𝐇𝐄𝐀𝐑𝐓𝐒 𝐀𝐍𝐃 𝐇𝐀𝐋𝐎𝐒. ( 𝘫𝘰𝘩𝘯𝘯𝘺𝘣𝘰𝘺 )

Hearts and Halos // Chapter Six

// Ponyboy's Point Of View //

I continued to bawl my eyes out on the floor, every second my sobs getting quieter. It tired me out to cry that much, which is a regular thing now. . .

I heard a thud on the floor and my sobs stopped almost immediately. Ignoring it though, tears kept leaking from my eyes and I closed them.

Sleep pulled at me and I just let it, too tired to fight it anymore. I fall asleep on the floor of my room, tears staining my cheeks.

•  •  •  •

I woke up slowly and groaned, my back hurting from the floor. Opening my eyes, I turn to the left and jump up to my feet.

Johnny laid there motionless and I felt my body begin to shake. He's laid on his back, a note placed neatly on his chest.

His chest rose up and down, he was actually breathing. . . He wore his normal jeans and brown shirt, his jean jacket on as well.

His features were the same as they'd always been. His curly, ebony hair fell across his forehead in various places.

His eyelashes fell against his cheeks and his lips were pursed slightly. It was him, he had no damage on him like nothing ever happened to him in the first place.

I reached down and picked it up slowly, my hands shaking slightly. It was written in neat cursive, it looked nice. . .

Dear Ponyboy,

You can have him back on a few conditions. There are rules to follow if you want him.

Rule One: You must keep him out of sight of your brothers and friends

Rule Two: He must stay by your side, no matter what. You may only be at least five feet away

Rule Three: Never hurt him directly, he will be taken away from you for good

There are a few other terms that need to be said. He can feel your pain, you get hurt so does he.

So be careful knowing that. You have one week with him.

If these rules have been completed correctly, he will live again. Well, he is alive right now but if the rules are correctly done, he will live again and everyone can see him, no more hiding.

Be careful with him, he obviously needs you. . .

You may let him see the note, just keep it from view of that family of yours. Good luck, your weeks starts now.

Sincerely,
Maxwell Parks

I fold up the note and put it into my pocket carefully, kneeling down next to Johnny. He still lay sleeping, his arms held onto his chest neatly, he looked so. . . beautiful. . .

Within a second he bolted up, breathing heavily and it caused me to jump back slightly. His head turned to face me and I smile lightly at him, his eyes widening slightly.

"H-hi Johnny. . .," I mutter.

"Ponyboy. . .," He whispers out breathlessly. "Y-you can see me," he questions.

"Yeah. . . I can," I say softly.

He moves towards me slightly, sitting on his knees in front of me for a moment. We both​ just stared, not nothing to do anything.

He reached out slowly and wrapped his arms around me, pulling me close to him. I hug him back tightly and rest my head on his shoulder.

I hear his shaky breath by my ear and bite my lip, trying to keep from crying again. His body shook and he let out a quiet sob, pulling me closer to him.

"I-its okay Johnny. . . I-i'm here now," I mumble.

"I-i missed you Pony. So much," he whispers quietly by my ear.

"I missed you too Johnnycake," I whisper back, reaching my hand up and sifting it through his hair.

It was soft, obvious that there wasn't grease in it for once. I liked it without grease, it was soft and silky. . .

Johnny let's go of me and wipes his eyes, trying to wipe his tears away. I reached into my pocket with a shaky hand and pulled out the note, handing it to him.

He unfolded it and I watched as his eyes skimmed through the note, sighing and folding it back up. He handed it back to me and smiled.

"I-i'm alive again," he asks softly.

"Yeah, yeah you are and I'd like to keep it that way," I say softly, a giggle escaping my lips.