𝐇𝐄𝐀𝐑𝐓𝐒 𝐀𝐍𝐃 𝐇𝐀𝐋𝐎𝐒. ( 𝘫𝘰𝘩𝘯𝘯𝘺𝘣𝘰𝘺 )

Hearts and Halos // Prolouge

Status: Edited

// Third Person Point Of View //

Ponyboy Curtis and Dallas Winston sat in Johnny's hospital room, it was after the rumble at the lot. Johnny was hurt real bad from the church fire, the doctors said that he would either die or he wouldn't be able to walk again. . . Ponyboy was worried about both options, he didn't want to see his best friend suffer and he didn't want to see his best friend die. . . It was quiet and neither of the boys liked it, it scared them real bad. Johnny laid there on his back, breathing softly, his eyes barely open.

"P-ponyboy," Johnny mumbled quietly, you almost couldn't hear his voice.

"Yeah Johnny," he said back, moving closer to him so that he could hear his voice.

". . . Stay gold Ponyboy, stay gold. . .," Johnny whispered quietly as the pillow sunk down slightly and he. . . died.

Dallas stood up quickly in rage and threw his fist into the wall. He pulled it back, only anger written on his face and blood stained the wall. Ponyboy flinched at this and put his head down, turning his gaze back to Johnny, his Johnny. He heard Dallas's thundering footsteps leave the room and the slam of a door. Ponyboy knew that Dally wasn't going to come back any time soon, Dally was going to be gone for a while.

Ponyboy sat there and cried for almost an hour before the doctors came in and told him to leave. He left without a fight and walked home slowly, the sun had already set but he didn't care. He just lost his best friend, his world, his everything. Johnny meant so much to Ponyboy​, more than he knew, more than he thought. Ponyboy finally made it to his house and walked up the steps slowly, opening the door to his house.

Inside, his brothers and friends sat across the living room, tending to the wounds hey got from the rumble. Darry eyes met Ponyboy's and he stood up, anger clearly shown there. Once he saw the tears in his eyes Darry stopped in his spot, his eyes softening. Soda stood up and rested a hand on his brother's shoulder. Ponyboy collapsed into his arms sobbing his eyes out, he couldn't control it.

"What's wrong Ponyboy," Soda asked softly.

"Johnny is dead! He's dead Soda," Ponyboy sobbed and yelled.

"Shh, shh it's going to be okay," Soda said softly, his voice trembling.

"N-no it's not Soda!

"Johnny went to a better place. . . He's going to be okay," Soda cooed.

"It's my fault he's dead. All my fault. . . I never even got to tell him. . ."

"Tell him what?"

"How much I loved him. . ."

•  •  •  •

A few weeks after the death of Johnny Cade, the funeral was held. It was small, only the gang came, not even his parents showed up. The gang saved up money for his tombstone and they let Ponboy pick what was put on it, he already knew what he wanted. Darry was hesitant at first but let him seeing how much this all meant to him. Ponyboy was happy about being able to get his way.

Johnny Cade

Best friend
Brother
Lover

Ponboy knew it wasn't much but he thought it was just perfect for him, Johnny never liked anything extravagant. He was one who liked small things, he appreciated the little things in life that was given to him. Ponyboy bawled for hours even after the funeral was over, he couldn't get over losing the one he loved the most. His brothers thought that Ponyboy didn't really love Johnny, it was just a phase, the gang thought the same thing. It wasn't phase, Ponyboy Curtis truly was in love with Johnny Cade. . .

// Authors Note //

First chapter of "Hearts and Halos!" The cover was made by my fam greaserbabes! Isn't it amazing?! I hope you enjoyed this chapter. I'll see you all soon.

Till then,

~ Stay Gold