Stay Gold(PonyBoy x Reader)

Chapter 30

" I feel like I've been separated from the gang, ya know? They never invite me to anything." Dally squinted his eyes at the sun.

"Well Dal, if we ever do invite you to things, you don't show up. You're constantly with Buck, Dally." I chuckled

"Because Buck is the only who likes to have fun. Everyone is too serious. And no one is my friend except him." He took a swig of his coke.

"Bitch what am I? A roach? And who says I can't have fun?" I flipped him off and he laughed.

"Yep. You're definitely a roach. And you proved you can't have fun when we were dating." He tossed his empty bottle, threw it somewhere and it shattered into millions of sharp glass pieces.

"So you're saying I'm not fun until I have sex with you?" I gave him a playful glare.

"Yep. Want to prove me wrong?" He winked and I chuckled

"You're pathetic, Winston."

"So, wanna prove me wrong?" He asked. I stood up and walked off. He followed me . I lead him to a pond. It was empty. I sat under a tree, the shade cooling me off. Dally sat next to me.

"You realize I just got out of a relationship, right?" I turned to face him.

"I'm Dallas Winston. What do you expect?" He shrugged his shoulders and took a long drag from his cigarette.

"I just wish people could stick to one person. Likes what's the point of cheating? Just break up with your lover. It'll hurt them less." I ripped up some grass

"I understand that that Cherry chick is fine but why? Didn't he learn his lesson?" He laid back and looked up at the tree

"Finer than me?" I asked with a worried expression

"No. No one is finer than you. Damn good kisser." He rested his hands on his stomach

"Whatever. Pony is banging Cherry anyways." I quickly said then straddled Dally, smashing my lips to his. He sat up and put his hands on the small of my back and pushed me closer to him. He took off my shirt then I took off his. I pulled apart. I grabbed a wrapper from my back pocket. A condom. I gave it to him and he smirked. Man, our backs were gonna be itchy from rolling around on all that grass.

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After we were done, we got dressed and Dally walked me home. I opened the white fence and closed it behind me. I turned around and Dally was leaning on the fence

"That meant nothing, Winston" I glared

"Sure it didn't" he winked. I grabbed him by the shirt and kissed him hard. I pulled away.

"Nothing!" I walked away and I heard a chuckle. I opened the door and closed it. I felt a wave of regret instantly wash over me. I sighed and walked to the kitchen. Two-Bits mother and I will be making a big dinner tonight. The gang will be over. Even Pony. It'll be awkward. His mother was mixing a bowl of batter for the chocolate cakes. I grabbed the three turkeys from the freezer and threw them into the sink that was full of hot water. I was planning for a turkey dinner with mashed potatoes, sweet corn, butter noodles, broccoli, and two chocolate cakes for dessert. We made the food and set the food on the table. It was a self-serve. I set the table. Once the clock struck 6 P.M., the gang poured in through the door. They all sat at the table and dug in. Well. Everyone but Pony. He sat awkwardly on the couch. He was wearing a nice flannel with blue jeans and his white converse. His hair was freshly done.

"You can eat too, ya know." I wiped my hands with a rag.

"I-Im not hungry." He looked down. I sighed and sat down next to him.

"Lies. You're starving. You haven't ate. I can tell. The aroma of the food is killing you. Please go eat. You haven't eaten in days." I looked at him with sad eyes

"You don't k-know that." Pony stuttered

"Yes I do, Ponyboy. We went out for almost two years. I think by now I could tell if you're hungry or if you're lying." I put my hand on his bicep. He tensed, but then softened. He looked at me

"I-Im s-sorry." His bottom lip quivered and tears slowly ran down his face.

"Oh Ponyboy." I pulled him into a hug. He buried his face in my shoulder. I could feel his tears wetting my sleeve. We pulled away. I grabbed him by the shoulders and looked him straight in the eye.

"I did not mean anything that day I hurt myself. You're not weak, nor pathetic. You're not a filthy animal. I was upset. I'm sorry." I said softly. He nodded. I stood up.

"I'm hungry." He chuckled and ran to the empty seat at the table. What a cutie.