It Started At The Record Store (Ponyboy X Reader)

Part 23

I flatten out my shirt, and watch Pony look in the mirror. His hair is ungreased an messy, but that is about to change. I watch him grease his hair back smoothly.

He glances over at me and smiles, "Ready to go?"

"I was born ready." I throw my bag on my back and slip my converse on.

He slides his bag on to one shoulder and holds my hand once we go outside. My eyes quickly spot the guys from last night.. smoking cigarettes on their front porch.

And by the looks of it.. they remember me.

I notice that Pony is smiling gently at me, his eyes full of curiosity.

"What ya lookin at?" He looks around.

"Nothing." I fib, with a weak smile.

"Hey! Ponyboy, is that your bitch?" I hear a familiar voice from last night.

Ponyboy turns around, glaring at the ginger boy, "She is my girlfriend ."

"Well, that nasty bitch socked Jimmy right in the chin last night." He glares at me, "Fucking busted one of his teeth."

I feel my head get hot remembering them harassing me, "Oh, the dick had it coming."

Ponyboy looks at me a bit shocked by my language, but looks at the ginger, "He probably did. You guys talking to her?"

"We were tryin to ask where she was going." He puts the cancer stick back into his mouth.

"You knew where I was going." I roll my eyes and take the cigarette out of his mouth and throw it on the ground, "This guy and his friends were doing nothing but trying to get me to go to their house so they can get into my pants."

"Oh come on." He looks at Pony, "You believe her Pony?"

"Yeah, I do." Pony grabs my hand again, and we turn around.

We continue to walk without another word from the ginger boy. Pony looks at me.

"Why didn't you say anything?"

"I didn't really want to." I look up at him, "I just wanted to have a normal conversation."

"Well, I wish you did." He sighs, "This place just ain't safe for you."

"I can handle a little trouble." I roll my eyes and smile at him, "I'm fine, because I handled it on my own."

"I could've-" I cut him off.

"The damsel in distress thing is so over rated. " I frown, "I'm pretty sure you know there is no way I will be playing the victim card."

He lets my hand go, and puts his arm around my waist, "And that is what I like about you."

...

Pony left ahead of me so I could pick up some books. He mentioned that he didn't think I should live with him because of all the greasers in the neighborhood, but what did I say? I don't care.

I really don't, and I can deal with it.

I carry my books down the road, and I walk across the road into Pony's house.

Everyone is sitting, quietly...

I study Pony's face, and raise an eyebrow, "What is going on?"

"Your dad is coming to pick you up." Pony states it bluntly.

I feel my stomach turn, and my heart race with fear. I look out the window and see my dad's car slowly pull up.

"Why would you-" Darry cuts me off.

"You're a tough girl, but it ain't safe here."

"I don't care about that." I raise my voice, and turn around.

"Well you should Y/n!" Pony raises his voice above mine, and I feel some tears swell in my eyes.

"Pony I didn't leave because they didn't trust me." I murmur, "I left because my dad hates you!"I raise my quivering voice.

His face drops, but he keeps a stern look in his eyes, "Maybe this will prove somethin to him."

He opens the door, with my bags at his hip. He guides me out, my mom and dad step out of the car. My mom looks relieved but my dad looks royally pissed.

"What the hell were you thinking?" My dad yells, the vein popping out of his neck, "I'm not angry because you're stay with him, but in this shit of a neighborhood."

"No offense Pony." My mom states, and Pony just nods.

"Well, you don't trust me!" I challenge, "Nor do you trust my boyfriend, who has done nothing but make me happy."

"You skipped school because of him!" My dad glares at him.

"And he called you because he is worried about my safety." I feel tears trickling down my cheeks, "Now calm the hell down before you have another heart attack."

"Get in the car." My dad points, "Now."

I grab my bags from Pony, and I toss them into the car. I get into the back, and glace at Pony before shutting the door.

Everything I did...

Was for you Pony...

CLIFFHANGER

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