This Greaser Is Gold

Partners

I texted Christian about Track Auditions and how I made the lead:

Christian: That's awesome! I knew you could make lead runner!

Me: Thanks, but there was this one really annoying kid who kept hitting on me.

Christian: What's his name?

Me: His name was Johnny - I think.

Christian: Ok, I'll get back at him for hitting on my girl

Me: Aw, thanks babe 😘

Christian: No problem ❤️

Me: I got to go to sleep babe got school in the morning

Christian: Ok, g'night

Me: Night

I put my phone down and gently closed my eyes falling into a deep sleep.

At School The Next Day...

When the bell rang for English class, I knew I didn't want to be late.

Mr. Hambrock is really nice but really strict at the same time.

I got to sit beside Pony though, so it wasn't all that bad.

He was a really good friend to me and an easy person to talk to.

I placed my backpack under my chair and my purse around my seat.

Ponyboy smiled at me and whispered, "Mornin' Emma."

I smiled back at him and said,
"Mornin' Pony."

Mr. Hambrock started teaching us about grammar and writing.

I noticed that Pony was tracing out on a sketchbook, but I really couldn't see the drawing clearly.

Once he noticed I was looking onto his drawing, he flipped to a brand new page and started to take actual notes.

I gave him a questioning look and was about to ask why he closed it.

But Mr. Hambrock saw I wasn't paying any attention and snapped at me.

"Miss Valance, if you are not going to pay any attention, then I insist you leave."

I looked up at him as Pony and the rest of the class glanced at me.

I replied, "Yes, sir, Mr. Hambrock. I apologize."

He smiled as he went back to teaching.

It was a long time, but when class was over everyone jumped out of their seats.

Mr. Hambrock said, "Now, wait a minute sit down everyone!"

We all went back to our seats and sat down except for the students who don't care.

He continued, "Now, you will each participate in the annual book fair we do at this school."

The annual book fair?

He kept talking, "Everyone has a partner this year and they are posted outside my door. Good luck."

That's when we all started piling out of the room rushing in the hall.

I scanned the partner sheet for my name and found it at the bottom.

I looked across from it and saw the name, "Ponyboy Curtis"

My smile grew bigger when I turned around and saw Pony behind me.

I said to him, "Hey partner how ya doin?"

He smiled to and asked, "Really? We got put as partners?"

I replied, "Yep, bottom of the list."

He asked, "Cool, so do you wanna meet at my place after track meeting?

We can pick out a book and do the report on it."

I nodded my head and said, "That would be great."

I walked to lunch and the rest of the day was amazing.

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