𝐌𝐘 𝐊𝐀𝐑𝐀𝐓𝐄 𝐊𝐈𝐃. ( 𝘥𝘢𝘯𝘪𝘣𝘰𝘺 )

My Karate Kid ~ Chapter Eight

Status: Edited

// Ponyboy's Pov //

After Daniel went off to bed, I layed awake staring at the ceiling. Jack once again ruined my day, a day I was spending with Daniel. Jack was always there if I was happy, he would destroy the happy feeling I had, make sure nothing was left of it. I imagine by now it was late and Daniel was sleeping so I sat up and looked around. He was no where in sight so I threw off the blankets o had on and stood up.

Quickly, I throw on my shoes and grab my jacket, slipping it on before looking around his house for a window. In the living room by the couch, was a window with stairs that lead up to the top of the building. I open it and step out of the window carefully, closing it behind me and climb up the stairs. We weren't that far from the top of the building so it didn't take long to climb up there. I step off of the ladder and onto the top of the building, sitting on the edge looking at the ground.

The ground was far from me, one accidental slip and I could leave and do everyone a favor. I wouldn't do that just yet, I still have a reason to live, Daniel is still there for me. If it wasn't for him I wouldn't even second guess myself and jump off of his apartment building. He's the reason I still walk this Earth, it's miserable but I do it for him. I look up a the sky, seeing all of the stars that shine to light up the night.

Sometimes, I imagine the people that die turn into stars, the good people of the world shine brighter than the rest. My parents are looking down at me from the sky, I wonder how they'd react with a bisexual son. Maybe, they'd disown my like Soda and Darry would if they found out about me, maybe they would accept me and be proud of they're son. I'll never get my answer anytime soon though. If I die though, I'll make sure to ask them.

The stars twinkle brightly, it's so calming to look up at them. Darry once told me that the people who are the most broken, shine the brightest. If only they knew about the troubles I have, to them, I'm just they're happy little brother with zero problems. I have more problems then they both have, they never got made fun of for being themselves, they never got made fun of for being smart. I did, I got made fun of for those things.

The night was so calm, so quiet and peaceful. It wasn't that cold, it never really was at night here, it was always quite warm but it was still smart to wear a jacket. I zipped my jacket up and stood up, walking to the center of the roof. I stood there, staring at the sky, wondering why whoever was up there made me be here. I didn't want to be here in the first place so why make me suffer. I don't want to suffer anymore. . .

I layed down on my back and placed my arms behind my head, looking up. I sit on the roof of my house at night to watch the sunsets and the stars. My brothers never knew about it so they never stopped me, they wouldn't care anyway. I'm tired but I don't want to sleep, yet my body doesn't listen to my head and my eyes fall closed. I fell asleep on the roof of Daniel's apartment building.

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My eyes open slowly and I sit up still groggy and rub my eyes. It was morning now, you could just see the sun coming up over the horizon. It was absolutely beautiful, all of the colors clashed and it was bright. I believed that with the brighter the sunrise, the better the day. It works for the most part but some days it doesn't work and my day goes dark.

I want to stay up here forever, no one would hurt me up here on the roof. Jack would no longer get to me because he would never know I was here. I sit there and continue to watch the beautiful sunrise. The morning air was cooler than last night but it wasn't that bad. Finally, the sun rose all of the way and shine brightly but I continued to sit on the roof.

I didn't hear Daniel call out my name at all so I have no reason to leave yet. My decision was made right there, until he was worried, I wasn't going to move from the roof. Daniel probably won't even notice my presence missing, he doesn't care. I walk over to the edge and sit there, swinging my feet. I could see everything from this high up. It's an amazing siht to see really.

The buildings have shadows beging them making plenty of shade for people who needed it. People were already out and about, walking the streets and going to work. Those people had lives to get to, important lives at that. They needed to support themselves, possible family, and maybe a pet. They had people to take care of and help.

I continue to swing my feet back and forth, looking around the small town. It's I nice town if you just moved here but not so much if you've lived here forever. Sometimes I imagine leaving this town and traveling somewhere else. I wanna go somewhere different and see the sights. Other people were lucky to have the money for that.

"Ponyboy, where are you," I hear Daniel yell. "Ponyboy, I'm worried come on! Where are you," he screams frantically.

There is no way that he's worried. He just wants me to come back so he doesn't get in trouble with my brothers when they get home. . . Daniel continues to scream out my name loudly. Pretending that I don't hear him, I keep swinging my feet. Looking around the town, I imagine what it'd be like to leave this town.

// Authors Note //

I wrote this all in a car on the way to my grandma's. At least I got something done today, huh? I hope you all enjoyed this chapter. I'll see you all soon.

Till then,

~ Stay Gold