and I buried my face in his neck. We carried me all to my house then set me on the couch. My mom was in the kitchen making breakfast. She saw Dally and me on the couch. She was only nice when I had boys over. She wanted to try to win them over. It always worked. I was hoping it wouldn't work with Dally.

"I made you breakfast." She winked at Dally and tried to give me a plate of whatever but I refused.

"I'm not hungry." I sniffled. She just nodded and gave Dally her number. I groaned as I took Dallys hand and walked outside. He tore up her number and took my hand and walked to the movies. We were getting popcorn and cokes.

"Hey Dal?" I questioned

"Yeah?"

"Can you do me a favor? I think you will like it." I smiled

"Depends" he chuckled

"Can you pretend to be my boyfriend in front of Pony and Cherry? I don't want them thinking that I care." I paid for the snacks.

"ooo. Yes I will like it" he smirked and opened the door for me. When chose our ordinary spots, and of course Pony and Cherry sat in front of us after we sat down. Pony didn't notice us at first. So, I was extra loud.

"Oh Dally shut up. You're so cute when you're telling me your fight story" I playfully punched him