It All Started With Dallas.- a Dallas Winston fanfic

Chapter 23

Two days passed and i never got to see Dallas.  The doctor who said he would take me was out sick.  I knew i would be in the hospital for quite a long time but this was supposedly Dal's last night staying here.

The gang visited me everyday.  Dal tried to get out of his room but the hospital had security standing outside his door so he wouldn't leave.  I hope he knows i'm not dead or somethin'.

Two-bit and Ponyboy walked in my room this morning.  I wasn't asleep.  It feels like i haven't slept in weeks even though it's only been days.  I just can't fall asleep.  "Hey sav how ya doing?" Ponyboy asked in a shakey voice.  "Yea well i've been better i guess" i said with a shrug and a smile.  "Ya got burnt pretty bad didnt ya?" Two-bit said fiddling with his switchblade.  He loved that switchblade.  "Yea, it hurts to move, walk, but i'm considered amazing compared to johnny.  poor kid. He never did anything wrong" i said.

"Well he did kill-" Ponyboy began to say but i cut him off "That was self defense he didn't just go off and kill someone for no reason.  He meant good.  I wish it was me that got burnt that bad" i trailed off.  "What'd you say" Two-bit said.  "I said i wish i got burnt that bad... Johnny doesn't deserve it" i said a little louder.  A tear rolled down my cheek.  "Now whys that" Two-bit said.  "I don't know i just feel like he had so much to live for ya know?" i said.  "Yea i know..... We are gonna go visit him now we'll let you know how he's doing" Ponyboy said.  "Tell him i said hi" i said with a smile.  "Don't worry we will,  we'll talk to Dal too" Ponyboy said back.  "Hey can ya tell him i'm not dead..... and that i love him. I'm not allowed to see him" I said.  "Yea yea" Pony said with a smile.

**PONYBOY'S POV**

We walked out of Sav's room to see Johnny's mother fighting with a nurse.  Why would she want to see Johnny anyway.  She probably influenced the whole situation.... asshole. 

Two-bit began yelling at her.  He told her to go to Hell or somethin I don't know i wasn't paying attention.  Why would Johnny's mother even show up...to tell him he's causing trouble and try to beat him on the hospital bed.

"Hey johnnycake" i said as Two-bit and i walked into the room.  He was face down on the bed.  There was a mirror under his face so you would be able to see it.  "h-hey pony, T-Two-bit." he said with a heavy breath.  "How've ya been" Two-bit asked in a shaken voice.  "Well....The burns would be able to heal but i busted my back.  Doc said i won't be able to walk again.  Y'all are gonna have to push me around in a chair" he attempted to laugh.  "Nah johnny you'll be fine" i said back to him.  I knew he wasn't going to be fine.

"Th-the Book" Johnny stuttered.  "what" Two-bit asked.  "I think he wants Gone With the Wind, i think he wants me to read it to him" I said to Two-bit.  "Ya think you can go downstairs a buy one?" I asked him.  "Yea they got a gift shop.  I'll be back" Two-bit said.

"How's Dal" johnny asked.  "We're gonna see him after we leave ya.  He'll be fine.  He's Dallas Winston" i said with a smile and i gave Johnny's arm a light push.  Johnny smiled.  "First time i smiled since the fire" he said.  "Glad i made ya smile buddy" i said. 

"Ya know, Pony i don't wanna die now.  I always used to talk about killin myself but sixteen years ain't long enough.  I wouldn't mind it if i had done more stuff or gone more places.  Sixteen years ain't long enough Pony" Johnny said with a tear rolling down his face.  "Stop it Johnny you'll be just fine.  You ain't gonna die now.  Stop crying if ya get too juiced up the Doc won't let us see ya anymore".

Two-bit walked in and gave Johnny the book.  "Thanks two" Johnny said.  Not much time passed till a nurse walked in.  "Johnny your mother wants to see you" she said quietly.  "I don't wanna see her" you could tell by his voice he was getting mad.  "But it's your mother" the nurse replied.  "I said i don't wanna see her.  She's probably just gonna come in here and tell me about all the trouble i caused.  Just tell her to leave me a-" Johnny passed out cold after that.  Hell, i thought he was dead.