Stay Gold(PonyBoy x Reader)

Chapter 29

I really wish I never kissed Soda. I don't want him thinking anything! I don't wanna be the gangs slut. I've kissed three guys in the gang and slept with one. I sat on my bed. I was acting strange and Two-Bit was getting suspicious. I just really hope that when I kissed Soda didn't mean anything. So, I called him. It rang a few times then I heard Darry answer it.

"Hello?"

"Oh hey Darry. Is Soda there?"

"Yeah. Wanna talk to him?"

"Please"

It was silent for a few seconds then I heard a happy-go-lucky voice on the other end.

"Y/n?"

"Soda hey.."

"Hey. Is everything okay?"

"Um everything is fine. B-but what we shared at the DX, did it mean anything to you?"

"Course it did. Everything means something"

I sighed.

"Do you think of me as someone you would love?"

"Well. Yeah. But thats up to you."

"Listen Soda. Don't get me wrong, you're handsome and you're so very sweet. I just think that I'm ready for anything. I don't wanna be you know... A slut."

"I understand. Really. Let's just forget everything at the DX station and let's not let that ruin our bond. I'll always be here for you, y/n."

"Thank you Soda. I'm here for you too." I heard the door open through the phone. I heard yelling.

"I have to go. Pony's in big trouble." He hung up.

Soda probably told Darry about Pony buying condoms. I chuckled. I got changed into a big white T-shirt and snuggled into bed.

I woke up really early since my shift started at 7 a.m. I got my paycheck today, but 60% of it goes to Two-Bit and his mom. I had $40 left. I still needed to pay Darry for the 4 days he let me stay. I got changed into my DX button up shirt with black jeans. I left at 6:00 A.M. I walked to the Curtis house and knocked. The door swung open, revealing a puffy eyed Pony. Was he crying?

"Oh um... I owe Darry this for letting me stay. Give it to him will ya?" I handed him $20 and he nodded. I turned around a jumped off the porch steps. I got to the DX station just in time.

It was a long morning. My shift went to twelve, then Soda came in and took my place. I didn't leave right away. Soda was working the register while I played with a bouncy ball.

"Hey Sodaaaaaaaa." I chuckled, throwing the ball on the floor and catching it

"Yes?" He chuckled, counting the money in the register.

"Did Darry hit Ponyboy ?" I questioned, sitting on the counter of the register

"Darry never hits Pony. He did it once and you know what that lead to." He sighed

"Then why was he crying this morning when I dropped off money for Darry?" I squinted my eyes.

Soda sighed again. "He misses you y/n. Do you know how many times I had to calm him down in the middle of the night because he was crying so much? He stopped eating and getting out of bed. He bought condoms to originally have sex with Cherry to get his mind off of you. He couldn't. Cherry tried and tried but Pony wouldn't do it."

"Then why did he kiss her in the first place, on my birthday. " my voice was sharp and cold. Soda was silent. "Exactly. He did this to himself" I hopped off the counter and swung open the door. I walked by the park when I heard splashing and muffled yells. I looked over and saw 3 socs huddled around the fountain, dunking someone. I quickly snuck up behind them. I grabbed the hair of the soc who was dunking the person and threw him on the ground. I got out my switchblade and stabbed him straight in the thigh. I turned around to be socked straight in the jaw, then the cheek, then the temple. I punched as hard as I could to one of them, knocking him out. The other soc ran away when he saw me stab one. I quickly ran over to the fountain and pulled someone out. What I saw made my heart stop

It was an unconscious Ponyboy.

I was scared. He wasn't moving. I did mouth to mouth, then CPR. After 10 minutes, Pony spat out water and I sighed with relief. I noticed I was crying.

"God damnit Ponyboy. You're lucky I got here in time to save you from those socs or else you would've been dead." I rubbed the bruise on my jaw.

"I didn't ask you to save me." He mumbled. I wanted to slap him. Why would he say that?!?

"Yeah right. All the screamin' would've attracted more people." I got up and dusted the dirt off my pants. "You go straight home, Curtis." He looked nervous. I reached in my back pocket and threw him my last pack of cigarettes. I glared at him and walked to Two-Bit's. I didn't use my crutches. They were too much of a hassle. I just limped. I took a quick shower and dressed in army green high waisted shorts with a red shirt. I put on my white converse. I tied a bandana around my head and applied some eyeliner, mascara, and red lipstick. I was bored. So, I went to Bucks to hunt for Dally. I was pretty known at Bucks so I just walked in the door. His house was a wreck from the party last night.

"Y/n!" Buck walked toward me, obviously hung over. He gave me a hug. He reeked of booze and cigarettes.

"Hey Buck. Is Dal here?" I questioned, scratching the back of my head

"Yeah. He's upstairs sleeping. I would be cautious tho. He's naked. One night stand." He chuckled and I nodded. I limped up the stairs and slowly opened the door. I really didn't want to see anything. He was sleeping on his stomach, his butt was out in the open. Before I woke him up, I put a cover over him. I slowly shook him. A grunt escaped Dal.

"Go away Buck, you little shit." He drowsily said.

"I'm not Buck, stupid." He opened up his eyes and smiled.

"Ayy its one of my favorite little shits." He slowly sat up and I turned away. "Oh." He quickly got dressed, then I looked back at him.

"Hey Dally. Haven't seen ya In a while." I leaned against the dresser

"Yeah. I missed ya. Why aren't you with Pony?" He questioned, lighting a cigarette

"W-Were not um.. Together anymore." I bit my lip

"Oh, I'm sorry I didnt-"

"In fact, I hate his guts. I wish I never met him." I interrupted.

"What? Why? What did that kid do now?" He sighed

"Kissed Cherry on my birthday, behind my back. Then at the DX station he bought condoms and paid for them while I was working' the register. Told me he was gonna have sex with her." My voice shook. Dally squinted at me

"What happened to your face, kid?"

"I got socked a few times saving Pony from a bunch of socs that were drowning him. God that kid." I rolled my eyes.

"Anyways. Wanna go to the Dingo?" He asked, standing up.

"Aw I don't know Dal. I don't wanna get involved with the fuzz." I sighed

"Who says I'm looking for police trouble? I just wanna grab a coke and watch a fight. If the fuzz shows up, we leave. Maybe you could even get picked up by a greaser boy." He winked at me and I punched him in the shoulder. We walked to the Dingo, grabbed a coke, and sat on a bench outside. Tim Shepard and some boy were already in a fight, so we watched.

"Why are people so confusing." I asked, taking a sip of my coke.